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AP Basketball WriterNAU coach Murphy couldn't pass chance for return to ArizonaBy JOHN MARSHALLJack Murphy fulfilled a dream when he was named Northern Arizona's coach in 2012. He led the Lumberjacks through some ups and downs, was excited about the upcoming season.Then his phone rang.On the other line was...

Associated PressEx-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentenceBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A former assistant basketball coach at the University of Arizona was sentenced to three months in prison and two years of probation on Thursday for his role in a college hoops corruption scandal.Before hearing his sentence...

Associated PressEx-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentenceBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A former assistant basketball coach at the University of Arizona was sentenced to three months in prison and two years of probation on Thursday for his role in a college hoops corruption scandal.Before hearing his sentence...

Ex-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentenceNEW YORK (AP) A judge has sentenced a former assistant basketball coach at the University of Arizona to three months in prison for his role in a college hoops corruption scandal.Emanuel ''Book'' Richardson received the sentence on Thursday in federal court in...

Ex-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentenceNEW YORK (AP) A judge has sentenced a former assistant basketball coach at the University of Arizona to three months in prison for his role in a college hoops corruption scandal.Emanuel ''Book'' Richardson received the sentence on Thursday in federal court in...

Associated PressEmotional ex-USC basketball coach avoids prison after pleaBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California dropped his head in relief Wednesday when a judge announced he won't go to prison for accepting a bribe to steer young athletes to...

First of 4 ex-college basketball coaches to be sentencedNEW YORK (AP) Prosecutors want a former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California to serve up to a year in prison for his role in a scandal that steered top high school recruits to favored schools and...

NCAA moving men's 3-point line to international distanceINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The 3-point line is moving back in men's college basketball.The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel announced Wednesday that the arc will be moved to 22 feet, 1 } inches for the 2019-20 season, matching the international distance.The change will...

Appeals court upholds dismissal of Oregon basketball playersSEATTLE (AP) A U.S. appeals court has rejected an appeal brought by three University of Oregon basketball players who said they were discriminated against when they were kicked out of school over rape allegations.A female student accused Dominic Artis, Damyean Dotson...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan's Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach collegeBy JOHN MARSHALLMichigan had many options to replace longtime coach John Beilein.The Wolverines could have gone with a big-name hire, an up-and-coming young coach or a veteran assistant.Instead, athletic director Warde Manuel raised at least a few eyebrows in...

AP Basketball WriterNorthern Arizona's Murphy leaving for ArizonaBy JOHN MARSHALLNorthern Arizona basketball coach Jack Murphy is leaving the Lumberjacks to become the associate head coach at Arizona, his alma mater.''It's very exciting to welcome back Jack Murphy and his family to the University of Arizona,'' Arizona coach Sean Miller...

Marquette star Hauser transferring to VirginiaCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Marquette star Sam Hauser is transferring to national champion Virginia.Coach Tony Bennett made the announcement Friday. Hauser will practice with the Cavaliers in the coming year, but won't use his final year of eligibility until the 2020-21 season.The 6-foot-8 Hauser...