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Life sentence for man in slaying of Michigan college studentKALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) A man convicted of murder in the robbery and death of a Western Michigan University student has been sentenced to life in prison.Jordan Waire's no-parole sentence was automatic Monday, weeks after his conviction in Kalamazoo County....

College basketball coach charged with indecent exposurePHILADELPHIA (AP) A former NBA player and current college coach has been arrested on charges he exposed himself on a public trail in Pennsylvania.Doug Overton, coach of Division II Lincoln University, was arrested April 30 on charges of indecent exposure and disorderly...

AP Basketball WriterEx-NC State coach's attorneys question fairness of NCAA caseBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Attorneys for former North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried are questioning the fairness of the NCAA process after he was charged with failing to adequately monitor the Wolfpack men's basketball program for violations,...

AP Basketball WriterBaylor-West Virginia, KU-Texas Tech headline Big 12 weekendBy DAVE SKRETTAA look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDThere are two crucial games on Saturday and for about an hour they will be running concurrently. The first involves No. 4 Baylor heading to...

Green Bay hires Will Ryan, son of ex-Badgers coach Bo RyanGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay is turning its basketball program over to Will Ryan, the son of former Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan.Athletic director Charles Guthrie announced Sunday that the school and Ryan have agreed to a deal...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Creighton's streak puts 1st Big East title in sightBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) A season that started with low expectations could finish at unprecedented heights for Creighton.The 10th-ranked Bluejays are one of the hottest teams in the nation heading into their final three regular-season...

ACC Tournament to return to DC, Brooklyn in 2021, '22GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament is heading back to Washington and to New York.Commissioner John Swofford said Thursday that the tournament will be played in Washington in 2021 and in Brooklyn in 2022.The league...

Dennis Rodman's son will play for Washington StatePULLMAN, Wash. (AP) The son of former NBA star Dennis Rodman has committed to play at Washington State.DJ Rodman, a 6-foot-6 forward from San Juan Capistrano, California, is the latest player to join new coach Kyle Smith's team.Rodman played two seasons...

AP Sports WriterFlorida may move basketball opener amid scheduling issuesBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida and Belmont might not open the basketball season against each other after all.The Gators and Bruins originally agreed to play in Jacksonville on Nov. 11, but the matchup could be moved to Tampa...

AP Sports WriterJim Boeheim to face son Jimmy in home opener vs CornellBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jim Boeheim has pretty much experienced everything during his long coaching tenure at Syracuse - Big East titles, Final Fours, a national championship, NCAA investigations and Hall of Fame induction.And yet,...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse returning after weeks-long, virus-related hiatusBy JOHN KEKISBarring another last-minute change, Syracuse will return to the basketball court on Wednesday night after a COVID-19 pause that lasted nearly three weeks. Coach Jim Boeheim is ready to roll.''It's no fun not playing,'' Boeheim said on a Zoom call...

AP Sports WriterAir Force brings back Joe Scott as men's basketball coachBy PAT GRAHAMThe Air Force Falcons are bringing back Joe Scott for a second stint as their basketball coach.Scott was in charge of the Falcons for four seasons and led them into the 2004 NCAA Tournament before his...