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William & Mary's Pierce to play at UNC as graduate transferCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) William & Mary's Justin Pierce will play his final season at North Carolina as a graduate transfer.Pierce announced his decision on social media Thursday. The 6-foot-6 wing has averaged 14.8 points and 8.8 rebounds...

Associated PressNCAA corruption case defendant denies bribing hoops coachesBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A former aspiring business manager for NBA players took the witness stand at a college basketball bribery trial Wednesday to deny charges that he paid off coaches at major programs to get their help in...

Maryland's Fernando to skip final 2 years, enter NBA draftCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Maryland forward Bruno Fernando will forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and remain in the 2019 NBA draft.Fernando had declared for early entry, and after weighing his options announced Wednesday that he will attempt...

Defendant in NCAA corruption case denies bribing hoops coachNEW YORK (AP) A former recruiter for a professional sports agent has taken the witness stand at his New York City trial, where he's accused of bribing a college basketball coach.Christian Dawkins denied on Wednesday allegations that he paid a...

Defendant in NCAA corruption case denies bribing hoops coachNEW YORK (AP) A former recruiter for a professional sports agent has taken the witness stand at his New York City trial, where he's accused of bribing a college basketball coach.Christian Dawkins denied on Wednesday allegations that he paid a...

NCAA adds 5 independent voices to Board of GovernorsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Former college basketball star, current television analyst and NBA co-owner Grant Hill will become one of five new members of the NCAA's Board of Governors later this year.The move, announced Tuesday, fulfills one of the key recommendations made...

AP Sports WriterEx-UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie sues former assistantBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Former UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie filed a lawsuit against his one-time top assistant, contending Glenn Miller slandered him in comments to the NCAA about an alleged payment to a player's mother.Miller told the...

AP Sports WriterEx-UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie sues former assistantBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Former UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie filed a lawsuit against former assistant Glenn Miller, contending Miller slandered him in comments to the NCAA.Miller told the governing body during its recent investigation of UConn that...

AP Sports WriterFormer UConn coach Kevin Ollie sues former assistantBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Former UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie has filed a lawsuit against former assistant Glenn Miller, contending Miller slandered him in comments to the NCAA.Miller told the governing body he had learned about an alleged...

AP Basketball Writer'What happened to Felipe?' Film helps Lopez tell his storyBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Felipe Lopez somehow forgot what all the attention was like.That would have been impossible to imagine 25 years ago, back when he practically owned magazine covers and newspaper headlines. But he has...

AP Basketball Writer'What happened to Felipe?' Film helps Lopez tell his storyBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Felipe Lopez somehow forgot what all the attention was like.That would have been impossible to imagine 25 years ago, back when he practically owned magazine covers and newspaper headlines. But he has...

Big payday for Beard after Texas Tech's run to title gameLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech has made Chris Beard one of the nation's top-paid coaches in college basketball after he led the Red Raiders to their first national championship game.Beard, the AP national coach of the year, got...