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Big payday for Beard after Texas Tech's run to title gameLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech men's basketball coach Chris Beard has signed a new contract with an average annual salary of $4.575 million through the 2024-25 season after leading the Red Raiders to their first national championship game.The...

Former LSU interim head coach Benford hired as TCU assistantFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Tony Benford has been hired as an assistant men's basketball coach at TCU after finishing last season as interim head coach for LSU's run to the Sweet 16.Horned Frogs coach Jamie Dixon announced the hiring...

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 Sports WriterKenny Arnold, who led Iowa to 1980 Final Four, dies at 59By LUKE MEREDITHKenny Arnold, the Iowa basketball star who led the Hawkeyes to their last Final Four in 1980, died Saturday. He was 59.He had health issues for more than 30 years, the school said. Teammates...

AP Sports WriterKenny Arnold, who led Iowa to 1980 Final Four, dies at 59By LUKE MEREDITHKenny Arnold, the Iowa basketball star who led the Hawkeyes to their last Final Four in 1980, died Saturday. He was 59.He had health issues for more than 30 years, the school said. Teammates...

AP Sports WriterFormer Iowa basketball star Kenny Arnold dies at 59By LUKE MEREDITHFormer Iowa basketball star Kenny Arnold has died at 59.The school said he died Saturday after health issues for more than 30 years. Teammates say he died in the Chicago area. Arnold had limited speech and mobility...

College hoops champs Virginia won't be visiting White HouseWASHINGTON (AP) The Virginia Cavaliers, winners of this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, won't be going to the White House to celebrate with President Donald Trump.Head coach Tony Bennett tweeted Friday that the team has ''received inquiries about a visit...

College hoops champs Virginia won't be visiting White HouseWASHINGTON (AP) The Virginia Cavaliers, winners of this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, say they won't be going to the White House to celebrate with President Donald Trump.Head coach Tony Bennett tweeted Friday that the team has ''received inquiries about...

AP Sports WriterVols' Barnes to get $26 million over next 5 seasonsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes will make $26 million over the next five seasons as part of a hefty raise he will receive after speaking with UCLA about its coaching vacancy earlier...

AP Sports WriterVols' Barnes to earn $26 million over next 5 seasonsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes will make $26 million over the next five seasons as part of a hefty raise he will receive after speaking with UCLA about its coaching vacancy earlier...

Likely NBA top pick Zion Williamson referenced at NCAA trialNEW YORK (AP) The player widely projected to be the NBA draft's top overall pick came up at a college basketball corruption trial as jurors heard a recording of a Clemson coach who seemed eager for help recruiting him.The...

Likely NBA top pick Zion Williamson referenced at NCAA trialNEW YORK (AP) The player widely projected to be the NBA draft's top overall pick came up at a college basketball corruption trial as jurors heard a recording of a Clemson coach who seemed eager for help recruiting him.The...