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AP Sports WriterAD: Hurricanes 'in a good spot' in wake of corruption trialBy STEVEN WINECORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) University of Miami athletic director Blake James says it's good to have a basketball corruption trial in the past and with no indication of wrongdoing by coach Jim Larranaga's Hurricanes'...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: NCAA needs real reform, not quick repair jobBy TIM DAHLBERGThe latest move by the NCAA to give athletes a few more rights highlights shows at least one thing about the people in charge of the cartel that runs college sports.They can move quickly when their golden...

Purdue, Matt Painter agree on 2-year contract extensionWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue and men's basketball coach Matt Painter have agreed on a two-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season.Athletic director Mike Bobinski said Friday that beginning July 2019, Painter's contract will convert to a rolling five-year term with...

AP Basketball WriterMaryland releases subpoenas for records in FBI hoops probeBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Maryland has joined the list of schools to receive a grand jury subpoena seeking records in the ongoing federal corruption investigation into college basketball.The school released two subpoenas to The Associated Press and...

Basketball "escort queen" arrested on forged checks chargeLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Police have arrested the self-proclaimed ''escort queen'' at the center of a sex scandal involving the University of Louisville's basketball team.News outlets report Katina Powell was arrested Thursday, moments after the court told her to vacate her Louisville...

Arkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressArkansas Preview CapsuleEds: With BKC--Arkansas PreviewBy The Associated Press=ArkansasLast season: 26-10.Nickname: Razorbacks.Coach: Mike Anderson.Conference. Southeastern Conference.Who's gone: C Moses Kingsley, G Dusty Hannahs.Who's back: G Jaylen Barford. The senior averaged 12.8 points per game last season and showed an uncanny ability to finish around...

Kentucky to visit Texas Tech in 2020 Big 12/SEC ChallengeBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Kentucky will visit 2019 NCAA Tournament runner-up Texas Tech and Kansas will host Tennessee on Jan. 25 as part of the seventh annual Big 12/SEC Challenge.The other Jan. 25 matchups between these two conferences include Kansas...

Associated PressBasketball player's father: Louisville assistant gave cashBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) The father of a blue-chip college basketball recruit testified Tuesday that an assistant coach at the University of Louisville gave him a secret payment of $1,300 as part of a deal to get the son to...

AP Sports WriterFlyin' high: No. 6 Dayton having best season in half-centuryBy JOE KAYDAYTON, Ohio (AP) NCAA Tournament fans will be talking about Dayton a lot this year, and not only because of the First Four.With March around the corner, the Flyers are No. 6 in the country...

AP Basketball writerViolation of sports agent laws tough for states to prosecuteBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The complex schemes to get first dibs on teenage athletes with pro potential can resemble the drug trade.There are sophisticated mazes of runners acting as go-betweens separating athletes from unscrupulous sports agents...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 South Carolina focused on next game, not SEC titleBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Sindarius Thornwell understands No. 19 South Carolina's opportunity, he's just cautious about thinking too big, too early.Sure, the Gamecocks (17-4) at 7-1 in the Southeastern Conference are tied for top with...

The INDIANA ST and the ILLINOIS ST will both be gunning for a victory on 1/17/2021 at 4:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. INDIANA ST vs ILLINOIS ST When: 1/17/2021 4:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 829 INDIANA ST 5 (-110) 141.5 (-110) -210 175 830 ILLINOIS ST TV: 4:00 PM LINE: 5 PREDICTION: ILLINOIS ST , INDIANA ST Oddsmakers currently have the ILLINOIS...