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AP Basketball WriterFederal probe, Virginia's reign top 2019-20 storylinesBy AARON BEARDMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Virginia's redemption is complete.The Cavaliers won the program's first national championship by beating Texas Tech in overtime on Monday night. That sends the Cavaliers into the offseason and the 2019-20 season as a champion trying to...

AP Sports WriterUCLA hires Cincinnati's Mick Cronin as basketball coachBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Mick Cronin was hired as UCLA's basketball coach Tuesday, ending a months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford.The university says Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal.He had a...

AP Sports WriterUCLA hires Cincinnati's Mick Cronin as basketball coachBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Mick Cronin was hired as UCLA's basketball coach Tuesday, ending a months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford.The university says Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal.He had a...

Arkansas fetes Musselman, has high hopes for hoops programFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas gave a rousing welcome to Eric Musselman, welcoming its new men's basketball coach with a Monday pep rally at Bud Walton Arena.The feeling was definitely mutual.Razorbacks athletic director Hunter Yurachek spoke, the fans called the hogs...

NCAA Latest: Rafting helped Virginia get past 16-1 upsetMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on the NCAA Tournament championship game between Virginia and Texas Tech (all times local):4:25 p.m.Virginia's road to this national championship game hit quite the pothole last year with the historic loss to No. 16 seed UMBC...

Arkansas fetes Musselman, has high hopes for hoops programFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas has given a rousing welcome to Eric Musselman, welcoming its new men's basketball coach with a pep rally at Bud Walton Arena.Razorbacks athletic director Hunter Yurachek announced Musselman's hiring Sunday on Twitter and was on hand...

AP Sports WriterStackhouse says relationship, opportunity drew him to VandyBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jerry Stackhouse was preparing to interview for NBA jobs, not take over the struggling Vanderbilt men's basketball program.He had a couple of interviews for NBA head coaching jobs lined up, but then he...

AP Sports WriterMike Young says coaching Virginia Tech 'dream come true'By HANK KURZ Jr.BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Mike Young looked around Virginia Tech's Cassell Coliseum and said he's ''so thrilled to be home.''''My love for ball originated in this building many years ago,'' Young said Monday at a news...

Kansas star Dedric Lawson declares for NBA draftLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Dedric Lawson will skip his senior year and enter the NBA draft, the latest move in what should be a significant overhaul of the Jayhawks' roster for next season.Lawson transferred from Memphis and sat out last...

NCAA Latest: Stats show tiny edges for Virginia, Texas TechMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on the NCAA Tournament championship game between Virginia and Texas Tech (all times local):2:30 p.m.A look at advanced statistics for the NCAA Tournament shows that Virginia's offense has been more efficient than Texas Tech, but...

Virginia, Texas Tech chase first NCAA championship in finalMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Texas Tech and Virginia are each going for their first national titles backed by hard-nosed defenses that were among the best in the nation.Virginia (34-3) the standard-bearer in lockdown basketball. The Cavaliers are going against the new kids...

AP Sports WriterMike Young says coaching Virginia Tech 'dream come true'By HANK KURZ Jr.BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Mike Young looked around Virginia Tech's Cassell Coliseum and said he's ''so thrilled to be home.''''My love for ball originated in this building many years ago,'' Young said Monday at a news...