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Associated PressNew Cougars coach Kyle Smith has winning pedigreeBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) New Washington State coach Kyle Smith has a winning pedigree.He has his work cut out for him in Pullman.Smith was introduced Monday as the head coach of a program that hasn't had a winning...

Iowa State's Horton-Tucker to declare for NBA DraftAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State freshman guard Talen Horton-Tucker intends to declare himself eligible for the NBA Draft after just one season with the Cyclones.Horton-Tucker announced his decision on Twitter on Monday, saying that it's in his best interests to ''start...

AP Sports WriterJudge allows expelled player to continue suit against YaleBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A federal judge has ruled that a former Yale basketball captain who was expelled for sexual misconduct can move forward with his lawsuit against the university.U.S. District Judge Alfred Covello, in a ruling...

AP Sports WriterJudge allows expelled player to continue suit against YaleBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A federal judge has ruled that a former Yale basketball captain who was expelled for sexual misconduct can move forward with his lawsuit against the university.U.S. District Judge Alfred Covello, in a ruling...

AP Sports WriterTCU coach Dixon honors late sister before NIT semifinalBy DAN GELSTONTCU has a date in Madison Square Garden and a championship it's trying to win.But first, coach Jamie Dixon had to make a travel stop closer to his heart before he took the Horned Frogs to New...

AP Sports WriterKentucky's Washington plays through pain in loss to AuburnBy ERIC OLSONKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) PJ Washington got more out of himself and his sore left foot than anyone would have expected. It just wasn't enough to get Kentucky to the Final Four.The Wildcats' star forward played...

USC adds graduate transfer Adlesh to roster for 2019-20LOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California has added guard Quinton Adlesh to its basketball roster for the 2019-20 season.Coach Andy Enfield said Monday that Adlesh is expected to graduate from Columbia soon with a degree in political science. He will have...

Belmont coach Rick Byrd retiring after 805 career victoriesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Rick Byrd, ranked 12th all-time among Division I head coaches with 805 career victories, is retiring after 33 years coaching the Belmont Bruins.Byrd announced his decision Monday.He led Belmont's transition from an NAIA program to NCAA Division...

Associated PressNew Cougars coach Kyle Smith has winning pedigreeBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Kyle Smith has gotten right to work as the new head coach at Washington State. He's already held a couple of practices with his Cougars since being hired last week and is working to...

AP Sports WriterJudge allows expelled player to continue suit against YaleBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A federal judge has ruled that a former Yale basketball captain who was expelled for sexual misconduct that he denies can move forward with his lawsuit against the university.U.S. District Judge Alfred Covello,...

North Carolina freshman Nassir Little declares for NBA draftCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina freshman Nassir Little is entering the NBA draft.Little announced his decision on social media Monday, saying he was ''ready now to put everything I have into being the best player I can be at...

NCAA Latest: Auburn off to slow start as Kentucky takes leadBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):2:40 p.m.Auburn coach Bruce Pearl admitted his team would need to shoot lights-out to beat Kentucky, and midway through the first half the Tigers...