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AP Basketball WriterRui Hachimura's popularity continuing to rise at GonzagaBy JOHN MARSHALLSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Rui Hachimura leaned against a wall inside Las Vegas' Orleans Arena, towering above the boom microphones and cameras being held by the reporters below.The Gonzaga big man patiently answered questions in Japanese for...

AP Sports WriterKentucky's top player nursing injured foot heading into NCAABy PAUL NEWBERRYJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) As the Kentucky Wildcats went through a casual shoot-around the day before their opening game of the NCAA tournament, complete with a blaring band and thousands of blue-clad fans watching every move, something...

Syracuse suspends Frank Howard on eve of NCAA TournamentSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Syracuse senior guard Frank Howard is out ''for an indefinite period of time'' for violating school policy.The school announced Howard's suspension on Wednesday, the eve of the Orange's NCAA Tournament game against Baylor.The 6-foot-5 Howard lit...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga itching to play again after WCC title game lossBy JOHN MARSHALLSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gonzaga enters the NCAA Tournament following a loss for one of the rare times under coach Mark Few.The dominant team in the West Coast Conference for two decades, the Zags lost...

Syracuse suspends Frank Howard on eve of NCAA TournamentSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Syracuse senior guard Frank Howard is out ''for an indefinite period of time'' for violating school policy.The school announced Howard's suspension on Wednesday, the eve of the Orange's NCAA Tournament game against Baylor.The 6-foot-5 Howard lit...

AP Sports WriterFootball's in his blood, but basketball in Caroline's heartBy ERIC OLSONDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Sometimes Jordan Caroline feels as if he is asked as much about the sport he doesn't play as the one he does.Nevada's star forward understands. His dad is former NFL defensive end...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State seeking to survive opening weekend of NCAAsBy LUKE MEREDITHDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) It seems as though coach Tom Izzo has Michigan State poised to make a Final Four run nearly every year.The Spartans need to focus on surviving the first weekend this time around....

AP Sports WriterWashington looking for scoring going into NCAA TournamentBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Based on his history and experience in the NCAA Tournament as an assistant coach, Mike Hopkins knows the style of defense Washington plays will give the Huskies a chance of hanging around against seemingly any...

AP Basketball WriterJohnson, White, Maye power UNC's offense entering NCAAsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Cameron Johnson swears there's no deals among North Carolina's top three scorers determining who gets to lead the offense in each game. It sure seems that way sometimes, though.The graduate wing, freshman point...

Arkansas' Gafford declares for NBA draft, won't play in NITFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford has declared for the NBA draft and will not play in the NIT, where the Razorbacks faced Providence on Tuesday night.Coach Mike Anderson said Monday he supports Gafford's decision and believes he...

Kentucky's Washington in walking boot ahead of NCAA tourneyLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky says scoring and rebounding leader PJ Washington is wearing a walking boot ''as a precaution'' before the No. 2 seed Wildcats open Midwest Region play in the NCAA Tournament.Kentucky basketball spokesman Eric Lindsey said in a...

AP Sports WriterHard times on Hawk Hill: Martelli out at SJU after 24 yearsBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Phil Martelli heckled a CBS broadcaster, rose from a coffin on his own TV show, predicted the Eagles to win the Super Bowl at a chicken wing eating contest and turned...