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AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech appeals NCAA sanctions against basketball teamBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech has formally appealed sanctions levied by the NCAA against its men’s basketball program.The Atlantic Coast Conference school announced its notice of appeal last month and filed its written arguments with the governing body...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 2 Duke's defense off to slow start in ACCBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) There's no questioning the talent or the offensive potential for No. 2 Duke with its star freshman class. Finding the defensive play to go with all that hasn't been...

NCAA to allow UConn and Providence to play for charitySTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn and Providence will play an exhibition game next week to benefit the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.The schools say the NCAA has granted a waiver to allow the extra exhibition game next Wednesday, provided the...

UConn's Hurley has surgery to relieve neck, back painSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley had surgery Friday to relieve pain in his neck and upper back.School officials say doctors successfully performed the surgery at the Center for Comprehensive Spine Care in New York.Hurley is expected to...

NCAA OKs request by Houston coach for aid to Harvey victimsBy The Associated PressThe NCAA is signing off on a request for aid for Hurricane Harvey victims that began with a tweet from Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson.Sampson sent a tweet Aug. 28 asking high school, college and pro...

Hill-Mais lifts Oakland past Green Bay in 2OTROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) Xavier Hill-Mais scored 31 points with 13 rebounds and his 3-pointer with 27 seconds left in the second overtime carried Oakland to a 92-88 win on Sunday.Hill-Mais - who finished a point shy of tying his career...

Florida guard Scottie Lewis returning for sophomore seasonGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida guard Scottie Lewis, one of the Southeastern Conference's top defenders, is returning for his sophomore season.Lewis made the announcement Monday viaby saying “we have some unfinished business.”"My dream of playing in the NBA is still a top...

The Latest: Cincy schools headed to NashvilleBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NCAA Tournament selection Sunday (all times Eastern):---6:15 p.m.Nashville may as well be renamed South Cincinnati for at least one week.Both of Cincinnati's college basketball powers, Xavier and Cincinnati, will be opening the NCAA Tournament in Nashville. Cincinnati's...

Ndefo scores 15 to lead St. Peter's over Niagara 53-49JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) KC Ndefo registered 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as Saint Peter's edged past Niagara 53-49 on Saturday night.Fousseyni Drame had 14 points and nine rebounds for Saint Peter's (4-2, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic...

AP Basketball WriterRick Pitino tells AP he knows his coaching days are in pastBy DOUG FEINBERGNEW YORK (AP) Rick Pitino knows his coaching days are most likely behind him. He still wants to be involved in basketball, where he's spent a lifetime.''I think my time has passed, I...

AP Basketball WriterDuke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America teamBy JOHN MARSHALLThe season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous freshmen came to Duke to win a national championship and their bid came up short with a loss to Michigan State in the Elite...

AP Basketball WriterRollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, diesBy TIM REYNOLDSWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) There was a night earlier this year when Rollie Massimino's home was filled by family, friends and many members of the 1985 Villanova team that he led to the national...