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AP Sports WriterYale responds to ex-basketball captain's lawsuit in sex caseBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Yale University says it wasn't trying to make an example of former basketball captain Jack Montague when it expelled him over a sexual assault allegation.The school on Friday filed its formal response to...

USC signs guard Ethan AndersonLOS ANGELES (AP) Guard Ethan Anderson has signed to play for Southern California, joining the Trojans' previously announced recruiting class.Anderson averaged 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists as a senior at Fairfax High in Los Angeles. The 6-foot, 210-pounder was named LA city...

Associated PressCarr's career night leads Pitt past High PointBy ALAN SAUNDERSPITTSBURGH (AP) Marcus Carr scored 19 points and was perfect shooting from the floor and Pittsburgh survived a second-half scare to beat High Point, 71-63 on Tuesday.Carr, a freshman point guard, set a career high in points as...

Associated PressMissouri has youth movement in place for rebuildingBy JADE WASHBURNCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) For Kim Anderson and the Missouri Tigers, this season is all about building for the future.Last season, the Tigers self-imposed a two-year postseason ban in light of recruiting violations that occurred under former coach Frank...

The Latest: Nova back in Final Four for run at another titleBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):4:45 p.m.Villanova is headed back to the Final Four.The Wildcats will have a chance at their second national championship in three seasons, courtesy of a 71-59 win...

AP Sports WriterKingsley withdraws name from NBA draft, returns to ArkansasBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas got a boost on Monday when Moses Kingsley announced he had decided to withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return for his senior season with the Razorbacks.Kingsley, a 6-foot-10 center...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 6 Louisville hosts Clemson to headline ACC's week aheadBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDClemson at No. 6 Louisville. The Cardinals (16-3, 7-1) claimed the only regular-season meeting with Duke last weekend after...

AP Sports WriterUConn features 8 newcomers, 3 others returning from injuryBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn coach Kevin Ollie says it will take some time to identify specific roles for all the new players on his team.It may also take time for everyone else to identify who those...

Associated PressOturu scores 26 as Minnesota beats Penn State 75-69By BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Daniel Oturu had his 12th double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Carr added 27 points and Minnesota came from behind to beat Penn State 75-69 on Wednesday night.Carr added nine...

AP Sports WriterCrean stays upbeat as Georgia takes 3-game skid to MissouriBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Just as Tom Crean hoped, Anthony Edwards has made an immediate impact at Georgia, leading the nation's freshmen in scoring and fulfilling his hype as a player on a fast track to...

Maryland basketball team adds Alabama transfer Galin SmithCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) The Maryland men's basketball team has signed forward Galin Smith, who appeared in 94 games over the past three seasons at Alabama.The 6-foot-9 Smith has one year of eligibility remaining, effective immediately.Smith had 20 starts with the...

Idaho St. downs feisty Cal St. Northridge 74-66POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) Balint Moscan shot 6 of 9 beyond the 3-point arc en route to a career-high 23 points and Idaho State handed Cal State Northridge its seventh consecutive loss 74-66 on Wednesday night.The Matadors led for most of the...