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Associated Press3 get prison in college basketball recruiting scandalBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A former Adidas executive and two other men were sentenced to prison Tuesday by a judge who said he wanted to send a ''great big warning light to the basketball world'' after the men conspired...

Associated Press3 get prison in college basketball recruiting scandalBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Three men received prison sentences Tuesday in the widespread college basketball recruiting scandal that has tainted two dozen schools.Former Adidas executive James Gatto, business manager Christian Dawkins and amateur league director Merl Code were convicted...

3 get prison in college basketball recruiting scandalNEW YORK (AP) Three men have received prison sentences in the widespread college basketball recruiting scandal that has tainted two dozen schools.Former Adidas executive James Gatto, business manager Christian Dawkins and amateur league director Merl Code were convicted of conspiracy to...

AP Sports WriterGophers to send off inspiring seniors McBrayer and MurphyBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The season, let alone Dupree McBrayer's entire college career at Minnesota, hasn't played out the way he planned it.When his mother, Tayra McFarlane, retired from her job as an assistant warden at a notorious...

AP Basketball WriterConference races still up in the air in season's final weekBy JOHN MARSHALLMany of the smaller conferences start their postseason tournaments this week, their regular-season champions already crowned.The major conferences still have a week's worth of games left before tournament time and there's still plenty to be...

AP Sports WriterGophers to send off inspiring seniors McBrayer and MurphyBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The season, let alone Dupree McBrayer's entire college career at Minnesota, hasn't played out the way he planned it.When his mother, Tayra McFarlane, retired from her job as an assistant warden at a notorious...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Tennessee has chance to accomplish several milestonesBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee never has earned back-to-back Southeastern Conference championships, a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament or a spot in the Final Four.Yet all three of those milestones are within reach for the...

Associated PressNo. 18 Florida State, behind Kabengele, tops NC State 78-73By BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Reserve Mfiondu Kabengele scored 16 points and Trent Forrest added 11 of his 13 in the second half Saturday, sending No. 18 Florida State past North Carolina State 78-73.Forrest was quiet early but...

Duke's Williamson to miss 3rd straight game with knee injuryDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke star freshman Zion Williamson will miss a third straight game because of a mild right knee sprain.The school made the announcement about five hours before the third-ranked Blue Devils' game against Miami on Saturday.Williamson was...

AP Sports WriterBone's big game helps No. 7 Vols beat No. 4 Kentucky 71-52By STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee didn't like the way it got pushed around at Kentucky two weeks ago. The Volunteers pushed back in the rematch and delivered a knockout blow.Jordan Bone scored a career-high...

Associated PressNo. 14 Purdue beats Ohio State, grabs solo lead of Big TenBy MARK AMBROGIWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Carsen Edwards scored 25 points and No. 14 Purdue beat Ohio State 86-51 on Saturday to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.Matt Haarms had 12 points...

AP Sports WriterBone's big game helps No. 7 Vols beat No. 4 Kentucky 71-52By STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jordan Bone scored a career-high 27 points and No. 7 Tennessee beat No. 4 Kentucky 71-52 on Saturday to maintain its home-court dominance and snap the Wildcats' four-game winning streak.Tennessee...