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Kentucky's Richards is fourth player to enter NBA draftLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Nick Richards will enter the NBA draft and forego his final season of collegiate eligibility by signing with an agency.The 6-foot-11 junior is the fourth Wildcats starter to turn pro. He's coming off a breakout...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA adopts college basketball reforms for agents, NBA draftBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA is taking steps to try to clean up college basketball, carving out a limited role for agents to work with players and changing pivotal parts of its rules-enforcement system as part...

AP Sports WriterLoyola has hoops fans 'sitting on the edge of their chairs'By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Loyola-Chicago's stirring run through the NCAA Tournament has inspired memories of the Ramblers' championship 55 years ago.The graying reminders that history are hanging on every win.Sitting in front-row seats, four members of...

Rick Pitino returns to college basketball as Iona coachNEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) Hall of Famer Rick Pitino was named basketball coach at Iona College on Saturday.Pitino coached at Louisville from 2001-17 before being fired in a pay-for-play scandal and had been coaching in Greece. He replaces Tim Cluess,...

Oral Roberts fires basketball coach Sutton after 18 yearsTULSA, Okla. (AP) Oral Roberts fired men's basketball coach Scott Sutton on Monday after 18 years.The school made the announcement in a release on the team's website.Sutton had a 328-247 record at Oral Roberts, and the Golden Eagles made the...

Minnesota's Eric Curry loses another season to knee injuryMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota forward Eric Curry has suffered another season-ending knee injury.Gophers coach Richard Pitino announced Wednesday that Curry was hurt in practice last week and will have surgery next week.''We are obviously disappointed in Eric's recent setback,'' Pitino said....

Hurricanes guard Bruce Brown Jr. out until at least March 12CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami guard Bruce Brown Jr. is scheduled to have his injured left foot re-evaluated by doctors on March 12, which means he will miss the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.Brown's availability for the start of...

AP College Sports WriterNCAA VP for hoops Gavitt meeting with coach about reformBy RALPH D. RUSSOSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Dan Gavitt, the NCAA's vice president of men's basketball, will be making the rounds this month, bouncing from conference meeting to conference meeting, talking with coaches and athletic directors about...

AP Basketball WriterDuke climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 following Kentucky’s lossBy JOHN MARSHALLDuke is back at No. 1, moving up a spot following a pair of victories last week.The Blue Devils can thank Evansville for the jump.Duke moved to No. 1 for the first time this...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia firms No. 1 poll ranking, Xavier moves up to No. 3By JOHN MARSHALLVirginia has firmed up its No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25, No. 3 Xavier has the program's highest ranking and Villanova dropped to No. 4 after losing to Creighton.Virginia received 48...

Paradise Jam resumes with 2 games in consolation bracketST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) The Paradise Jam tournament resumes Saturday with a pair of consolation-round games at the University of the Virgin Islands' Sports and Fitness Center.Old Dominion (1-2) will face Kennesaw State (1-3) in the opening game,...

Kansas' Jackson diversion requires apology, anger classesLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former Kansas basketball player Josh Jackson must undergo anger management classes and apologize as part of a diversion agreement arising from a confrontation with a Kansas women's basketball player.Jackson was charged with a misdemeanor count of criminal property damage...