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Louisville adds graduate transfers Jones, Minlend to programLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has added graduate transfer guards Carlik Jones and Charles Minlend Jr. to the men's basketball roster.The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Jones was a three-year starter named Big South Conference player of the year after helping Radford win its second...

Associated PressFormer Georgia coach Mark Fox faces uphill climb at CalBy MICHAEL WAGAMANBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) New California coach Mark Fox's phone began to buzz nonstop not long after word spread of his hiring. By Fox's estimate, he received 1,200 text messages from friends, family and alumni.''It took me...

Associated PressLiAngelo Ball center of attention at UCLA media dayBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) There's a new Ball on the court at UCLA.Cameras and cellphones captured the moment Wednesday as LiAngelo Ball walked toward the center of the court at Pauley Pavilion.The younger brother of Lakers guard...

AP Basketball WriterKansas back atop Top 25 as Baylor slides to No. 2 after lossBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas is back on top of the college basketball world after knocking off Baylor in a matchup of Big 12 heavyweights, while the Bears dropped to No. 2 in...

Associated PressAdidas exec, 4 coaches charged in college bribery schemeBy LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men - including a top Adidas executive and four assistant coaches - were charged Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterLouisville fires Rick Pitino amid federal investigationBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville's Athletic Association has officially fired coach Rick Pitino nearly three weeks after the school acknowledged that its men's basketball program is being investigated as part of a federal corruption probe.The association, which oversees...

Junior guard Mussini leaves St. John'sNEW YORK (AP) Junior guard Federico Mussini has decided to leave St. John's to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.Mussini, who averaged 9.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, over the past two seasons, made the announcement Tuesday. The native of Reggio...

Associated PressCulver's double-double helps WVU beat Rhode Island 86-81By MATT THORNSBURYMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Revenge. That was the word used by West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. to describe their win over Rhode Island Sunday afternoon after losing to them last year.The Mountaineers needed a big night from Derek...

Tennessee grants Phillips release from his scholarshipKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Guard Shembari Phillips is leaving Tennessee after spending two seasons with the Volunteers.Tennessee announced Wednesday that it had granted Phillips' request for a release from his scholarship. The 6-foot-3 guard from Atlanta made 13 starts as a sophomore this...

Clemson adds Fordham point guard Honor to basketball teamCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson has added Atlantic 10 Conference freshman scoring leader Nick Honor to its basketball team.Tigers coach Brad Brownell announced Honor's plans Tuesday.Honor is a 5-foot-10 point guard from Orlando, Florida who started all 32 games and led...

Associated PressRutgers beats No. 22 Seton Hall, Pirates star Powell injuredBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall star Myles Powell sat out the second half with a concussion, and Rutgers’ Ron Harper Jr. had 18 points and six rebounds to help the Scarlet Knights beat the No. 22...

AP College Sports WriterBig Ten expands conference basketball schedules next seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) The Big Ten is increasing its conference schedule to 20 games in men's basketball and 18 in women's basketball, starting in the 2018-19 season.The conference announced the move Thursday before its men's...