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AP Sports WriterUConn: Ollie fired for impermissible contact, workoutsBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut says it fired men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie after finding NCAA violations that included improper workouts and improper contact with recruits by Ollie and former UConn star Ray Allen.The violations are...

AP Sports WriterNo. 3 Purdue preps for Indiana's best shot in rivalry gameBy ERIC OLSONA look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 3 Purdue (19-2, 8-0) at Indiana (12-9, 5-4), Sunday. This could be a tricky game for the Boilermakers. They host...

The W KENTUCKY and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 11/6/2018 at 10:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. W KENTUCKY vs WASHINGTON When: 10:30 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Where: Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, Washington ROT TEAM PS OU ML 747 W KENTUCKY -7 (-110) 151 (-110) 220 -300 748 WASHINGTON TV: 10:30 PM LINE: -7 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON , W KENTUCKY Oddsmakers currently have...

Alabama establishes scholarship in memory of C.M. NewtonTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has established a basketball scholarship in honor of the late C.M. Newton.The C.M. Newton Memorial Scholarship, announced Monday, will benefit a men's basketball player. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer led Alabama's basketball program from 1968-80....

Funk scores 14 to lead St. Joseph's past Albany (NY) 67-64PHILADELPHIA (AP) Taylor Funk had 14 points as Saint Joseph's snapped its season-opening eight-game losing streak, edging past Albany 67-64 on Saturday night.Jordan Hall had 13 points and nine assists for Saint Joseph's (1-8). Jack Forrest added 12...

AP Sports WriterXavier promotes Travis Steele to coach, replacing MackBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier stuck to custom and promoted from within to replace coach Chris Mack, hiring top assistant Travis Steele on Saturday as its 18th head coach.The move came four days after Mack - a former Musketeer...

Virus sidelines No. 10 Houston coach Sampson, assistant sonBy Associated PressHOUSTON (AP) Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and his son, assistant coach Kellen Sampson, will sit out Saturday because of COVID-19 concerns when the No. 10 Cougars host South Carolina.The school said the Sampsons would miss the game because...

AP Sports WriterXavier guard Edmond Sumner out for season with torn ACLBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier point guard Edmond Sumner will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury.An MRI on Monday confirmed a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He...

South Carolina Upstate cruises past NAIA Coker, 89-69SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Malik Moore scored 33 points and grabbed a dozen rebounds as South Carolina Upstate cruised past NAIA Coker, 89-69 on Saturday night.The Spartans close out their nonconference schedule Wednesday when they travel to Georgia Tech and open Big...

AP College Sports WriterOnly essential staff and limited family at NCAA tournamentsBy RALPH D. RUSSONCAA tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus.NCAA President Mark Emmert said Wednesday that he made the decision to conduct both the men's and...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia's tumble in SEC not good for coach Mark Fox's futureBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia's NCAA Tournament hopes have crumbled under a wave of turnovers and close losses.That is not good for coach Mark Fox, who in his eighth season was expected to have enough...

Clemson: NCAA waiver allows Texas Tech transfer to playCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson said the NCAA has granted a waiver to Texas Tech basketball transfer Khavon Moore, making the 6-foot-8 sophomore immediately eligible to play with the Tigers.Moore, from Macon, Georgia, played in only one game for the Red...