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Associated PressPenny Hardaway starts coaching era of next career at MemphisBy CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) The months of back-slapping, congratulations and the lovefest for a returning favorite son are over. It's time for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers to get to work.The former Memphis All-American and NBA...

AP Sports WriterVillanova set to defend national title in rebuilding yearBy DAN GELSTONVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Under construction: The finishing touches on the $60 million-plus in renovations of Villanova's on-campus home and the national champions that will call it home.On a miserable, soggy Tuesday, the glass entrance of the...

AP Sports WriterVillanova set to defend national title in rebuilding yearBy DAN GELSTONVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Under construction: The finishing touches on the $60 million-plus in renovations of Villanova's on-campus home and the national champions that will call it home.On a miserable, soggy Tuesday, the glass entrance of the...

AP Sports WriterPitt ready for reboot as Capel takes chargeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jared Wilson Frame needed to reboot both his body and his mind. The proof came in the aftermath of a forgettable season for the Pittsburgh guard and the rest of the Panthers, one in which...

AP Sports WriterJones practicing with Texas after leukemia treatmentsBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas junior guard Andrew Jones is a limited participant in practice as he continues to regain strength following his diagnosis with leukemia, coach Shaka Smart said Monday.Although Jones would probably like to play this season,...

AP Basketball WriterNC State looks to transfers for help on overhauled rosterBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Devon Daniels, C.J. Bryce and Blake Harris spent the better part of last season leading North Carolina State's practice team and working on their games - along with their ability to stay...

UNC Wilmington opening practice at UNC due to FlorenceCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) UNC Wilmington will open its preseason basketball practices at North Carolina due to lingering effects of Hurricane Florence.The school announced the move for both the men's and women's teams on Saturday. The Seahawks men's program will...

UNC Wilmington opening practice at UNC due to FlorenceCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) UNC Wilmington will open its preseason basketball practices at North Carolina due to lingering effects of Hurricane Florence.The school announced the move for both the men's and women's teams on Saturday. The Seahawks men's program will...

Guard Wilson dismissed from Miami Hurricanes basketball teamCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Guard Miles Wilson has been dismissed from the Miami Hurricanes' basketball program for failing to meet team expectations.Wilson transferred from Mount St. Mary's a year ago and was expected to see significant playing time as a sophomore...

Calhoun officially named head coach at DIII St. JosephWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Jim Calhoun has officially been named the head coach at Division III University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut.The Hall of Famer had already announced he would be taking the job and has been working for a...

Calhoun officially named head coach at DIII St. JosephWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Jim Calhoun has officially been named the head coach at Division III Saint Joseph University in Connecticut.The Hall of Famer had already announced he would be taking the job and has been working for a year...

Former NBA guard Kenny Anderson to coach NAIA program FiskNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former NBA all-star guard Kenny Anderson is taking over as the head coach at NAIA program Fisk University.Fisk announced on its verified Twitter account Monday that Anderson had been hired to coach at the Nashville-based school.The...