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Former UNC star Phil Ford has surgery for prostate cancerCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says former point guard Phil Ford has had surgery for prostate cancer.Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said Wednesday that Ford underwent the procedure Tuesday after he was diagnosed during his annual physical. Dr. Eric...

South Carolina forward Chris Silva withdraws from NBA draftCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina's leading scorer and rebounder Chris Silva is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to the Gamecocks for his senior year.The 6-foot-9 forward from Gabon, South Carolina, was named to the all-Southeastern Conference first team...

Georgia Tech guard Josh Okogie remains in NBA draftATLANTA (AP) Josh Okogie has decided to remain in the NBA draft, ending his career at Georgia Tech after two seasons.The 6-foot-4 guard announced his decision Monday. The draft will be held June 21.Okogie submitted his application to the NBA...

Gophers get guard Brock Stull, grad transfer from MilwaukeeMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has picked up another scholarship player for the upcoming season, getting shooting guard Brock Stull, a graduate transfer from Milwaukee.Gophers coach Richard Pitino on Sunday announced the addition of Stull, who was the second-leading scorer for the...

Crean completes Georgia coaching staff, hires 3rd assistantBy The Associated PressATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia coach Tom Crean has completed his staff, hiring Amir Abdur-Rahim as his third assistant.Abdur-Rahim spent the last four seasons at Texas A&M and has worked at the College of Charleston, Georgia Tech and Murray...

Louisville settles for $4.5M with ex-AD Jurich over firingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville reached a $4.5 million settlement with former athletic director Tom Jurich, who was fired in the wake of a national federal corruption investigation of college basketball.Jurich disputed his Oct. 18 firing for cause after nearly 20...

Louisville settles for $4.5M with ex-AD Jurich over firingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has settled for $4.5 million with former athletic director Tom Jurich, who was fired in the wake of a national federal corruption investigation of college basketball.Jurich disputed his Oct. 18 firing for cause after nearly 20...

Louisville settles for $4.5 M with ex-AD Jurich over firingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville reached a $4.5 million settlement with former athletic director Tom Jurich, who was fired in the wake of a national federal corruption investigation of college basketball.Jurich disputed his firing on Oct. 18 for cause after...

Basketball 'escort queen' arrested on forged checks chargeLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Police have arrested the self-proclaimed ''escort queen'' at the center of a sex scandal involving the University of Louisville's basketball team.News outlets report Katina Powell was arrested Thursday, moments after the court told her to vacate her Louisville...

ACC seeks to expand NCAA tourney by 4 teams, change rulesAMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference wants to expand the NCAA Tournament and change several college basketball rules.Commissioner John Swofford said Thursday the league will propose legislation to expand the NCAA Tournament from 68 to 72...

Basketball escort misses eviction hearing with panic attackLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The self-proclaimed ''escort queen'' at the center of the University of Louisville's basketball team sex scandal has missed a scheduled eviction hearing.The Courier Journal reports Katina Powell's absence Thursday was met with skepticism by Judge Sandra L. McLaughlin,...

Basketball "escort queen" arrested on forged checks chargeLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Police have arrested the self-proclaimed ''escort queen'' at the center of a sex scandal involving the University of Louisville's basketball team.News outlets report Katina Powell was arrested Thursday, moments after the court told her to vacate her Louisville...