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NCAA Latest: Michigan's Robinson played for DIII title, tooSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Latest on the championship of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):2:30 p.m.The memory that stands out for Duncan Robinson from playing in the 2014 NCAA Division III Final Four with Williams College was losing the championship...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova and Michigan have no need for one-and-donesBy JOHN MARSHALLSAN ANTONIO (AP) Oklahoma's Trae Young captivated the college basketball world, dashing and dishing and filling up the hoop. Arizona's Deandre Ayton was called a cyborg and a unicorn, whatever people could think of to describe his...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova, Michigan coach different styles for NCAA titleBy STEPHEN HAWKINSSAN ANTONIO (AP) Jay Wright's custom-tailored suits are as sharp as Villanova's 3-point shooting. The game-day attire for Michigan coach John Beilein is more reflective of his team's emphasis on old-school fundamentals and defense.''At the end of...

AP Basketball WriterMore than 3s: Villanova must move ball, rebound vs. MichiganBy AARON BEARDSAN ANTONIO (AP) Villanova has made more 3-pointers than any team in NCAA Division I history and fittingly set a Final Four single-game record for made 3s to reach Monday's national championship game .It's made...

NCAA Latest: F4 views down on cable versus CBS in '17SAN ANTONIO (AP) The Latest on the championship of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):5 p.m.Turner Sports and CBS Sports officials say the two Final Four games drew an average of 13.4 million viewers across the cable networks...

AP National WriterFrom humble beginnings, 3-point shot now the key to a titleBy EDDIE PELLSSAN ANTONIO (AP) It used to be considered a gimmick, an experiment and even worse - a shot employed only by risk-taking coaches with teams that were big on dreams, short on talent and...

AP College Sports WriterMichigan's 3-point defense is key to upsetting VillanovaBy RALPH D. RUSSOSAN ANTONIO (AP) Facing a team that shoots as well as Villanova, limiting the takes from 3-point range is about as important as limiting the makes.It just so happens that Michigan is among the best...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova and Michigan have no need for one-and-donesBy JOHN MARSHALLSAN ANTONIO (AP) Oklahoma's Trae Young captivated the college basketball world, dashing and dishing and filling up the hoop. Arizona's Deandre Ayton was called a cyborg and a unicorn, whatever people could think of to describe his...

AP Sports WriterHandy man: Calderon doing whatever Cavaliers needBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) It's two hours before tip-off, and Jose Calderon is working up a healthy sweat on the floor at Quicken Loans Arena.Then he retreats to the locker room to study. Sitting at his cubicle, just feet from...

NCAA Latest: Newman's year sitting out pays offSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):3 p.m.Malik Newman's year of work has paid off with a trip to the Final Four.Newman sat out last year at Kansas and worked behind the...

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...

AP Sports WriterXavier promotes Travis Steele to coach, replacing MackBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier has hired assistant Travis Steele as its coach, keeping with its custom of promoting from within and maintaining continuity.Steele has been an assistant at Xavier for 10 seasons, including the last nine on the...