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AP Sports WriterLouisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appealBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville officials are not happy with the NCAA's decision that mandates the school vacate its 2013 men's basketball championship in the wake of an embarrassing sex scandal, and interim President Greg Postel did...

AP Sports WriterSt. Bonaventure on a roll after upset win over Rhode IslandBy JOHN WAWROWGuard Jaylen Adams figures St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt can save his breath when informing his players they've not accomplished anything just yet.The Bonnies leading scorer requires no reminder of how easily a mid-major program's...

AP Sports WriterLouisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appealBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville officials are not happy with the NCAA's decision that mandates the school vacate its 2013 men's basketball championship in the wake of an embarrassing sex scandal and interim President Greg Postel did...

AP Sports WriterNo. 4 Xavier tries to get over lulls as tournaments approachBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Leading up to the showdown with Villanova for control of the Big East, Xavier coach Chris Mack had one overriding concern.''If we play one good half and one bad half, we won't...

AP Sports WriterLouisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appealBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville must vacate its 2013 men's basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel's decision to uphold sanctions against the men's program in the sex scandal case.The Cardinals will have to vacate 123 victories...

AP Sports WriterLouisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appealBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville must vacate its 2013 men's basketball title following an NCAA appeals panel's decision to uphold sanctions against the men's program in the sex scandal case.The Cardinals will have to vacate 123 victories...

AP Sports WriterPearl, Auburn entering stretch run without another big manBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Coach Bruce Pearl doesn't believe losing another post player will be a breaking point for an Auburn team on track for a rare Southeastern Conference men's basketball title and NCAA Tournament berth.The 12th-ranked...

AP Sports WriterPearl, Auburn entering stretch run without another big manBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says center Anfernee McLemore has had successful surgery on his left ankle.Pearl says the operation on Sunday ''went extremely well'' and doctors think recovery will take about four months....

AP Sports WriterNo. 2 Michigan State has shot to seal share of Big Ten titleBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) No. 2 Michigan State can seal a share of the Big Ten title by beating Illinois at the Breslin Center, where three seniors will be honored at their...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Duke jumps to 5thBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Virginia strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 as it coasts to an Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title, while Duke made a big jump after...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Duke jumps to 5thBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Virginia strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 while Duke jumped back into the top five after a pair of impressive wins.The Cavaliers earned 42...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Duke jumps to 5thBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Virginia strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 while Duke jumped back into the top five after a pair of impressive wins.The Cavaliers earned 42...