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AP Basketball WriterBahamas counting on sports to aid Dorian recovery effortsBy AARON BEARDPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Any concern about whether it was appropriate to be playing sports in the Bahamas while parts of the multi-island nation continue to dig out from devastation following Hurricane Dorian are quickly dismissed...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville is facing challenges on the court, and off of it heading into the season.The Cardinals have such a young roster that coach Rick Pitino signed a couple of graduate transfers to provide leadership.Then came the escort allegations this month.Katina Powell has alleged that former...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA adopts college basketball reforms for agents, NBA draftBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA is taking steps to try to clean up college basketball, carving out a limited role for agents to work with players and changing pivotal parts of its rules-enforcement system as part...

AP Sports WriterZion-Tacko matchup highlights NCAA second round in EastBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Tacko Fall really hopes the UCF-Duke NCAA Tournament game is not all about the Knights' 7-foot-6 center and the Blue Devils' explosive freshman star Zion Williamson.Sorry, Tacko, it's way too late for that with...

No 2 Michigan State loses F Kyle Ahrens with foot injuryEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State forward Kyle Ahrens is out indefinitely after aggravating his injured right foot.He averaged eight-plus minutes in 34 games last year and had a chance to earn some playing time this season for...

Boum, Williams send UTEP past N.C. A&T 72-54EL PASO, Texas (AP) Souley Boum tied a career-high 26 points and Bryson Williams scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and UTEP beat North Carolina A&T 72-54 on Monday night.The Miners (7-1) have won all seven of their contests to start...

AP Sports WriterBeilein: Offer from Pistons would have been tough decisionBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein says he was never offered the Detroit Pistons' coaching job.''I never really had to make the decision,'' the Michigan coach said. ''That would have been a tough one.''Beilein is now...

Georgia Tech gives Josh Pastner 1-year contract extensionATLANTA (AP) Josh Pastner has signed a one-year contract extension to remain Georgia Tech's coach through the 2022-23 season after exceeding expectations in his debut season.Pastner agreed to a six-year deal with escalating annual salaries with an average value of $1.87...

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...

Vaughn powers Rider to 69-52 victory over MaristPOUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) Dimencio Vaughn had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Rider defeated Marist 69-52 on Sunday.Vaughn hit 8 of 18 shots for the Broncs (10-6, 4-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who shot just 41% from the floor. Vaughn, who...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State seeking to survive opening weekend of NCAAsBy LUKE MEREDITHDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) It seems as though coach Tom Izzo has Michigan State poised to make a Final Four run nearly every year.The Spartans need to focus on surviving the first weekend this time around....

Associated PressMartin scores 24, Arizona State holds off Stanford 74-69By RICK EYMERSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Remy Martin scored 24 points, including a key layup in the final 32 seconds, helping Arizona State hold on for a 74-69 victory over Stanford on Thursday night.Alonzo Verge, Jr. added 19 points for...