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AP Sports WriterPitino outraged at NCAA penalties, Louisville will appealBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA didn't feel Louisville went far enough with its self-imposed sanctions following a sex scandal investigation, so the governing body Thursday handed down a few more.An outraged Rick Pitino feels the NCAA...

AP Basketball WriterMajor conferences still with plenty left to be decidedBy JOHN MARSHALLCollege basketball has reached the final week of the regular season in all the major conferences.A lot is still left to be decided.While No. 6 Kentucky has wrapped up the SEC title and No. 8 Seton Hall...

AP Sports WriterDuruji lands at Florida; Glover, Jitoboh join signing classBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Louisiana Tech forward Anthony Duruji has officially transferred to Florida the same day coach Mike White added two more recruits to his best signing class.Duruji filed necessary paperwork Wednesday and is expected...

Seton Hall promotes AD Pat Lyons, searches for replacementSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall athletic director Patrick Lyons has been promoted to executive vice president for operations and chief of staff, prompting a search for a new AD.The university announced Monday that Lyons will serve as the No....

AP Sports WriterVillanova's Wright says Bubbleville could work for Big EastBy PAT EATON-ROBBUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) No. 3 Villanova is extending its stay in Connecticut's ''Bubbleville'' and coach Jay Wright says the Big East might want to look at the format for its tournament this season.The ''Bubbleville'' event is...

AP Basketball WriterBig 12 breaks out of league play to challenge SEC schoolsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Big 12 takes a break from conference play this weekend when its teams match up with members of the Southeastern Conference for the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. He's a look...

Associated PressEx-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentenceBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A former assistant basketball coach at the University of Arizona was sentenced to three months in prison and two years of probation on Thursday for his role in a college hoops corruption scandal.Before hearing his sentence...

Former Notre Dame assistant charged with voyeurism, assaultSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) A former Notre Dame men's basketball assistant coach has been charged with three counts of voyeurism and one count of domestic battery.The charges filed Tuesday stem from Ryan Ayers' relationships with two women over a four-year span...

AP Basketball WriterPinson set to return for No. 14 UNC against rival NC StateBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina swingman Theo Pinson is finally set to make his season debut after October foot surgery.Coach Roy Williams said Friday he expects to play the junior in the...

Howard's 32-point effort carries Marquette past St. John'sMILWAUKEE (AP) Markus Howard scored 32 points with six rebounds and four assists and Marquette beat St. John's 82-68 on Tuesday.Howard, who made 12 of 13 from the foul line, moved into sixth place on the Big East's all-time scoring list...

AP Sports WriterNCAA title game top scorer Booth returns healthy for NovaBy DAN GELSTONVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Villanova guard Phil Booth is healthy and ready to play after missing almost all of last season with a knee injury.Booth was the leading scorer in Villanova's national championship victory over North...

AP Sports WriterUConn president says Ollie committed serious violationsBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn President Susan Herbst told Kevin Ollie she was upholding his firing because the former men's basketball coach had a pattern of breaking NCAA rules and committed serious violations, according to a letter obtained by...