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NCAA Latest: Villanova has shot at some eye-popping statsSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Latest on the championship game of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):3 p.m.There's quite a few statistically noteworthy items Villanova will be chasing on Monday night.If the Wildcats beat Michigan, they'll be the third team in...

AP Sports WriterLouisville to announce new athletic director TuesdayBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville interim President Greg Postel plans to announce an interim replacement for athletic director Tom Jurich on Tuesday, saying ''we don't want to drag this out.''The school is involved in a federal bribery investigation...

Miami fights off Bethune Cookman in 78-70 winCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Chris Lykes scored 21 points and Miami fought off Bethune Cookman for a 78-70 victory on Saturday.Lykes' two free throws with 2:19 remaining gave Miami (3-0) the lead for good at 69-67. Anthony Lawrence and DJ Vasiljevic...

Associated PressFreshman Edwards leads Georgia to win over The CitadelBy BLAKE GILESATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia's sensational freshman Anthony Edwards outdueled The Citadel's Hayden Brown to lead Georgia to a 95-86 win Tuesday night in Stegeman Coliseum.In just his second collegiate game, Edwards scored a career-high 29 points to...

Calipari plans to coach Kentucky 'the rest of my career'LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) John Calipari plans to coach Kentucky for the rest of his career and to ensure the men's basketball program remains the ''gold standard'' of college athletics.Calipari, 57, is entering his eighth season in Lexington but is...

Associated PressRakocevic takes charge as USC tops Florida Gulf CoastBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Nick Rakocevic scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Southern California finished its nonconference schedule with a 71-58 victory Sunday night over Florida Gulf Coast.The game matched seventh-year Trojans head coach Andy Enfield...

AP Sports WriterNo. 16 Baylor loses Kegler as season arrivesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor was forced to adjust quickly when Tristan Clark, then the nation's top field goal shooter, suffered a knee injury a week into Big 12 play last season.The No. 16 Bears had a little...

Auburn sits Wiley, Purifoy indefinitely during investigationAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn will hold out sophomores Austin Wiley and Danjel Purifoy indefinitely in connection with a federal investigation into associate head coach Chuck Person.The athletic department sent out a statement Thursday announcing the decision was made ''to avoid any potential...

Mississippi St. cruises to 27-point win over MissouriSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Reggie Perry had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Mississippi State to an easy 72-45 victory over Missouri on Tuesday.Perry has now collected nine double-doubles this season and has 18 for his career. Tyson Carter had 15...

AP Basketball WriterMarch Madness in one place? NCAA looking at IndianapolisBy JOHN MARSHALLThe University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off one of the greatest upsets in American sports history at the 2018 NCAA Tournament, knocking off Virginia to become the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1.The madness...

Dixon hits late 3, Saint Peter's edges Niagara 74-72NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) Manny Dixon made a decisive 3-pointer with six seconds left and Saint Peter's held off Niagara's late rally for a 74-72 victory on Tuesday night.Davauhnte Turner scored a season-high 31 points for Saint Peter's (6-12, 3-3...

AP Basketball WriterAzubuike leading No. 1 Kansas back on top of college hoopsBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton had just finished watching Udoka Azubuike bully his way to 19 points and 16 rebounds against his over-matched Cowboys when he pulled the 7-footer aside and...