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Wake Forest places basketball assistant on leave after punchNEW YORK (AP) Wake Forest University has placed an assistant basketball coach on leave after police said he punched a New York City tourist who later died.Athletic director Ron Wellman said in a statement Friday that he spoke with assistant...

AP Sports WriterVirginia's Bennett declines raise, asks for staff pay hikeBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett has declined a pay raise offered by the school and instead asked school officials for additional compensation for his staff and program improvement.University officials said in...

AP Sports WriterLittle Lipscomb looks to topple Texas for NIT championshipBy DAN GELSTONNEW YORK (AP) Lipscomb coach Casey Alexander walked off the Madison Square Garden court a winner in perhaps the biggest postseason win for the tiny school in program history.The Bisons stole the spotlight in New York...

Associated PressTrump begins campaign sprint with rallies in Ind., W.Va.By DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump embarked Friday on a final sprint to help Republican candidates ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, as he seeks to sharpen the contrast between the GOP and its Democratic rivals.Trump is set to...

Former Louisville basketball player faces drug, gun chargesLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Chane Behanan, a member of Louisville's 2013 men's basketball national championship team, has been arrested on charges of possessing marijuana and receiving a stolen gun.The 25-year-old Behanan was arrested Saturday night with three other men following a traffic...

Associated PressBasketball player's father: Louisville assistant gave cashBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) The father of a blue-chip college basketball recruit testified Tuesday that an assistant coach at the University of Louisville gave him a secret payment of $1,300 as part of a deal to get the son to...

Virginia Tech Preview-CapsuleBy The Associated PressVirginia Tech Preview-CapsuleEds: With: BKC--T25-Virginia Tech PreviewBy The Associated Press=Virginia TechLast season: 21-12, lost in first round of NCAA TournamentNickname: HokiesCoach: Buzz Williams, fifth seasonConference: Atlantic Coast.Who's gone: G Justin Bibbs (13.3 ppg. Led the team with 66 3s), G Devin Wilson, their best...

Wake freshman Ingraham out for season with torn AchillesWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest says freshman forward Tariq Ingraham is out for the season after tearing his Achilles tendon.Coach Danny Manning said Monday that Ingraham had surgery last week to repair the tendon in his left foot. He was...

NCAA Latest: Florida State's Cofer with team, not in uniformBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):6:15 p.m.Phil Cofer was on the floor with his teammates for the playing of the national anthem before Florida State met Murray State in the...

AP Basketball WriterNorth Carolina beats UCLA 74-64 to end 4-game losing streakBy JOHN MARSHALLLAS VEGAS (AP) Armando Bacot had 15 and 12 rebounds, Anthony Harris added 14 points and North Carolina ended a rare four-game losing streak by beating UCLA 74-64 on Saturday.The Tar Heels (7-5) led by...

AP Basketball WriterKansas, others saying NCAA is using them as examplesBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas wasted little time issuing a forceful response to the NCAA after it received a notice of allegations that leveled serious accusations against its storied men's basketball program and its...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 Iowa looks to get payback vs. No. 6 Michigan StateBy LUKE MEREDITHNo matchup engendered skepticism of Iowa quite like its 90-68 loss at Michigan State in early December.The Hawkeyes collapsed late in the first half, allowing the Spartans to reel off a staggering 40-11 run...