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The Latest: S. Carolina says school not a target in probeLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the corruption scandal in college basketball (all times Eastern):2:20 p.m.South Carolina's athletic director says its men's basketball program is not a target of a federal fraud and bribery scandal that led to...

The Latest: Pitino says he didn't know of money to recruitsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the corruption scandal in college basketball (all times Eastern):6:30 p.m.Louisville coach Rick Pitino says he was unaware of any payments to recruits but takes responsibility for his decisions.Pitino issued a written statement...

Ousted Louisville coach Pitino texts: 'I miss my players'LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Ousted Louisville coach Rick Pitino tells a radio host in a text message that he is sad and misses his players as they begin practice for a season already marred by a federal probe that alleged corruption...

AP Sports WriterAuburn's Bruce Pearl deflects questions on corruption caseBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl wanted to talk about his team, the season and anything but the federal investigation that has ensnared his top assistant and engulfed the sport.Pearl would only say Friday...

AP Sports WriterLouisville names Padgett as Pitino's interim replacementBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has named assistant David Padgett as the interim replacement for men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, staying in-house to maintain continuity in the wake of a nationwide federal investigation of the sport.''It's not going...

AP Basketball WriterRichard Pitino: 'It's been a tough week for our family'By JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) During Richard Pitino's most difficult days as coach at Minnesota, when the Gophers were losing at a historic rate two years ago, his father Rick would come in from Louisville to give the...

The Latest: Louisville names Padgett as interim coachLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the corruption scandal in college basketball (all times Eastern):5:15 p.m.Louisville has named assistant David Padgett as the interim replacement for men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, staying in-house to maintain continuity in the wake of a...

AP Sports WriterAuburn's Bruce Pearl deflects questions on corruption caseBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl wanted to talk about his team, the season and anything but the federal investigation that has ensnared his top assistant and engulfed the sport.Pearl would only say Friday...

AP Basketball WriterRichard Pitino: 'It's been a tough week for our family'By JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota coach Richard Pitino says ''it's been a tough week for our family'' after his father, Rick Pitino, was placed on administrative leave at Louisville.Rick Pitino is on his way out with the...

The Latest: Pitino's son Richard says tough week for familyLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the corruption scandal in college basketball (all times Eastern):4:30 p.m.Minnesota coach Richard Pitino says ''it's been a tough week for our family'' after his father, Rick Pitino, was placed on administrative leave at...

Paradise Jam tourney moved to Liberty due after hurricanesLYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) The 2017 Paradise Jam basketball tournament has been moved to Liberty University because of hurricane damage in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Tournament organizers announced the change Friday. The eight-team tournament will be held from Nov. 17-19.The school says...

AP Sports WriterLouisville tabs Padgett as interim replacement for PitinoBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) David Padgett understands replacing Louisville coach Rick Pitino would be difficult under any circumstance.So when Padgett arrived Friday for his introductory news conference as the Cardinals interim men's basketball coach, after ambling his...