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Associated PressObama congratulates Villanova for winning NCAA titleBy KEVIN FREKINGWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama congratulated the Villanova University men's basketball team Tuesday for winning what he described as ''maybe the best title game of all time'' in this year's NCAA tournament.Forward Kris Jenkins provided the winning shot with...

AP Basketball WriterSome new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfersBy AARON BEARDMark Byington has spent more than three months as the men’s basketball coach at James Madison without being able to take a recruiting trip or meet personally with the eight players joining his program during the coronavirus...

AP Sports WriterAfter whirlwind month, Miller settling into Indiana jobBy MICHAEL MAROTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Archie Miller left the Assembly Hall suite Tuesday, walked down a few steps and immediately started snapping cellphone photos of the empty arena.It gave Indiana's coach a clear perspective on his new job.Directly across...

Associated PressBYU guard Nick Emery announces retirement from basketballBy JOHN COONPROVO, Utah (AP) BYU guard Nick Emery said Tuesday he is retiring from basketball following a college career that began with high expectations but that ended with him at the center of an NCAA investigation.Emery used social media...

Montana wins opening game of Bahamas ShowcaseNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Michael Oguine made four 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Ahmaad Rorie added three 3-pointers and 18 points and Montana beat Incarnate Word 93-66 on Friday to open the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.Montana used a 28-6 run early in...

UNC guard Harris needs surgery for torn ACL in right kneeCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina freshman Anthony Harris will have surgery next week for a torn knee ligament suffered in Monday’s win against Yale.The school said Friday that Harris has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his...

AP Basketball WriterFederal probe, Virginia's reign top 2019-20 storylinesBy AARON BEARDMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Virginia's redemption is complete.The Cavaliers won the program's first national championship by beating Texas Tech in overtime on Monday night. That sends the Cavaliers into the offseason and the 2019-20 season as a champion trying to...

West Virginia's Tshiebwe leaves team for personal reasonsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia forward Oscar Tshiebwe has left the team for personal reasons and with no plans to return this season. His absence is a blow to the ninth-ranked Mountaineers heading into the heart of the Big 12 schedule.''Did...

AP Sports WriterUConn's 8 newcomers already competing for playing timeBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The competition to earn playing time is already in high gear at UConn, where eight newcomers have joined the Huskies.So far, it's been just pickup games, limited workouts with coaches and on Thursday, their...

AP Basketball WriterRichard Pitino signs extension at Minnesota through 2022By JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Guiding Minnesota to the best single-season turnaround in the country last year has earned coach Richard Pitino a contract extension.Pitino's contract was extended by one season and now runs through the 2021-22 season, the university...

Associated PressElleby leads Washington State over New Mexico State 63-54By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) CJ Elleby scored 20 points as Washington State hung on to beat New Mexico State 63-54 on Saturday at the Spokane Arena.Jeff Pollard added nine points and 10 rebounds for Washington State (5-4),...

College men's basketball coach accused of punching officialMADISON, Wis. (AP) Authorities say a college men's basketball coach in Wisconsin has been arrested for allegedly punching an official after a game.The State Journal reports that UW-Rock County coach Jamal Mosley is accused of punching Madison official Pat Henderson after...