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AP Sports WriterNCAA suspends Louisville' Pitino after escort investigationBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA has suspended Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino for five Atlantic Coast Conference games following its sex scandal investigation.The governing body also handed down other penalties Thursday, including placing the basketball program on...

The Latest: Louisville's 2013 title hinges on report to NCAALOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the NCAA ruling in the Louisville basketball investigation (all times local):12:50 p.m.The NCAA hasn't vacated Louisville's 2013 national title. But that doesn't necessarily mean the Cardinals are out of the woods.The NCAA penalties...

AP Sports WriterNCAA suspends Louisville' Pitino after escort investigationBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA has suspended Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino for five Atlantic Coast Conference games following its sex scandal investigation.The governing body also Thursday placed the basketball program on four years' probation, vacated wins...

The Latest: Louisville to appeal Pitino ban, NCAA penaltiesLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the NCAA ruling in the Louisville basketball investigation (all times local):12:16 p.m.Louisville interim president Greg Postel says the school plans ''to appeal all aspects of the penalties.''Postel says in a statement the NCAA penalties...

NCAA extends coaches' boxes as part of rules change packageINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA's playing rules oversight panel will give college basketball coaches more room to roam next season after approving an extension of the coaches' boxes from 28 to 38 feet.Other men's basketball rules changes include finding more...

NCAA extends coaches' boxes as part of rules change packageINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA's playing rules oversight panel will give college basketball coaches more room to roam next season after approving an extension of the coaches' boxes from 28 to 38 feet.Other rules changes include finding more consistent spots...

Holtmann contract offers bonuses for winning, good gradesCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New Ohio State basketball coach Chris Holtmann's $3 million annual contract includes incentives for making the NCAA Tournament and ensuring his players get good grades.Ohio State signed the former Butler coach to an eight-year deal to replace Thad...

AP Sports WriterLaVall Jordan set to be new basketball coach at ButlerBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler.The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach....

AP Sports WriterLaVall Jordan set to be new basketball coach at ButlerBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler.The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach....

South Carolina adds Florida Atlantic grad transfer BookerCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Former Oklahoma and Florida Atlantic guard Frank Booker has joined South Carolina for his final season.Booker is a 6-foot-4 guard from Augusta, Georgia, who spent his first two seasons with the Sooners before moving on to Florida Atlantic....

AP Sports WriterLaVall Jordan set to be new basketball coach at ButlerBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler.The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach....

AP Sports WriterAP source: LaVall Jordan agrees to become Butler's coachBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler.The Bulldogs' former star player who started his coaching career at his alma mater agreed Monday to become Butler's new head coach according...