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AP Basketball WriterTop 25 Rewind: Poll to choose Gonzaga or Villanova at No. 1By JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA Tournament selection committee released preliminary seeds this weekend, putting Villanova as the top overall seed.The Wildcats are No. 2 in the AP Top 25 , so the committee clearly viewed the Wildcats'...

AP Basketball WriterVoters must decide between Gonzaga and Villanova at No. 1By JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA Tournament selection committee released preliminary seeds this weekend, putting Villanova as the top overall seed.The Wildcats are No. 2 in the AP Top 25 , so the committee clearly viewed the Wildcats' resume to...

Police: Former Syracuse, Celtics center Fab Melo dead at 26SAO PAULO (AP) Former Syracuse University and Boston Celtics center Fab Melo has died in his native Brazil, military police said Sunday. He was 26.An emergency call Saturday night brought police and paramedics to Melo's house in Juiz de...

Police: Former Syracuse, Celtics center Fab Melo dead at 26SAO PAULO (AP) Military police say former Syracuse University and Boston Celtics center Fab Melo has died in his native Brazil. He was 26.A police sergeant who gave his name only as Couto says an emergency call Saturday night...

AP Sports WriterDriesell honored by Maryland with banner from raftersBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) It's been a long time since Lefty Driesell brought Maryland basketball into prominence, flashing the victory sign before home games and foot-stomping his way to 348 wins over 17 years.In an effort to...

AP Sports WriterMan runs near Miami huddle during game vs. No. 4 LouisvilleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A spectator was tackled and arrested after running on the court and hovering near Miami's huddle during the first half of Saturday's game against No. 4 Louisville.The Hurricanes were leading...

Man runs near Miami huddle during game vs. No. 4 LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A spectator was tackled and arrested after running on the court and briefly hovering near Miami's huddle during the first half of Saturday's game against No. 4 Louisville.The Hurricanes were leading 26-16 during a timeout...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova gets top overall seed in NCAA's early rankingsBy JOHN MARSHALLVillanova had a surprising loss to unranked Marquette last month, a setback that bumped the Wildcats from the top spot in the AP Top 25.The NCAA Tournament selection committee was not swayed by one surprising loss. It...

AP Sports WriterMan enters Miami huddle during game vs. No. 4 LouisvilleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ?? A spectator was tackled and arrested after running on the court and entering Miami's huddle during the first half of Saturday's 71-66 loss at No. 4 Louisville.The Hurricanes were leading 26-16...

AP Sports WriterMan runs near Miami huddle during game vs. No. 4 LouisvilleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A spectator was tackled and arrested after running on the court and hovering near Miami's huddle during the first half of Saturday's game against No. 4 Louisville.The Hurricanes were leading...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia's tumble in SEC not good for coach Mark Fox's futureBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia's NCAA Tournament hopes have crumbled under a wave of turnovers and close losses.That is not good for coach Mark Fox, who in his eighth season was expected to have enough...

AP Sports WriterMeeting and beating: No. 17 Florida streaking after powwowBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) After consecutive losses to South Carolina and Vanderbilt last month, Florida coach Mike White decided to do something a little different.Following a lengthy film session, White gathered his players for an even longer...