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Hurricanes freshman Walker tears meniscus in kneeCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Incoming Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Lonnie Walker has torn the meniscus in his right knee and will require surgery.Walker was hurt playing Tuesday, the Hurricanes said. The timetable for his return will be determined after the operation.A native...

AP College Sports WriterHow will NCAA recoup millions from lost tournament?By RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA made more than $1 billion last year, almost $867 million from the men's Division I basketball tournament, and most of that from a massive television rights deal with CBS and Turner that runs through...

AP Sports WriterTexas freshman Jaxson Hayes is a rising starBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) As a high school football player, Jaxson Hayes had a slight problem that was only getting bigger: his body.He was getting taller. An extraordinary growth spurt shot him up to about 6-foot-7 and he...

AP Sports WriterJudge dismisses discrimination suit that named Jim CalhounBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the University of Saint Joseph that accused Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun of harassment.Jaclyn Piscitelli sued the Catholic school last October,...

AP Sports WriterUConn president says Ollie committed serious violationsBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn President Susan Herbst told Kevin Ollie she was upholding his firing because the former men's basketball coach had a pattern of breaking NCAA rules and committed serious violations, according to a letter obtained by...

NC State gives hoops coach Kevin Keatts 2-year extensionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has approved a two-year contract extension for men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts.The deal announced Friday by the school keeps Keatts under contract through the 2025-26 season. The financial terms remain the same, meaning Keatts...

Cyprien returns to college as Texas Tech assistant after NBALUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Glynn Cyprien has returned to the college ranks as an assistant coach at Texas Tech after spending the past four years working with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.Red Raiders head coach Chris Beard announced Cyprien's hiring Monday....

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Derek Willis miss two weeks after injuring a finger on his left hand during Saturday's practice, the second injury to a Wildcats reserve this week.On Tuesday, junior guard Dominique Hawkins underwent surgery for a broken right hand that will sideline him for four...

Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi to return for junior seasonSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return for his junior decision.The school announced his decision Saturday.The 6-foot-5 French guard averaged 10.6 points, 6,6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals last...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State's Josh Hawkinson led all players with 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 91-67 nonconference win over Portland State on Sunday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum.The Cougars, coming off a loss to No. 13 Gonzaga, improved to 5-1. Charles Callison scored 12 points for...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor called off over virus testsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Coaches Mark Few of Gonzaga and Scott Drew of Baylor scheduled Saturday's game for all the right seasons.They wanted their teams to have another early-season test and play in front of...

AP Sports WriterCIAA tourney: Balancing basketball, partying for 75 yearsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Bobby Vaughan can't help but smile when he thinks about the tradition of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament.''It's a party where they just happen to play some basketball,'' said the 92-year-old Vaughan,...