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Ex-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentenceNEW YORK (AP) A judge has sentenced a former assistant basketball coach at the University of Arizona to three months in prison for his role in a college hoops corruption scandal.Emanuel ''Book'' Richardson received the sentence on Thursday in federal court in...

Nicholls State assistant basketball coach resignsTHIBODAUX, La. (AP) Marlon Terry has resigned as an assistant men's basketball coach at Nicholls State.The school sent the following statement to The Associated Press on Friday: ''Nicholls State University recently received and accepted the resignation of Mr. Marlon Terry. Mr. Terry is...

AP Sports WriterOnly on AP: Louisville's Padgett still adapting to new roleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) David Padgett's family pictures line shelves behind his desk, where several other photos are displayed. Other personal mementos sit in open boxes along the right side of the wall in the...

AP Basketball WriterBaylor is No. 1 in AP poll for 1st time, 'Nova falls to 3rdBy STEPHEN HAWKINSA decades-long Baylor fan got emotional with coach Scott Drew after the Bears won their last game to remain one of two undefeated teams in the country.The fan told Drew, ''I thought...

Associated PressFlorida State's Hamilton changing offensive focusBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Leonard Hamilton is hoping a change in his offensive system will end Florida State's NCAA Tournament drought.Hamilton's philosophy has been to run a motion offense that also relies on strong inside play. This season he has ditched...

Weidenaar helps Central Ark. rally to beat A&M-CC 71-67CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Aaron Weidenaar had a career-high 20 points as Central Arkansas rallied to defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 71-67 on Saturday.Weidenaar shot 5 for 6 from behind the arc.Eddy Kayouloud had 18 points and eight rebounds for Central Arkansas...

Mississippi State placed on 3 years' probation by NCAASTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State has received three years' probation from the NCAA after an investigation determined a part-time student tutor completed coursework for 10 football players and one men's basketball player in an online class.Penalties include vacating an unspecified...

Rai lifts Dartmouth past winless Central Connecticut 76-60HANOVER, N.H. (AP) Chris Knight scored 18 points and Aaryn Rai had 14 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as Dartmouth defeated Central Connecticut 76-60 on Wednesday.Knight was 8 of 8 from the field, and tied his career high for rebounds....

AP Sports WriterLouisville becomes latest No. 1 to lose, falls to Texas TechBy DAN GELSTONNEW YORK (AP) Davide Moretti scored 18 points and hit successive 3-pointers that helped Texas Tech knock off undefeated No. 1 Louisville 70-57 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.Louisville became the fourth top-ranked...

AP Sports WriterKansas apologizes for risque Snoop Dogg show at hoops eventBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas apologized for its risque Late Night at the Phog event in which rapper Snoop Dogg performed, stripper poles were wheeled onto the Allen Fieldhouse floor and fake money...

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Laimonas Chatkevicius scored 17 points, Michael Carrera had 16 points and nine rebounds, and South Carolina beat Tulsa 83-75 on Monday night in the championship game of the Paradise Jam.South Carolina led by as many as 16 points in the second half,...

AP Sports WriterThings looking more normal for Wade in Year 2 at VCUBy HANK JURZ Jr,RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Will Wade's whirlwind first season at VCU included some surprises.Hired quickly after Shaka Smart left for Texas, the former Smart assistant was unable to keep any of the recruits who...