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AP Sports WriterYale responds to ex-basketball captain's lawsuit in sex caseBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Yale University says it wasn't trying to make an example of former basketball captain Jack Montague when it expelled him over a sexual assault allegation.The school on Friday filed its formal response to...

Associated PressWisconsin guard, tribal member Koenig joins pipeline protestBy DAVE KOLPACKFARGO, N.D. (AP) A proud Ho-Chunk Nation member, Bronson Koenig has been speaking out about his Native American heritage since his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin, long before public displays of social consciousness by 49ers quarterback...

Freshman A&M guard J.J. Caldwell ineligible for 2016-17COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) The NCAA has ruled Texas A&M guard J.J. Caldwell ineligible for this season.Aggies coach Billy Kennedy announced the decision in a statement Texas A&M issued Friday. No reason was given for Caldwell's ineligibility, but Kennedy said he...

Arizona picks up commitment from top-rated AytonTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona has landed one of the top players of the 2017 recruiting class, receiving a verbal commitment from big man DeAndre Ayton.The 7-footer announced his decision on ESPN's SportsCenter on Tuesday.Ayton is rated by many recruiting services as the...

UNLV signs Baxter as late addition to Menzies' first classLAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV coach Marvin Menzies has added a recruit to his first recruiting class in the desert, signing forward Troy Baxter Jr. after he committed to the school last week.The 6-foot-8 Baxter will be eligible to play...

Xavier suspends Myles Davis after chargesCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier men's basketball coach Chris Mack announced Thursday that senior guard Myles Davis has been suspended from the team indefinitely, the result of misdemeanor criminal damaging charges filed over incidents with his former girlfriend.Davis averaged 10.8 points last season for the...

Ex-Butler basketball star died at 35 from artery diseaseINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Officials in Chicago say 35-year-old former Butler University basketball star Joel Cornette died from coronary artery disease.The Cook County medical examiner's office told The Indianapolis Star on Thursday (http://indy.st/2bK0cAH ) that Cornette suffered from narrowing and hardening of...

Xavier suspends Miles DavisCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier men's basketball coach Chris Mack announced Thursday that senior guard Myles Davis has been suspended from the team indefinitely.Myles averaged 10.8 points last season for the Musketeers, who finished ninth in The Associated Press' final poll. He averaged 4.1 assists and was...

Xavier suspends Miles DavisCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier men's basketball coach Chris Mack announced Thursday that senior guard Myles Davis has been suspended from the team indefinitely, the result of misdemeanor criminal damaging charges filed over incidents with his former girlfriend.Myles averaged 10.8 points last season for the Musketeers, who...

Alabama signs Southern Illinois grad transfer OlaniyanTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has signed graduate transfer forward Bola Olaniyan from Southern Illinois.Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson said Monday that Olaniyan adds experience, leadership and rebounding to the Crimson Tide. He averaged 5.2 points and 6.0 rebounds during his career at...

Texas basketball coach Smart gets raise, contract extensionAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas is giving men's basketball coach Shaka Smart a contract extension and pay raise.Smart's first team finished 23-10 and the Longhorns lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season. The school considered that good enough...

Kentucky's Calipari: Willis won't miss games despite arrestLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari says senior forward Derek Willis won't miss any game time despite his June arrest for public intoxication.A Boone County deputy arrested Willis in Union on June 11 after finding him asleep and lying outside...