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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...

Former Chicago high school basketball standout gunned downCHICAGO (AP) A former Chicago high school basketball standout who went on to play in college was shot to death Monday on the city's West Side, authorities said.Jonathan Mills suffered several gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead on the scene, police...

Duke's Reddish a game-time decision vs. Michigan StateWASHINGTON (AP) Freshman forward Cam Reddish will be a game-time decision for Duke's Elite Eight NCAA Tournament game Sunday against Michigan State because of a knee injury.Coach Mike Krzyzewski updated Reddish's status Saturday before the Blue Devils' practice, saying there was...

Associated PressPhiladelphia cheers NCAA champs Villanova with paradeBy KRISTEN DE GROOTPHILADELPHIA (AP) Thousands of fans lined up in downtown Philadelphia to celebrate another sports championship with a parade, this time for Villanova University's Wildcats.The winners of the men's basketball tournament rode double-decker buses along Market Street, the heart...

Defendant in NCAA corruption case denies bribing hoops coachNEW YORK (AP) A former recruiter for a professional sports agent has taken the witness stand at his New York City trial, where he's accused of bribing a college basketball coach.Christian Dawkins denied on Wednesday allegations that he paid a...

Louisville receives extension to respond to NCAA allegationsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has requested and received a 45-day extension to respond to an NCAA Notice of Allegations that accused the men's basketball program of committing a Level I violation for an improper recruiting offer and several Level II violations....

AP Sports WriterUS college teams in Barcelona during van attack, players OKBy ANNE M. PETERSONMen's basketball teams from several U.S. universities, including Oregon State, Clemson and Arizona, were in Barcelona, Spain, when a van drove into pedestrians Thursday in a historic district popular with tourists but school officials said...

Davis, Jarreau lead No. 13 Houston to 73-66 win over TempleHOUSTON (AP) Corey Davis Jr. scored 24 points, DeJon Jarreau added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 13 Houston avenged its only loss of the season with a 73-66 win over Temple on Thursday night.Jarreau had 10...

Hobbs' leads streaking Boise St. past Wyoming 67-62LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Alex Hobbs scored a career-high 24 points off the bench To help Boise State rally late for a 67-62 win over Wyoming on Tuesday night.Boise State (16-8, 8-4 Mountain West Conference) trailed 53-51 after Jake Hendricks made 1...

AP Basketball WriterKentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25 after beating Michigan StateBy AARON BEARDKentucky is back in a familiar position under John Calipari: No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.The Wildcats rose one spot after winning a 1-vs-2 matchup with Michigan State to open...

The Latest: Oklahoma St beats No. 19 LSU for 3rd placeLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Latest on the AdvoCare Invitational (all times local):6:15 p.m.Cameron McGriff had 28 points, Lindy Waters added 16, and Oklahoma State defeated No. 19 LSU 90-77 in the third-place game Sunday.Oklahoma State (4-2)...

University at Buffalo basketball player charged in stabbingNORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) A University at Buffalo basketball player was charged Friday with assault and weapons possession after stabbing a rival player during an off-campus pickup scrimmage, officials said.Malik Zachery, a junior, is accused of stabbing a Canisius College player...