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Kentucky's Washington in walking boot ahead of NCAA tourneyLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky says scoring and rebounding leader PJ Washington is wearing a walking boot ''as a precaution'' before the No. 2 seed Wildcats open Midwest Region play in the NCAA Tournament.Kentucky basketball spokesman Eric Lindsey said in a...

Former Rutgers coach charged with stealing from parks systemTRENTON, N.J. (AP) A former Rutgers University men's basketball coach diverted thousands of dollars of public money from a New Jersey park system to a nonprofit he controlled and gave him and his family benefits including free concert tickets, according...

AP Sports WriterCoaches on hot seat heading into conference tourneysBy PAUL NEWBERRYMark Fox might need an improbable run through the Southeastern Conference tournament to save his coaching job.He's hardly alone on the college basketball hot seat.From Georgia's Fox to Pittsburgh's Kevin Stallings to UConn's Kevin Ollie, numerous coaches went...

AP Sports WriterIzzo says he never tried to cover up sex assault allegationsBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo insists he was never part of an effort to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct within the school's athletic department.The Hall of Famer says the idea...

Georgia adds G Gresham, graduate transfer from NortheasternATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia has added Donnell Gresham, a graduate transfer from Northeastern, to its backcourt for next season.The 6-foot-2 guard started 33 games and averaged 9.7 points last season as Northeastern won 23 games and lost to Kansas in the...

Calipari, Kentucky picked to win SEC men's title yet againNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Kentucky is the media favorite yet again to win the Southeastern Conference basketball title.A media panel made the Wildcats as the overall preseason pick for the 12th time since the 1998-99 season in voting announced Wednesday.Florida...

Weekend visit to Purdue could show if Nebraska is for realBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Nebraska at No. 13 Purdue, Saturday. Tim Miles could have his best team in six seasons in Lincoln, and this is an...

Utah may be without Collette, Daniels for tournament startSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah could be without two starters when it begins Pac-12 Tournament play Thursday.Center David Collette must clear the concussion protocol after being hit in the head and leaving the game in the first half of a...

AP Basketball WriterNC State challenges NCAA charge tied to payment for SmithBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State is challenging NCAA charges based on allegations that an Adidas representative paid $40,000 to the family of former basketball star Dennis Smith Jr. through a former Wolfpack assistant coach...

Mamukelashvili opts out of NBA draft, returns to Seton HallSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Forward Sandro Mamukelashvili has opted out of the NBA draft and is returning to Seton Hall for his senior year.Mamukelashvili announced his decision over the weekend after thinking about the draft for months.The native of...

Louisville's Mack hires Gaudio, Murray, Pegues as assistantsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) New Louisville coach Chris Mack has hired Dino Gaudio, Luke Murray and Mike Pegues as assistant coaches.Gaudio, who spent the past eight years as an ESPN analyst, went 61-31 with two NCAA Tournament appearances as Wake Forest's coach...

AP Sports WriterUnbeaten Michigan faces Minnesota in key Big Ten clashBy DAVID GINSBURGGAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 7 Michigan at No. 23 Minnesota, Saturday. The unbeaten Wolverines (11-0, 6-0) stand alone atop the conference standings after getting off to an impressive start under second-year coach Juwan Howard. Michigan is...