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Austin Peay's Loos returning from his leave of absenceCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Austin Peay coach Dave Loos plans to return from a leave of absence this week after missing four games during his ongoing chemotherapy treatment.Loos is expected to resume coaching Thursday when Austin Peay (6-13, 2-3 Ohio Valley)...

Pairings announced for semifinals of 2K ClassicNEW YORK (AP) Providence will meet Washington and Virginia Tech will play Saint Louis in the semifinals of the 23rd annual 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.The games will be played Nov. 16-17 at Madison Square Garden for the 20th time, it...

Retirement not on coach Mike Krzyzewski's radar at DukeDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke's Mike Krzyzewski says he isn't even thinking about the end of his Hall of Fame coaching career.Krzyzewski spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since a pair of offseason surgeries and said, ''I don't have plans...

AP Sports WriterTennessee wants to end NCAA Tournament drought next seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes doesn't want his players to get accustomed to ending their season this early.The Volunteers finished 16-16 and won't be playing in the NCAA Tournament or the NIT for a...

Missouri Valley Conference invites Valpo to join the leagueVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) The Missouri Valley Conference has invited Valparaiso to join the league and replace departing Wichita State.The league Tuesday that its nine members had voted unanimously to extend an invite to the Crusaders, who currently play in the...

AP College Sports WriterWith scoring up, only tweaks proposed to college basketballBy RALPH D. RUSSOPleased with recent changes that have boosted offense, the NCAA basketball rules committee chose not to propose any drastic moves for next season such as breaking the men's game into four quarters, pushing back the...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State's Miles Bridges chooses to stay in schoolBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Miles Bridges, at the foot of Michigan State's Sparty statue, made an announcement that almost gave Tom Izzo tears of joy.''I got some unfinished business here,'' Bridges said . ''I want to...

NCAA extends coaches' boxes as part of rules change packageINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA's playing rules oversight panel will give college basketball coaches more room to roam next season after approving an extension of the coaches' boxes from 28 to 38 feet.Other men's basketball rules changes include finding more...

AP Sports WriterJayhawks once again favored to win Big 12 - and perhaps moreBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The expectations at Kansas begin with conference championships.They hardly end there.The Jayhawks have rattled off a dozen of those in a row, and Big 12 coaches unanimously predicted Thursday that...

Valparaiso to join Missouri Valley ConferenceVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) Valparaiso is officially the newest member of the Missouri Valley Conference.The Indiana college accepted the league's invitation on Thursday and will join on July 1. The Crusaders have been part of the Horizon League since 2007.Valparaiso was a rumored finalist...

AP Sports WriterPitino encouraged about hoops program as NCAA decision loomsBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Coach Rick Pitino got some good news while Louisville awaits its fate after an NCAA investigation into the men's basketball program.Forward Deng Adel has decided to return to school, withdrawing from consideration...

Former Kentucky player Jerry Bird diesCORBIN, Ky. (AP) Former Kentucky basketball player Jerry Bird, who was a member of the school's Athletics Hall of Fame and had his No. 22 jersey retired to the Rupp Arena rafters, has died.An obituary posted by O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home says Bird died...