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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...

Stanislaus State's Reynolds has Parkinson's, to co-coachTURLOCK, Calif. (AP) Stanislaus State basketball coach Larry Reynolds announced Wednesday that he has Parkinson's disease and will remain with the Division II team as co-head coach with Paul Trevor.''Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease a few years ago, we felt it...

Dakich says he's transferring to QuinnipiacANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan guard Andrew Dakich says he's transferring to Quinnipiac.A message on Dakich's Twitter account said Friday that he has committed to play his fifth year for the Bobcats, who are in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.Dakich played three seasons...

AP Basketball WriterRichard Pitino signs extension at Minnesota through 2022By JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Guiding Minnesota to the best single-season turnaround in the country last year has earned coach Richard Pitino a contract extension.Pitino's contract was extended by one season and now runs through the 2021-22 season, the university...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse again relying on 2 frosh and 2 fifth-year playersBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) It almost appears like a dash of deja vu for Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim.Last year, after sitting out a nine-game NCAA suspension, Boeheim managed to guide the Orange to a berth in...

AP Sports WriterCleveland State hires former Georgia coach Dennis FeltonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Dennis Felton's coaching connections span the country, from college to the NBA. Cleveland State is counting on them to turn things around.Felton, who guided both Western Kentucky and Georgia to NCAA Tournament appearances, was hired...

North Carolina's Kenny Williams undergoes knee surgeryCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina guard Kenny Williams has undergone surgery on his right knee but is expected to be ready for the start of preseason practice in October.School officials announced Tuesday that Williams had surgery Friday. The university release...