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AP Sports WriterFormer Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote dies at 90By LARRY LAGEJud Heathcote, who led Michigan State and Magic Johnson to the 1979 NCAA championship, has died. He was 90.The school announced Heathcote died Monday in Spokane, Washington.Spartans coach Tom Izzo was hired by Heathcote as a part-time...

The Latest: NCAA approves changes to enforcement processINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on reforms adopted Wednesday by the NCAA (all times local):1:15 p.m.The NCAA is adopting changes it hopes will improve its enforcement process when handling cases of rules violations.The policies adopted by the NCAA's Board of Governors and...

AP Sports WriterDriesell honored by Maryland with banner from raftersBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) It's been a long time since Lefty Driesell brought Maryland basketball into prominence, flashing the victory sign before home games and foot-stomping his way to 348 wins over 17 years.In an effort to...

WVU's Huggins falls in apparent health scare, stays on benchMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia coach Bob Huggins dropped to his knees on the court during an apparent health scare while the 12th-ranked Mountaineers faced Texas on Monday night.Huggins went down during a timeout just before halftime, and his...

South Alabama hires Richie Riley as men's basketball coachMOBILE, Ala. (AP) South Alabama has hired Richie Riley its new head basketball coach.Athletic director Dr. Joel Erdmann announced the hiring on Thursday. Riley replaces Matthew Graves, whose contract was not renewed after his fifth straight losing season.Last season Riley...

Jury deliberates fate of 3 men in college basketball scandalNEW YORK (AP) A jury has finished its first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the trial of three men charged with conspiring to cheat major college basketball programs by paying young athletes to sign with schools...

College hoops champs Virginia won't be visiting White HouseWASHINGTON (AP) The Virginia Cavaliers, winners of this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, won't be going to the White House to celebrate with President Donald Trump.Head coach Tony Bennett tweeted Friday that the team has ''received inquiries about a visit...

AP Sports WriterTexas coach Smart says Jones to play after cancer treatmentBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas coach Shaka Smart said Monday shooting guard Andrew Jones is ready for ''significant'' playing time after missing most of the last two seasons for cancer treatment.Jones was Texas' leading scorer when...

AP Sports WriterRolling Northwestern dreaming of 1st NCAA Tournament berthBy JAY COHENEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Bryant McIntosh is close enough he can see it when he closes his eyes. They all can, up and down the coaching staff and throughout the roster. With every 3-pointer, every shutdown performance, they...

Associated PressFixer says he made cash payment in college hoops schemeBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A government witness at a college basketball corruption trial testified Thursday that he made a secret $40,000 payment to the inner circle of a North Carolina State recruit through an assistant coach...

Georgia sophomore forward Nicolas Claxton enters NBA draftATHENS, Ga. (AP) Nicolas Claxton, the 6-foot-11 slender forward who led Georgia in scoring, rebounding and blocks, has declared for the NBA draft.The sophomore announced his plans Saturday on Twitter and followed up hours later by adding, ''To the people doubting...

AP Sports WriterRutgers returns to basketball poll for first time since 1979By TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Rutgers is back in the men's college basketball poll for the first time in more than 40 years.The Scarlet Knights were ranked No. 24 by The Associated Press on Monday. It was...