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Vitale to receive Sports Emmys lifetime achievement awardNEW YORK (AP) ESPN college basketball commentator Dick Vitale will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports during this year's Sports Emmy Awards ceremony.Vitale joined ESPN shortly after its launch in 1979. He called the network's first significant college basketball game...

AP Sports WriterUndersized Marquette star Howard finding ways to dominateBy FRED GOODALLLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Markus Howard continues to find ways to dominate basketball games despite his undersized stature.The 5-foot-11 Marquette preseason All-American and reigning Big East player of the year leads the nation in scoring at...

The Latest: Valparaiso never trails, beats Monmouth 64-53CONWAY, S.C. (AP) The Latest on the Myrtle Beach Invitational (all times local):12:45 a.m.Freshman Charles Bassey had 13 points and a season-high 15 rebounds and Desean Murray's dunk with 63 seconds left gave Western Kentucky the lead for good as the...

AP Sports WriterUnder-pressure Pitino: 'We've got to get this right'By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Richard Pitino's fourth year as the coach at Minnesota has come with significant pressure to pull up the floundering men's basketball program from the bottom of the Big Ten and help put an end to...

Robert Morris leaves NEC for Horizon LeagueMOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Robert Morris is leaving the Northeast Conference to join the Horizon League.The school announced on Monday that it will become the 12th member of the Horizon League on July 1. Robert Morris, located Pittsburgh's western suburbs, will join...

NCAA stands firm on findings against Louisville in responseLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA is standing by its charges of rules violations by Louisville, including holding the school being responsible for the conduct of sportswear supplier Adidas.In its written reply sent to Louisville, obtained Monday by The Associated Press...

NC State gives hoops coach Kevin Keatts 2-year extensionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has approved a two-year contract extension for men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts.The deal announced Friday by the school keeps Keatts under contract through the 2025-26 season. The financial terms remain the same, meaning Keatts...

NCAA lauds Kentucky, Syracuse, Big Ten for attendanceINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Kentucky, Syracuse and the Big Ten recorded three of the top NCAA basketball attendance marks during the 2016-17 season.In a short video released by the NCAA on Tuesday, the two storied programs and the powerhouse league were recognized for...

Belmont Bruins edge Murray State as preseason OVC favoriteEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Coach Rick Byrd and his Belmont Bruins once again are the preseason favorites to win the Ohio Valley Conference, just edging out defending league champ Murray State.Belmont is the preseason favorite for a fourth straight year in...

Ex-Memphis guard Jamal Johnson is transferring to AuburnAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Guard Jamal Johnson is transferring from Memphis to Auburn.Auburn announced Saturday that Johnson has signed a financial aid agreement. He will have three years of eligibility remaining after redshirting next season.The 6-foot-3, 178-pounder started 27 games and played...

AP Sports WriterDuke rises to No. 1 in AP poll again, Kansas drops to 5thBy JOHN MARSHALLDuke moved to No. 1 after blowing out Kentucky in its season opener, only to lose the top spot two weeks later with a loss to Gonzaga in Maui.Well, the Blue Devils are...

Oregon signs center Bol Bol, son of the late Manute BolEUGENE, Ore. (AP) Center Bol Bol, son of the late Manute Bol, has signed a letter of intent to play at Oregon.Bol is considered a five-star recruit and is the highest-ranked prospect ever signed by the Ducks. The...