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AP Sports WriterTennessee's Barnes gets 3-year contract extension, a raiseBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes has received a three-year contract extension and raise that will earn him $21 million over the next six years.Athletic director Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday in a university release that...

AP Sports WriterTop Georgetown players Akinjo, LeBlanc off basketball teamBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Georgetown sophomores James Akinjo and Josh LeBlanc will not play for the basketball team for the rest of the season.Coach Patrick Ewing announced Monday the two are off the roster ''effective immediately.'' The written statement...

UNC: Pinson out indefinitely with broken bone in right footCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina junior swingman Theo Pinson is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his right foot.In a news release Friday, the school said Pinson was hurt in practice this week. UNC says a treatment...

Associated PressNo. 25 Rhode Island rallies vs. Saint Joseph's in A10 semisBy PATRICK STEVENSWASHINGTON (AP) Andre Berry scored 18 points, Fatts Russell made two crucial 3-pointers in the final six minutes and No. 25 Rhode Island rallied past Saint Joseph's 90-87 on Saturday in the Atlantic 10 Conference...

Ex-Richmond guard Khawn Fore signs to play for LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former Richmond starting guard Khawn Fore has signed to play his final season of college basketball at Louisville.The 6-foot, 175-pound Fore started 64 of 99 games for the Spiders and averaged 11 points and 3.2 rebounds per...

Texas A&M Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressTexas A&M Preview CapsuleEds: With BKC-Texas A&M PreviewBy The Associated Press=Texas A&MLast season: 28-9, lost in NCAA round of 16.Nickname: Aggies.Coach: Billy Kennedy.Conference: Southeastern Conference.Who's gone: G Alex Caruso, G Anthony Collins, G Danuel House, F Jalen JonesWho's back: C Tyler Davis. Sophomore...

Ohio State suspends Muhammad, Washington for Nebraska gameCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State has suspended sophomore guards Luther Muhammad and Duane Washington Jr. for its game against Nebraska.The team announced the suspensions shortly before Tuesday night's game. The reason was cited as ''failure to meet program standards and expectations.''Washington...

Huskers sign prep school star, grad transfer from WinthropLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Guard Thomas Allen of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and graduate transfer center Duby Okeke (DOO'-bee OKAY'-Kay) of Winthrop have signed basketball letters of intent with Nebraska.Coach Tim Miles announced Tuesday that both would join the program...

AP Sports WriterInjured Curry won't fret about missing season for MinnesotaBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) An ordinary scrimmage for Minnesota last week took a discouraging turn as Eric Curry's right knee jerked, popped and buckled when the lanky junior tried to make a move on defense.Though he walked off...

Sam Houston St. holds off Texas Rio Grande Valley 69-66EDINBURG, Texas (AP) Zach Nutall scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Sam Houston State held on to beat Texas Rio Grande Valley 69-66 on Monday night.Demarkus Lampley added 10 points and seven rebounds for the Bearkats, securing...

AP Sports WriterNo. 22 Virginia wins another close one, beating Miami 46-44By STEVEN WINECORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Kihei Clark made both ends of a one-and-one with eight seconds left to provide the winning margin and No. 22 Virginia beat Miami 46-44 on Wednesday night for its seventh victory...

NCAA Latest: No. 1 seed Duke survives against UCFBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:35 p.m.Duke has survived.The No. 1 overall seed rallied in the final seconds to beat UCF 77-76 and reach the Sweet 16 in the East Region.The...