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Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle suspended for academicsNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle has been suspended from the university for the fall semester for failing to meet academic standards.Doolittle started 25 games last season and averaged 9.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last season as the team...

AP Sports WriterUS college teams near Barcelona van attackBy ANNE M. PETERSONMen's basketball teams from Oregon State, Clemson and Arizona were staying at a hotel in Barcelona, Spain, near where a van drove into pedestrians on Thursday, but team officials said everyone was safe.Spanish police have confirmed they are...

AP Sports WriterUS college teams near Barcelona van attackBy ANNE M. PETERSONMen's basketball teams from Oregon State, Clemson and Arizona were staying at a hotel in Barcelona, Spain, near where a van drove into pedestrians on Thursday, but team officials said everyone was safe.Spanish police have confirmed they are...

AP Sports WriterTommy Hawkins, 1st black basketball star at Notre Dame, diesBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Tommy Hawkins, the first black basketball player to earn All-America honors at Notre Dame and who played for the Los Angeles Lakers during a 10-year NBA career, died Wednesday. He was 80.Hawkins...

Clemson adds ex-Tigers guard McIntyre to men's hoop staffCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson's second all-time leading scorer Terrell McIntyre has joined the men's basketball staff as the director of player development.Tigers coach Brad Brownell announced the move Thursday.McIntyre played for Clemson from 1995-99 and was named to the all-Atlantic...

Ball State player Zach Hollywood found dead at apartmentMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Ball State basketball player Zach Hollywood has been found dead in an off-campus apartment.Hollywood's body was discovered Tuesday. Authorities in Muncie, Indiana, say foul play is not suspected.The 19-year-old Hollywood was from Bradley, Illinois. He played on...

AP Sports WriterLouisville to announce new athletic director TuesdayBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville interim President Greg Postel plans to announce an interim replacement for athletic director Tom Jurich on Tuesday, saying ''we don't want to drag this out.''The school is involved in a federal bribery investigation...

AP Basketball WriterRollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, diesBy TIM REYNOLDSWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova's storied run to the 1985 NCAA championship and won more than 800 games in his coaching career, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer....

AP Basketball WriterRollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, diesBy TIM REYNOLDSWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova's storied run to the 1985 NCAA championship and won more than 800 games in his career, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He...

Morgan no longer part of UNLV's programLAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV forward Dwayne Morgan will continue to receive financial support from the university as he works toward graduation in December, but will not be a member of the Runnin' Rebels basketball team.Coach Marvin Menzies said in a statement Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterAuburn's Bruce Pearl deflects questions on corruption caseBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl wanted to talk about his team, the season and anything but the federal investigation that has ensnared his top assistant and engulfed the sport.Pearl would only say Friday...

Wisconsin beats NZ Breakers 85-75 in overseas openerAUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) Wisconsin got off to a winning start on its five-game trip to New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday, beating the New Zealand Breakers 85-75.The Badgers were tied 57-57 after three quarters but pulled away to win the...