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Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal
By Larry Neumeister Oct. 17, 2019 11:56 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — An Atlanta businessman and former NBA referee was spared prison time Thursday after pleading guilty in a college basketball scandal that paid bribes...
Wisconsin forward Micah Potter must sit out semester
Oct. 10, 2019 04:58 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The NCAA has denied a request for junior forward Micah Potter to play during the fall semester after transferring from Ohio State two days...
Kansas coach Self bristles at idea of 'trolling' NCAA
By Dave Skretta Oct. 09, 2019 08:09 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self bristled at the suggestion Wednesday that he was sending a message to the NCAA following its investigation into his...
Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun accused of sex discrimination
By Pat Eaton-Robb Oct. 09, 2019 02:18 PM EDT
Pac-12 players, coaches briefed on California likeness law
By Janie Mccauley Oct. 08, 2019 05:32 PM EDT
NCAA suspends response deadlines in hoops corruption cases
By Aaron Beard Sep. 24, 2019 10:16 PM EDT
Virginia's Bennett declines raise, asks for staff pay hike
By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 16, 2019 03:14 PM EDT
Arkansas college finds no evidence of bias over dreadlocks
Sep. 12, 2019 02:43 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An investigation found no evidence that a white head coach discriminated against a black basketball player because of his dreadlocks, the...
Arkansas coach says player quit, not dropped over dreadlocks
Sep. 05, 2019 03:39 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — The men's head basketball coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith says allegations that he dismissed a player over his dreadlocks are...
Arkansas basketball player says dismissal due to dreadlocks
Sep. 04, 2019 06:29 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas university is investigating allegations that a men's basketball player was dismissed because the coach disapproved of his...
Ollie wins ruling on union protection in fight over firing
By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 13, 2019 02:02 PM EDT
Penny Hardaway, Jerry Stackhouse bring NBA edge to Tennessee
By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 12, 2019 01:09 PM EDT
After strong year, new Wake AD's mission: 'Don't mess it up'
By Joedy Mccreary Aug. 08, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — During his first year on the job, new Wake Forest athletic director John Currie wants to keep the momentum going with the Demon Deacons on...