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Louisville announces postseason ban for men's basketball
The president of Louisville announced a one-year postseason ban Friday for the Cardinals men's basketball team amid ongoing investigations into a sex scandal, a decision that stunned coach Rick Pitino.
Big Ten gauging interest in making freshmen ineligible
The Big Ten is studying whether freshmen athletes should be ineligible to compete while they adjust to college life.
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Grant, Vasturia help No. 12 Notre Dame edge Georgia Tech
Jerian Grant scored 12 points, Steve Vasturia added 11 points and No. 12 Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech 62-59 on Wednesday night.
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Can anyone name the kickers in the national title game?
Quick, name the kickers at Oregon and Ohio State.
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Column: College playoff looks a lot like Super Bowl
just as the NCAA men's basketball tournament has been doing for decades.
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Davis and Wallace lead No. 5 Baylor over Kansas St 74-44
Nina Davis scored 24 points and Kristy Wallace added 17 to help No. 5 Baylor rout Kansas State 74-44 on Tuesday night for the Lady Bears 18th straight win in the series.
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No. 1 South Carolina tops Central Michigan 80-45 at Williams Arena
Tiffany Mitchell withstood a bloody nose and a tough assignment in Crystal Bradford to help No. 1 South Carolina beat Central Michigan 80-45 on Saturday in the Minnesota Subway Classic.
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Hoosiers hold on to upset No. 23 Butler 82-73
Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell figured Indiana had taken enough punches from No. 23 Butler.
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Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin has aneurysm
Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin has an aneurysm and will be sidelined indefinitely while doctors decide how to treat it.
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No. 24 North Carolina beats No. 12 Ohio St 82-74
Brice Johnson had 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting, and No. 24 North Carolina used its stout defense to hold off No. 12 Ohio State for an 82-74 victory Saturday.
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Oubre helps No. 10 Kansas beat Lafayette 96-69
Freshman Kelly Oubre Jr. had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Frank Mason added 14 points and nine assists to help No. 10 Kansas beat Lafayette 96-69 on Saturday.
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No. 4 Louisville holds off Western Kentucky 76-67
Montrezl Harrell's sudden meltdown appeared costly for fourth-ranked Louisville until Terry Rozier stepped up to provide composure for the Cardinals.
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No. 7 Villanova rallies in 82-77 overtime win over Syracuse
JayVaughn Pinkston had 25 points and 10 rebounds and Darrun Hilliard scored 23 points, keeping No. 7 Villanova undefeated with an 82-77 overtime win over Syracuse on Saturday.
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Syessense Davis leads No. 17 Rutgers past Iona 66-58
Syessense Davis had 12 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and five steals, to lead No. 17 Rutgers past Iona 66-58 on Saturday.
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No. 11 Lady Vols trounce No. 7 Stanford 59-40
Ariel Massengale scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half Saturday as No. 10 Tennessee breezed past No. 7 Stanford 59-40 for its fifth consecutive victory.
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Louisville F Harrell ejected vs Western Kentucky
Louisville junior Montrezl Harrell has been ejected from the fourth-ranked Cardinals' game at Western Kentucky for throwing an elbow.
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Interim coaching jobs present challenges in bowls
Barney Cotton choked up as he described the challenges that come with serving as Nebraska's interim head coach.
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Johnson helps No. 3 Arizona get past UTEP, 60-55
Stanley Johnson scored 15 points to help No. 3 Arizona survived a scare in its first true road game of the season, pulling away late for a 60-55 victory against UTEP on Friday night.
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Around the Region
- Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
- Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
- Hailey Van Lith trying to make US Olympic 3x3 team; next college choice to come soon
- Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
- UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
- FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes
- PWHL Minnesota allows late comeback to Montreal, fails to clinch playoff berth
- NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
- Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this past season
- Virginia law allows the state's colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through NIL deals
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- U football lands wide receiver transfer from Georgia
- Ex-Gophers forward Payne transferring to Texas A&M
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