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Republicans still waiting on Pompeo in Kansas Senate race
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even though U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has declared a Senate run to be "off the table" next year, many fellow Republicans in Washington and his home state of Kansas aren't buying it. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is among the GOP senators encouraging the former congressman to...
Arkansas dismisses forward Gabe Osabuohien
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has dismissed forward Gabe Osabuohien from the men's basketball program. Coach Eric Musselman announced the move Thursday without disclosing the reason. "We have set a level of expectations for our student-athletes on and off the court," Musselman said. "After discussions...
Tar Heels' Church goes viral with video of back-to-basket 3s
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Leah Church apparently doesn't need to even see the basket to hit 3-pointers. In a video posted Saturday on social media , the junior guard hit three consecutive long 3s while shooting over her head with her back to the basket. The viral clip has more than 1...
Ollie wins ruling on union protection in fight over firing
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The arbitrator in the dispute between UConn and Kevin Ollie has ruled that the former basketball coach is protected by a union contract when it comes to the standard the school must meet in proving his firing was justified. The collective bargaining agreement between the school and...
Baylor dismisses Scott-Grayson from team for rules violation
WACO, Texas (AP) — Sophomore guard Honesty Scott-Grayson has been dismissed from the Baylor women's basketball program for an unspecified violation of team rules. Baylor announced Scott Grayson's dismissal on Monday. She averaged 2.5 points for the Lady Bears last season in their run to the national...
Andy Burcham named Auburn play-by-play announcer
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn University has named longtime broadcaster Andy Burcham to take over as the athletic department's main play-by-play announcer. An announcement from the school says Burcham will become the lead announcer for football, men's basketball and baseball. Burcham will replace Rod...
NCAA amends agent rules to no longer require college degree
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has backtracked on new certification standards and will no longer require a bachelor's degree for a sports agent to represent Division I men's basketball players who declare for the NBA draft while maintaining college eligibility. The requirement drew criticism last week when...
Penny Hardaway, Jerry Stackhouse bring NBA edge to Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NBA stars Penny Hardaway and Jerry Stackhouse have taken on new challenges with both trying to revive a pair of struggling college basketball programs about 200 miles apart along Interstate 40 in Tennessee. Hardaway played 14 seasons in the NBA and is embarking on his second...
Memphis hires Florida's Laird Veatch as athletic director
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has hired Laird Veatch to fill its athletic director vacancy. Veatch has spent the last two years as Florida's executive associate athletics director for internal affairs. He is replacing Tom Bowen, who stepped down in May after holding the position for seven years. Allie...
Kentucky, Texas Tech top Cardinals' non-conference schedule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville will visit rival Kentucky, host Michigan and face NCAA Tournament finalist Texas Tech in the nonconference portion of its basketball schedule. The Cardinals will also meet Western Kentucky on Nov. 29 in Nashville before hosting the Wolverines on Dec. 3 in the Big Ten/ACC...
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