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NCAA penalizes Arizona basketball program

Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NCAA has penalized the University of Arizona for major violations involving the men's basketball program. The NCAA said in its release that the violations, which include impermissible

Pitino to face more questions in extortion case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is used to answering questions from reporters.On Thursday, Pitino faces questions unlike anything he's answered at a press conference.Pitino will retake the stand in the trial of woman ac

Prairie View A&M names Wilson head women's basketball coach

Prairie View, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Prairie View A&M University named Toyelle Wilson the head women's basketball coach on Tuesday. Wilson spent the last four seasons as an assistant with the school, but was promoted when former head

Two Drexel hoop players in trouble with the law

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Drexel University has placed three male students, including basketball players Jamie Harris and Kevin Phillip, on interim suspension pending the outcome of a police investigation into a robbery

UIC's Collins announces retirement

Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Longtime men's head basketball coach Jimmy Collins announced his retirement Tuesday after 14 years at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The move is effective August 31, 2010 and UIC director o

UConn AD Hathaway to serve as Division I men's basketball chair

Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NCAA announced on Monday that Jeff Hathaway, director of athletics at the University of Connecticut, has been appointed chair of the Division I Men's Basketball Committee for the 2011-12 academi

Legendary UNC hoops coach Dean Smith suffering from memory loss

Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The family of former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith issued a statement Saturday addressing the health of the college basketball icon. The statement acknowledged Smith is suffer

NCAA Tournament to begin with "First Four" games

Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Division I Men's Basketball Committee revealed its format for the newly expanded 68-team field in the NCAA Tournament on Monday. Beginning next March, eight teams will play early during th

Duke draws Princeton in CBE field

Princeton, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The CBE Classic revealed its regional lineup for the upcoming season with Duke and Princeton highlighting the early matchups. Duke, Kansas State, Gonzaga and Marquette were previously selected as

Legends Classic matchups set

Princeton, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Legends Classic has announced its lineup for the upcoming season, with Syracuse, Michigan, Georgia Tech and UTEP each hosting a pair of regional round games in late November. The early season tournam