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FILE - In this April 2, 1984, file photo, Georgetown head coach John Thompson, left, gives a happy pat to the most valuable player Patrick Ewing, after Georgetown defeated Houston 84-75 in Seattle. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78 His death was announced in a family statement Monday., Aug. 31, 2020. No details were disclosed.(AP Photo/File)

Ewing hopes to carry on Thompson's legacy at Georgetown

By Bobby Bancroft
Sep. 04, 2020 01:42 PM EDT
CORRECTS THAT THE GAME WAS AGAINST ST. JOHNS FOR THE BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP, NOT AGAINST HOUSTON FOR THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP - FILE - In this March 9, 1985, file photo, Georgetown NCAA college basketball head coach John Thompson poses with player Patrick Ewing after Georgetown defeated St. John's in the Big East Championship in New York. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78 His death was announced in a family statement Monday., Aug. 31, 2020. No details were disclosed.(AP Photo/File)

John Thompson spoke truth to power 'when it was hard to do'

By Jim Litke
Sep. 01, 2020 03:02 AM EDT
This April 28, 2019, image provided by USA Volleyball shows Amya Small at the USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Small contemplated suicide in 2019 while a member of Oregon State's volleyball team, taking handfuls of over-the-counter medication before calling 911 seeking help. She had her scholarship pulled shortly after that incident and is planning on attending Florida A&M on scholarship this fall. (Texas Star/USAV via AP)

Players describe abusive environment on Oregon State team

By Eddie Pells
Jul. 30, 2020 01:14 PM EDT
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FILE - In this March 28, 1992, file photo, Duke's Christian Laettner takes the winning shot in overtime over Kentucky's Deron Feldhaus for a 104-103 victory in the East Regional final NCAA college basketball game in Philadelphia. A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Duke vs Kentucky game on March 28, 1992, was voted No. 2. (AP Photo/Charles Arbogast, File)

AP Was There: Laettner's shot stuns Kentucky in OT, 104-103

By The Associated Press
Apr. 04, 2020 11:33 AM EDT
FILE - This April 4, 1983, file photo shows North Carolina State's Lorenzo Charles (43) dunking the ball against Houston in the NCAA Championship game in Albuquerque, N.M. Charles' dunk shot with one second remaining fulfilled North Carolina State's impossible dream, giving the Wolfpack a 54-52 victory over top-ranked Houston for the NCAA basketball championship. (AP Photo/File)

AP Was There: NC State stuns Houston 54-52 for '83 title

By The Associated Press
Mar. 29, 2020 11:13 AM EDT
FILE - In this April 1, 1985, file photo, Villanova's Ed Pinckney (54) and Dwayne McLain celebrate after playing their last college basketball game, upsetting Georgetown 66-64 in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/File)

AP Was There: Villanova shoots lights out to upend Hoyas

By The Associated Press
Mar. 28, 2020 12:53 PM EDT
FILE - In this April 2, 1991, file photo, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski finishes the traditional net cutting in the Indianapolis Hoosier Dome after Duke defeated Kansas 72-65 in the NCAA Final Four championship game. Recouping from a 30-point loss in last year's NCAA championship game, Duke beat top-ranked UNLV and then Kansas to win the championship for the first time. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan, File)

AP Was There: Duke ends UNLV's repeat bid in '91 Final Four

By The Associated Press
Mar. 27, 2020 11:55 AM EDT
FILE - In this April 7, 2008, file photo, Memphis' Derrick Rose (23) covers his face in front of Kansas' Sherron Collins (4) and Mario Chalmers, left, late in the overtime period of the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Final Four in San Antonio. Kansas won 75-68. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, FIle)

AP Was There: Chalmers, Jayhawks best Memphis for '08 title

By The Associated Press
Mar. 26, 2020 11:03 AM EDT
FILE - In this April 5, 2010, file photo, Butler's Gordon Hayward (20) shoots over Duke's Nolan Smith (2) during the final seconds of the men's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game in Indianapolis. Hayward missed the shot and Duke won 61-59. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

AP Was There: Duke hangs on for '10 championship over Butler

By The Associated Press
Mar. 22, 2020 11:54 AM EDT
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A bicyclist makes his way past Baylor University's McLane Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Waco, Texas. Baylor’s season opener against Houston, scheduled less than a week ago, was one of two FBS NCAA college football games postponed Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, the day before before they were supposed play. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

Baylor-Houston, FAU-Ga Southern postponed day before games

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 18, 2020 05:16 PM EDT

Baylor's season opener against Houston, scheduled less than a week ago, was one of two Bowl Subdivision games postponed Friday — the day before before they were supposed to pla

Ronnie Hogue dies, UGa's 1st Black scholarship hoops player

Sep. 18, 2020 06:38 PM EDT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Ronnie Hogue, the first Black scholarship athlete on the Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team, died Friday, the school announced. He was 69.

Maui Invitational moving to North Carolina during pandemic

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Maui Invitational is moving to the mainland during the coronavirus pandemic.

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