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FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a cellphone is used in New Orleans. A former college basketball player has founded a company called RealResponse, which provides customers, mainly universities and large sports organizations, technology to give athletes and employees a chance to initiate real-time, anonymous complaints by sending a simple text. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
New technology offers anonymous way to report abuse, doping

By Eddie Pells Oct. 18, 2021 02:33 AM EDT
A college basketball player hatched the idea after seeing a discrimination case

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi drives to the basket ahead of teammate guard Jalen Suggs (1) and Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the first half of the championship game in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Baylor beatdown: Bears win title, hang 86-70 loss on Gonzaga

By Eddie Pells Apr. 05, 2021 11:52 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There was another team out there that was marching through

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) celebrates as he walks off the court at the end of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Houston, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 78-59. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Gonzaga's last hurdles: a quick turnaround -- and Baylor

By Eddie Pells Apr. 04, 2021 05:22 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Now comes the hard part for Gonzaga.

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) drives up court during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Gonzaga, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
To the bank! Suggs hits the winner, Zags top UCLA 93-90

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2021 11:21 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Suggs took the inbounds pass and saw nothing but

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) celebrates with teammates after an Elite 8 game against Michigan in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. UCLA won 51-49. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Next up: UCLA gets chance to stop undefeated Gonzaga

By Eddie Pells Apr. 02, 2021 04:53 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Next up on the long list of wannabes eager to stop, or even

FILE - The NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis is shown in this Thursday, March 12, 2020, file photo. The Associated Press has learned that the NCAA has not tested players for performance-enhancing drugs while they’ve been at March Madness and other recent college championships. Three people familiar with testing protocols tell AP full-scale testing has not resumed since the coronavirus pandemic shut down college sports a year ago. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
AP Sources: NCAA has not tested for drugs at championships

By Eddie Pells Apr. 02, 2021 03:37 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has not tested players for performance-enhancing

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts against Oregon State during the second half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Baylor, Houston a matchup of programs on the rebound

By Eddie Pells Apr. 01, 2021 02:53 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The redemption journeys involving Houston coach Kelvin

Southern California head coach Andy Enfield directs his team during the first half of an Elite 8 game against Gonzaga in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Quite a show: Zags stay undefeated with 85-66 win over USC

By Eddie Pells Mar. 30, 2021 09:28 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Can anybody stop these guys? For the

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard celebrates as he walks off the court after a Sweet 16 game against Florida State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 76-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Inside job: Michigan goes to the paint to top FSU 76-58

By Eddie Pells Mar. 28, 2021 07:18 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — What was touted as the marquee matchup in the Sweet 16

Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) react to a play against Villanova in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'Nova

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2021 07:41 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — That ice that seemed to be forming across the 3-point arc

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton directs players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 83-73. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Love and basketball: UM's Howard faces his friend at FSU

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2021 01:57 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It's not that Juwan Howard doesn't love his old friend and

Florida State guard Anthony Polite (2) celebrates a three pointer during the second half of a second-round game against Colorado in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
New bloods: Florida State charts a new course for the ACC

By Eddie Pells Mar. 26, 2021 01:47 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — North Carolina is long gone. Duke never made it. To find

In this undated file photo, Oregon State University volleyball coach Mark Barnard poses for a photo in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State leaders are suing to block disclosure of details about an investigation of abuse allegations in their volleyball program, even as they tout a refreshed mission for transparency in wake of their president’s resignation over the handling of sexual-misconduct cases at another school. Meanwhile, the school is pressing forward with a lawsuit to prevent disclosing details about an internal investigation of the volleyball program and its current coach, Mark Barnard, who critics say has been running an emotionally exploitative program.( Godofredo Vasquet/Albany Democrat-Herald via AP, File)
Oregon State sues AP to stifle request in volleyball case

By Eddie Pells Mar. 26, 2021 01:36 PM EDT
Oregon State University leaders are suing to block disclosure of details about

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates in front of LSU forward Darius Days (4) after making a basket during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Big Ten comeback: Michigan topples LSU 86-78

By Eddie Pells Mar. 22, 2021 09:34 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — What the Big Ten needed was someone, anyone, to start

Abilene Christian players celebrate after upsetting Texas 53-52 in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Monday Fun Day: March Madness kicks off the week

By Eddie Pells Mar. 22, 2021 03:05 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It’s not like anyone’s going to the office anyway.

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) is defended by Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig, left, and Lucas Williamson, right, during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Nun-and-done: Loyola Chicago stuns top-seeded Illinois 71-58

By Eddie Pells Mar. 21, 2021 02:26 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — If the pregame prayer sounded more like a scouting report,

Iona head coach Rick Pitino gestures as his team plays against Alabama in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Dressed down: Alabama rolls over Pitino, Iona 68-55

By Eddie Pells Mar. 20, 2021 06:21 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Everybody knew Rick Pitino would come prepared.

Colorado forward Jabari Walker (12) celebrates a three-point basket against Georgetown in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Hoyas history; Colorado uses 3s to dismiss Georgetown 96-73

By Eddie Pells Mar. 20, 2021 02:41 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chances are, you can fit Colorado's entire NCAA Tournament

North Texas's Javion Hamlet reacts to fans during the first half of a first-round game against Purdue in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Texas comes up big with 78-69 upset over Purdue

By Eddie Pells Mar. 19, 2021 10:11 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — To be, or not to be? For an underdog named Javion Hamlet

Baylor's Adam Flagler (10) drives against Hartford's Miroslav Stafl (12) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Baylor finds its touch, rolls to 79-55 victory over Hartford

By Eddie Pells Mar. 19, 2021 05:46 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — After MaCio Teague and the Baylor Bears got comfortable in