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John Brannen speaks during a news conference to formally announce his hiring as Cincinnati's men's basketball coach after leading Northern Kentucky to two NCAA Tournament appearances in the last three years, Monday, April 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. Brannen replaces Mick Cronin, who left Cincinnati for the UCLA job. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati stays in its backyard for next basketball coach

By Joe Kay Apr. 15, 2019 04:46 PM EDT

Weekend Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2019 03:18 AM EDT
GOLF AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Fallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again. Tiger Woods rallied to win the Masters for the fifth time Sunday...

Northern Kentucky's Brannen takes Cincinnati coaching job

Apr. 14, 2019 04:50 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (AP) — John Brannen has been hired as Cincinnati's coach after leading Northern Kentucky to two NCAA Tournament appearances in the last three years. ...

Mick Cronin, right, and athletic director Dan Guerrero pose as Cronin is introduced as UCLA's new head basketball coach at a news conference on the campus in Los Angeles Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Cronin was hired as UCLA's basketball coach Tuesday, ending a bumpy, months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford. The university said Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Mick Cronin honored to be coaching 'John Wooden's program'

By Beth Harris Apr. 10, 2019 04:48 PM EDT

Virginia players celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Texas Tech 85-77 in the overtime in the championship of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Federal probe, Virginia's reign top 2019-20 storylines

By Aaron Beard Apr. 09, 2019 02:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin high-fives one of his players at the trophy ceremony after Cincinnati beat Houston in the championship game of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament, in Memphis, Tenn. Cronin has been hired as UCLA’s basketball coach, ending a months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford. The university says Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow, File)
UCLA hires Cincinnati's Mick Cronin as basketball coach

By Beth Harris Apr. 09, 2019 12:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, Michigan State guard Cassius Winston drives to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, in East Lansing, Mich. Winston was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Duke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America team

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2019 12:00 PM EDT

Cincinnati's head coach Mick Cronin yells instructions to players in the second half against Iowa during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 79-72. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Iowa rallies past Cincinnati 79-72

By Joe Kay Mar. 22, 2019 02:47 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Colgate forward Rapolas Ivanauskas, right, hugs forward Will Rayman in the closing seconds of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Bucknell for the championship of the Patriot League men's tournament in Hamilton, N.Y., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Colgate won 94-80. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Players go from filling out NCAA brackets to filling them

By Joe Kay Mar. 21, 2019 06:28 PM EDT

FILE- In this March 16, 2018, file photo Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter calls out form the bench during their first-round game against Cincinnati in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Hunter’s eager for more NCAA Tournament glory. He has built a once-dismal Georgia State program into a mid-major with a knack for bracket-busting. Before the memorable upset of Baylor, Hunter’s 2001 team was a No. 11 seed which upset No. 6 Wisconsin in the first round. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
WNIT - First Round - Game 4 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 3 (win) 3/17/2018

Mar. 19, 2019 12:09 PM EDT

Cincinnati's Keith Williams defends against Houston's Corey Davis Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
Cincinnati defeats Houston 69-57 for AAC title

By Clay Bailey Mar. 17, 2019 06:11 PM EDT

Cincinnati's Cane Broome, left, and Eliel Nsoeme keep heavy coverage over Houston's Chris Harris Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
Cincinnati Bearcats at Houston Cougars 3/17/2019

Mar. 17, 2019 04:47 PM EDT

Wichita State player Dexter Dennis try to defend as Cincinnati's Jarron Cumerland shoots for three in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
No. 24 Cincinnati holds off Wichita State for 66-63 victory

By Clay Bailey Mar. 16, 2019 09:37 PM EDT

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin yells to his players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against SMU at the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
American Athletic - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at American Athletic - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:35 AM EDT

Cincinnati's Nyster Brooks blocks a shot attempt by SMU's Jimmy Whitt Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
No. 24 Cincinnati beats SMU in American quarterfinals

By Clay Bailey Mar. 16, 2019 12:24 AM EDT

SMU guard Jarrey Foster is defended by Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
No. 24 Cincinnati beats SMU in American quarterfinals

By Clay Bailey Mar. 15, 2019 10:29 PM EDT

UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies instructs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
UNLV fires basketball coach Menzies after 3 seasons

By John Marshall Mar. 15, 2019 07:45 PM EDT

Houston's Armani Brooks, left, drives the ball around Connecticut's Sidney Wilson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston at the American Athletic Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
American Athletic - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Cincinnati Bearcats 3/15/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 03:55 PM EDT

Houston's Nate Hinton (11) reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 12 Houston beats No. 20 Cincinnati 85-69 for AAC title

By Joe Kay Mar. 10, 2019 02:28 PM EDT