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Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to take the 1-and-done route to the NBA draft

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to take the 1-and-done route to the NBA draft

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Duke’s Kon Knueppel is heading to the NBA after one college season. The 6-foot-7, 217-pound wing announced his decision Wednesday after a season that included him being named MVP of…

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The closer Rory McIlroy came to fulfilling his lifetime dream — winning the Masters — the more it kept slipping away. Sunday at Augusta National…

John Andrzejek won a national title with Florida to start the week. Now he’s Campbell’s head coach

John Andrzejek won a national title with Florida to start the week. Now he’s Campbell’s head coach

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — John Andrzejek is finally done with juggling coaching duties. Andrzejek spent nearly three weeks fitting in work as the newly named head coach at Campbell…

Hearing begins for $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, could lock in seismic changes for college sports

Hearing begins for $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, could lock in seismic changes for college sports

By EDDIE PELLS and JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge opened the final hearing for a landmark $2.8 billion settlement that will impact every corner of college athletics by saying she will…

Duke’s push for 6th NCAA title falls apart in unlikely late collapse against Houston in Final Four

Duke’s push for 6th NCAA title falls apart in unlikely late collapse against Houston in Final Four

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Up by double figures in the second half at the Final Four, closing in on the chance to play for yet another national championship, Duke…

ACC is moving its women’s basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026

ACC is moving its women’s basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball tournament will move from its longtime home in North Carolina to the Atlanta area in 2026, the league announced Thursday. The tournament will be held…