Friday, April 5, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013

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Former Villanova player Achraf Yacoubou. (Jason DeCrow/AP file)
Sources confirm Yacoubou transfer
Villanova guard Achraf Yacoubou is going to transfer, sources familiar with the situation have confirmed.
Michigan head coach John Beilein speaks to the media during a news conference at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Atlanta. Michigan plays Syracuse in a national semifinal on Saturday. (John Bazemore/AP)
Michigan coach Beilein keeps the faith
John Beilein has led Michigan to the Final Four with one of the youngest starting lineups in college hoops.
Gene Chizik was fired by Auburn after a 3-8 season in 2012. (Dave Martin/AP)
Auburn reviewing football allegations
The school is reviewing allegations of rules violations in the football program during its 2010 championship season.
Michigan´s Trey Burke was named player of the year. (David J. Phillip/AP)
Michigan's Burke named player of the year
Trey Burke, the sophomore point guard who led Michigan to the Final Four, is the AP's player of the year.
Dan Hurley has been rumored as the frontrunner for the Rutgers basketball head coaching position. (Fred Beckham/AP file)
Hurley a favorite to replace Rice at Rutgers
The early favorite to take over at Rutgers is Rhode Island coach Dan Hurley.
Rutgers men´s basketball coach Mike Rice. (Al Behrman/AP file photo)
Rutgers scandal won't end with coach's firing
The firing of Mike Rice had activists and elected officials applauding an action they said was months overdue.
Dr. Robert Barchi.
Faculty urges Rutgers president to resign
The firing of Rutgers University men's basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday had some applauding, others suggesting the need for a wider investigation.
NCAA President Mark Emmert speaks at a news conference Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NCAA president Emmert on defensive
Mark Emmert defended his record amid complaints about the way the NCAA has investigated wayward schools.
The current Big East Conference has announced that it will be renamed the American Athletic Conference. (Richard Drew/AP)
Current Big East announces new name
The current Big East will be called the American Athletic Conference starting next season.
(Chris Szagola/Cal Sport Media via Zuma Press/MCT)
Ex-Rutgers coach due $100K bonus
Despite being fired, Mike Rice is due a $100,000 bonus for lasting through the season.
Final Four preview
Tourney Talk: Billy Vargus sits down on the XFINITY Couch with Daily News' Dick Jerardi to preview Wichita State-Louisville and Syracuse-Michigan.
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