NCAA moves back men's 3-point line
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The NCAA yesterday approved moving the men's 3-point line back 1 foot in 2008 -- from 19 feet 9 inches to 20-9.
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The American men&#39;s basketball team bounced back from a defeat by Puerto Rico to beat Greece 77-71 Tuesday while Lithuania, China and Australia were among the other winners.
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With some of the smoothest shooting of his career, Clif Brown exchanged Niagara's play-in dread for NCAA drama. The senior forward with the gentle touch scored 32 points and made a career-high six 3-pointers Tuesday night, leading the Purple Eagles to a 77-69 victory over Florida A&amp;M in the NCAA tournament's play-in game.
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By Jon Krawczynski  MINNEAPOLIS  --  The last time Ohio State was No. 1 in the AP men's basketball poll, John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas and a sub named Bob Knight were leading the Buckeyes to the NCAA championship game.  That was 45 years ago, but after Greg Oden and No.
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Steve Francisâs return on Saturday would make him the No. 3 guard, behind Stephon Marbury, who has been dealing with knee problems, and Jamal Crawford.
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UCLA and Pittsburgh held onto Nos. 1 and 2 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll released Monday. The following three spots, however, were reshuffled by upsets.
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Once there was shock. Now there are shrugs. The U.S. men's basketball team wasn't taking its latest Olympic defeat too hard Sunday, knowing its spot in the quarterfinals was assured.
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Having narrowly missed consecutive NCAA Division 3 national titles, Williams will face a new challenge this season.
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Many menâs basketball programs are moving to Division I in the hope of gaining exposure, money and a bit of glory.
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Drew Olson gets a fresh start for UCLA. Donovan Woods gets a first start for Oklahoma State.
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Butler did it. So did Santa Clara, Vermont, Bucknell and Wisconsin-Milwaukee. George Mason redefined the art of the NCAA tournament upset last season with its improbable Final Four run.
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Salim Stoudamire returned to coach Lute Olson&#39;s good graces and matched his career best with seven three-pointers, leading No.
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For the first time since 1982, the NBA is sending two teams back for a do-over.
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Chauncey Billups scored 21 points in his return to the line-up as the host Detroit Pistons also welcomed back coach Larry Brown and Ben Wallace with a 93-85 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday.
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Redemption came from the perfect spot &#151; the 3-point line &#151; for Sarunas Jasikevicius. The Lithuanian guard, whose off-target 3-pointer kept his team from pulling off the biggest upset of the Sydney Olympics, didn't miss when it counted Saturday night against the Americans in a thrilling 94-90 victory.
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Chauncey Billups scored 21 points in  his return to the line-up as the host Detroit Pistons also  welcomed back coach Larry Brown and Ben Wallace with a 93-85  triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday.
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At first, Derrick Williams was disappointed to learn that recent NCAA rules changes had outlawed the use of private jets and luxury vehicles during recruits&#39; campus visits and restricted the