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• Lorenzen Wright case: Armed men were looking for Wright, attorney says
  Three armed men looking for Lorenzen Wright showed up at the home of the former NBA player's ex-wife about six weeks before he was found shot to death, an attorney said Friday.
  
  
• Tim Sypher says during trial Louisville Cardinals coach Rick Pitino never mentioned abortion
  Karen Cunagin Sypher's former attorney told jurors at her extortion trial he had sexual relations with the former model before writing a letter to Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino demanding $10 million.
  
  
• NCAA exploring how college athletes, advisors and agents interact
  The NCAA Amateurism Cabinet has begun looking at ways NCAA athletes could have contact with agents and retain their eligibility, but no timetable has been set for any new rules to be put into effect.
  
  
• West Virginia coach Bub Huggins' fall blamed on meds, empty stomach
  West Virginia University says basketball coach Bob Huggins' rib-breaking fall occurred because medication taken on an empty stomach left him lightheaded.
  
  
• Arizona placed on two years' probation, must vacate 19 wins from 2007-08 season
  The NCAA has placed the University of Arizona men's basketball program on two years' probation and vacated 19 wins from the 2007-08 season for violations involving Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson.
  
  
• Charlotte turns to Alan Major to revitalize 49ers program
  He learned the skills of coaching under Gene Keady while a student at Purdue and has refined them over the past 18 years as an assistant, most recently under Thad Matta. Now Alan Major is ready to put his skills to work at Charlotte.
  
  
• NASCAR driver Tony Stewart hoops it up with Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim
  NASCAR driver Tony Stewart has something in common with Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim -- they can both shoot hoops.
  
  
• Northwestern basketball player Kevin Coble won't return for senior season
  Foot injury ends hoops career for NU's Coble.
  
  
• Pac-10 changing name to Pac-12 with newcomers
  The Pac-10 will become the Pac-12 as soon as Colorado and Utah officially join the league.
  
  
• Drexel players Jamie Harris and Kevin Phillip suspended after robbery arrests
  Drexel University athletic officials indefinitely suspended two basketball players charged in an armed robbery at a fellow student's apartment last week.