Shrewsberry taking over for Irish
Notre Dame is finalizing a deal to make Penn State’s Micah Shrewsberry its new men’s basketball coach, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because contract details were still being completed and needed school approval.
Shrewsberry, in his second season at Penn State (23-14), led the Nittany Lions to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011 and a tournament victory for the first time since 2001.
The Nittany Lions beat Texas A&M and were eliminated by Texas in the second round.
Notre Dame has been searching for a replacement for Mike Brey, who spent the last 23 seasons as coach of the Fighting Irish. He announced in January that this would be his last season with Notre Dame
Texas allows Morris to play
AUSTIN, Texas — In a season when Texas fired coach Chris Beard after a felony domestic violence arrest, it has allowed reserve guard Arterio Morris to keep playing while he awaits trial on a misdemeanor charge of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.
Second-seed Texas has advanced under interim coach Rodney Terry to the program’s first Sweet 16 since 2008, and the Longhorns play No. 3 Xavier on Friday night in Kansas City, Mo.
Bacot returning to Tar Heels
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is returning to play a fifth season for the Tar Heels. Bacot announced his decision Wednesday. He earned Associated Press All-america third-team honors and averaged 15.9 points a game.
Charlotte wins CBI crown
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Aly Khalifa scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half, Montre’ Gipson made three 3-pointers in the second half, and No. 3 seed Charlotte (22-14) held off No. 8 seed Eastern Kentucky 71-68 in the championship game of the College Basketball Invitational.
Bach defends stance on Russia
ESSEN, Germany — International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach defended his organization’s efforts to create a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to competition in a speech in his home country of Germany, which took place amid a pro-ukraine protest Wednesday.
Bach reiterated the IOC’S position that it would be discriminatory to exclude Russians and Belarusians based on citizenship alone.
George out with sprained knee
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers say Paul George has a sprained right knee and will be reevaluated in two to three weeks.
The All-star guard was hurt in a 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jordan considers selling Hornets
Michael Jordan is considering selling the Charlotte Hornets.
The six-time NBA champion is in negotiations to sell at least a portion of the franchise to a group that includes Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin.