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College athletes union could put billions at stake

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki reacts to an official in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. The Mavericks won 95-83. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Nowitzki leads Mavericks over Jazz 95-83

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

Jayhawks center Embiid declares for NBA draft

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Tuesday’s Sports In Brief

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Michigan players weighing options again

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell, left, speaks to moderator Harry Edwards in the &quot;Sports and Race: Leveling the Playing Field&quot; panel during the Civil Rights Summit on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Russell discussed using his platform in basketball to raise awareness for civil rights. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)

Hall of Famer: Gay athletes face old questions

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Kentucky forward Julius Randle, left, drives to the basket past Connecticut forward DeAndre Daniels (2) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NBA rumors swirl around Ky. coach John Calipari

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie gives his star player Shabazz Napier (13) a kiss while the watch the &quot;One Shining Moment' video following their 60-54 win over the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA National Basketball Championship at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday, April 7, 2014. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Tom Fox)

Connecticut’s bark has a national championship ring to it now

By John Marshall - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 15, 2014 file photo, North Carolina State's T.J. Warren (24) grabs a rebound against Duke's Rodney Hood (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Warren is taking his high-scoring game to the NBA. In a statement released by the school Tuesday, April 8, 2014, the Atlantic Coast Conference's player of the year said he had &quot;a fun ride&quot; but was ready to enter the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

NC State’s TJ Warren to enter NBA draft

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie, center, celebrates with his team after their 60-54 victory over Kentucky in the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Huskies again star in the underdog role

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie yells at players during the first half of their NCAA Final Four championship game against the Kentucky Wildcats Monday, April 7, 2014 at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Tom Fox)

Ollie wins it all with UConn

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio, from Spain, guards San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), from Argentina during the second quarter in an NBA basketball game at the Target Center on in Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Wolves cruise past Spurs, 110-91

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari works the sideline against Connecticut during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

LOVERRO: It’s time for the Wizards to be bold and go get John Calipari

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) is fouled by Brooklyn Nets forward Mason Plumlee as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Nets finish off sweep of Heat, win 88-87

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison sits in the locker room after his team's 60-54 loss to Connecticut in the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NBA decisions loom for several Kentucky players

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) shoots the basketball defended by Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 6, 2014. Atlanta won 107-88. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)

Weirdness reigns as NBA playoffs loom

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Former NBA player Sarunas Marciulionis, of Lithuania, greets former NBA player Alonzo Mourning, right, on stage during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2014 announcement, Monday, April 7, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Mourning, Richardson, Williams make Hall of Fame

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

FAU hires Michael Curry as basketball coach

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coaches Steve Clifford, left, and Chuck Person sit on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. Former Auburn All-American and NBA player Person is returning to the school as an assistant coach. New Tigers coach Bruce Pearl announced the hiring of the program's top scorer on Monday, April 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Auburn hires Chuck Person as assistant coach

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press