Basketball

Aide: Pitino never mentioned abortion (AP)
Rick Pitino never said a woman who claimed the Louisville basketball coach got her pregnant after a one-night stand had to get an abortion but did advise she "go out of town" to get medical care, his longtime aide told a jury Friday. The aide, Tim Sypher, was testifying against the woman, his ex-wife Karen Cunagin Sypher.
Huggins' fall blamed on medication (AP)
West Virginia University says basketball coach Bob Huggins' rib-breaking fall occurred because medication taken on an empty stomach left him lightheaded. President James Clements and Athletic Director Oliver Luck told the Charleston Daily Mail that Huggins stood too quickly, tripped and fell into a table in his Las Vegas hotel room last week.

Cavaliers sign free agent Joey Graham
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed former Denver Nuggets swingman Joey Graham. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed Friday.
NBA to unveil marquee games on NBA TV
The NBA will release its opening week and Christmas Day schedules during an hourlong TV special Tuesday.
Wizards sign No. 17 draft pick forward Seraphin
The Washington Wizards have signed No. 17 overall pick Kevin Seraphin, who was acquired in a draft-day trade with the Chicago Bulls.

Defending champ UConn in Maggie Dixon Classic (PA SportsTicker)
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer
Colorado's Barry to chair NCAA women's committee (AP)
Ceal Barry, associate athletic director at Colorado, has been chosen to chair the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Issues Committee for the coming year. The appointment was made by the committee and confirmed by the NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet on Thursday. Barry, in her fourth year as a committee member, will succeed North Caroilina's Janet Cone, who has...