CWNC's Latronica opts for ClarionCRANBERRY TWP — Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic running back Mario Latronica has signed a letter of intent with Clarion University.Latronica rushed for 1,231 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Trojans last season. He ran for 1,058 yards and 14 TDs as a junior.

Krzyzewski returns for Pitt-Duke gameDURHAM, N.C. — Mike Krzyzewski is returning this weekend to coach his Duke Blue Devils.The Hall of Fame coach announced on his weekly radio show that he will make his return Saturday against Pittsburgh after back surgery kept him out for four weeks.His return falls in line with the four-week timeline the school projected when his leave of absence was announced on Jan. 2.

Gonzaga remains lone unbeaten teamPROVO, Utah — Nigel Williams-Goss scored 33 points and No. 1 Gonzaga remains the lone undefeated team in the country after an 85-75 victory over BYU.The Bulldogs (23-0, 11-0 West Coast Conference) now have the longest winning streak in school history with 23 straight. They entered the night with the No. 12 scoring offense in the nation and looked like it.

Ex-hoop star Pope faces prison timePITTSBURGH — Former Seton Hall star Herb Pope Jr. pleaded guilty before a federal judge to robbing a bank last year.Pope, who is 6-foot-9, stood a full head taller than his defense attorney, Stephen Misko. Pope wore red jail scrubs, orange rubber clogs and leg irons as he pleaded guilty to charges of bank robbery, armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime for the Feb. 16 heist at Sewickley Savings Bank.Because he pleaded guilty to brandishing a gun during the heist — which netted slightly more than $3,500 — Pope faces at least seven years in prison tacked onto whatever sentence U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon gives him for the robbery charges.

Spurs’ Popovich ties NBA recordSAN ANTONIO — Gregg Popovich tied the NBA record for the most career wins with a single franchise, earning his 1,127th in the San Antonio Spurs’ 102-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.Popovich matched Jerry Sloan of Utah for the league mark as San Antonio had 15 steals and forced 23 turnovers, both season highs.