LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville coach Rick Pitino said a sex scandal involving a woman accused of trying to extort millions from him has been "pure hell" for his family, fuming that newly released video of her police interview revived her "total fabrication."

Pitino spoke at a hastily called news conference hours after Louisville police released audio and video recordings of phone calls and an interview with Karen Cunagin Sypher, the woman at the heart of the scandal.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn disputed a Spanish report that point guard Ricky Rubio will be staying in Spain for another two years.The Spanish Web site Marca.com reported earlier in the day that Regal Barcelona had reached a buyout agreement with Rubio's team, DKV Joventut for $5.3 million. But Kahn issued a statement saying no deal has been reached.

AUSTIN, Texas — Team RadioShack, Lance Armstrong's new cycling team, will debut at the 2010 Tour Down Under in Australia.Armstrong won the Tour de France a record seven times from 1999-2005 before retiring. He announced his return to the sport in 2009.

PHOENIX — The NHL is offering about $140 million to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and would avoid a sticky issue still facing the case by accepting the existing lease to play in Glendale.That acceptance would last no longer than through the coming season while the NHL seeks a better deal.