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College basketball

Hansbrough expected to play

Tyler Hansbrough will probably play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament despite breaking his nose during the blood-filled final seconds of No. 8 North Carolina’s victory over 14th-ranked Duke on Sunday.

Hansbrough suffered what coach Roy Williams said Monday was a small nondisplaced fracture when Duke’s Gerald Henderson flagrantly fouled him with 14.5 seconds left in the Tar Heels’ 86-72 win.

Williams said Hansbrough was being fitted with a custom-made protective mask and should be ready for North Carolina’s first tournament game Friday.

Henderson was ejected and received an automatic one-game suspension for Duke’s ACC tourney opener against North Carolina State.

College basketball

Lady Griz ranked No. 25

Montana made the Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time in 13 years.

The Grizzlies (27-2) are the only newcomers to this week’s poll, grabbing the 25th spot. The Lady Griz won their 13th regular-season Big Sky championship and 20th league title overall in coach Robin Selvig’s 29 seasons. They’ll take an 11-game winning streak into the conference tournament.

“It’s an honor for us to crack the Top 25,” said Selvig, who’s 672-190 with the Lady Griz. “This young team has had a phenomenal year.”

Soccer

Beckham out with knee injury

David Beckham will be sidelined for a month after hurting a knee ligament during a Spanish League game last weekend, an injury that eliminated his chance of being recalled to England’s national team for European Championship qualifiers this month.

The 31-year-old midfielder hurt his right knee during Real Madrid’s 1-1 tie with Getafe on Sunday when his momentum following a cross took him into an advertising sign behind the goal. He limped off the field and a scan Monday revealed the injured ligament.

Beckham agreed in January to a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy worth about $27.5 million in base salary, His contract with Real Madrid ends June 30, and the Galaxy expect he will join the team in August.