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Kansas' Vick joins Newman in planning to enter NBA draftLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas junior guard Lagerald Vick plans to skip his senior season and enter the NBA draft.Vick averaged 12.1 points and 4.8 rebounds this season while earning All-Big 12 honorable mention honors. His mother, La La Vick,...

Florida State extends Hamilton's contract through 2019-20TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has extended basketball coach Leonard Hamilton's contract through the 2019-20 season.The deal was announced Thursday. The contract had been set to expire after the 2018-19 season.Hamilton has coached the Seminoles for 15 seasons and is the winningest...

Referee's suit against Kentucky radio network dismissedLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A judge in Kentucky has dismissed a college basketball referee's lawsuit against a radio network, saying the station's criticism is protected by the First Amendment.Veteran official John Higgins sued Kentucky Sports Radio, host Matt Jones and editor Drew Franklin,...

AP Sports WriterJayhawks' Bragg charged in drug possession caseBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Carlton Bragg has been charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and remained suspended indefinitely Monday from the third-ranked Jayhawks.Lawrence municipal court administrator Vicki Stanwix confirmed that Bragg was given a notice to appear...

AP Sports WriterJudge dismisses discrimination suit that named Jim CalhounBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the University of Saint Joseph that accused Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun of harassment.Jaclyn Piscitelli sued the Catholic school last October,...

Guard McGusty transferring to Miami from OklahomaMIAMI (AP) Guard Kameron McGusty is transferring to the University of Miami after two seasons at Oklahoma.McGusty announced his decision Monday on Twitter . He averaged 8.0 points in 32 games last season, including eight starts, and averaged 10.9 as a freshman,...

AP Sports WriterKansas-Missouri to renew rivalry for hurricane relief effortBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The Border War is back, only this time it's for charity.Bitter rivals Kansas and Missouri have agreed to play an exhibition basketball game at the Sprint Center in Kansas City on Oct. 22 to...

AP Sports WriterNo. 3 Gonzaga uses late run to defeat Loyola MarymountBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Third-ranked Gonzaga was trailing midway through the second half and the nation's highest-scoring team was being slowed.The Bulldogs came up with a late burst to extend their winning streak to 15 games.Gonzaga...

Melton, Jones lead Florida A&M to 70-68 win over Iowa St.AMES, Iowa (AP) Rod Melton Jr. scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half, D.J. Jones added 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and Florida A&M beat Iowa State 70-68 on Tuesday night.Melton made 9 of 13...

Brown lifts McNeese State over Houston Baptist 100-80HOUSTON (AP) Roydell Brown had 23 points and 10 rebounds as McNeese State routed Houston Baptist 100-80 on Saturday night.Dru Kuxhausen added 21 points for McNeese State (14-15, 9-9 Southland Conference). Sha'markus Kennedy had 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks....

2 more West Virginia men's hoops players seeking transfersMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Two more West Virginia men's basketball players are looking to transfer and reduce coach Bob Huggins' already thin roster for the 2019-20 season.The school says forwards Lamont West and Andrew Gordon have put their names into the...

Associated PressLiAngelo Ball center of attention at UCLA media dayBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) There's a new Ball on the court at UCLA.Cameras and cellphones captured the moment Wednesday as LiAngelo Ball walked toward the center of the court at Pauley Pavilion.The younger brother of Lakers guard...