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UCLA picked to win Pac-12 in preseason pollSAN FRANCISCO (AP) UCLA is the preseason pick to win the Pac-12 for the first time since 2011-12.The Bruins, ranked No. 20 in The Associated Press preseason poll, received nine first-place votes and 251 points Thursday from a panel of 23...

AP Sports WriterWinter storm forces basketball teams to alter travel plansBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Teams chasing a college basketball title are contending with an unexpected wrinkle that's making last-minute travel plans difficult - a fierce storm bearing down on the Northeast that's expected to dump up to...

The Latest: Oklahoma St beats No. 19 LSU for 3rd placeLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Latest on the AdvoCare Invitational (all times local):6:15 p.m.Cameron McGriff had 28 points, Lindy Waters added 16, and Oklahoma State defeated No. 19 LSU 90-77 in the third-place game Sunday.Oklahoma State (4-2)...

AP Sports WriterBalanced Bearcats play in another state for a seasonBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A crane towers over Cincinnati's on-campus arena, and banner on the side explains the reason why: ''Home Won't Be Built In A Day.''It's going to take a year for the Bearcats' arena to undergo...

Associated PressGophers' Lynch drops appeal, denies sex assault allegationsBy STEVE KARNOWSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Former University of Minnesota basketball standout Reggie Lynch dropped his appeal Thursday of his expulsion over allegations of raping two women, while insisting ''I did not commit any of the acts that I am being accused...

AP Sports WriterUtah's NCAA Tournament hopes in trouble after skidBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak said he ''just about blew a gasket'' Sunday when he heard giggles on the bus ride after his Utes blew a nine-point lead in the final minutes of a...

AP Sports WriterYoungsters help No. 24 Maryland reach upper crust of Big TenBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Extremely young and doggedly determined, Maryland has used a long-awaited growth spurt to move into the upper tier of the Big Ten standings.A confidence-building victory at home over No. 12...

Washington staying at Kentucky; Gabriel, Vanderbilt turn proLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) PJ Washington will return to Kentucky after withdrawing from the NBA draft, while teammates Wenyen Gabriel and Jarred Vanderbilt have decided to turn pro.Washington, who participated in the NBA combine, posted a video on his social media accounts...

Arkansas college finds no evidence of bias over dreadlocksFORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith says an investigation found no evidence that a head coach discriminated against a black basketball player because of his dreadlocks.Tyler Williams said last month he was dismissed from the...

The Latest: Villanova is tops in Midwest, Louisville at 2By The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---5:47 p.m.Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the Midwest and will play in Tulsa, Oklahoma, against the winner of North Carolina Central and UC Davis....

Kentucky headlines field for Brooklyn Hoops Winter FestivalNEW YORK (AP) Kentucky, the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament champion, will face Hofstra, the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season champion, and St. John's will meet LIU Brooklyn in the Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival at Barclays Center on Dec. 11.The doubleheader was...

Maverick coach: Texas-Arlington names Ogden new head coachARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas-Arlington has hired Texas Tech assistant Chris Ogden as its new basketball coach.The Mavericks introduced Ogden on Friday. The former Texas player and assistant coach spent the past two years on Chris Beard's staff at Texas Tech, the...