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AP Sports WriterClemson let's go hoops assistant coach amid corruption trialBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Clemson has parted ways with men's basketball assistant coach Steve Smith after his voice was heard on a federal wiretap involving defendant Christian Dawkins on the ongoing trial into college corruption.The video from...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma's Young, family to weigh if he should go proBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Trae Young tends to go places in a hurry. Whether he bolts to the NBA is now the question on everyone's mind at Oklahoma.Young led the nation in scoring and assists during...

No. 14 Arizona at No. 3 UCLA highlights week in the Pac-12By The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 14 Arizona at No. 3 UCLA, Saturday. Two of the conference's most talented teams meet at one of college...

Bubble teams UCLA and Utah highlight the Pac-12 weekBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEK: UCLA at Utah, Thursday. Big bubble game for both teams. The Bruins (19-8, 10-5 Pac-12) are in decent shape for an NCAA Tournament...

Calixte scores 15, Maine tops D-III Maine-Presque Isle 75-55BANGOR, Maine (AP) Aaron Calixte had 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including three 3-pointers, and Vernon Lowndes Jr. added 14 points to help Maine beat Division III Maine-Presque Isle 75-55 on Tuesday night.Ilker Er finished with 10 points and six...

Missouri Valley Conference invites Valpo to join the leagueVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) The Missouri Valley Conference has invited Valparaiso to join the league and replace departing Wichita State.The league Tuesday that its nine members had voted unanimously to extend an invite to the Crusaders, who currently play in the...

Associated PressSolomon Young scores 20, Iowa State beats Kansas State 73-63By ROB GRAYAMES, Iowa (AP) Solomon Young scored 20 points, Rasir Bolton added 13 points, and Iowa State held off Kansas State for a 73-63 win Saturday night.But the victory may prove to be costly for the Cyclones...

AP Sports WriterNo. 13 Dayton pulls away late for 71-58 win over North TexasBy JOE KAYDAYTON, Ohio (AP) Jalen Crutcher banged knees with a North Texas player and went down hard in the second half. But just as the Flyers have done all season, he was back in...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse opens ACC play at home on New Year's EveBy JOHN KEKISSyracuse coach Jim Boeheim said before the season his team would be good defensively and struggle at the other end. That assessment was spot-on.With the start of Atlantic Coast Conference play Sunday night with a home...

AP Sports WriterKentucky looking for answers after worst start in 94 yearsBy GARY B. GRAVESKentucky's win total shockingly stands at one.Coach John Calipari insists his Wildcats can rebound and be a contender this season.With 19 scheduled games remaining in this coronavirus pandemic-shortened season, the Hall of Fame coach isn't...

AP Sports WriterFor mid-majors, opportunities can feel fleetingBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Greg Kampe is in his 34th season as Oakland University's coach, and he's closing in on 600 victories. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame this year, an acknowledgement of the job he's done...

Ex-Louisville players sue NCAA over vacated national titleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A group of former Louisville men's basketball players have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA over the organization's vacation of the Cardinals' 2013 national championship and 2012 Final Four.John Morgan, one of several attorneys representing former Cardinals captain...