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Associated PressFlorida State returns bulk of roster from Elite Eight teamBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State surprised many by making consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012.When next season begins, the Seminoles will not be considered an underdog after their first Elite...

AP Basketball WriterFocus shifts to college basketball with football finishedBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Super Bowl marked the official end of the football season. Now it's time for college basketball's turn in the spotlight.Sports fans crazed with football for five months need something to fill the void, and college basketball is...

Gonzaga's Petrusev will enter NBA draft, but not hire agentSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev has become the third Bulldog to declare for the NBA draft this year without hiring an agent.Gonzaga's leading scorer and the West Coast Conference player of the year, Petrusev made his announcement...

AP Sports WriterJohn Beilein brought success, pride to MichiganBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein called it a heck of a ride.That felt like a typical understatement from Michigan's outgoing coach.Beyond all the wins, the conference titles and the NCAA Tournament runs, Beilein's basketball team became an...

Arizona's Talbott Denny injures knee, out for seasonTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona senior forward Talbott Denny will miss the season after tearing the ACL and medial meniscus in his left knee.The school said Wednesday that the 6-foot-5 graduate transfer from Lipscomb will have surgery.Denny, from Tucson's Salpointe Catholic High...

Maryland basketball team adds Alabama transfer Galin SmithCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) The Maryland men's basketball team has signed forward Galin Smith, who appeared in 94 games over the past three seasons at Alabama.The 6-foot-9 Smith has one year of eligibility remaining, effective immediately.Smith had 20 starts with the...

Florida forward Stone out for season with torn knee ligamentGAINESVILE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keith Stone will have season-ending surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during at Georgia.The Gators announced the news Sunday, one day after their 62-52 victory in Athens and after...

Associated PressCyclones try to recapture home magic as No. 3 Kansas loomsBy ROB GRAYAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State star guard Tyrese Haliburton anticipated the question.''How frustrating is it to struggle at home?''It's been posed to Haliburton, his teammates and his coach, Steve Prohm, multiple times - and for...

Minnesota signs German forward Isaiah IhnenMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has signed Isaiah Ihnen, a 6-foot-9 forward from Germany, to a national letter of intent.The Gophers on Wednesday announced the addition of Ihnen to their 2019 recruiting class, joining guard Tre' Williams and center Sam Freeman. Guards Marcus Carr and...

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...

Associated PressEx-Arizona assistant basketball coach gets 3-month sentenceBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A former assistant basketball coach at the University of Arizona was sentenced to three months in prison and two years of probation on Thursday for his role in a college hoops corruption scandal.Before hearing his sentence...

Guard declares for NBA draft after knee injury ended seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland says he's leaving for the NBA draft after a knee injury ended his freshman season in November.Garland announced his decision Tuesday to withdraw and start focusing on preparing for the draft...