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AP Sports WriterJordan Bell declares for the draftBy ANNE M. PETERSONOregon junior forward Jordan Bell has become the latest Ducks player to declare for the NBA Draft.Bell made his announcement on Tuesday on the website riselongbeach.com. The Long Beach, California, native says he plans to hire an agent, which...

North Texas wins 67-57 for 8th straight victoryDENTON, Texas (AP) Zachary Simmons had 16 points and Javion Hamlet 14 as North Texas won its eighth consecutive game, topping UTEP 67-57 on Saturday.North Texas, atop the Conference USA standings, is 8-1 in league play for the first time since...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Johnson 'following simple commands' after collapseBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keyontae Johnson was ''following simple commands'' Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said.Officials added that Johnson is undergoing further tests and remains in critical but...

Georgia Tech gives Josh Pastner 1-year contract extensionATLANTA (AP) Josh Pastner has signed a one-year contract extension to remain Georgia Tech's coach through the 2022-23 season after exceeding expectations in his debut season.Pastner agreed to a six-year deal with escalating annual salaries with an average value of $1.87...

Kentucky, then Duke: Utah Valley opens with a brutal doubleOREM, Utah (AP) Utah Valley is calling it perhaps the toughest 24 hours of basketball in NCAA history.The Wolverines say they will play at bluebloods Kentucky and Duke on back-to-back days to open the season. They'll visit Rupp Arena...

Associated PressMuhammad scores 22, No. 25 Ohio State tops No. 7 MarylandBy NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Luther Muhammad scored 22 points and No. 25 Ohio State beat No. 7 Maryland 79-72 on Sunday, snapping the Terrapins' nine-game winning streak.Ohio State (18-9, 8-8 Big Ten) defeated a Top-10 team...

AP Sports WriterPowell helps Seton Hall beat DePaul 74-66By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard wanted to work Myles Powell back into the lineup.Powell had another idea.Powell scored 27 points in his return from a concussion, and Seton Hall beat DePaul 74-66 on Monday night in...

AP Was There: Chalmers, Jayhawks best Memphis for '08 titleBy The Associated PressEDITOR'S NOTE - A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been...

AP Basketball WriterRemy Martin revs up his hair-raising game for Arizona StateBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Remy Martin's bloom of hair has an ebullient quality to it, shimmying as he shakes a defender, bopping when he stops and pops, swooshing back as if he's in a wind tunnel...

Lyle, De Nicolao lead UTSA to 74-64 win over Louisiana TechSAN ANTONIO (AP) Deon Lyle had 17 points and Giovanni De Nicolai scored nine of his 11 points in the final 5+ minutes to help UT San Antonio pull away for a 74-64 win over Louisiana Tech on...

N. Dakota St takes control late to beat Montana StFARGO, N.D. (AP) Vinnie Shahid scored 24 points and Tyson Ward scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and North Dakota State beat Montana State 79-65 on Monday night.Ward's 13 boards tied a career high and marked the third...

Seattle holds off a Grand Canyon rally, earns a 95-89 winSEATTLE (AP) Riley Grigsby knocked down a 3-pointer with more than a minute left and Morgan Means added a jumper and two free throws in the closing seconds to help Seattle fend off a late rally by Grand...