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AP Sports WriterSurging No. 7 Maryland seeks strong finish for Big Ten crownBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) While charting the course for No. 7 Maryland's attempt to secure its first Big Ten regular season title, coach Mark Turgeon eschewed the cautious one-game-at-a-time approach.Instead, he rattled off five...

Gonzaga junior Kispert to make self available for NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga basketball player Corey Kispert has entered his name in the NBA draft, but left open the possibility of returning for his senior season.Kispert announced Thursday on Twitter that he doesn't plan on hiring an agent,...

AP Sports WriterUCLA hires Cincinnati's Mick Cronin as basketball coachBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Mick Cronin was hired as UCLA's basketball coach Tuesday, ending a months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford.The university says Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal.He had a...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) New Hornets guard Jeremy Lin says he had trouble convincing a security guard that he's an NBA player when he showed up at the team's Charlotte arena.The NBA's first American player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent, Lin tweeted about the encounter Saturday afternoon: ''Went to...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Central Michigan's Keene entering NBA draftBy LARRY LAGEA person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that the nation's leading scorer, Marcus Keene, is entering the NBA draft.The 5-foot-9 point guard scored 30 points per game as a redshirt junior at Central Michigan this...

AP College Sports WriterPlenty of opinions, but few solutions to fix college hoopsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe cracked facade of NCAA hoops appears to be crumbling and while LeBron James, John Calipari and many agree that college basketball should be overhauled, there's no consensus on how to repair the...

Young's game-winner lifts Wyoming past Dixie State 65-63LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) A 3-pointer from Trace Young at the buzzer lifted short-handed Wyoming to a 65-63 victory over Division II Dixie State on Saturday, breaking a slide of three straight losses.Young made four treys as he and Justin James scored...

Huskers' Isaac Copeland out for season after tearing his ACLLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska forward Isaac Copeland is out for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee early in the second half against Ohio State.Copeland landed awkwardly after colliding with an Ohio State player...

Arkansas basketball player says dismissal due to dreadlocksFORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) An Arkansas university is investigating allegations that a men's basketball player was dismissed because the coach disapproved of his dreadlocks.Tyler Williams alleges he was dismissed from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's basketball team last month after head...

Kevin Keatts is focused on helping UNC Wilmington earn another shot in the NCAA Tournament - not on any other jobs. The Seahawks' third-year coach says it is ''flattering'' to hear his name mentioned for higher-profile openings but says he's mentally ''locked in'' to leading UNCW to another Colonial Athletic...

AP Sports WriterFreshman Trae Young doing it all for No. 17 OklahomaBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Trae Young is picking up admirers with every dynamic performance for No. 17 Oklahoma.Check out this testimonial from Northwestern coach Chris Collins.''I had the opportunity to coach Kyrie Irving at the same...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Johnson releases video message after collapseBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keyontae Johnson thanked everyone for their support in a video message Friday, his first public appearance since collapsing on the court at Florida State nearly a week ago.Johnson released a 25-second video on...