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AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Baylor just ahead of No. 3 Kansas at Big 12 midpointBy STEPHEN HAWKINSBaylor coach Scott Drew and his team don't spend time pondering those final five minutes in Alaska the first week of the season that led to the only blemish on their record.The No....

Edwards brothers, Ross lead Pepperdine past CSUN 94-82NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) Brothers Kameron and Kessler Edwards scored 22 points apiece and Pepperdine defeated CSU Northridge 94-82 on Tuesday night.Kameron Edwards and Colbey Ross had double-doubles of different sorts for the Waves (2-1). Edwards had 22 points, 15 rebounds and...

Radford upends Presbyterian 76-63 behind HicksCLINTON, S.C. (AP) Donald Hicks scored 18 points and had nine rebounds and Justin Cousin finished with 16 points and Radford beat Presbyterian 76-63 on Saturday.Radford (8-8, 3-1 Big South) shot 24 for 47 (51.1 percent) from the floor including 8 for 16...

AP Sports WriterHall of Fame coach and administrator C.M. Newton, 88, diesBy GARY B. GRAVESC.M. Newton's life in basketball started as a player, but he impacted the game even more as a coach and administrator thanks to a belief in diversity and a grand vision that changed the rules...

NCAA Latest: Kentucky pounding away at Auburn in the paintBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):3 p.m.Kentucky is pounding away at Auburn in the paint and the fouls are quickly piling up.The forward trio of Malik Dunbar, Horace Spencer and...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) College basketball underclassmen could work out with one NBA team per year and still return to college without jeopardizing their eligibility under new rules approved Wednesday at the NCAA annual convention.Players will be allowed to enter the draft multiple times and participate in the combine...

AP Sports WriterTalented Kentucky begins another year with high expectationsBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari once again must figure out how to use his latest talented freshman class, which this year is big and fills voids at many positions.All of which means another season...

AP Sports Writer80 years later, Florence the fan keeps cheering on HuskersBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Florence Dalby loves Nebraska as much today as she did when she first started going to games all the way back in 1939.The Cornhuskers honored Dalby during their Coaches Vs. Cancer game...

Referee's suit against Kentucky radio network dismissedLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A judge in Kentucky has dismissed a college basketball referee's lawsuit against a radio network, saying the station's criticism is protected by the First Amendment.Veteran official John Higgins sued Kentucky Sports Radio, host Matt Jones and editor Drew Franklin,...

UConn guard charged with evading following scooter crashSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn guard Jalen Adams has been charged with a misdemeanor after police say he left the scene of a crash involving a scooter he was operating.Police say the 21-year-old junior was among four men who were racing their...

FSU assistant: Effort by Duke's Allen not a dirty playTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) ??? The Florida State assistant coach who was knocked over the Seminoles' bench following a collision with Grayson Allen says he's certain there was no malice in the Duke guard's efforts.Assistant Dennis Gates posted on Twitter Wednesday...

Purdue, Matt Painter agree on 2-year contract extensionWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue and men's basketball coach Matt Painter have agreed on a two-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season.Athletic director Mike Bobinski said Friday that beginning July 2019, Painter's contract will convert to a rolling five-year term with...