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AP Sports WriterJayhawks' Bragg charged in drug possession caseBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Carlton Bragg has been charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and remained suspended indefinitely Monday from the third-ranked Jayhawks.Lawrence municipal court administrator Vicki Stanwix confirmed that Bragg was given a notice to appear...

AP Basketball WriterTop Flyer: Dayton's Obi Toppin leads AP All-American teamBy JOHN MARSHALLThe college basketball season came to an emphatic, dramatic end with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament. The dream of playing under the bright lights of March Madness, of possibly hoisting a national championship trophy, wiped out...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan's Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach collegeBy JOHN MARSHALLMichigan had a multitude of options to replace longtime coach John Beilein.The Wolverines could have gone with a big-name hire, an up-and-coming young coach or a veteran assistant.Instead, athletic director Warde Manuel raised at least a few...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma St's Boynton could see turn with recruiting classBy CLIFF BRUNTAfter some early rough patches, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton has finally built some momentum.A year after bring in a highly ranked recruiting class, Boynton has pulled in a group that Cade Cunningham has helped rank in...

Bail reduced for man accused in LSU basketball player deathBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) The man accused of fatally shooting an LSU basketball player has had his bail reduced by more than half so he can participate in certain programs.News outlets report a judge cut 20-year-old Dyteon Simpson's bail...

Associated PressNo. 18 Florida State, behind Kabengele, tops NC State 78-73By BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Reserve Mfiondu Kabengele scored 16 points and Trent Forrest added 11 of his 13 in the second half Saturday, sending No. 18 Florida State past North Carolina State 78-73.Forrest was quiet early but...

Wake Forest hires Jamill Jones to Danny Manning's staffWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest has hired Jamill Jones as an assistant basketball coach.The school announced Jones' addition to Danny Manning's staff Friday.He has been an assistant at Central Florida, Virginia Commonwealth and Florida Gulf Coast during the past four...

AP Basketball WriterKentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25 after beating Michigan StateBy AARON BEARDKentucky has climbed to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.The Wildcats rose one spot after winning a 1-vs-2 matchup with Michigan State to open the season in the Champions...

AP Sports WriterNiagara elevates Greg Paulus to lead men's basketball teamBy JOHN WAWROWLEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) Niagara has removed the interim tag and named Greg Paulus the head coach of the men's basketball team.The promotion was announced Thursday, two weeks after Paulus was elevated from assistant to interim coach...

NCAA adds 5 independent voices to Board of GovernorsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Former college basketball star, current television analyst and NBA co-owner Grant Hill will become one of five new members of the NCAA's Board of Governors later this year.The move, announced Tuesday, fulfills one of the key recommendations made...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 10 FSU, No. 24 South Carolina ready for 2 ranked teamsBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Florida State is finally wrapping up a demanding stretch of six straight games against ranked teams.Both the 10th-ranked Seminoles and No. 24 South Carolina have two games against ranked foes...

AP Basketball WriterBaylor strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25 pollBy AARON BEARDBaylor has strengthened its hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.The Bears received 49 first-place votes from the 65-member media panel in Monday's poll to stay comfortably ahead of Gonzaga...