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AP Sports WriterMiami Hurricanes' 5-7 Chris Lykes is 'crazy, but crazy good'By STEVEN WINECORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Usually the shortest man on the court, 5-foot-7 Chris Lykes is an unorthodox, unpredictable player for the Miami Hurricanes. Risky passes, lots of dribbling, ill-advised shots and so-so defense are part...

Wisconsin beats NZ Breakers 85-75 in overseas openerAUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) Wisconsin got off to a winning start on its five-game trip to New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday, beating the New Zealand Breakers 85-75.The Badgers were tied 57-57 after three quarters but pulled away to win the...

AP Sports WriterAchilles heel? No. 2 Duke looks to fix 3-point-shooting woesBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Few teams score quite like Duke but the 3-point line could be the Achilles' heel for the explosive Blue DevilsIt's a clear weakness for the star-studded squad. No. 2 Duke is shooting...

AP Basketball WriterPinson set to return for No. 14 UNC against rival NC StateBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina swingman Theo Pinson is finally set to make his season debut after October foot surgery.Coach Roy Williams said Friday he expects to play the junior in the...

Wake Forest adds grad transfer Ikenna Smart from BuffaloWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest has added forward Ikenna Smart as a graduate transfer from Buffalo to its men's basketball program.Coach Danny Manning announced the addition of Smart on Wednesday.Smart expects to graduate from Buffalo this spring after starting 25...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25By JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga and Baylor were the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason men's college basketball poll. After eight weeks of twists and turns, that hasn't changed.The Zags received 63 of 64 first-place votes...

NYC jury begins deliberations at college hoops bribery trialNEW YORK (AP) A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a once-aspiring business manager for NBA players and another man accused of bribing assistant college basketball coaches.Deliberations began Monday after jurors heard closing arguments by lawyers for Christian...

AP Sports WriterNo. 9 Tennessee continue busy stretch with game vs Texas A&MBy PETE IACOBELLIA look at the weekend around the Southeastern Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 9 Tennessee (8-1, 2-1 SEC) at Texas A&M (6-3, 1-2). The Volunteers lost for the first time this season in a 71-63...

AP Sports WriterUS college teams near Barcelona van attackBy ANNE M. PETERSONMen's basketball teams from Oregon State, Clemson and Arizona were staying at a hotel in Barcelona, Spain, near where a van drove into pedestrians on Thursday, but team officials said everyone was safe.Spanish police have confirmed they are...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Derek Willis miss two weeks after injuring a finger on his left hand during Saturday's practice, the second injury to a Wildcats reserve this week.On Tuesday, junior guard Dominique Hawkins underwent surgery for a broken right hand that will sideline him for four...

AP Sports WriterNCAA investigating No. 12 Seton Hall; Willard out 2 gamesBy TOM CANAVANSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) The NCAA has launched an investigation into the basketball program at No 12 Seton Hall.The university announced the probe Tuesday, saying coach Kevin Willard is sitting out the Pirates' exhibition against...

Duke guard O'Connell has surgery on broken facial boneDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says guard Alex O'Connell has had surgery to repair a broken bone in his face.Team spokesman Mike DeGeorge said Friday that O'Connell had surgery Thursday on his fractured orbital bone and is expected back for the...