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AP Sports WriterKansas announces extension of deal with Adidas through 2031By DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas and Adidas announced Wednesday an extension of their contract through 2031, despite an FBI investigation centered on the footwear and apparel company that cast a negative light on the...

Michigan State adds forward Julius Marble to 3-player classEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State has added a third player to its basketball recruiting class.Julius Marble signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to play for coach Tom Izzo next season. The 6-foot-8 forward will be a relatively unheralded...

Former Kansas guard Charlie Moore transfers to DePaulCHICAGO (AP) Former Kansas guard Charlie Moore is returning home to Chicago to play for DePaul.Coach Dave Leitao announced the move Tuesday, making DePaul Moore's third school. He began his career at California and played one season at Kansas.Moore averaged 2.9...

Associated PressProsecutor: Greed fueled college basketball coaches' bribesBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A scandal in which college basketball coaches were bribed to steer NBA-bound players to favored agents and money managers was motivated by greed, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday - before defense lawyers criticized the case as...

Prosecutor: Greed fueled college basketball coaches' bribesNEW YORK (AP) A prosecutor says greed led a fledgling manager of basketball players to bribe college coaches, but defense lawyers say it was all an FBI setup.The characterizations came during opening statements Tuesday in the second trial to result from an...

Michigan says Jordan Poole staying in draftANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan says guard Jordan Poole is staying in the NBA draft.The school announced earlier this month that Poole, Charles Matthews and Iggy Brazdeikis were declaring for the draft, although they still had the option of coming back to...

Michigan says Jordan Poole staying in draftANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan says guard Jordan Poole is staying in the NBA draft.The school announced earlier this month that Poole, Charles Matthews and Iggy Brazdeikis were declaring for the draft, although they still had the option of coming back to...

Gonzaga's Killian Tillie declares for NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie will test the NBA waters.The school said Sunday that Tillie will submit his name for the NBA draft, but the junior could return to school.Under new NCAA rules, college players can retain the services of...

Associated PressJury selected in 2nd trial over NCAA recruitmentBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A jury was selected Monday to hear evidence in the trial of an aspiring agent and a former amateur coach charged with bribing big-school coaches to boost their business prospects with amateur basketball players.Opening statements...

Associated PressJury selection begins in 2nd trial over NCAA recruitmentBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Jury selection began Monday in the trial of an aspiring agent and a former amateur coach charged with bribing big-school coaches to boost their business prospects with amateur basketball players.The trial of business manager...

Georgia Tech center James Banks declares for NBA draftATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech center James Banks is entering the NBA draft.The school said Monday the 6-foot-9 junior has submitted paperwork for the June 20 draft.He led the Atlantic Coast Conference with 2.5 blocks a game while averaging 10.5 points...

Kansas center Udoka Azubuike to return for senior seasonLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas center Udoka Azubuike will return for his senior season, giving coach Bill Self the 7-foot center he hoped to build his offense around last season.Azubuike averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds before undergoing season-ending wrist surgery...