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AP Sports WriterCoach Capel, Pitt have new direction in Year 2By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jeff Capel doesn't need to glance down at his phone to find his way around anymore. The Pittsburgh coach would drive around last fall and occasionally his navigation app would freeze.''I had a bunch...

Associated PressNo. 4 San Diego St remains unbeaten with 71-67 win over UNLVBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) While remaining the country's only unbeaten team was important to the San Diego State Aztecs, they had another milestone on their minds Sunday.''It was important because we wanted to hit 21-0...

Ohio State tops initial NET rankingsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Ohio State is No. 1 in the NCAA's initial NET rankings for the second straight season.The Buckeyes (9-1) were ranked No. 5 in The Associated Press poll released Monday but topped the NET rankings based on the nation's best adjusted efficiency...

Associated PressSneed, McGuirl lead Kansas State past Florida A&M 76-58By AVERY OSENMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) ?? After two straight losses by Kansas State, Xavier Sneed said Monday night was a chance to get back on track.Sneed and the Wildcats responded with a 76-58 win over Florida A&M.He had 18 points,...

AP Sports WriterNo. 21 Liberty visits NC State seeking 3rd win vs. ACC teamsBy AARON BEARDLiberty's wins against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents have been a highlight of its unbeaten start. Now the 21st-ranked Flames have a chance to claim another with Saturday night's visit to North Carolina State.The Flames...

The Latest: Both South Carolina and Florida shooting wellBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):2:45 p.m.The shooting has been on target at the Garden.South Carolina and Florida are a combined 12 for 20 and the Gamecocks lead 15-14 with 11:41...

Arizona State preview capsuleBy The Associated PressArizona State preview capsuleBy The Associated Press=Arizona StateLast season: 15-17, 11th in the Pac-12.Nickname: Sun Devils.Coach: Bobby Hurley.Conference: Pac-12.Who's gone: C Eric Jacobsen, F Willie Atwood, F Savon Goodman, G Gerry Blakes.Who's back: Junior G Tra Holder has established himself as one of...

AP Sports WriterDuncan, Stockton headline college hoops Hall of Fame classBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Tim Duncan and John Stockton, who became stars in college and icons in the NBA, headline the 2017 class inducted into the Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday night.Duncan led Wake...

AP Basketball WriterKansas unanimous No. 1 in Top 25; Baylor down 2 spots to 4thBy JOHN MARSHALLA string of losses to unranked opponents led to upheaval in the AP Top 25 this week.Kansas kept winning, strengthening its grip on No. 1.The Jayhawks were the unanimous choice for the top...

Arrest made in shooting death of LSU player Wayde SimsBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) An arrest has been made in the shooting death of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims.Baton Rouge police said Saturday that 20-year-old Dyteon Simpson has been charged with second-degree murder and is at East Baton Rouge...

Harvey has 19 to rally McNeese to 77-61 win over NCCULAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) James Harvey came off the bench to score 19 points and lead a McNeese rally to beat North Carolina Central 77-61 on Thursday night to halt a three-game skid.Malik Hines added 15 points and...

Texas guard Jones out several games with wrist fractureAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas will be without leading scorer Andrew Jones for several games because of a fracture in his right wrist.Jones was injured in late the second half of last week's win at VCU. The guard is averaging 15.3...