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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...

Murray State's Jonathan Stark named OVC player of the yearBRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) Murray State guard Jonathan Stark has been named the Ohio Valley Conference player of the year after leading the Racers to the league's regular-season title.Austin Peay's Matt Figger was named OVC coach of the year and...

Associated PressMove Over Nike, Call Under ArmourBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Move over, Nike. Call Under Armour, now.Boston College graduate transfer guard Derryck Thornton made a quick cut near the foul line driving toward to the lane and split the bottom of his left Under Armour sneaker during the...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 THIS WEEK: No. 17 Duke hobbled entering final weekBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Little has gone smoothly or as expected for No. 17 Duke this season.The Blue Devils (22-7, 10-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) have faced injuries - even to their Hall of Fame coach...

Associated PressKansas and Missouri's "Showdown For Relief" raises millionsBy JORDAN WOLFKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas and Missouri finally got back together on the basketball court, teaming to raise money for hurricane relief in a ''Showdown for Relief'' exhibition. Devonte' Graham scored 25 points in the Jayhawks' 93-87 victory.The...

Stanford point guard Tyrell Terry declares for NBA draftSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford freshman point guard Tyrell Terry has declared for the NBA draft.Terry announced his decision Monday to enter the draft without forfeiting his collegiate eligibility. He could still withdraw from consideration before June 3 and return to...

Mathis' 3 at the buzzer sends New Mexico past CSUN 87-84NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) Anthony Mathis scored 12 points and banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer and New Mexico beat Cal State Northridge 87-84 on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.Makuach Maluach's layup put the Lobos...

Associated PressTrump begins campaign sprint with rallies in Ind., W.Va.By DARLENE SUPERVILLEHUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) President Donald Trump opened his final sprint to next week's midterm elections on Friday by defending his decision to tweet a video warning of people crossing into the U.S. illegally at the border with...

Whitfield has 19 to lead UMKC to 80-67 win over McNeeseKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Rob Whitfield nailed 5 of 8 from distance to total 19 points and lead UMKC to an 80-67 win over McNeese on Saturday night.UMKC (4-8), which started the season 0-6, has won three of...

AP Baseball WriterFamed basketball coach Roy Williams pays tribute to BudigBy BEN WALKERA Hall of Famer with three national championships and a familiar face at the Final Four, it would seem Roy Williams was destined for big things in basketball.The way the North Carolina coach tells it, a lot...

AP Sports WriterTommy Hawkins, 1st black basketball star at Notre Dame, diesBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Tommy Hawkins, the first black basketball player to earn All-America honors at Notre Dame and who played for the Los Angeles Lakers during a 10-year NBA career, died Wednesday. He was 80.Hawkins...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee freshman guard Lamonte Turner has been ruled ineligible for the 2015-16 season.Turner tweeted Monday that he'd been ruled ineligible. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Tom Satkowiak confirmed that Turner is unable to compete or travel with the Volunteers this season because he ''was not cleared...