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Former UConn star Toby Kimball dead at 74; played in NBASTORRS, Conn. (AP) Toby Kimball, who starred for the University of Connecticut and played for nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 74.The school announced that Kimball died Tuesday in California. Kimball's son, Tim, wrote on...

Texas State investigates racial abuse claims against coachSAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) Texas State ordered an investigation Friday into a former basketball player's allegations of racist remarks by coach Danny Kaspar.Athletic director Larry Teis said the investigation would be handled through the school's Office of Equal Opportunity and Title...

AP Basketball WriterTop Flyer: Dayton's Obi Toppin leads AP All-American teamBy JOHN MARSHALLDayton star Obi Toppin is the lone unanimous first-team choice to The Associated Press college basketball All-America team announced Friday.Toppin was joined on the first team announced by Iowa's Luka Garza, Marquette's Markus Howard, Myles Powell of...

AP Sports WriterUConn gets 2 years of probation for NCAA hoops violationsBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn's men's basketball program has been placed on probation for two years and Kevin Ollie has been sanctioned individually for violations of NCAA rules during his tenure as coach.The NCAA Committee on...

AP Sports WriterLouisville board OKs firing of Pitino in hoops scandalBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville's interim president was authorized Monday to fire Rick Pitino because of a federal bribery investigation, a scandal that has shaken the university and brought down one of the most prominent coaches...

AP Sports WriterWade, Pearl trying to build on success amid NCAA questionsBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Auburn coach Bruce Pearl and LSU's Will Wade are both hoping to build on big seasons while dealing with a major potential challenge for their respective programs off the court.Both programs were...

Tennessee's Jordan Bone says he's entering NBA draftKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee guard Jordan Bone says he's entering the NBA draft, but he isn't ruling out the possibility of returning to school.Bone's decision allows him to work out with NBA teams while determining whether to start his pro career...

AP Sports WriterGillispie back in Division I close to home at Tarleton StateBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Billy Gillispie said he had other opportunities to get back in NCAA Division I basketball during a successful stint as a Texas junior college coach. The West Texas native accepted...

AP Sports WriterUtah off to fast Pac-12 start, now faces Arizona teamsBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Players and coaches said all the right things through the early months of the season as outsiders questioned the Utah basketball team.The 9-3 record was decent, but it didn't include a...

Hall, Jones to transfer from ArkansasFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas forward Darious Hall and guard C.J. Jones will transfer, a blow to a program coming off its third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last four years.Hall emerged as one of Arkansas' top defensive options midway through the season, and...

Neilson, Toolson lead Utah Valley past UT San Antonio 88-80OREM, Utah (AP) Isaac Neilson and Conner Toolson scored 19 points apiece and Utah Valley beat UT San Antonio 88-80 on Saturday night.Neilson also had 12 rebounds for the Wolverines (5-3). Jake Toolson scored 16 points with four rebounds,...

Report: MSU basketball player accused of sexual assaultEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) A woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a Michigan State basketball player is asking the Michigan attorney general's office to investigate, according to a published report.ESPN, citing a police report and emails obtained through a...