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Hurricanes forward Dewan Huell changes name to HernandezCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami Hurricanes forward Dewan Huell says he has legally changed his last name to Hernandez in honor of his mother, Christina Hernandez.The 6-foot-10 Hernandez averaged 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds as a sophomore last season and started...

Virginia fans turn out to celebrate NCAA hoops titleCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Thousands of fans turned out Saturday to celebrate Virginia's first national championship in basketball.The crowd, estimated at 21,000 on the school's Twitter account, filled one side of Scott Stadium five days after the Cavaliers beat Texas Tech...

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...

Weidenaar helps Central Ark. rally to beat A&M-CC 71-67CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Aaron Weidenaar had a career-high 20 points as Central Arkansas rallied to defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 71-67 on Saturday.Weidenaar shot 5 for 6 from behind the arc.Eddy Kayouloud had 18 points and eight rebounds for Central Arkansas...

POLL ALERT: Preseason No. 1 Michigan State drops out of Top 25; Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas top poll, Seton Hall at No. 10NEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: Preseason No. 1 Michigan State drops out of Top 25; Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas top poll, Seton Hall at No. 10.

AP Sports WriterSurprise! No. 10 Auburn chasing SEC title, high NCAA seedBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) The Auburn Tigers are in an utterly unfamiliar position.The 10th-ranked Tigers enter the final few weeks of the regular season chasing a Southeastern Conference title and a high NCAA Tournament seed. They're...

Willie Murrell, former K-State basketball star, dead at 78MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Willie Murrell, the former Kansas State basketball star who is one of two Wildcats with career averages of more than 20 points and 10 rebounds, has died. He was 78.Murrell died Dec. 6 in Colorado.The 6-foot-6 forward...

Georgia Tech Preview-CapsuleBy The Associated PressGeorgia Tech Preview-CapsuleEds: With: BKC--Georgia Tech PreviewBy The Associated Press=Georgia TechLast season: 13-19, went 6-12 in league play to finish 13th.Nickname: Yellow Jackets.Coach: Josh Pastner.Conference: Atlantic Coast.Who's gone: Guard Josh Okogie, center Ben Lammers, guard Tadric Jackson.Who's back: Point guard Jose Alvarado, guard Curtis...

AP Sports WriterSam and Joey Hauser give No. 20 Marquette a brotherly boostBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) There have been times when guard Markus Howard can't tell Marquette teammates Sam and Joey Hauser apart.They have similar builds and games, along with a familiarity on the floor that comes...

Cambridge Jr. carries Nevada past Air Force 74-57RENO, Nev. (AP) Desmond Cambridge Jr. had 23 points as Nevada got past Air Force 74-57 on Friday night.The game marked the first Mountain West Conference matchup of the season for both teams.Warren Washington had 16 points and seven rebounds for...

NC State coach Keatts signs 6-year deal worth $2.2M annuallyRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) New North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts has signed his six-year contract with the school worth at least $2.2 million per year.N.C. State officials released a copy of the contract Friday.The deal will pay the men's...

BYU forward Eric Mika to remain in NBA draft, hire an agentPROVO, Utah (AP) BYU forward Eric Mika has announced he will remain in the NBA draft and hire an agent, ending his college playing career with two years of eligibility left.The 6-foot-10, 230-pounder averaged team-highs with 20.3...