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AP Sports WriterSEC banking on some veteran stars - even KentuckyBy JOHN ZENORBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Kentucky's PJ Washington says coach John Calipari has ''chilled out'' at practice leading up to the season.It doesn't take as much yelling from coaches when you have a little seasoning and maturity on...

AP Sports WriterUNI adds 4-star PG and familiar face in A.J. GreenBy LUKE MEREDITHCEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) Once a mighty mid major, Northern Iowa has lost more games than it has won over the past two seasons.The Panthers are hoping four-star freshman point guard A.J. Green can help...

Jury concludes hearing evidence at college basketball trialNEW YORK (AP) A New York City jury is done hearing testimony at a federal trial about secret payments in college basketball.Prosecutors have accused a former Adidas executive and two other defendants of conspiring to funnel funds to the families of...

Associated PressTestimony ends at trial on payments in college basketballBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) Testimony at a trial about secret payments in college basketball drew to a close Tuesday after prosecutors asked the jury to focus on a flurry of texts and phone calls, some involving legendary Louisville...

Krzyzewski, Duke reload with another strong freshman classDURHAM, N.C. (AP) One star-studded freshman class has left Duke for the NBA. Another has come in right behind them.A national title once again is a realistic goal for the latest crop of blue-chip Blue Devils who seem to fit into...

Associated PressWitness grilled over texts to Kansas college hoops coachBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Lawyers for a former Adidas executive on trial in New York City have zeroed in on texts sent by a college basketball recruiting fixer and the head coach at Kansas.The jury on Monday was...

Associated PressWitness grilled over texts to Kansas college hoops coachBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Lawyers for a former Adidas executive who's a defendant at a college basketball corruption trial zeroed in on Monday on communications between a recruiting fixer and the head coach at Kansas.On cross-examination in federal...

AP Sports WriterKrzyzewsi, Duke reload with another strong freshman classBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) One star-studded freshman class has left Duke for the NBA. Another has come in right behind them.A national title once again is a realistic goal for the latest crop of blue-chip Blue Devils who...

UCF picked to win American; Taylor preseason player of yearPHILADELPHIA (AP) Central Florida has been picked by coaches to win the American Athletic Conference, and Knights point guard B.J. Taylor has been named the conference's preseason player of the year.UCF earned six of a possible 11 first-place votes...

UFC picked to win American; Taylor preseason player of yearPHILADELPHIA (AP) Central Florida has been picked by coaches to win the American Athletic Conference, and Knights point guard B.J. Taylor has been named the conference's preseason player of the year.UCF earned six of a possible 11 first-place votes...

Texas guard out with toe injury following leukemia treatmentAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas guard Andrew Jones has fractured a toe in practice, and the school says there is no timetable for his return.Jones had rejoined the team following his diagnosis of leukemia, which occurred in January. He sat out...

AP Sports WriterUConn unofficially opens basketball season with First NightBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) New coach Dan Hurley introduced himself to UConn's fans on Friday as the Huskies unofficially opened their basketball season with the annual ''First Night'' celebration inside Gampel Pavilion.UConn's version of ''Midnight Madness'' is now...