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Fitzgerald to transfer from Minnesota for final seasonMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota power forward Davonte Fitzgerald will transfer to another program for his final season of college eligibility.The university announced Monday that the 6-foot-8 Fitzgerald will leave the Gophers after only one year of action on the court.Fitzgerald averaged 3.7...

AP Basketball WriterArizona's Miller out against Oregon following reportBy JOHN MARSHALLArizona's Sean Miller will not coach against Oregon a day after ESPN reported through anonymous sources that he was heard on an FBI wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment to current Wildcats freshman Deandre Ayton.The school said Ayton will be...

Associated PressSeason after title loss, No. 7 Gonzaga rising as March nearsBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Coming off a loss in the NCAA championship game, Gonzaga began this season with a bit of an edge. Not for that 71-65 defeat by North Carolina, but because coaches in...

Arkansas State beats Crowley's Ridge College 115-49JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Norchad Omier had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Keyon Wesley added 20 points as Arkansas State routed Crowley's Ridge College 115-49 on Friday night.Lazar Grbovic had 17 points for Arkansas State (1-3). Caleb Fields added 13 points and...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten appears resurgent in 1st season of expanded scheduleBy NOAH TRISTERThe Big Ten's expanded schedule is shaping up to be quite a grind.After starting the season with only three teams in the AP Top 25, the league now has six . That's significant at a time...

UT Arlington tops UL Monroe behind torrid 3-point shootingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Jabari Narcis scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, Texas Arlington made half its field goals from beyond the 3-point arc and the Mavericks defeated Louisiana-Monroe 68-54 on Saturday.Sam Griffin led UT Arlington with 17 points...

The Syracuse Orange and the Louisville Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 2:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Syracuse Orange vs Louisville Cardinals When: 2:00 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky ROT TEAM PS OU ML 827 Syracuse Orange -10 (-110) 143.5 (-110) 375 -550 828 Louisville Cardinals TV: 2 p.m. ET, CBS LINE:...

Associated PressNCAA accepts Missouri's sanctions, adds year of probationBy JIM SUHRKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NCAA has accepted Missouri's self-imposed sanctions over infractions involving its men's basketball program but it tacked on a year of probation though August of next year.The NCAA infractions committee panel's findings over what...

Iowa State's Horton-Tucker to declare for NBA DraftAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State freshman guard Talen Horton-Tucker intends to declare himself eligible for the NBA Draft after just one season with the Cyclones.Horton-Tucker announced his decision on Twitter on Monday, saying that it's in his best interests to ''start...

UConn hoopster who fled crash applies for probation programROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) The UConn basketball player accused of fleeing from a car accident has applied for a probation program that could leave him without a criminal record.Freshman guard James Bouknight smelled of alcohol after he crashed a car into...

AP Basketball WriterUNC, Kentucky get rolling with Midnight Madness-style eventsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The college basketball season is officially here.From North Carolina's ''Late Night With Roy'' event to Kentucky's ''Big Blue Madness'' that drew a packed crowd to Rupp Arena, Friday night featured a busy schedule...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA selection committee facing tough choicesBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA Tournament selection committee is meeting in Indianapolis this week to determine the top 16 seeds that will be announced on Saturday.They will have their work cut out for them, trying to sort through a season of parity that's...