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Associated PressFixer says he made cash payment in college hoops schemeBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A government witness at a college basketball corruption trial testified Thursday that he made a secret $40,000 payment to the inner circle of a North Carolina State recruit through an assistant coach at...

Associated PressSDSU's McDaniels says lawsuits pose 'very serious situation'By JAY PARISSAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State's Jalen McDaniels was guarded in his first comments since being sued by two women who accused him of filming sex acts in 2016 while in high school and sharing them with friends...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes try to shake slump at NC StateBy STEVEN WINECORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) South Florida's flat topography is working in Jim Larranaga's favor, as the Miami Hurricanes coach noted while discussing his week in the wake of a deflating loss to Duke.''I'm trying to mentally recover,''...

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...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) If Florida State wants to get one of the top four seeds in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, the Seminoles must quickly cure their road woes. The 19th-ranked Seminoles play their next two games on the road, where they are 2-5 in league play and have dropped...

AP Sports WriterCharlotte hires Virginia assistant Sanchez as new head coachBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte 49ers have hired Virginia associate head coach Ron Sanchez as their new coach.Sanchez will be introduced at a news conference next week, the school announced Monday.Sanchez has been an integral part...

It's basketball's turn to be the focal point of college athletics.No more fields of 100 yards. It's now courts of 94 feet.The only thing basketball and football have in common is a 3-point field goal.The 2015-16 season has been underway for two months and if you've been paying attention...

S. Illinois holds off N. Iowa for a 68-66 winCARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) Lance Jones scored 20 points and Barret Benson scored 13 with six rebounds and Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa 68-66 on Wednesday.Jones' basket gave Southern Illinois a 63-57 lead with 2:21 remaining. AJ Green's 3-pointer brought...

Ex-Rutgers player pleads guilty in domestic violence caseNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) A former Rutgers University basketball player has pleaded guilty to two charges stemming from domestic violence at his dorm.Issa Thiam (EE'-sah CHAHM') pleaded guilty Monday to a weapons count and making terroristic threats as part of a...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Baylor stay atop AP Top 25; Va. Tech, Richmond inBy JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga and Baylor remain the top two teams in first The Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the regular seasonAP Photo transref:NVJL112, transref:NVJL117, transref:CTJH123By JOHN MARSHALL=AP Basketball Writer=Gonzaga and Baylor remain the top two...

AP Basketball WriterKentucky falls out of AP Top 25 poll for 1st time since 2014By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Villanova maintained its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25, while another bunch of Wildcats found themselves sliding out of the rankings for the first time in...

AP Sports WriterHawks look to future on draft night, address trade of HowardBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) On a night when the focus is on the future, the Atlanta Hawks insist they're not looking for a major overhaul after trading Dwight Howard.New general manager Travis Schlenk met with the...