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AP Sports WriterLarranaga: Rule change on transfers would be 'ridiculous'By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami coach Jim Larranaga responded angrily Saturday to the possibility the NCAA will ease its rules and grant all transfers immediate eligibility.The change would benefit the Hurricanes because Elijah Olaniyi would be able to play...

AP Sports WriterBig Jump: Transfers from Division II find homes in Big EastBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Manny Suarez always believed he was capable of playing Division I basketball, and he did for one season before unforeseen circumstances led him to the Division II ranks for a couple...

Foreman gets hot to send Cal hurtling past CSUN by 31 pointsBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Makale Foreman scored 23 points - 11 in a 90-second span in the first half - Ryan Betley scored 19 and California beat Cal State Northridge 87-56 on Saturday.Joel Brown made all five of...

AP Basketball WriterSyracuse's Carrier Dome success bolstering NCAA resumeBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Syracuse entered January looking headed to a season of disappointment and possibly missing the NCAA Tournament a year after an unexpected Final Four run.A bit of homecourt success has changed the Orange's course.Syracuse (16-9, 8-4...

The ALABAMA and the LSU will both be gunning for a victory on 1/19/2021 at 9:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ALABAMA vs LSU When: 1/19/2021 9:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 641 ALABAMA 1 (-110) 164.5 (-110) -115 -105 642 LSU TV: 9:00 PM LINE: 1 PREDICTION: LSU , ALABAMA Oddsmakers currently have the LSU listed as 1 point favorites versus the ALABAMA,...

AP Basketball WriterSeton Hall picked to win Big East, edging VillanovaBy DOUG FEINBERGNEW YORK (AP) Seton Hall edged Villanova atop the Big East preseason conference poll, ending the Wildcats' five-year run as favorites.The Pirates return four starters from last season's NCAA team, including preseason player of the year...

Associated PressDosunmu, Illinois beat No. 13 Maryland 78-67 at MSGBy DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) Illinois' players and coaches jogged through a mob of outstretched hands on their way off the Madison Square Garden court, basking in the smiles and shouts of congratulations.This victory on that stage? Nothing...

NCAA Latest: No. 1 seed Duke survives against UCFBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:35 p.m.Duke has survived.The No. 1 overall seed rallied in the final seconds to beat UCF 77-76 and reach the Sweet 16 in the East Region.The...

The Latest: Calipari sparks debate on which UK group is bestNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest from SEC men's basketball media day on Wednesday (all times local):6:05 p.m.John Calipari has ignited another firestorm at Kentucky. This time it's an internal squabble.The Kentucky coach said Wednesday at SEC media day...

Memphis' James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from schoolMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis center James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from school as the likely NBA lottery pick gets ready to begin his pro career.The 7-foot-1 freshman said Thursday in an Instagram post that he was leaving school to...

Paradise Jam resumes with 2 games in consolation bracketST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) The Paradise Jam tournament resumes Saturday with a pair of consolation-round games at the University of the Virgin Islands' Sports and Fitness Center.Old Dominion (1-2) will face Kennesaw State (1-3) in the opening game,...

Associated PressStreaky Garza with 27, leads Iowa past Northwestern 75-62.By MATT CARLSONEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Luka Garza struck early, then struck again to put the game away.Garza scored 27 points - all but one of them in two spurts -and Iowa beat Northwestern 75-62 on Tuesday night. C.J. Fredrick...