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AP Sports WriterUgly growing pains: No. 18 Kentucky needs to fix mistakesBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) John Calipari warned the growing pains would be ugly for his youngest Kentucky squad.It's been an annual caution from the coach, but this time he may not have been exaggerating. Kentucky...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina moving up in SEC basketball standingsBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Early on South Carolina didn't look much like the Final Four team it was a year ago. Lately, though, the Gamecocks are have turned things around, both on and off the court.New additions, a...

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,''...

AP Sports WriterHuskers showing promise, but can they avoid another letdown?By ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska is out to its best start in conference play in 12 years, fresh off a 20-point win over No. 23 Michigan and looking like it has the makings of an NCAA Tournament...

AP Sports WriterMaryland 'not in a bad spot' in bid to reach NCAA TournamentBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Maryland has lost two players to injury, absorbed several disappointing defeats and remains without a signature victory to impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee.In spite of all this, the...

AP Sports WriterHuskers showing promise, but can they avoid another letdown?By ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska is out to its best start in conference play in 12 years, fresh off a 20-point win over No. 23 Michigan and looking like it has the makings of an NCAA Tournament...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina moving up in SEC basketball standingsBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Early on South Carolina didn't look much like the Final Four team it was a year ago. Lately, though, the Gamecocks are have turned things around, both on and off the court.New additions, a...

AP Sports WriterK-State overcoming injuries, heartbreak to pile up winsBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State dropped back-to-back games to highly ranked teams, lost one of its top players to a foot injury and experienced a heartbreaking defeat to bitter rival Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse.In other words, the...

AP Sports WriterK-State overcoming injuries, heartbreak to pile up winsBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State dropped back-to-back games to highly ranked teams, lost one of its top players to a foot injury and experienced a heartbreaking defeat to bitter rival Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse.In other words, the...

SEC leaders suffer setbacks, top of standings wide openBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming week around the Southeastern Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Florida at No. 18 Kentucky: Although Kentucky is the only Top 25 team in this matchup, Florida is the program currently atop the SEC standings....

Gophers' Lynch recommended for expulsion in alleged assaultMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota basketball player Reggie Lynch has been recommended for expulsion following a newly public allegation of sexual assault.The Star Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press report the university's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action office found Lynch responsible for...

Texas guard Andrew Jones remains out with illnessAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas guard Andrew Jones remains sidelined with an undisclosed illness and will not play Wednesday night against No. 16 TCU.Coach Shaka Smart declined Tuesday to detail what is ailing Jones out of ''respect for the family'' but hopes...