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Minnesota's Eric Curry out for season with left knee injuryMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota sophomore forward Eric Curry will miss the upcoming season, after injuring his left knee during a pickup game.The university announced that Curry tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus Thursday.Gophers coach Richard Pitino said the team was...

AP Sports WriterHall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun accused of sex discriminationBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun has been accused of sexual discrimination by a former associate athletic director at the University of Saint Joseph, the Division III school where Calhoun now...

LSU reinstates Wade after meeting over recruiting questionsBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU athletic director Joe Alleva says the university is reinstating recently suspended basketball coach Will WadeAlleva says that during a meeting Friday with LSU and NCAA officials, Wade ''answered all questions and denied any wrongdoing in connection...

Florida adds former Michigan forward Castleton to rosterGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has added another big man to its roster.The Gators announced Thursday that former Michigan forward Colin Castleton will join the program and have two years of eligibility beginning with the 2021-22 season.The 6-foot-11 Castleton, who grew up...

AP Sports WriterNext challenge for Wolverines is a trip to East LansingBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) When Derrick Walton was a freshman, he led Michigan to a victory at Michigan State that helped propel the Wolverines to a Big Ten title.Now a senior, Walton hasn't played at...

AP Sports WriterUCLA's Shareef O'Neal to miss season with heart ailmentBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA freshman Shareef O'Neal will sit out the entire upcoming basketball season because of a heart condition that the son of Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal says is ''risky.''The younger O'Neal didn't specify...

AP Sports WriterUConn hoops gets probation for NCAA violations under OllieBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn's men's basketball program has been placed on probation for two years and former coach Kevin Ollie has been sanctioned individually for violations of NCAA rules during his tenure.The NCAA Committee on Infractions...

AP Sports Writer0-2 in the Big Ten, Iowa looks to hang in league chaseBy LUKE MEREDITHFor the first time in 31 years, Iowa finished non-conference play unbeaten.The 25th-ranked Hawkeyes also lost their first two Big Ten games, which essentially eliminated any margin for error in the conference race. It...

AP Basketball WriterDraft decisions to have huge impact on 2018-19 hoops seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The deadline for college players to withdraw from the NBA draft has a widespread impact, from the individuals involved to their families to the teams who may select them in June.The decisions made...

Wright and McGraw to receive Joe Lapchick Character AwardNEW YORK (AP) NCAA championship coaches Jay Wright of Villanova and Muffet McGraw of Notre Dame will be this year's recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award.Wright guided the Wildcats to their second title in three years while McGraw led...

Lofton leads New Mexico State past Eastern New Mexico, 84-62LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) Zach Lofton scored 29 points and New Mexico State won its second straight game over an in-state rival, handily beating Division II Eastern New Mexico, 84-62 on Tuesday night.The Aggies had a five-game win streak...

Queta scores 18 to lead Utah St. over New Mexico 77-45LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Neemias Queta had 18 points and three blocks as Utah State extended its winning streak to seven games, romping past New Mexico 77-45 on Wednesday night.Queta made 9 of 10 shots.Marco Anthony had 15 points...