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Wake Forest: former NBA All-Star Len Chappell dies at 77WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest says former basketball all-American and NBA All-Star Len Chappell has died.The school says the 77-year-old Chappell died Thursday. No cause of death was provided in Friday's announcement.The 6-foot-8 Chappell led the Demon Deacons to...

Associated PressQuinndary Weatherspoon hits late 3, Mississippi State winsBy PAUL JONESSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Quinndary Weatherspoon made a 3 pointer with 0.3 seconds left to lift Mississippi State to a 59-56 win over Jacksonville State on Sunday.Mississippi State won its fifth straight to start a season for the first...

AP Sports WriterClemson, coach Brad Brownell looking for more after NCAA runBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Brad Brownell believes neither he nor his team is satisfied with their major accomplishments from a year ago.The Tigers were 25-11 last season, matching their best-ever win total. Their 11...

Associated PressRutgers looks to build off early wins like Seton Hall upsetBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) It used to be easy to criticize Rutgers' schedule and scoff at its 9-3 record. That changed last weekend.The Scarlet Knights' upset of then No. 15 Seton Hall has been a boost...

AP Sports WriterNotre Dame's Brey: Transferring players need 'deterrent'By BEN NUCKOLSWASHINGTON (AP) Notre Dame coach Mike Brey says the NCAA is granting too many waivers that allow players who transfer to compete immediately, calling the requirement that players sit out a year a useful ''deterrent'' to players switching...

AP Basketball WriterShowdown: Michigan St-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke tip-off seasonBy AARON BEARDThe nation's top teams don't have to wait long to find out how they measure up against some of the best competition.Answers will come quickly for No. 1 Michigan State, No. 2 Kentucky, No. 3 Kansas and No. 4 Duke...

George Mason extends coach Paulsen's contract through 2021FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) George Mason has extended coach Dave Paulsen's contract for another year through the 2020-21 season.Athletic director Brad Edwards announced the extension Wednesday. Edwards said it a way to recognize Paulsen's work of getting the men's basketball program ''back...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina coach suspends G Raykm Felder indefinitelyBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina guard Rakym Felder has been suspended indefinitely and won't attend classes this fall, another blow to a thinning Gamecock backcourt that reached the Final Four this past April.Felder's status was announced by...

AP College Sports WriterBig Ten expands conference basketball schedules next seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Big Ten basketball came to the Big Apple on Thursday for media day and a look at Madison Square Garden, where the conference will hold its tournament in March.''This is the mecca...

NCAA Regional highlights MSG college hoops scheduleNEW YORK (AP) The State Farm Champions Classic featuring Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State opens Madison Square Garden's 2016-17 college basketball schedule in November and the NCAA East Regional will help close it in March.Kentucky faces Michigan State and Duke plays...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) Jared Johnson scored 16 points and Thomas Walkup added 14 and grabbed 10 rebounds as Stephen F. Austin dominated Division II Arkansas Tech 86-48 on Saturday night.Clide Geffrard added 12 points and 14 boards for Stephen F. Austin (6-3) which has won six of its...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor called off over virus testsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Coaches Mark Few of Gonzaga and Scott Drew of Baylor scheduled Saturday's game for all the right seasons.They wanted their teams to have another early-season test and play in front of...