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The Latest: Notre Dame's Colson knows he's wearing bullseyeCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media day for men's basketball (all times local):12:40 p.m.Notre Dame's Bonzie Colson knows he's wearing a target this season - literally.He said Wednesday during ACC media day that assistant...

Furman, Mercer selected as favorites to win SoCon titleSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Mercer is the preseason pick to win the Southern Conference title in voting by league coaches while Furman was the choice among SoCon media members.The SoCon's men's basketball rankings were released Wednesday.Mercer finished ahead of Samford in...

The Latest: Clemson's Grantham recalls Barcelona attackCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media day for men's basketball (all times local):12:15 p.m.Clemson senior forward Donte Grantham was about to walk the street at the team's Barcelona hotel to find his mom a souvenir when...

The Latest: NC State's Freeman eager for pain-free returnCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media day for men's basketball (all times local):10:55 a.m.North Carolina State forward Lennard Freeman says is eager to play again, even with a 14-inch rod in his right leg.Freeman...

AP Sports WriterDutcher takes over SDSU program he helped Fisher buildBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Brian Dutcher finally gets to move over one seat on San Diego State's bench.He spent 18 years as assistant to Aztecs basketball coach Steve Fisher, the last six with the ''head coach in...

The Latest: Frustrated Berry injured after losing video gameCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media day for men's basketball (all times local):4:30 p.m.North Carolina guard Joel Berry II is competitive at all things - including video games.Apparently to a fault.Tar Heels coach Roy...

AP Sports WriterExpansion hang over: ACC annually meets under dark cloudBy PETE IACOBELLICHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Another Atlantic Coast Conference basketball media day. Another scandal casting a shadow over the gathering.It has been that way since the league's most recent expansions.While there's no question in the three years since...

The Latest: Georgia Tech's Pastner, Calipari on rare runsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media day for men's basketball (all times local):3:05 p.m.Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner says he and Kentucky coach John Calipari are on an impressive run, one that even the...

AP Sports WriterExpansion hang over: ACC annually meets under dark cloudBy PETE IACOBELLICHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Another Atlantic Coast Conference basketball media day. Another scandal casting a shadow over the gathering.It has been that way since the league's most recent expansions.While there's no question in the three years since...

UNC to host 4-team event to raise disaster-relief moneyCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina will host a four-team men's basketball exhibition on Nov. 5 to raise money for the state's disaster relief fund.In a release Monday, UNC said instate programs East Carolina, UNC Greensboro and UNC Wilmington would...

AP Basketball WriterMiami's Larranaga says he is 'Coach-3' in corruption probeBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Jim Larranaga believes he is the ''Coach-3'' named in court documents detailing the federal investigation of college basketball, and insisted that he will be vindicated.''I did nothing wrong,'' Larranaga said.Larranaga...

AP Basketball WriterMiami's Larranaga says he is 'Coach-3' in corruption probeBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Jim Larranaga believes he is the ''Coach-3'' named in court documents detailing the federal investigation of college basketball, and insisted that he will be vindicated.''I did nothing wrong,'' Larranaga said.Larranaga...