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No. 6 Kentucky dominant in opening stretch of SEC scheduleBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Arkansas at No. 6 Kentucky: Arkansas has lost only twice all season but could be running into a buzzsaw Saturday as...

AP Sports WriterMan enters Miami huddle during game vs. No. 4 LouisvilleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ?? A spectator was tackled and arrested after running on the court and entering Miami's huddle during the first half of Saturday's 71-66 loss at No. 4 Louisville.The Hurricanes were leading 26-16...

Calipari plans to coach Kentucky 'the rest of my career'LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) John Calipari plans to coach Kentucky for the rest of his career and to ensure the men's basketball program remains the ''gold standard'' of college athletics.Calipari, 57, is entering his eighth season in Lexington but is...

Associated PressFull autopsy: Oklahoma State player had an enlarged heartBy TIM TALLEYOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma State University basketball player who died in July following an outdoor team workout suffered from an enlarged heart and died of natural causes, the state medical examiner's office said Friday.Forward Tyrek Coger,...

AP Sports WriterYale responds to ex-basketball captain's lawsuit in sex caseBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Yale University says it wasn't trying to make an example of former basketball captain Jack Montague when it expelled him over a sexual assault allegation.The school Friday filed its response to Montague's federal...

Iowa State signs pair of transfer big menAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State has brought in a pair of graduate transfers to bolster its frontcourt.Darrell Bowie, a 6-foot-7 forward from Northern Illinois, was averaging 13 points and 7 rebounds a game in 2014-15 before hurting his shoulder. He sat...

AP Sports WriterTorn ACL ends season for Creighton star Maurice Watson Jr.By ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton point guard and national assists leader Maurice Watson Jr. will miss the rest of the season because of a major knee injury.Watson tweeted on Tuesday that an MRI revealed a torn...

Associated PressUnderwood sets foundation at Illinois with Smith commitmentBy MICHAL DWOJAKCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) It didn't take long for Brad Underwood to set the foundation at Illinois.Thirty-nine days to be exact.The new Illini coach made his first splash when Illinois Mr. Basketball Mark Smith announced his commitment Wednesday night.Underwood's...

NEW YORK (AP) Mention VCU the last six years and two words immediately came to mind: Shaka and havoc.Coach Shaka Smart has since left the Rams for Texas. The program was known for its style of play - havoc for 40 minutes, keeping the game at a frenetic...

AP Sports WriterVirginia Tech extends Williams' contract through 2022-23By HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia Tech has extended the contract of men's basketball coach Buzz Williams through the 2022-23 season.Athletic director Whit Babcock announced the extension Wednesday.Williams has coached the Hokies for two seasons, and last year produced once of the best...

Arizona picks up commitment from top-rated AytonTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona has landed one of the top players of the 2017 recruiting class, receiving a verbal commitment from big man DeAndre Ayton.The 7-footer announced his decision on ESPN's SportsCenter on Tuesday.Ayton is rated by many recruiting services as the...

Penn State Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressPenn State Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=Penn StateLast season: 16-16, 7-11Nickname: Nittany LionsCoach: Patrick ChambersConference: Big TenWho's gone: F Brandon Taylor, F Donovon Jack, G Devin Foster, C Jordan DickersonWho's back: G Shep Garner. Junior led team in scoring in 11 games including...