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Iowa's CJ Fredrick has surgery for stress fracture in footIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa guard CJ Fredrick is expected to be ready for preseason practices after having surgery on his right foot, the school announced Wednesday.Fredrick on Tuesday had a screw inserted to his fifth metatarsal - the...

Love, Roberts, Westbrook highlight UCLA Hall of Fame classLOS ANGELES (AP) Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook and Dave Roberts highlight the latest class for UCLA's Athletic Hall of Fame.The nine-member class was announced by the university Wednesday.Love was in Westwood for only one season but led the Bruins to...

AP Basketball WriterLongtime coach, executive Craig Robinson hired to lead NABCBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Craig Robinson has been a successful businessman with a range of financial institutions. He has led college basketball programs from the relatively small Ivy League to the powerful Pac-12. He even has...

Northwestern's Phillips to chair NCAA men's hoops committeeINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Northwestern vice president Jim Phillips was chosen Monday to chair the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee for the 2021-22 season, succeeding Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart.Phillips, who is in his fourth year on the committee, will spend the...

AP Basketball WriterLongtime coach, executive Craig Robinson hired to lead NABCBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Longtime basketball coach Craig Robinson, who has spent time in both the college and professional ranks, was hired Monday as executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches.Robinson will take over...

AP Basketball WriterGrit, resolve carry Northern Kentucky's Harris in hard timesBy JOHN MARSHALLThe image Karl Harris has of his father is painted by old photos and the stories his brothers tell.His older brother, both best friend and basketball running mate, was gunned down in a case of mistaken identity....

AP Basketball WriterGrit, resolve carry Northern Kentucky's Harris in hard timesBy JOHN MARSHALLThe image Karl Harris has of his father is painted by old photos and the stories his brothers tell.His older brother, both best friend and basketball running mate, was gunned down in a case of mistaken identity....

Texas Tech signs 7-foot-1 Russian center as 8th additionLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech has signed 7-foot-1 Russian center Vladislav Goldin.Coach Chris Beard announced Goldin's signing Thursday. Goldin is from Nalchik, Russia.Goldin played last season at Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut. He also played for Russia's U18 and U19...

AP Sports WriterCunningham says Boynton key reason he stayed at Oklahoma StBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton kept star recruit Cade Cunningham from leaving the program, in part, because he was willing to lose him.Cunningham, one of the nation's top basketball recruits, has chose...

Florida's Mann returning for sophomore year, chance to startGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida guard Tre Mann is returning for his sophomore season.Mann withdrew his name from the NBA draft Tuesday and plans to stay in school at least another year, a significant and somewhat expected development for fifth-year coach...

Alabama agrees to play 3 games with Tigers, 2 in MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Coach Penny Hardaway and Memphis will play Alabama three times over the next three seasons with two of those games in Memphis.The deal announced Tuesday starts with an exhibition fundraiser either Oct. 31 or Nov....

Bolton left Penn State after coach's 'noose' commentBy The Associated PressIowa State guard Rasir Bolton said he decided to leave Penn State last spring because of a comment by coach Pat Chambers, who said the player had a noose around his neck.Bolton, who is Black, disclosed the reason for...