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AP Sports WriterBig Ten basketball makes itself at home on East CoastBy DAVID GINSBURGWASHINGTON (AP) The Big Ten Conference displayed its broader footprint Thursday with a landmark visit to the nation's capital.All the league's men's basketball coaches and many of the best players gathered for the first Big...

Missouri's Jordan Barnett arrested on suspicion of DWICOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri forward Jordan Barnett has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.The Missouri University Police Department says Barnett was arrested early Saturday. The report indicated Barnett failed to drive within a single lane.School spokesman Patrick Crawford says...

AP Sports WriterBarnes wants the No. 18 Vols to remember embarrassing lossBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes wants his players to carry the memories of their most lopsided loss of the season for the rest of the year.Barnes hopes those frustrating moments will help...

AP Basketball WriterArizona's Miller breaks silence following FBI probeBy JOHN MARSHALLArizona has initiated an independent review and hired outside counsel in the wake and a federal probe involving one of its assistant basketball coaches.University President Robert C. Robbins also said Tuesday that head coach Sean Miller has not been...

AP Sports WriterUConn men's basketball under NCAA investigationBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut is the target of an NCAA investigation into its men's basketball program.University President Susan Herbst said in a statement Friday the school will cooperate in a ''thorough and transparent manner reflective of...

Alabama establishes scholarship in memory of C.M. NewtonTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has established a basketball scholarship in honor of the late C.M. Newton.The C.M. Newton Memorial Scholarship, announced Monday, will benefit a men's basketball player. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer led Alabama's basketball program from 1968-80....

Associated PressLawyer: Evidence shows coaches knew of NCAA family payoutsBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A lawyer for a longtime Adidas employee urged jurors Thursday to use common sense and evidence to conclude college basketball coaches like Bill Self at Kansas and Rick Pitino at Louisville knew shoe companies...

AP Sports WriterNo clear answer for Pitt: Keep Stallings or move on?By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Kevin Stallings expected growing pains. It's part of the territory when rebuilding a basketball program on the fly.Still, the Pittsburgh coach didn't expect this: the worst season even for a program that dates...

Knee issues force UConn forward Diarra to end playing careerSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Chronic knee problems have forced UConn forward Mamadou Diarra to end his playing career.The school says the 6-foot-8 junior has been granted a medical disqualification. He'll remain with the program during the upcoming season as a...

AP Sports WriterEx-Vols guard Mostella cited on drug paraphernalia chargeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Tennessee guard Detrick Mostella has a court date later this month after being cited on a misdemeanor charge of possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.Tennessee announced Tuesday that Mostella was dismissed from the team....

AP Basketball WriterKansas faces test of holding onto No. 1 spot in AP Top 25By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Michigan State, Kentucky, Duke and Louisville have each spent time at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll only to lose quickly. The challenge now...

Zion Williamson entering NBA draft after 1 year at DukeDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Zion Williamson is leaving Duke after one high-flying season to enter the NBA draft.Widely projected as the top overall pick in the June draft, the AP national player of the year announced his decision Monday.The 6-foot-7,...