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Associated PressFixer says he made cash payment in college hoops schemeBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A government witness at a college basketball corruption trial testified Thursday that he made a secret $40,000 payment to the inner circle of a North Carolina State recruit through an assistant coach at...

AP Basketball WriterCorruption scandal threatens eligibility for college playersBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A federal fraud and bribery scandal shaking college basketball has led to a key question of what will happen to recruits who received money linked to attending certain schools.It could mean the permanent loss of...

AP Sports WriterRichmond player back on court after collapse, heart scareBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Grant Golden had no idea what was happening when he collapsed.''I just got extremely dizzy and then I ended up blacking out at half court,'' the Richmond forward said, recounting a frightening...

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...

Ex-Kansas State guard Wainright pleads guilty in road rageOLATHE, Kan. (AP) Former Kansas State basketball player Amaad Wainright has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to a road-rage shooting.Wainwright pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony obstructing apprehension and aiding a felon. A charge of fleeing from law enforcement was...

Duke's Bagley to miss Ga. Tech game with mild knee sprainDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says forward Marvin Bagley III will miss Sunday's game at Georgia Tech with a mild right knee sprain.Team spokesman Mike DeGeorge announced Bagley's injury status about 6+ hours before tipoff, describing the move as...

Guard Olaniyi decides to transfer from Stony Brook to MiamiCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Guard Elijah Olaniyi has decided to transfer from Stony Brook to the University of Miami.Olaniyi announced his decision Sunday on Twitter. He's expected to sit out the 2020-21 season and has one year of eligibility.The...

AP Basketball WriterPurdue's Edwards headlines preseason AP All-America teamBy JOHN MARSHALLCarsen Edwards went through the NBA draft combine and multiple workouts before deciding to return for his junior season at Purdue.The Boilermakers are sure happy he did after losing four seniors and most of their scoring.The prolific guard was...

Kamga's late free throws helps CS Fullerton over UC DavisDAVIS, Calif. (AP) Brandon Kamga scored 21 points - 11 at the foul line - and Cal State Fullerton held off UC Davis 78-74 on Wednesday.Wayne Arnold scored 14 off the bench with four 3-pointers, Davon Clare 12 and...

Sam Mitchell leaves Memphis coach Penny Hardaway's staffMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says former NBA coach of the year Sam Mitchell is no longer part of his staff.Mitchell worked as an assistant coach for Memphis in 2018-19 during Hardaway's debut season. Hardaway said Tuesday at a...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia's tumble in SEC not good for coach Mark Fox's futureBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia's NCAA Tournament hopes have crumbled under a wave of turnovers and close losses.That is not good for coach Mark Fox, who in his eighth season was expected to have enough...

Utah guard Timmy Allen declares for NBA draftSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah sophomore guard Timmy Allen is testing the NBA waters.The do-everything guard from Mesa, Arizona, joined teammate Both Gach among the 205 players on the league's most recent early-entry draft list.Players have until June 3 to withdraw...