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Duke facing hole in hoop schedule with Albany backing outDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke has an opening on its men's basketball schedule because of the state law that impacts LGBT people.The Blue Devils were supposed to play Albany on Nov. 12 as part of the Hall of Fame Tipoff...

Rutgers guard McConnell (back) to take medical redshirt.PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell is going to take a medical redshirt for the basketball season.The junior disclosed his intention Friday, saying he has not recovered from injuries, including a back problem.McConnell made 21 starts last season, averaging 6.7...

Williams Jr. leads St. John’s past Stony Brook 89-66NEW YORK (AP) Greg Williams Jr. matched his career high with 21 points and added six steals as St. John's defeated Stony Brook 89-66 on Sunday to close out its nonconference schedule.Williams scored nine as the Red Storm closed the...

Iowa star recruit Connor McCaffery will play this seasonIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa freshman point guard Connor McCaffery has decided to play this season instead of redshirt.The star recruit and son of Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery had planned to sit out as a freshman and play baseball for...

AP Sports WriterClemson coaches know new building brings higher expectationsBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) It has been a long time since any Clemson basketball team made the NCAA Tournament.Head coaches Brad Brownell and Audra Smith are looking to change that as quickly as possible - and hope a...

AP Sports WriterHall of Famer Jim Calhoun returns to coach DIII St. Joe'sBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Jim Calhoun heard all the speculation that he would be a kinder, gentler coach at Division III University of Saint Joseph.He is 76 years old, with health issues and no desire...

Florida to name basketball court after former coach DonovanGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Billy Donovan is returning to Florida for good.The Gators are naming their basketball court after Donovan, who led them to back-to-back national championships, four Final Four appearances and six Southeastern Conference titles during his 19 years in...

East Tennessee State promotes Shay to replace ForbesJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State is promoting Jason Shay to fill the head coaching vacancy that arose when Steve Forbes left for Wake Forest.Shay was an assistant on Forbes' staff at ETSU the last five seasons. The Buccaneers went...

Ousted Louisville coach Pitino texts: 'I miss my players'LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Ousted Louisville coach Rick Pitino tells a radio host in a text message that he is sad and misses his players as they begin practice for a season already marred by a federal probe that alleged corruption...

UCLA at No. 25 Oregon highlights quiet week in the Pac-12By The Associated PressThings to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF THE WEEK: UCLA at No. 25 Oregon, Wednesday. The Ducks (6-1, 1-0 Pac-12) moved back into the AP Top 25 this week after stretching their winning...

Former Wake Forest basketball coach Carl Tacy dies at 87WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Former Wake Forest and Marshall basketball coach Carl Tacy has died. He was 87.Tacy's son, Carl Jr., told The Associated Press his father died early Thursday. He had been transferred from a hospital to hospice care...

Associated PressJaquez, Hill lead UCLA to 93-64 win over San Jose StateBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Freshman Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a career-high 18 points in his second start as UCLA returned home from a disappointing trip to Maui to earn a 93-64 victory Sunday night over San...