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AP Basketball WriterKansas pieces together 3-man class amid NCAA allegationsBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self knew it was important to fill the majority of his upcoming recruiting class during the early signing period, given the uncertainty that surrounds the Jayhawks when it comes to potential...

AP Sports WriterNCAA hoops game in Baltimore held in empty gym for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNOBALTIMORE (AP) In what was believed to be the first U.S. sports event held without fans because of the new coronavirus, a Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament game was played Friday at an...

AP Sports WriterNo. 2 Baylor vs. No. 13 Texas Big 12 opener nixed by virusBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) No. 2 Baylor has paused team activities because of COVID-19 issues, leading to another high-profile game getting nixed for the Bears.The Bears were scheduled to play their Big 12...

Auburn gives basketball coach Bruce Pearl 5-year extensionAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn has given basketball coach Bruce Pearl a five-year contract extension.Pearl led the Tigers to a share of their first Southeastern Conference regular season title since 1999 last season despite having two top players ineligible. The extension announced...

Maryland pulls away from Mount St. Mary's 79-61COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Donta Scott and Jarius Hamilton combined to score 21 of their 30 points in the second half on Sunday when Maryland pulled away for a 79-61 win over Mount St. Mary's.The Mount led for much of the...

The Latest: Auburn's Okeke has torn ACL, will have surgeryBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):5 p.m.Auburn forward Chuma Okeke will miss the remainder of the NCAA Tournament after tearing the ACL in his left knee late in the fifth-seeded...

No. 25 Arizona State at Cal highlights Pac-12 this weekBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 25 Arizona State at California, Thursday. The Sun Devils opened the season at No. 18 in the preseason AP Top 25...

Associated Pressda Silva scores 21 points to lead Stanford past MontanaBy RICK EYMERSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Oscar da Silva scored 21 points and Stanford beat Montana 73-62 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.Tyrell Terry added 13 points for the Cardinal, which improved to 87-14 all-time...

Pemsl leaving Iowa to play final season as grad transferIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Cordell Pemsl is planning to leave Iowa and play his final season at another school as a graduate transfer.The 6-foot-8, 248-pound forward from Dubuque averaged 5.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 96 career...

AP Sports WriterUSC athletic director Lynn Swann abruptly resignsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California athletic director Lynn Swann resigned Monday after three tumultuous years on the job at his alma mater.New USC President Carol Folt announced the decision in a letter expressing her ''sincere appreciation'' for the...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina coach Roy Williams apologized to Louisville's Rick Pitino after the Cardinals coach had a heated verbal exchange with a fan as he came off the court for halftime during Wednesday night's game. ESPN video of the incident showed Pitino walking off the court when...

AP Sports WriterIowa State forward Lard skips workouts for wellness centerBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State forward Cameron Lard has enrolled at a wellness center instead of joining his teammates for summer workouts.Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said in a news release Monday that Lard, who averaged...