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Basketball player accused of rape allowed to play in PolandUPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) A former University of Maryland basketball player charged with rape will be allowed to leave the country to play professionally in Poland.WRC-TV reported 24-year-old Damonte Dodd got his passport back after an emergency hearing this...

AP Basketball WriterBig East a beast again with four teams showcased in Top 25By DAVE SKRETTAIt has been a long time since the Big East commanded the spotlight like it does in college basketball these days.In fact, you probably have to go back about seven years to the days...

Villanova's Jay Wright to receive Legends of Coaching awardLOS ANGELES (AP) Villanova's Jay Wright will receive the John R. Wooden Award Legends of Coaching honor.The annual award is given to college basketball coaches who exemplify the late UCLA legend's standard of coaching success and personal integrity. Wooden's daughter...

AP Sports WriterIowa State frosh Lindell Wigginton exceeding expectationsBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) From the moment freshman Lindell Wigginton signed with Iowa State, coach Steve Prohm has tried to manage expectations for the five-star recruit.Wigginton's recent play has made it impossible for Prohm to keep him a secret...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Baylor stay atop AP Top 25; Va. Tech, Richmond inBy JOHN MARSHALLThe first Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the regular season remained steady at the top.The rest, predictably, was filled with change as teams exceeded or failed to live up to preseason expectations.Gonzaga and...

Mississippi's Kermit Davis has 4-year deal worth $12 millionOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi basketball coach Kermit Davis will earn an average base salary of $3 million over the next four years according to the terms of his new contract.The school originally announced the contract for Davis last month, but...

North Carolina headlines 2020 Maui Invitational fieldLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) North Carolina is returning to headline another strong Maui Invitational field in 2020.The Tar Heels will be joined at the Lahaina Civic Center by Alabama, Davidson, Indiana, Providence, Stanford, Texas and UNLV.North Carolina won the Maui title in 2016...

AP Sports WriterMichigan hopes to show more grit after two-season lullBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) The knock on Michigan's basketball team - that it relies too much on finesse and lacks toughness - only resonates when the Wolverines aren't contending for conference titles.From 2012-14, Michigan won two...

Dalton scores 18, Wyoming beat Jackrabbits 77-65GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) Hayden Dalton scored 18 points and Wyoming beat South Dakota State 77-65 on Monday in the first round of the Cayman Islands Classic.The game featured two standout forwards, Dalton a 6-foot-8 senior who came in averaging 26...

NC State adds 7-foot Turkish center Omer YurtsevenRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has added center Omer Yurtseven to its basketball roster.Team spokesman Fred Demarest on Monday confirmed that the school had received his signed letter of intent.Yurtseven is a 7-foot center from Turkey who scored 91 points...

Duke schedules 3-game exhibition trip to CanadaDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke is giving freshman R.J. Barrett a homecoming trip this summer.School spokesman Mike DeGeorge said Wednesday that the Blue Devils will head north of the border to play a three-game exhibition series in August.Duke will play two games in...

Gonzaga star Rui Hachimura declares for NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga star forward Rui Hachimura has declared for the NBA draft.The junior said Monday he will hire an agent as he pursues a professional career.The 6-foot-8 native of Japan led Gonzaga in scoring this season with 19.7 points...