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No. 3 Kansas lifts suspension of forward Carlton BraggLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas has lifted the indefinite suspension of sophomore Carlton Bragg Jr., who has missed the past three games after he was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.Bragg was expected to play for the No. 3 Jayhawks...

AP Sports WriterTennessee struggling to preserve big second-half leadsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's struggles at protecting double-digit leads are hindering its surprising quest for an NCAA Tournament bid.The Volunteers (13-10, 5-5 SEC) led by at least 13 points in the second half of each of their last...

Kansas F Bragg can't break law for 6 months, per diversionLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Carlton Bragg's drug charge will be dismissed in six months if he doesn't commit any other crimes.Bragg was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia last week. He was also suspended from the No....

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Villanova, Kansas on top of AP poll after wild weekBy JIM O'CONNELLGonzaga is No. 1 for a second straight week in The Associated Press college basketball poll following a week in which all but four of the top 10 teams lost at least one game.The Bulldogs...

AP Basketball WriterCourting a new look in basketball floor designBy JOHN MARSHALLCollege basketball courts used to be rather bland, pale hardwood covered in colored lines. For a big splash, a school might add a brighter color to the lanes or make the logo at center court larger.Basketball court design...

No. 8 Kentucky, No. 24 Florida clash in SEC Top 25 showdownBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 8 Kentucky at No. 24 Florida: Kentucky has been on a slide lately. Kentucky lost two straight before...

Notre Dame-UNC game headlines this week in ACCBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 20 Notre Dame at No. 12 North Carolina. The Tar Heels (20-4, 8-2) sit in first place in the league just ahead of No....

AP Sports WriterWilliams-Goss scores 33, No. 1 Gonzaga beats BYU 85-75By KAREEM COPELANDPROVO, Utah (AP) Nigel Williams-Goss scored 33 points and No. 1 Gonzaga remains the lone undefeated team in the country after an 85-75 victory over BYU on Thursday night.The Bulldogs (23-0, 11-0 West Coast Conference) now...

AP Sports WriterSpotlight on showdown between Markelle Fultz, Lonzo BallBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball have faced off on the court only once in a game, and that was an all-star showcase that was more about making highlights than competitiveness.That's why there is so much...

Associated PressBacon's improved 3-point shooting bolsters No. 15 SeminolesBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Dwayne Bacon's offseason work on his shooting mechanics is continuing to pay off for Florida State.The sophomore leads the 15th-ranked Seminoles in 3-pointers with 39 - he made 32 all of last season. Bacon's...

AP Basketball WriterWater issues force postponement, move of UNC-Notre Dame gameBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The game between No. 12 North Carolina and No. 20 Notre Dame scheduled for Saturday in Chapel Hill has been postponed a day and moved to Greensboro due to a water shortage.In...

AP Basketball WriterWater issues force postponement, move of UNC-Notre Dame gameBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The game between No. 12 North Carolina and No. 20 Notre Dame scheduled for Saturday in Chapel Hill has been postponed a day and moved to Greensboro due to a water shortage.In...