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AP Sports WriterSeven-foot Mahmoud making presence felt for No. 12 CardinalsBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Anas Mahmoud and Louisville coach Rick Pitino accept the reality that reaching 230 pounds might be the 7-footer's biggest challenge as the coaching staff tries everything to bulk him up.''I try so...

UCLA to celebrate day honoring Kareem Abdul-JabbarLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA will celebrate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Day before and during the third-ranked Bruins' basketball game against No. 14 Arizona on Saturday.The school is honoring him after he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in November.Abdul-Jabbar...

AP Sports WriterSiena's Jimmy Patsos improvises after heated game with RiderBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) When push came to shove in the closing moments of a heated Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game between Rider and Siena, Saints coach Jimmy Patsos improvised when the opposing side ditched the handshake...

No. 14 Arizona at No. 3 UCLA highlights week in the Pac-12By The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 14 Arizona at No. 3 UCLA, Saturday. Two of the conference's most talented teams meet at one of college...

Arizona's Trier tested positive for PEDTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona sophomore Allonzo Trier, who has yet to play this season, admitted Wednesday that he tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing drug.The 6-foot-5 Trier, who came to Arizona as the marquee player in coach Sean Miller's recruiting class, had a...

AP Sports WriterTorn ACL ends season for Creighton star Maurice Watson Jr.By ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton point guard and national assists leader Maurice Watson Jr. will miss the rest of the season because of a major knee injury.Watson tweeted on Tuesday that an MRI revealed a torn...

AP Sports WriterGamecocks ranked again, play No. 19 Florida, No. 5 KentuckyBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell is ready for a week like few others in his college career.He knows if the 24th-ranked Gamecocks can make it through No. 19 Florida at home on...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 10 FSU, No. 24 South Carolina ready for 2 ranked teamsBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Florida State is finally wrapping up a demanding stretch of six straight games against ranked teams.Both the 10th-ranked Seminoles and No. 24 South Carolina have two games against ranked foes...

AP Sports WriterYoung Hawkeyes suffering through growing painsBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Nearly every program is forced to start from scratch every once in a while.Inexperienced Iowa is suffering through one of those seasons in 2016-17.The departure of four key seniors has left Iowa with four freshmen...

Associated PressFreshman Jonathan Isaac on a roll for No. 10 Florida StateBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Jonathan Isaac's renewed confidence could be coming at the right time for No. 10 Florida State.The Seminoles will host No. 15 Notre Dame on Wednesday and the 6-foot-9 freshman forward is...

Austin Peay's Loos returning from his leave of absenceCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Austin Peay coach Dave Loos plans to return from a leave of absence this week after missing four games during his ongoing chemotherapy treatment.Loos is expected to resume coaching Thursday when Austin Peay (6-13, 2-3 Ohio Valley)...

AP Sports WriterTorn ACL ends season for Creighton star Maurice Watson Jr.By ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton point guard and national assists leader Maurice Watson Jr. will miss the rest of the season because of a major knee injury, a huge blow for a team that is off...