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Georgia Tech point guard Heath suspended for first 4 gamesATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech senior point guard Josh Heath has been suspended for the first four games of the season for an undisclosed violation of team rules.The suspension also covers Georgia Tech's two exhibition games.Heath started in 21 games...

AP Sports WriterAbdul-Jabbar visits Harvard, tells players to stay in schoolBy JIMMY GOLENCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar didn't mention either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton by name, but the presidential election was on his mind when he came to Harvard on Saturday to talk to the players on...

AP Sports WriterAbdul-Jabbar visits Harvard, tells players to stay in schoolBy JIMMY GOLENCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar didn't mention either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton by name, but the presidential election was on his mind when he came to Harvard on Saturday to talk to the players on...

AP Basketball WriterA guide to the 2016-17 college basketball seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLThe 2015-16 college basketball season ended in the most dramatic way possible, with Villanova's Kris Jenkins confidently pulling up for a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Wildcats their second national championship.Now it's time for the encore.And, based on...

AP Basketball WriterA guide to the 2016-17 college basketball seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLThe 2015-16 college basketball season ended in the most dramatic way possible, with Villanova's Kris Jenkins confidently pulling up for a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Wildcats their second national championship.Now it's time for the encore.And, based on...

AP Sports WriterVillanova raises 2016 national championship bannerBy DAN GELSTONVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Ryan Arcidiacono strode into the Pavilion with a national championship trophy raised high over his head and a bold decree for the Villanova fans stuffing the gym.''We're going to go back-to-back,'' Arch told the roaring students....

Associated PressMissouri has youth movement in place for rebuildingBy JADE WASHBURNCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) For Kim Anderson and the Missouri Tigers, this season is all about building for the future.Last season, the Tigers self-imposed a two-year postseason ban in light of recruiting violations that occurred under former coach Frank...

AP Sports WriterPearl's latest Auburn team has plenty of newcomers, mysteryBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Bruce Pearl understands if you aren't sure what to expect from Auburn's basketball team.Most of the roster is comprised of underclassmen and newcomers, including top recruit Mustapha Heron, redshirt freshman Danjel Purifoy and...

Missouri Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressMissouri Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=MissouriLast season: 10-21, including 3-15 in Southeastern Conference.Nickname: TigersCoach: Kim AndersonConference: SECWho's gone: C Ryan Rosburg, G Namon WrightWho's back: F Kevin Puryear. Sophomore forward is the top returning scorer and rebounder with 11.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per...

AP Sports WriterCommodores adjusting to Bryce Drew as Vanderbilt's new coachBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Vanderbilt Commodores have their first new coach since the turn of this century, and Bryce Drew already is making quite an impression.He was hired away from his alma mater Valparaiso in...

AP Sports WriterRoad show? Florida, White welcome challenges of 2nd seasonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A good chunk of Florida coach Mike White's second season will be spent on the road.Airports, busses, hotels, room service, fast food, makeshift meeting rooms, White is ready for the worst. He's embracing...

AP Basketball WriterSt. John's has different look entering Mullin's 2nd seasonBy JIM O'CONNELLNEW YORK (AP) Chris Mullin's first season as coach at St. John's ended with an 8-24 record, including 1-17 in the Big East. Along the way there was a school-record 16-game losing streak and the Red...