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AP Sports WriterOklahoma's Reaves prepares for big role after sitting a yearBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Folks who haven't seen Oklahoma guard Austin Reaves in a while might do a double take when they see him again.The transfer from Wichita State has put on 20 pounds of muscle...

Doctor deems Mike Krzyzewski's back surgery a successDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has undergone back surgery and his doctor says a full recovery is expected.Krzyzewski had the operation Friday to remove a fragment of a herniated disk in his lower back, a procedure the school estimates...

Vandy senior Clevon Brown granted extra year after injuryNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt senior forward Clevon Brown has been granted an extra year of eligibility after a knee injury limited him to nine games this season.The Commodores announced Tuesday that the 6-foot-8 Brown would return for the 2020-21 season....

AP Basketball WriterLarry Brown resigning after 4 seasons as SMU's coachBy STEPHEN HAWKINSLarry Brown is leaving SMU after turning down a contract extension, ending a four-year run during which the Mustangs made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993 and then were banned from postseason play last...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga stays No. 1 as Baylor makes up ground in Top 25 pollBy DAVE SKRETTAGood luck finding any team in the country that notches a better pair of road wins in the same week than Baylor, which followed up a victory at Texas Tech by invading Allen...

Duke-Syracuse hoops game expected to set attendance recordSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) The on-campus attendance record for college basketball is expected to be broken when No. 2 Duke visits Syracuse next month.Syracuse University says Friday all available tickets for the Feb. 23 game against the Blue Devils in the Carrier...

Duke freshman Duval enters NBA draft, plans to hire agentDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke freshman Trevon Duval is entering the NBA draft.Duval announced his decision through the school Wednesday, and team spokesman Mike DeGeorge said the point guard plans to hire an agent.Duval is the 14th Duke freshman to...

AP Sports WriterDutcher takes over SDSU program he helped Fisher buildBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Brian Dutcher finally gets to move over one seat on San Diego State's bench.He spent 18 years as assistant to Aztecs basketball coach Steve Fisher, the last six with the ''head coach in...

Alabama: Riley Norris week to week after heart procedureTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama guard Riley Norris will miss the start of the season after having a procedure done on his heart.Alabama announced Monday that Norris is week to week after having what was deemed a successful cardiac ablation procedure...

AP Basketball WriterDuke climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 following Kentucky’s lossBy JOHN MARSHALLDuke is back at No. 1, moving up a spot following a pair of victories last week.The Blue Devils can thank Evansville for the jump.Duke moved to No. 1 for the first time this...

AP Basketball WriterDuke is No. 1 in AP preseason poll for second straight yearBy JOHN MARSHALLDuke was in good position to be ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll before landing Marvin Bagley III. Once the nation's top recruit decided to reclassify for this season, the Blue Devils...

Arizona State's Hurley fined $10,000 for postgame conductSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley has been fined $10,000 by the Pac-12 Conference for inappropriate conduct toward officials at the end of the Sun Devils' loss to Oregon State.The conference said in a news release on Monday that...