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Washington star Markelle Fultz questionable with sore kneeSEATTLE (AP) Washington freshman Markelle Fultz, the leading scorer in the Pac-12 Conference, has not been cleared by team doctors to play due to a sore knee and may miss the final two regular-season games.Coach Lorenzo Romar said Tuesday that Fultz...

Water issues forcing No. 12 UNC to stay in Duke territoryCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) A water shortage has driven No. 12 North Carolina off campus ahead of Saturday's home game with No. 20 Notre Dame.In an email to The Associated Press, team spokesman Steve Kirschner said Friday that...

Associated PressUniversity of Louisville president James Ramsey resigningBy DYLAN LOVANFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) University of Louisville president James Ramsey is stepping down and Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin will appoint a new board of trustees at the school, which has been plagued by scandal in recent years.Bevin announced Friday that...

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...

AP Basketball WriterThe strategy behind Nevada's improbable comebackBy JOHN MARSHALLNevada trailed New Mexico by 25 with 11 minutes left, was still down 14 at 89 seconds to go.Coach Eric Musselman's message at both junctures was simple: Keep playing hard.The Wolf Pack did, pulling off one of the greatest comebacks...

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...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas star freshman Josh Jackson has been charged with misdemeanor criminal damage after allegedly vandalizing a woman's car outside a Lawrence bar. A press release from the district attorney's office says police responded to a report Dec. 9. The case against Jackson was filed in Douglas County...

AP Sports WriterRomar's future at Washington could be tied to recruitsBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) On a recent Wednesday night at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Michael Porter Jr. walked out of the locker room with a security detail at his side, pausing only momentarily for a photograph with a fan...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 14 Virginia struggles vs ranked ACC foesBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Virginia coach Tony Bennett has built a program that thrives on defense, toughness and smart play while running a deliberate offense that doesn't put up big numbers.The past week in...

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...

UNC: Pinson out indefinitely with broken bone in right footCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina junior swingman Theo Pinson is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his right foot.In a news release Friday, the school said Pinson was hurt in practice this week. UNC says a treatment...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) Southern Mississippi says it is self-imposing a postseason ban for the basketball program for a second straight season because of an ongoing NCAA investigation regarding former coach Donnie Tyndall's tenure.Southern Miss received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA in July that alleged multiple violations,...