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NCAA punishes DePaul for basketball recruiting violationCHICAGO (AP) The NCAA suspended DePaul men's basketball coach Dave Leitao for the first three games of the regular season Tuesday, saying he should have done more to prevent recruiting violations by his staff.The NCAA also put the Big East program on...

AP Sports WriterInconsistent Cyclones seek spark after losing Top 25 rankingBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State's offense has been very solid for stretches this season, and its defense has improved since last season.The problem is that the Cyclones can't get both clicking at the same time and...

Original basketball rules displayed at University of KansasLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas put James Naismith's original rules of basketball on display Friday at the new multi-million-dollar DeBruce Center, which was built to house the historical two-page document.The 32,000-square-foot DeBruce Center opened a few weeks ago and...

AP Sports WriterNo. 25 Colorado bounces back, races past Utah 91-52By ARNIE STAPLETONBOULDER, Colo. (AP) The Colorado Buffaloes loved their 1960s throwback uniforms featuring “BUFFS” in gold lettering and gold numbers and the old-school interlocking “CU” on their shorts."Might as well make these the home permanent jerseys," McKinley...

AP Sports WriterEx-UConn coach Ollie takes dispute to state, federal courtBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Former UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie has brought his $10 million dispute with the school over his firing to both state and federal court.Lawyers for Ollie and the university were to give oral...

Indiana's Juwan Morgan declares for draft, won't hire agentBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana forward Juwan Morgan has declared for this year's NBA draft.The 6-foot-7 junior says he won't hire an agent and is trying to gather information from NBA scouts to see what opportunities might exist.He can return to...

Melton, Randolph lead Florida A&M past SC State 62-56TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Rod Melton and MJ Randolph scored 15 points apiece and Florida A&M beat South Carolina State 60-54 on Monday night for its first undefeated season at home since 1988-89.Bryce Moragne added 14 points and Nasir Core had...

Riller, Brantley lift Charleston past Hofstra 86-85HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) Grant Riller scored 24 points, Jarrell Brantley poured in 23 more, including the winning layup, and Charleston edged Hofstra 86-85 on Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.Trailing by a point after...

Trump says he should have left UCLA players in Chinese jailWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says he should have left three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China in jail.Trump's tweet Sunday comes after the father of player LiAngelo Ball minimized Trump's involvement in winning the players'...

Xavier suspends Myles Davis after chargesCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier men's basketball coach Chris Mack announced Thursday that senior guard Myles Davis has been suspended from the team indefinitely, the result of misdemeanor criminal damaging charges filed over incidents with his former girlfriend.Davis averaged 10.8 points last season for the...

AP Sports WriterBowen remains in NBA draft amid ongoing federal probeBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Brian Bowen is reaming in the NBA draft after the NCAA told South Carolina he would miss at least all of next season before he would be eligible to play as the federal...

URI, basketball coach agree to contract extensionSOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) The University of Rhode Island and its men's basketball coach have agreed to extend his contract.The Kingston school said Tuesday that Dan Hurley will continue to lead the Rams through the 2023-24 season.URI says Rhode Island beat Virginia...