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Maryland basketball team adds Alabama transfer Galin SmithCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) The Maryland men's basketball team has signed forward Galin Smith, who appeared in 94 games over the past three seasons at Alabama.The 6-foot-9 Smith has one year of eligibility remaining, effective immediately.Smith had 20 starts with the...

Purdue's top defender to enter basketball transfer portalWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) First, Nojel Eastern entered his name in the NBA draft. Now the rising senior has put his name into the NCAA's transfer portal.Either way, it sounds as if the Purdue guard could become the second veteran in...

AP College Sports WriterMAC eliminating and scaling back postseason tournamentsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Mid-American Conference is eliminating postseason tournaments in eight sports, including baseball and softball, and men's and women's basketball are among nine sports that will have postseasons scaled back.The MAC's announced the cost-cutting move Tuesday in response...

College basketball victories leader Gene Bess retires at 85POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired.The 85-year-old coach announced the decision Saturday. Son Brian, a longtime assistant, took over the top job at the junior college.''I've been realizing the time...

AP Sports WriterBig East thinking if campuses aren't open sports is a no goBy TOM CANVANThe presidents of the 11 members of the Big East Conference are leaning toward not allowing sports to be played at schools this season unless their campuses are open.Commissioner Val Ackerman disclosed the thinking...

Marquette adds Gardner-Webb transfer Jose PerezMILWAUKEE (AP) Marquette has added Gardner-Webb transfer Jose Perez, who scored at least 15 points a game for his former team each of the last two seasons.Perez will sit out the 2020-21 season because of NCAA transfer rules before playing for Marquette in...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA calls alleged Kansas basketball violations "egregious"By DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The NCAA struck back at the University of Kansas and its men's basketball program Thursday, calling five Level I violations that are alleged to have occurred “egregious” and arguing that they undermine and threaten" college...

AP Basketball WriterAddition of Christopher puts Arizona State in good shapeBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State clawed its way through last season, putting itself in position for a third straight NCAA Tournament before the coronavirus pandemic canceled everything.Once the offseason hit, the losses started mounting.Two key players...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA calls alleged Kansas basketball violations "egregious"By DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The NCAA struck back at the University of Kansas and its men's basketball program Thursday, calling five Level I violations that are alleged to have occurred “egregious” and arguing that they undermine and threaten" college...

Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts set on home-and-home basketballBy The Associated PressOklahoma State and Oral Roberts have agreed to a home-and-home basketball series for the next two seasons.The first game will be played at Oklahoma State on Nov. 28, 2020. The date for the game at Oral Roberts' Mabee Center...

East Tennessee State promotes Shay to replace ForbesJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State is promoting Jason Shay to fill the head coaching vacancy that arose when Steve Forbes left for Wake Forest.Shay was an assistant on Forbes' staff at ETSU the last five seasons. The Buccaneers went...

Associated PressNCAA rejects former UConn coach's appeal over violationsBy DAVE COLLINSHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) An NCAA panel on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former UConn men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who sought to overturn findings that he violated ethical conduct rules while leading the Huskies.The NCAA Division I Infractions...