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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) No. 21 Vanderbilt will be without the Southeastern Conference's top shot blocker for four to six weeks after junior Luke Kornet tore the MCL in his left knee in practice.The Commodores announced the injury just before tipoff Wednesday night against Dayton.Kornet was hurt within the...

AP Sports WriterVols' Turner says he benefited from not playing last seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner believes his year away from competition has made him a better player.Now he's eager to show just how much he's learned during that time away.After being ruled ineligible...

No. 6 Baylor bounces back in Big 12, now to surprising TCUBy The Associated PressSome things to watch this week in the Big 12:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 6 Baylor (17-1, 5-1 Big 12) at surprising TCU (14-4, 3-3). The Bears have won both games since falling last week...

AP Sports WriterLSU moves on from Simmons era seeking balance, chemistryBy BRETT MARTELBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU coach Johnny Jones might need the Tigers to considerably exceed expectations if he wants to keep his so-called dream job much longer.Jones doesn't deny that failing to make the NCAA Tournament...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State looks to maintain momentum at MichiganBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan State is in the midst of its longest winning streak against rival Michigan since the glory days of the Tom Izzo era.The Spartans have won five straight, a run so long that...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) Jared Johnson scored 16 points and Thomas Walkup added 14 and grabbed 10 rebounds as Stephen F. Austin dominated Division II Arkansas Tech 86-48 on Saturday night.Clide Geffrard added 12 points and 14 boards for Stephen F. Austin (6-3) which has won six of its...

AP Sports WriterKingsley withdraws name from NBA draft, returns to ArkansasBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas got a boost on Monday when Moses Kingsley announced he had decided to withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return for his senior season with the Razorbacks.Kingsley, a 6-foot-10 center...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) Ryan Kemrite made six 3-pointers on his way to scoring 22 points - both career highs - and Liberty rode a hot shooting night to a 90-49 win over Summit on Saturday.Liberty (2-0) made 18 of its 27 first-half field goal attempts en route to...

AP Sports WriterNCAA accuses Louisville, Pitino of violations in escort caseBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA accused Louisville of four serious violations and criticized the conduct of coach Rick Pitino for failing to monitor a former basketball staffer who hired escorts and strippers for sex parties...

UNC's Berry, Pinson join Bradley in testing NBA draft watersCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina juniors Joel Berry II and Theo Pinson will join freshman Tony Bradley in declaring for the NBA draft, though they won't hire agents.The school announced the moves Monday.Berry was the Final Four's most...

Prosecutor: No charges against Gopher basketball playerMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A prosecutor has decided not to charge a Minnesota basketball player arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct in May.The Hennepin County Attorney's office said Monday that no charges will be filed against center Reggie Lynch.Spokesman Chuck Laszewski tells the...

AP Sports WriterKentucky's Briscoe looks to improve shooting, draft stockBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe was told he needs to work on his game to be a first-round NBA draft pick, and that's fine with him.Sure, his dream is playing in the NBA. But...