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AP Basketball WriterTIPPING OFF: Point guard battle part of Kentucky-UCLA allureBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) UCLA's Lonzo Ball and Kentucky's De'Aaron Fox have spent the season putting up big numbers and highlight-reel plays to power two blueblood programs.Come Friday night, one of those talented freshman point guards will...

AP Basketball WriterUNC, Kentucky get rolling with Midnight Madness-style eventsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The college basketball season is officially here.From North Carolina's ''Late Night With Roy'' event to Kentucky's ''Big Blue Madness'' that drew a packed crowd to Rupp Arena, Friday night featured a busy schedule...

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 WriterUNC, Kentucky get rolling with Midnight Madness-style eventsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The college basketball season is officially here.From North Carolina's ''Late Night With Roy'' event to Kentucky's ''Big Blue Madness'' that drew a packed crowd to Rupp Arena, Friday night featured a busy schedule...

AP Sports WriterJayhawks' run of Big 12 titles poised to reach 13 straightBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) There is perhaps nobody better than Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown to put into perspective the remarkable streak of conference championships put together by Kansas, one that could stretch to...

Blackmon becomes 3rd player from Indiana to stay in draftBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. has hired an agent and will not return to school for his senior season.Blackmon made the announcement Monday on his Twitter account, thanking fans for their support.As a junior last season,...

AP Basketball WriterNC State's Dennis Smith Jr. fully recovered, ready to goBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Dennis Smith Jr. sure looks ready.North Carolina State's prized freshman point guard is pushing through a workout in the practice gym on a hot July afternoon, and there's no sign of the...

Kentucky CapsuleBy The Associated PressKentucky CapsuleEds: With BC-BKC--Kentucky Preview.By The Associated Press=KentuckyLast season: 27-9, lost in second round of NCAA Tournament.Coach: John Calipari.Nickname: Wildcats.Conference: Southeastern.Who's gone: G Tyler Ulis, G Jamal Murray, F Skal Labissiere, F Marcus Lee (transfer), G/F Charles Matthews (transfer), F Alex Poythress.Who's back: G Isaiah...

Ex-Butler basketball star died at 35 from artery diseaseINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Officials in Chicago say 35-year-old former Butler University basketball star Joel Cornette died from coronary artery disease.The Cook County medical examiner's office told The Indianapolis Star on Thursday (http://indy.st/2bK0cAH ) that Cornette suffered from narrowing and hardening of...

Arizona adds to 2017 class with Lee's commitmentTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Power forward Ira Lee has committed to Arizona, rounding out what may be the best recruiting class in Sean Miller's seven seasons in the desert.Lee announced he is committing to Arizona via Twitter on Thursday.Lee lived in the...

AP Sports WriterNCAA returns events to NC after state rolls back LGBT lawBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA has awarded men's basketball tournament games in 2020 and 2021 along with several other championship events to North Carolina after the state repealed elements of a law that limited...

A quick look at Kansas State-Wake Forest in the First FourBy The Associated PressNo. 11 seed Kansas State (20-13) vs. No. 11 seed Wake Forest (19-13)First Four, South region; Dayton, Ohio; 9:10 p.m. EDT.BOTTOM LINE: Two efficient offenses are involved. The Demon Deacons scored 90 points nine times this...