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Ross' 3 at buzzer gives Pepperdine 72-69 win over San DiegoMALIBU, Calif. (AP) Colbey Ross made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Pepperdine a 72-69 victory over San Diego on Thursday night.Ross' shot came after San Diego's Braun Hartfield had his 3-point try go in and out...

Brother of Michigan State star dies after being hit by trainALBION, Mich. (AP) The brother of Michigan State basketball star Cassius Winston has died after being struck by an Amtrak train Saturday night.Scott Kipp, Albion's Chief of Public Safety, confirmed Sunday that Zachary Winston died after being hit...

Associated PressNCAA accepts Missouri's sanctions, adds year of probationBy JIM SUHRKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NCAA has accepted Missouri's self-imposed sanctions over infractions involving its men's basketball program, but it tacked on a year of probation through August of next year.The NCAA infractions committee panel's findings over what...

AP Sports WriterNo. 20 Colorado out to end long skid at No. 2 KansasBy ARNIE STAPLETONBOULDER, Colo. (AP) The last time Colorado beat Kansas at storied Allen Fieldhouse, Buffaloes 56-year-old head coach Tad Boyle was playing for the Jayhawks.Boyle's Buffs are off to their first 7-0 start since...

Florida's Chiozza sprains shoulder, could return for openerGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida point guard Chris Chiozza could be back in time for the season opener.Chiozza sprained his left shoulder in the team's exhibition game at Jacksonville on Thursday night. Further tests Friday determined he will miss seven to 10...

AP Sports WriterDutcher's No. 7 Aztecs once again San Diego's hottest ticketBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State basketball is back to being the hottest ticket in town.Viejas Arena is hopping again because the undefeated and seventh-ranked Aztecs are playing as well as they did during their...

Hinckson carries Manhattan over Iona 72-49NEW YORK (AP) Christian Hinckson had 12 points, six rebounds and six assists as Manhattan defeated Iona 72-49 on Sunday.Nehemiah Mack had 15 points for Manhattan (9-10, 5-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Tykei Greene added 12 points....

AP Basketball WriterBrooks, No. 6 UNC beat Alabama 76-67 in Battle 4 AtlantisBy AARON BEARDPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Time and again, the ball went up on the backboard or bounced off the rim only to end up in the hands of North Carolina players who bulled their way...

AP Sports WriterJim Boeheim readies for 44th season at SyracuseBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jim Boeheim is set for his 44th season at Syracuse, and this time around the Orange got a jump start with a summer trip to Italy.With five freshmen on board and lots of scoring...

Wayland Baptist's J.J. Culver scores 100 points in gamePLAINVIEW, Texas (AP) Wayland Baptist senior guard J.J Culver became one of a handful of college basketball players to score 100 or more points in a game, reaching the century mark in a 124-60 win over Southwestern Adventist on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterNew coach Underwood leads Oklahoma State back to NCAAsBy CLIFF BRUNTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Brad Underwood already has led two turnarounds at Oklahoma State.First, the new coach took a team that struggled last season and started 10-2 this season. Then, when things fell apart and the Cowboys...

AP College Sports WriterPac-12: End one-and-done, give players more access to agentsBy RALPH D. RUSSOA Pac-12 task force on reforming college basketball recommends an end to the NBA's one-and-done rule and allowing players the option to return to school after they're drafted.The Pac-12 announced the recommendations from its task...