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Tennessee officially announces addition of James DanielKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has officially announced the addition of Howard graduate transfer James Daniel, who was the nation's leading Division I scorer in 2015-16.School officials said Tuesday that the 6-foot guard had signed with Tennessee. Daniel had tweeted Tennessee's logo with...

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 WriterVital, Bouknight lead UConn to 64-61 win over MemphisBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Coach Dan Hurley fought back tears as he described the high price his UConn Huskies paid during Sunday's win over Memphis.Christian Vital scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half as...

AP Sports WriterUS college teams near Barcelona van attackBy ANNE M. PETERSONMen's basketball teams from Oregon State, Clemson and Arizona were staying at a hotel in Barcelona, Spain, near where a van drove into pedestrians on Thursday, but team officials said everyone was safe.Spanish police have confirmed they are...

AP Sports WriterPac-12 forms task force to seek answers for issues in sportsBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Pac-12 Conference is launching its own task force to develop reform proposals in the wake of a federal bribery investigation that includes two assistant coaches in the conference.Commissioner Larry Scott...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina moving up in SEC basketball standingsBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Early on South Carolina didn't look much like the Final Four team it was a year ago. Lately, though, the Gamecocks are have turned things around, both on and off the court.New additions, a...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten lead at stake in 1st Michigan-Michigan St matchupBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) While looking ahead to his first game against Michigan State, Michigan freshman Iggy Brazdeikis was asked if there were any moments in the rivalry from years past that stood out to...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga moves to No. 1 for second time in school historyBy JIM O'CONNELLGonzaga, the last unbeaten team in Division I, moved to No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the second time in school history.The Zags (22-0) jumped up from third when Villanova and...

Michigan State hires Nairn as graduate managerEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State has hired former guard Lourawls ''Tum Tum'' Nairn Jr. as a graduate manager.Nairn was a three-time captain for the Spartans and appeared in 137 games, starting 66. He was a freshman when Michigan State went to...

Smith scores 23 to carry UCF over Charleston 72-71ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Collin Smith had a career-high 23 points, including two free throws with 22 seconds left, as Central Florida narrowly defeated Charleston 72-71 on Saturday.Smith hit 9 of 10 foul shots.It was tied at 68-all until Brevin Galloway...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor scrapped over positive testsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) One of college basketball's early-season feature attractions, No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 2 Baylor, was postponed shortly before the start Saturday because of two positive COVID-19 tests in the Bulldogs program.In a...

AP Sports WriterKenny Arnold, who led Iowa to 1980 Final Four, dies at 59By LUKE MEREDITHKenny Arnold, the Iowa basketball star who led the Hawkeyes to their last Final Four in 1980, died Saturday. He was 59.He had health issues for more than 30 years, the school said. Teammates...