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Former UConn star Toby Kimball dead at 74; played in NBASTORRS, Conn. (AP) Toby Kimball, who starred for the University of Connecticut and played for nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 74.The school announced that Kimball died Tuesday in California. Kimball's son, Tim, wrote on...

AP Sports WriterJordan Bell latest Oregon player to declare for draftBy ANNE M. PETERSONOregon forward Jordan Bell has become the latest Ducks player to declare for the NBA Draft.The Long Beach, California, native says he plans to hire an agent, which would end his college eligibility. Bell made his...

Retirement not on Krzyzewski's radar at DukeDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke's Mike Krzyzewski says he isn't even thinking about the end of his Hall of Fame coaching career.Krzyzewski spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since a pair of offseason surgeries and said, ''I don't have plans for the...

UNC: Pinson out for No. 9 Tar Heels' game Saturday at MiamiCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Ninth-ranked North Carolina won't have swingman Theo Pinson for Saturday's game at Miami because of an ankle injury.The school announced Friday that the versatile junior won't play after rolling his right ankle during...

Kentucky's Diallo, who sat out last season, to enter draftLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo, a January enrollee who did not play last season for the Wildcats, has submitted his name for the NBA draft, but will not an agent while deciding whether to remain in the...

AP Sports WriterTrevon Bluiett stays at Xavier after considering NBABy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Trevon Bluiett decided to stay at Xavier for his senior season instead of entering the NBA draft on Tuesday, a huge boost to a Musketeers team that reached the Elite Eight last season.Bluiett was second...

Final Four to be broadcast in Spanish for 1st timeNEW YORK (AP) Next month's Final Four will be broadcast in Spanish for the first time.Westwood One announced Wednesday that it will produce Spanish-language broadcasts of the national semifinal games on April 1 and the title game on April...

AP Sports WriterWichita State favored as Missouri Valley Tournament beginsBy DAVE SKRETTAWICHITA, Kan. (AP) The favorite to win the Missouri Valley Tournament isn't even the No. 1 seed.That's fine with Wichita State.The Shockers are seeded second for the conference tournament this week in St. Louis behind Illinois State,...

AP Sports WriterKansas coach Self: Josh Jackson will play in NCAA tourneyBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self had a two-word response when asked Monday whether star freshman Josh Jackson would miss NCAA Tournament games for a lingering off-the-court issue involving a member of the women's...

Kentucky headlines field for Brooklyn Hoops Winter FestivalNEW YORK (AP) Kentucky, the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament champion, will face Hofstra, the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season champion, and St. John's will meet LIU Brooklyn in the Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival at Barclays Center on Dec. 11.The doubleheader was...

AP Sports WriterIzzo's tasked with leading 4 freshmen in 1st NCAA TournamentBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo, as usual, is taking Michigan State to the NCAA Tournament.The Hall of Fame coach extended his streak to 20 years of leading the Spartans to college basketball's showcase event,...

AP Sports WriterSouth Carolina breaking in newcomers during summer tripBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Sindarius Thornwell and Duane Notice know they've got work to do to help the South Carolina men's basketball team get ready for next season.The Gamecocks seniors - and top two returning scorers - are...