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Associated PressKansas forward Bragg granted diversion for drug chargeBy ALLISON KITELAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr. has been granted diversion after being charged with possession of drug paraphernalia .The diversion agreement was reached Wednesday after criminal charges were filed in Lawrence Municipal Court on Monday, said...

Associated PressFreshman Edwards leads Georgia to win over The CitadelBy BLAKE GILESATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia's sensational freshman Anthony Edwards outdueled The Citadel's Hayden Brown to lead Georgia to a 95-86 win Tuesday night in Stegeman Coliseum.In just his second collegiate game, Edwards scored a career-high 29 points to...

AP Sports WriterMichigan hires Juwan Howard as basketball coachBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Juwan Howard is coming back to Michigan.The former member of the Fab Five agreed to a five-year deal, which will pay him $2 million in his first year, on Wednesday to lead the Wolverines.''As...

AP Sports WriterTorn ACL ends season for Creighton star Maurice Watson Jr.By ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton point guard and national assists leader Maurice Watson Jr. will miss the rest of the season because of a major knee injury.Watson tweeted on Tuesday that an MRI revealed a torn...

AP Sports WriterStanford counting on defensive focus translating to offenseBy JANIE McCAULEYSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford made significant strides on defense last season and now coach Jerod Haase is looking for the same on the offensive end with an experienced roster and highly touted freshman class.That defense-first mentality is...

NCAA Latest: Michigan's Robinson played for DIII title, tooSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Latest on the championship of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):2:30 p.m.The memory that stands out for Duncan Robinson from playing in the 2014 NCAA Division III Final Four with Williams College was losing the championship...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia Tech knocks off No. 3 Michigan State 71-66 in MauiBy JOHN MARSHALLLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Landers Nolley II hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute and scored 22 points, helping Virginia Tech hold off No. 3 Michigan State 71-66 at the Maui Invitational on Monday.The...

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...

Auburn center Austin Wiley puts name in NBA draft poolAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn center Austin Wiley has put his name into the NBA draft pool after being held out last season but doesn't plan to hire an agent.Wiley announced his decision Tuesday, becoming the third player to declare...

The Latest: NCAA agrees to work on hoops reform proposalsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on recommendations by the Commission on College Basketball to the NCAA (all times local):3 p.m.The NCAA Board of Governors has unanimously voted to endorse the recommendations of a panel proposing sweeping changes to college basketball...

AP Sports WriterLoyola to test Kansas State's strong D in regional finalBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Kansas State has been an afterthought through the NCAA Tournament - until now.Even in the South Region, where the top four seeds were bounced out on the first weekend - a first for...

UConn forward Tyler Polley out for season with torn ACLHARTFORD, Conn (AP) UConn forward Tyler Polley suffered a knee injury in practice and will miss the remainder of the season.The junior, who started every game this season, tore the anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus in his left...