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AP Sports WriterSEC's bubble teams need to start making better impressionBy STEVE MEGARGEEHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:GAME OF THE WEEKENDMississippi State (15-9, 6-5 SEC) at Arkansas (16-8, 4-7): This game features two bubble teams that desperately need a win to boost...

Police: Former Syracuse, Celtics center Fab Melo dead at 26SAO PAULO (AP) Military police say former Syracuse University and Boston Celtics center Fab Melo has died in his native Brazil. He was 26.A police sergeant who gave his name only as Couto says an emergency call Saturday night...

AP Sports WriterHawks look to future on draft night, address trade of HowardBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) On a night when the focus is on the future, the Atlanta Hawks insist they're not looking for a major overhaul after trading Dwight Howard.New general manager Travis Schlenk met with the...

NEW YORK (AP) St. John's junior guard Felix Balamou has been ruled ineligible over an unspecified NCAA rules violation.The announcement came just hours before the Red Storm opened their season Friday night, and two days after freshman guard Marcus LoVett was declared a partial qualifier by the NCAA.LoVett,...

Isaiah Moss returning to Iowa in '18-19IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa guard Isaiah Moss says he'll be back for his junior season with the Hawkeyes in 2018-19.Moss announced on Tuesday he intends to return to Iowa City after getting feedback from NBA personnel on his future in the...

NCAA Regional highlights MSG college hoops scheduleNEW YORK (AP) The State Farm Champions Classic featuring Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State opens Madison Square Garden's 2016-17 college basketball schedule in November and the NCAA East Regional will help close it in March.Kentucky faces Michigan State and Duke plays...

UNC opens play in home-state Maui Invitational against UNLVASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) North Carolina will begin play in the relocated Maui Invitational by facing UNLV in the Tar Heels' home state as the tournament begins Nov. 30.The tournament announced its eight-team bracket and three-day schedule Wednesday, nearly three weeks...

Memphis' James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from schoolMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis center James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from school as the likely NBA lottery pick gets ready to begin his pro career.The 7-foot-1 freshman said Thursday in an Instagram post that he was leaving school to...

Associated PressNew Mexico hires NMSU's Paul Weir as new head coachBy GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico looked to its own backyard for a new men's basketball coach by hiring NMSU head coach Paul Weir to lead the Lobos.Weir, who set a school record with 28 wins last...

Hurricanes guard Bruce Brown Jr. out until at least March 12CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami guard Bruce Brown Jr. is scheduled to have his injured left foot re-evaluated by doctors on March 12, which means he will miss the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.Brown's availability for the start of...

Associated PressOregon State rallies to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53By BY GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle knew there would be games when his team didn’t shoot the ball particularly well and would need to win with defense.That’s exactly what happened in a 63-53 victory...

AP Sports Writer8th-grader a minimum 3 years away from college hoops signingBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Emoni Bates is everything any college could want in a prized recruit.He's a 6-foot-7 basketball player who's still growing, a serious student of the game and an honor student. Moments after...