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North Carolina's Kenny Williams undergoes knee surgeryCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina guard Kenny Williams has undergone surgery on his right knee but is expected to be ready for the start of preseason practice in October.School officials announced Tuesday that Williams had surgery Friday. The university release...

AP Sports WriterNo. 7 Creighton's goals intact even with Maurice Watson outBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton returned to practice Wednesday with the same aspirations it had before Maurice Watson Jr. went out with a season-ending knee injury.With Watson leading one of the nation's most prolific offenses, the...

AP Basketball WriterBig day: College coaches wait to see if players stay, or goBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The first NBA deadline college coaches had circled on their calendars was Sunday - the last date players could declare for the draft.The next date they have circled is May...

AP Technology WriterShhh! How to stream March Madness when the boss isn't aroundBy ANICK JESDANUNNEW YORK (AP) The 67-game March Madness basketball tournament begins Tuesday, with many games taking place during the day when you're, ahem, supposed to be working.Fortunately for you - but not your bosses -...

AP Basketball WriterMcKillop, Raftery, Burke to get Lapchick AwardBy JIM O'CONNELLNEW YORK (AP) Bob McKillop, about to start his 29th season as coach at Davidson, and TV analysts Bill Raftery and Doris Burke have been chosen for the 2017 Lapchick Character Award.The three will be honored on Oct....

The Latest: Set for tight finish in Florida-South CarolinaBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):4:25 p.m.The all-SEC East Regional final looks as if it will come down to the wire.There have been 12 lead changes and seven ties so far...

AP Sports WriterFlorida says its popular pick to get upset in tournamentBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Although Florida is a top-four seed playing two hours from home, the Gators feel like an underdog heading into the NCAA Tournament.Coach Mike White even acknowledged Monday that his team is a...

AP Sports WriterAfter whirlwind month, Miller settling into Indiana jobBy MICHAEL MAROTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Archie Miller left the Assembly Hall suite Tuesday, walked down a few steps and immediately started snapping cellphone photos of the empty arena.It gave Indiana's coach a clear perspective on his new job.Directly across...

McDermott staying at Creighton, not taking job at Ohio StateOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton coach Greg McDermott says he is staying with the Bluejays after a report he was offered the job at Ohio State.ESPN first reported Wednesday night that McDermott met with Ohio State officials on Wednesday and...

Associated PressWilliams-Goss to skip senior season, declares for NBA draftBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Nigel Williams-Goss, who led Gonzaga to its first appearance in the Final Four, said Tuesday that he will skip his senior season and declare for the NBA draft. He will hire an agent,...

AP Sports WriterSome coaches would rather have SEC/Big 12 Challenge earlierBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The SEC/Big 12 Challenge gives members of each league an opportunity to garner national attention the weekend before the Super Bowl.But some coaches would rather not have this event taking place Saturday, when...

AP Sports WriterWinter storm forces basketball teams to alter travel plansBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Teams chasing a college basketball title are contending with an unexpected wrinkle that's making last-minute travel plans difficult - a fierce storm bearing down on the Northeast that's expected to dump up to...