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AP Sports WriterDuke, Clemson, Syracuse give Midwest a strong ACC flavorBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) The ACC is looming large in downtown Omaha earlier than usual this year.The Atlantic Coast Conference regularly sends a couple baseball teams to the College World Series each June. But the field for...

Kentucky's Gabriel to enter NBA draft, not hiring an agentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel will enter the NBA draft pool but not hire an agent, remaining eligible to return for his third season with the Wildcats.The 6-foot-9 sophomore averaged nearly 10 points over the final eight...

AP Sports WriterIowa State forward Lard skips workouts for wellness centerBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State forward Cameron Lard has enrolled at a wellness center instead of joining his teammates for summer workouts.Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said in a news release Monday that Lard, who averaged...

Associated PressNCAA rejects former UConn coach's appeal over violationsBy DAVE COLLINSHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) An NCAA panel on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former UConn men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who sought to overturn findings that he violated ethical conduct rules while leading the Huskies.The NCAA Division I Infractions...

AP Basketball WriterRui Hachimura's popularity continuing to rise at GonzagaBy JOHN MARSHALLSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Rui Hachimura leaned against a wall inside Las Vegas' Orleans Arena, towering above the boom microphones and cameras being held by the reporters below.The Gonzaga big man patiently answered questions in Japanese for...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma's Young, family to weigh if he should go proBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Trae Young tends to go places in a hurry. Whether he bolts to the NBA is now the question on everyone's mind at Oklahoma.Young led the nation in scoring and assists during...

AP Basketball WriterBaylor remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 with few changes at topBy AARON BEARDBaylor is No. 1 for a second straight week in an AP Top 25 poll that had no major changes at the top, a rare bit of stability in a wildly unpredictable season.The...

Kuhlman scores 21 to carry Evansville over N. Iowa 65-61EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Evan Kuhlman had a career-high 21 points as Evansville beat Northern Iowa 65-61 on Saturday.Samari Curtis had 14 points for Evansville (4-5, 2-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Shamar Givance added six assists. Jax Levitch had eight rebounds.Austin...

AP Sports WriterHuskers showing promise, but can they avoid another letdown?By ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska is out to its best start in conference play in 12 years, fresh off a 20-point win over No. 23 Michigan and looking like it has the makings of an NCAA Tournament...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas has lost starting center Cameron Ridley indefinitely to a broken left foot.''We are really hopeful that he'll be back this year,'' coach Shaka Smart said Monday. ''That's what we are planning on. ''Ridley, a 6-foot-10, 290-pound senior, suffered the injury during practice Sunday. He...

AP College Sports WriterMichigan's 3-point defense is key to upsetting VillanovaBy RALPH D. RUSSOSAN ANTONIO (AP) Facing a team that shoots as well as Villanova, limiting the takes from 3-point range is about as important as limiting the makes.It just so happens that Michigan is among the best...

The Latest: Fresno St. beats Hawaii at Wooden LegacyFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) The Latest on the Wooden Legacy (all times local):3:30 p.m.Deshon Taylor scored 20 points to lead Fresno State to a 79-64 victory over Hawaii to finish third in the Wooden Legacy.The Bulldogs made 11 of 20 from...