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Gonzaga's Williams declares for draft, won't hire agentSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga junior Johnathan Williams has declared for the NBA draft but will not sign with an agent, leaving open the possibility he will return for his senior season.By not signing with an agent, Williams has until May 24...

Huskers sign prep school star, grad transfer from WinthropLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Guard Thomas Allen of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and graduate transfer center Duby Okeke (DOO'-bee OKAY'-Kay) of Winthrop have signed basketball letters of intent with Nebraska.Coach Tim Miles announced Tuesday that both would join the program...

Williams-Goss to skip senior season, declares for NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Nigel Williams-Goss, who led Gonzaga to its first appearance in the Final Four, has decided to skip his senior season and declare for the NBA draft. He will hire an agent, precluding his return to Gonzaga.The second...

UCLA freshman Ike Anigbogu hires agent ahead of NBA draftLOS ANGELES (AP) Ike Anigbogu has hired an agent, ensuring the freshman won't return to UCLA's basketball team.The 6-foot-10 forward-center has posted a photo of himself with new agent Jason Glushon on Twitter. Anigbogu had declared for the NBA...

AP Sports WriterNCAA returns events to NC after state rolls back LGBT lawBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA has awarded coveted men's basketball tournament games and other events to North Carolina, effectively ending a boycott that helped force the state to repeal parts of a law that...

Duke's Jackson to sign with agent, remain in NBA draftDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke freshman Frank Jackson will sign with an agent and remain in the NBA draft.Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Jackson's decision Friday, saying his ''combination of athleticism and fearlessness makes him a special player.''He's the fourth Duke...

A quick look at Mount St. Mary's-New Orleans in First FourBy The Associated PressNo. 16 seed Mount St. Mary's (19-15) vs. No. 16 seed New Orleans (20-11)First Four, East region; Dayton, Ohio; 6:40 p.m. EDT.BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary's relies on a pressing defense - so-called ''Mount Mayhem'' -...

Filipino celebrity Kobe Paras says Northridge his next stopOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Filipino basketball celebrity Kobe Paras has announced he will transfer from Creighton to Cal State Northridge.Paras said in a Skype interview with Filipino media this week that he would leave the Bluejays after one season to play...

Kansas' Jackson diversion requires apology, anger classesLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former Kansas basketball player Josh Jackson must attend anger management classes, write a letter of apology and refrain from using alcohol or recreational drugs for a year as part of a diversion agreement arising from his confrontation with a...

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...

AP College Sports WriterNCAA panel wants men's basketball at halves, not quartersBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA basketball rules committee will keep the men's game at two halves and not recommend that it be broken into four quarters. It is also encouraging conferences to experiment with widening the lane and...

Alabama signs Texas transfer guard/forward Tevin MackTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has signed transfer guard/forward Tevin Mack, who led Texas in scoring last season but also was suspended twice.Mack played his first two college seasons with the Longhorns and will sit out the 2017-18 season under NCAA transfer rules....