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Maryland forward Justin Jackson to miss rest of seasonCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Maryland forward Justin Jackson will miss the remainder of his sophomore season with a shoulder injury.Jackson has a torn labrum in his right shoulder that will require surgery, coach Mark Turgeon said Thursday. Jackson had already...

Kentucky-West Virginia highlights Big 12-SEC ChallengeBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Kentucky at No. 7 West Virginia. The Mountaineers have lost three of their last four games after falling at TCU 82-73 on Monday. But the Wildcats aren't the...

Czinano, Doyla lead No. 19 Iowa women past Penn StIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Monika Czinano scored 23 points, Kathleen Doyle added 18 with seven assists and five rebounds and No. 19 Iowa rolled to a 100-57 win over Penn State on Saturday.Makenzie Meyer and McKenna Warnock added 10...

Former Rutgers coach charged with stealing from parks systemTRENTON, N.J. (AP) A former Rutgers University men's basketball coach has been accused of diverting thousands of dollars of public money from a New Jersey park system to a nonprofit he controlled.State authorities also allege Kevin Bannon arranged unauthorized benefits...

AP Sports WriterK-State signs Weber extends Weber through 2022-23 seasonBy DAVE SKRETTAKansas State coach Bruce Weber signed a two-year contract extension Friday that provides a bump in his salary and could keep him with the Wildcats through the 2022-23 season.The extension, which came less than a year after Weber...

Heavyweights Kansas, Kentucky meet in SEC/Big 12 ChallengeBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 2 Kansas at No. 4 Kentucky. The headline attraction of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge features two top-five teams attempting to bounce back...

AP Basketball WriterDuke heads to Madison Square Garden after return to No. 1By JOHN MARSHALLDuke found itself in a familiar position this week by reclaiming the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll.The Blue Devils earned the top spot for the 143rd week to extend their...

Michigan State's Harris out with season-ending knee injuryEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State starting guard Eron Harris will need season-ending surgery on his injured right knee, ending his college career.Harris, a 6-foot-3 transfer who played his first two seasons at West Virginia, was hurt in the second half...

S. Florida spreads scoring wealth in win over TulaneNEW ORLEANS (AP) David Collins scored 14 points with eight rebounds and South Florida beat Tulane 66-52 on Wednesday.Nic Thomas' 3-pointer with 16:42 left to play brought the Green Wave within 34-33. But Ezacuras Dawson III made a pair of...

Longtime NABC exec Jim Haney plans to step down next yearKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jim Haney, the longtime executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, said Tuesday he plans to retire next year after five decades of involvement in the game.Haney took over the organization in...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) The lights were dimmed, the stage was lit and the fans were on their feet as Maryland unveiled its highly touted men's basketball team Saturday night.Beginning with prized recruit Diamond Stone, the players waved to the crowd, dribbled the length of the court and...

Green, Gaines help Marshall outpace in Ohio 33-31 winHUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) Isaiah Green threw two touchdown passes, including a 43-yard strike to Xavier Gaines that put Marshall ahead for good, and the Thundering Herd beat Ohio 33-31 on Saturday.The play occurred with 7:45 remaining to play. Just 3+...