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Kentucky Wildcats better off not relying on Wall's scoring, John Calipari says

by ESPN.com news services at 00:30 AM, 02/09/2010

Kentucky (No. 2 ESPN/USA Today, No. 3 AP) doesn't need star freshman point guard John Wall to win every ballgame.

Top-ranked Kansas handles slumping Texas

by Associated Press at 00:14 AM, 02/09/2010

Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night.

It was supposed to be the Big 12 showdown of the year. Instead, No. 1 Kansas easily handled Texas 80-68, rolling to 9-0 in league play and dealing UT its fifth loss in seven games.

Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Kaman replaces Brandon Roy in All-Star game

by ESPNLosAngeles.com news services at 23:56 PM, 02/08/2010

Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman was named to the Western Conference All-Star team, replacing Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, who has an injured right hamstring.

Ankle could keep Kobe Bryant out of All-Star Game

by ESPNLosAngeles.com news services at 23:50 PM, 02/08/2010

Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum missed Monday's Lakers game, and Bryant could sit out the All-Star Game.

Terry has 36 as Mavs rally to knock off Warriors

by Associated Press at 23:45 PM, 02/08/2010

The Mavericks rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Warriors 127-117 on Monday night.

Kansas clearly looks like an NCAA title favorite after its 80-68 win over Texas, says Luke Winn, while the Longhorns' lack of steady guard play could lead to an early Big Dance exit.

Lakers beat Spurs with Kobe, Bynum on bench

by Associated Press at 23:25 PM, 02/08/2010

Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Lakers beat the Spurs 101-89 Monday night.

Howard, Butler tip Loyola for 13th straight win

by Associated Press at 22:28 PM, 02/08/2010

Matt Howard scored 20 points to lead Butler past Loyola 62-47 on Monday night for the Bulldogs' 13th straight win.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina State students are raising money for a memorial to the late women's basketball coach Kay Yow.

Carter's 48 points help Magic rally past Hornets

by Associated Press at 21:38 PM, 02/08/2010

Vince Carter scored 48 points to help the Magic rally past the Hornets on Monday.

Pierre Henderson-Niles' exit leaves Memphis Tigers in a bind

by Dana O'Neil at 20:50 PM, 02/08/2010

Memphis coach Josh Pastner announced on Monday that, with just eight regular-season games left to play, senior forward Pierre Henderson-Niles has left the team.

No. 23 Pitt remains unbeaten vs. Robert Morris

by Associated Press at 20:27 PM, 02/08/2010

Pittsburgh (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 25 AP) broke out of a tie late in the first half by scoring 27 of the next 32 points, and remained unbeaten against city rival Robert Morris with a 77-53 victory Monday night.

No. 5 Nova dismantles No. 4 WVU's win streak

by Associated Press at 20:20 PM, 02/08/2010

Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and Villanova (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) held off West Virginia (No. 4, No. 5) 82-75 on Monday night.

Bryant, Bynum to rest against Spurs

at 19:37 PM, 02/08/2010

The Lakers will be without a pair of starters against the Spurs.

Ashton Gibbs and Jermaine Dixon led a mid-game surge as No. 25 Pittsburgh broke out of a tie late in the first half by scoring 27 of the next 32 points, and remained unbeaten against city rival Robert Morris with a 77-53 victory Monday night.

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Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75 on Monday night.

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Matt Howard scored 20 points to lead No. 18 Butler past Loyola of Chicago 62-47 on Monday night for the Bulldogs' 13th straight win as they clinched at least a share of their fourth straight Horizon League regular season title.

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Oklahoma Sooners freshmen cited for shoplifting

by Associated Press at 17:57 PM, 02/08/2010

Oklahoma freshmen basketball players Andrew Fitzgerald and Steven Pledger were cited for shoplifting at a department store in Norman, just hours after the Sooners upset Texas on Saturday.

Doc Rivers indicated that the Celtics pulled captain Paul Pierce out of practice Monday afternoon to rest his sprained left mid-foot injury.

Oklahoma freshmen basketball players Andrew Fitzgerald and Steven Pledger were cited for shoplifting at a department store in Norman, just hours after the Sooners upset Texas on Saturday.

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Cavs could have West back for Tuesday

at 17:19 PM, 02/08/2010

The best team in the NBA is beginning to get healthy.

Tyson Chandler arrived in Charlotte recovering from ankle and toe surgery. After slogging through the first third of the season with unimpressive results, he was shelved again with a stress reaction in his left foot.

Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will miss the rest of the season with a back injury.

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain focused on evaluation and determination of the core players they'll commit to beyond this rebuilding season and the approaching NBA trade deadline doesn't factor in to that process, president of basketball operations David Kahn said Monday.

Minnesota Timberwolves won't trade key player this month

by Associated Press at 16:58 PM, 02/08/2010

Timberwolves boss David Kahn says he won't trade any of the team's core players this month.

Delonte West's return uncertain for Cleveland Cavaliers

by Associated Press at 16:54 PM, 02/08/2010

Delonte West could return to the Cavaliers' lineup when Cleveland hosts New Jersey on Tuesday.

Judge OKs ex-UCLA Bruins player Ed O'Bannon's lawsuit vs. NCAA

by Associated Press at 15:54 PM, 02/08/2010

A federal judge has green-lighted most of a lawsuit by former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon.

A federal judge has green-lighted most of a lawsuit by former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon, who alleges the NCAA used the images of student-athletes without permission.

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Losses on the road sent Villanova and Michgan State tumbling in this week's ESPN/USA Today men's basketball poll -- which once again is led by Kansas.

Cleveland Cavaliers lose water fountains over health concerns

by Associated Press at 15:38 PM, 02/08/2010

The Cavaliers have removed drinking fountains from their arena to limit the spread of disease.

Indiana Pacers lose Jeff Foster for season; Tyler Hansbrough out

by Associated Press at 14:46 PM, 02/08/2010

Pacers center Jeff Foster will miss the rest of the season to have back surgery.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Two Oklahoma basketball players have been cited for allegedly shoplifting at a Sooner Mall department store in Norman.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says he doesn't know if injured point guard Kalin Lucas will be ready to play Tuesday against Purdue in a key Big Ten game.

Snowed-out Washington Wizards-Atlanta Hawks game on March 11

by Associated Press at 14:18 PM, 02/08/2010

The snowed out game between the Hawks and the Wizards has been rescheduled for March 11.

The National Basketball Association announced today the rescheduling of the Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards game that was postponed on Saturday, Feb. 6. The Hawks and Wizards will make up that game on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Verizon Center in Washington D.C.

Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng misses practice with hurt shoulder

by Nick Friedell at 13:46 PM, 02/08/2010

Bulls forward Luol Deng missed practice on Monday because of tendinitis in his right shoulder, but he is expected to play Tuesday night.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee guard Cameron Tatum has a sprained right ankle after rolling it when the Volunteers hosted South Carolina.

Tyson Chandler nears return to Charlotte Bobcats from foot injury

by Associated Press at 12:44 PM, 02/08/2010

Charlotte Bobcats center Tyson Chandler is close to returning from a foot injury that has sidelined him for 22 games.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Feb. 1-7.

This isn't the best year in the ACC's history, but road wins are still hard to come by in the conference. So credit Wake Forest with a tough overtime victory at pesky Virginia, Gary Parrish says.

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Georgetown roared to a 10-1 start last season before falling apart and missing the NCAA tourney. Seth Davis writes that this year's Hoyas are worlds better in one vital area: chemistry.

In the strongest comments yet by a players' union official since NBA owners made a new collective bargaining proposal, first vice president Adonal Foyle of the Magic said the offer put forth last week by commissioner David Stern's office was "ludicrous."

Kansas (22-1) remained the runaway No. 1, receiving 55 first-place votes from the national media panel. Syracuse (23-1), which received eight first-place votes, moved up one spot to become the fourth No. 2 in as many weeks. The ranking is the highest for the Orange since a six-week stretch at No. 1 in 1989-90.

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One of the biggest keys for at-large hopefuls? Top 50 RPI wins. Bubble-dweller Virginia Tech took care of that this weekend by beating Clemson, putting the Hokies on the inside for now, Jerry Palm says.

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Report: Del Harris left New Jersey Nets after Rod Thorn's brush-off

by ESPN.com news services at 08:33 AM, 02/08/2010

Del Harris' resignation as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets last week came two days after Nets president Rod Thorn sent word Harris would not be the team's next head coach, according to a report in The (Newark) Star-Ledger.

Weekly Watch: Week 12

by Andy Katz at 07:27 AM, 02/08/2010

Texas A&M is right back in the thick of the Big 12 hunt, and UNLV's Tre'Von Willis is making a run at MWC Player of the Year. Both earned Weekly Watch honors.

The NFL's party week was briefly interrupted by a sobering message about the league's labor situation.

If the voting were held today, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim should win Coach of the Year.

The FBI investigated a series of threatening letters sent to Detroit Pistons coach Chuck Daly at the height of his team's success during the 1989-90 "Bad Boys" championship era, newly released government records show.

Paul Pierce is playing for the Boston Celtics against the Orlando Magic after missing two games with a foot injury.

Tennessee Volunteers' Brian Williams reinstated following arrest

by Associated Press at 11:26 AM, 02/07/2010

Tennessee junior center Brian Williams has been reinstated to the Volunteers after he was suspended for a Jan. 1 arrest.

Isiah Thomas insists focus is still on FIU, not NBA job

by Associated Press at 15:54 PM, 02/06/2010

Isiah Thomas insisted Saturday that he is "completely focused" on his current job at Florida International and would not reveal if he had any talks about becoming coach and president of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Arizona Wildcats men's basketball announces self-imposed sanctions

by ESPN.com news services at 23:58 PM, 02/05/2010

Arizona imposed its own sanctions on the basketball program, including the loss of a scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year, for violations by former coach Lute Olson related to an offseason AAU tournament in 2008.

John Wall, Sherron Collins and John Scheyer headline Cousy Award list

by Associated Press at 16:23 PM, 02/05/2010

Senior Sherron Collins of top-ranked Kansas and star freshman John Wall of No. 4 Kentucky are among the finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the top point guard in college basketball.

Even though Royce White proved to be a rather significant distraction in his short time on campus, coach Tubby Smith said he would "never say never" when asked if the prized recruit who never played a game could one day return to the Golden Gophers.

A Kentucky coroner says final autopsy results have confirmed that an enlarged heart caused the death of a University of Southern Indiana basketball player who collapsed during a game last month.

NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5

by David Thorpe at 08:23 AM, 11/24/2009

David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders.

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