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Associated Press Kentucky's Nerlens Noel pulls down a rebound against Transylvania on Nov. 5 at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Noel's scrappy play has drawn the attention of coach John Calipari.
Wildcats’ Noel brings the grit with the talent
LEXINGTON — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar may have been the greatest center in the history of basketball, but he didn’t dive on the floor for a loose ball. Neither did Wilt Chamberlain nor Shaquille O’Nea...
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Associated Press Alabama coach Nick Saban watches his team warm up prior to Saturday's game against Western Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama finds itself back in the national championship discussion after higher-ranked teams lost Saturday.
Alabama returns to title mix
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama players don’t even have to leave their couches to be one of the big winners in college football’s national championship sweepstakes. The second-ranked Crimson Tide (10...
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Miami self-imposes 2nd straight bowl ban
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Calling the move prudent and unprecedented, Miami is self-imposing a second straight postseason ban on its football program because of an NCAA investigation that is expected to...
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Illini look to control big plays
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — If Tim Beckman could narrow his worries to just one in Illinois’ season finale Saturday at Northwestern, it might be big plays. On offense, Northwestern has a way of making the...
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Maryland nears decision on move
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland’s Board of Regents is scheduled to meet today to discuss the joining the Big Ten. If Maryland approves the move and applies for admission, Rutgers ...
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Dooley’s progress too slow for Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Athletic Director Dave Hart has no doubt that Derek Dooley improved the Volunteers’ football program after inheriting a tough situation three years ago. But that imp...
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Associated Press Louisville's Russ Smith (right) denies the passing lane from Miami's Quinten Rollins during the second half Sunday in Louisville. Smith scored 23 points in Louisville's 80-39 win.
Cards unleash 3-ball
LOUISVILLE — No. 2 Louisville showed off its 3-point shooting prowess. The Cardinals came out hitting early and often in an 80-39 rout of Miami (Ohio) on Sunday. Louisville (3-0) finished 12 ...
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Racers’ Wicks, Powell take OVC awards
Murray State linebacker Brandon Wicks and receiver Walter Powell won Ohio Valley Conference awards on the final week of the regular season. Wicks, a Murray High product, was co-defensive player of ...
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Local college schedules
BASKETBALL Saturday Old Dominion at Murray Time: 7 p.m. TV: ESPN3 FOOTBALL Saturday Tennessee at Knoxville, Tenn. Time: 11 a.m. TV: WDKA FOOTBALL Saturd...
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Oklahoma State routs No. 6 N.C. State
BAYAMON, Puerto Rico — Le’Bryan Nash has 23 points and Marcus Smart added 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and Oklahoma State earned a 76-56 win over No. 6 N.C. State in the title game of t...
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Associated Press Murray State head coach Steve Prohm yells at an official during the first half against Colorado at the Charleston Classic at the TD Arena on Sunday in Charleston, S.C. Colorado beat the Racers 81-74.
Racers fall in tournament championship
Colorado handed the Murray State men’s basketball team its first loss of the season, an 81-74 defeat Sunday in the College of Charleston Classic championship in Charleston, S.C. The Racers (3-1)...
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Illinois struggles to 2-9 mark
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As Illinois saw its losing streak grow, coach Tim Beckman provided another stat to drive home the point after a 20-17 loss to Purdue on Saturday: Illinois hasn’t won on senior day...
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No. 6 Kentucky women rout High Point
LEXINGTON — Kentucky said its confidence wasn’t shaken when it lost big to No. 1 Baylor this week. The No. 6 Wildcats proved iit Saturday with an 80-46 rout against High Point. Kentucky’s 85-...
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Local college schedules
BASKETBALL Today Colorado at Charleston, S.C. Time: 7:30 p.m. TV: ESPN2 FOOTBALL Saturday Tennessee at Knoxville Time: 11 a.m. TV: WDKA FOOTBALL Saturda...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Spencer Davis (4) runs the ball for Southeast Missouri against Murray State on Saturday at Stewart Stadium in Murray.
Defense makes decisive final stop as special teams shine for Racers 
MURRAY — All it took was one stop, and though the Murray State defense hadn’t been the most reliable this season, it had one stop left. Racer defensive back Julian Whitehead deflected a fourth-d...
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