Kent State beats Akron for MAC title (AP)

Anthony Simpson scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to pace Kent State to a 74-61 win over Akron on Friday night. Rodriquez Sherman added 15 points and five assists for the Golden Flashes (23-8, 13-3 Mid-American Conference), who have won five games in a row. The win earned Kent State the 2010 Mid-American Conference title and an automatic bid to the post season.

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Uchitel lawyer cancels press conference (AP)

A lawyer for a New York woman who has denied having an affair with Tiger Woods has canceled a news conference that had been scheduled for Thursday in Los Angeles. Attorney Gloria Allred says the news conference has been canceled due to what she terms unforeseen circumstances. Allred tells The Associated Press in a brief telephone interview that there will be no further statements on the matter.

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Aminu’s 22 and 10 lift Wake Forest (AP)

Al-Farouq Aminu had 22 points and 10 rebounds to help Wake Forest pull away early in the second half and beat High Point 83-60 on Wednesday night. Ishmael Smith added 13 points for the Demon Deacons (3-0), who trailed almost the entire first half before finally pushing ahead by three at the break. But Wake Forest scored the first seven points after halftime to finally get some separation from the…

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Fred Funk has knee replacement surgery

Fred Funk had knee replacement surgery Monday.

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Thompson scores 23 as No. 6 UNC cruises (AP)

Deon Thompson had 23 points and eight rebounds to help No. 6 North Carolina beat Belmont Abbey 107-59 on Friday night in its only exhibition game. Tyler Zeller scored 17 points for the defending national champions, while Ed Davis added 13 points, six rebounds and four blocks. The Tar Heels shot 57 percent and took a 56-36 advantage on the boards against the undersized instate Division II program.

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Johnson’s 19 points lift No. 24 Clemson (AP)

Former Southern Cal recruit Noel Johnson scored 19 points to lead No. 24 Clemson to a 99-51 exhibition victory over Francis Marion on Friday night. Johnson, a smooth 6-foot-5 freshman, had signed with the Trojans and then-coach Tim Floyd. However, he received his release after allegations of improper recruiting of former USC star O.J.

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UConn Gs Dyson, Beverly cleared to play (AP)

Guards Jerome Dyson and Donnell Beverly have been cleared to play this season for No. 12 Connecticut. The school's compliance department gave the OK on Friday after going over documents submitted by them as part of a review of the program. The school has not revealed what those documents were, only that they "pertained to their annual eligibility certification." Dyson, a senior…

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No. 4 Cincy out to avenge loss to UConn (AP)

One bad afternoon, one ugly blemish in the Big East. Cincinnati went to Connecticut last season with a perfect league mark and high expectations because quarterback Tony Pike had returned from a broken left forearm. Wearing a removable cast on his non-passing arm, Pike started and the Bearcats seemed to be whole again.

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Hampton F Smalling dies in shooting (AP)

A Hampton University basketball player has died from what police call an accidental shooting outside a nightclub. Theo Smalling of Tampa, Fla., died Monday night, according to a university statement Tuesday. Police said the 22-year-old team captain was shot in the abdomen early Saturday in the parking lot of a nightclub after another man mishandled a firearm.

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Sobel: Be careful when anointing Rickie Fowler, Jamie Lovemark

After losing in a playoff Sunday at the Frys.com Open, both Jamie Lovemark and Rickie Fowler proved they have the game to compete on the PGA Tour. As for staying power at this level? That’s another story, writes ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel.

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