NEW YORK (AP) — A deep-in-debt Michael Avenatti threatened to deploy his big social media and television presence like a “modern weapon” to try to extort up to $25 million from Nike, a prosecutor claimed Wednesday while a lawyer for the California...

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Sam Merrill had 14 points as Utah State romped past Wyoming 68-45 on Tuesday night.Alphonso Anderson had 13 points for Utah State (17-6, 6-4 Mountain West Conference). Brock Miller added 11 points. Utah State totaled 25 first-half...

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It was so wild Auburn coach Bruce Pearl called it the craziest game he had seen in a long time.When it finally ended, the Tigers had a hard-fought victory. Barely.Isaac Okoro converted a big three-point play with 1:41 left in the...

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It was a topsy-turvy night for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.Freshman center Vernon Carey Jr. had 26 points and 13 rebounds in the ninth-ranked Blue Devils' 79-67 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, a game that included tributes to...

DALLAS (AP) — All Devin Booker can do now is wait for the announcement of All-Star reserves.The last impression for the Phoenix guard was a good one.Booker scored 20 of his 32 points in a decisive third quarter, Deandre Ayton had a season-high 31 points...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton dedicated the best game of his career to Kobe Bryant.Middleton scored a career-high 51 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 151-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.Middleton, hoping to be chosen...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat Georgia 72-69 on Tuesday night in Columbia, ending a four-game losing streak.“I needed that to sleep a little bit better,” Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said.The...

PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Steve Pikiell will get a reprieve from the emails about his team's poor foul shooting from disgruntled fans.Caleb McConnell was a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line en route to 16 points, as No. 25 Rutgers nearly blew a...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Short-handed again, Miami finally ended a losing skid but not before some late drama.Dejan Vasiljevic scored 18 points as the Hurricanes defeated Virginia Tech 71-61 and snapped a four-game slide on Tuesday night.The Hurricanes...

WACO, Texas (AP) — DiDi Richards is playing at different spots for No. 2 Baylor, and keeps contributing on both ends of the floor.Richards came up just short of a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, while also guarding the Big...

TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Lowry locked up another spot in Raptors franchise history and got a hearty congratulations from the high-flying star who was once the face of basketball in Toronto.Lowry had 12 points and 11 assists while becoming Toronto's career...

WASHINGTON (AP) —Kamar Baldwin heated up after halftime for the second consecutive game, helping No. 16 Butler overcome another deficit to beat Georgetown 69-64 Tuesday night.Baldwin scored 12 of his 13 points in the second half, and now Butler has...