Sussex 333 (Taylor 142*, Wright 60, Nash 55) and 255 for 5 (Taylor 68, Finch 66, Tredwell 3-76) drew with Kent 575 (Northeast 190, Dickson 81, Denly 78, Stevens 63, Blake 61, Briggs 5-169)Scorecard Brave Sussex batted for their lives while Kents bowlers toiled fruitlessly under the sun as the two neighbouring counties fought out a high-scoring Specsavers Championship draw in Tunbridge Wells.Following-on some 242 runs in arrears at the start of the final day, Sussex lost only five wickets in the three sessions and had edged into a 13-run lead courtesy of Ben Brown and Chris Jordan when the sides shook hands on a draw just before 6pm. Kent banking 11pts to Sussexs 8pts.Though his side failed to hammer home the advantage they held over all four days of the match, Kents Sam Northeast remained phlegmatic.After all that effort and our bowlers sending down well over 200 overs in the past two days you want to win, but they were such tough conditions, said Northeast.To bowl them out for 333 was a seriously good effort, but knowing The Nevill Ground as we do it stays pretty true, the top doesnt break up and it remains a pretty good pitch throughout. We tried different things but they didnt work out, while Ross Taylor gave a two-day batting exhibition here and made a huge difference to the outcome of the match.Facing a backs-to-the-wall fourth day after being dismissed for 333 on Tuesday, Sussex suffered only one casualty in the opening session when their former skipper Chris Nash went for 18.From the opening ball of the day Kent applied scoreboard pressure from both ends, sending down nine maidens in the first 16 bowled, before Nash departed in the 28th over of the day after miscuing a drive against left-arm spinner Imran Qayyum to Sam Northeast at short extra-cover.Kent had taken the new ball through Kagiso Rabada whose effortless action generated good pace, but with little or no luck. The South African had two concerted lbw appeals turned aside in another eye catching stint of 6-3-8-0. Left-arm spinner Imran Qayyum and off-spinner James Tredwell bowled in tandem with five close men around the bat, but were denied another breakthrough as Sussex lunched on 62 for 1.Despite the break Kent still found wicket-taking an issue on a slow pitch offering a modicum of slow turn, and were restricted to a further two wickets in the mid-session.Harry Finch (66) posted a 133-ball 50 before he push-drove to short extra cover off Tredwell, then Luke Wells (22) mistimed a drive to give Qayyum a return catch.Taylor, in his final four-day appearance for Sussex and fresh from a first innings 142, counter-attacked realising the importance of his side edging ahead in terms of runs to post 68 either side of tea.Kent pushed to the limits through Mitch Claydon and Rabada for a new-ball breakthrough, but luck was against them. Claydons in-duckers beat the inside edge only to miss the stumps on numerous occasions while Rabadas stint of nought for 33 fail to reflect the numerous times he passed the bat and had lbw shouts turned aside.Taylor rode his luck a little, he was dropped at long off by Qayyum and then Kents stand-in keeper Callum Jackson grassed a tricky stumping chance, but otherwise the one-time Blackcaps skipper ensured his side would go home with a draw.With the game almost safe, right-handed Taylor holed out to cow corner to give Tredwell a second wicket, then Luke Wright (38) played back and down the wrong line to go lbw and give the former England spinner figures of three for 76 when stumps were drawn.In praise of his overseas professional, Sussex captain Luke Wright said: Ross has been awesome the whole way through and weve relied on him a hell of a lot. Im pleased to see him finish with two good scores that got us out of trouble.He spoke about scoring quickly today because as soon as we went past their total it was the end of the game. He showed his experience here, he told us not to just try and block out but to counter, and it worked for us.Wright added: Once we finished on the wrong side of the toss we knew it was always going to be a hard game, particularly going into today following on. We thought it might break up and with Tredwell and Rabada to face we knew it would be tough, but Im really pleased we saw it out.Its been the story of our four-day season that weve had to work really hard for our draws, but we can take a lot of positives from this.Were in a building stage with this squad, Im a new captain and in Mark Davis we have a new coach, so we are in transition and well need a bit of time and patience to bed in. The one thing we do want I attitude and fight, and I think weve shown that in bucketfuls here. 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Ashley Young Manchester United Jersey .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. Frank will tell you what the dazzling effort by Kentuckys backcourt in the Champions Classic means.Sinatra, not?Mason III?or?Jackson.I want to wake up in a city that doesnt sleep ... he croons in New York, New York.The bright lights of Midtown seek none. They dont have to. Theyre summoned by acts compelling enough to prompt a metropolis full of people with places to go and things to see to pause for a moment and watch.Perhaps the final minutes of Tuesdays Champions Classic matchup between Duke and Kansas at Madison Square Garden, finalized on a Frank Mason III grown-man jumper, convinced the late arrivals that the main event matched the hype. But the Champions Classic only offered confirmation of realities we all recognized prior to games that mostly lacked the competitiveness most envisioned.Duke? Once the Men in Black -- injured freshmen Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles and Marques Bolden wore dark suits on the sideline -- get healthy and make their collegiate debuts, Duke could storm through the ACC. But the Blue Devils arent yet juggernauts.Kansas? If you tell the tenacious Jayhawks to meet you in the alley for a scrap, theyll just say, When and where?Michigan State? The combination of a hectic travel schedule (Hawaii to New York City), youth and significant injuries haunts a program desperate for a dose of love from a home crowd in East Lansing.And Kentucky? Well, maybe the Wildcats offered something more.On a night of sloppy play -- see?Grayson Allens 4-for-15 effort,?Josh Jacksons foul trouble, Michigan States 19 percent clip from the 3-point line and Kentuckys loss in the battle of the boards to a bunch of shorter Spartans --?Isaiah Briscoe,?DeAaron Fox?and Malik Monk issued a statement: Were ready for this.Thats the only reasonable expectation and standard for a marquee bout less than a week into the 2016-17 campaign. Can you handle this?Yes, the spotlight magnified some of Kentuckys flaws. The Wildcats not named Monk (7-for-11 from the 3-point line) finished 0-for-10 from beyond the arc, confirming coach John Caliparis preseason concerns.Theyre trying to create for each other, he said during SEC media day last month. If someone played us zone, wed punt.But those challenges could not overshadow the preeminence of a backcourt trio that left the Garden looking like the most promising collection of guards in the country.Fox (12 points, 6 assists and 3 turnovers) transmits his passes and authors fast breaks on a private, speedy Wi-Fi network only he can access. Monk dismissed the streaky start to his collegiate career to score 23 points and assume the offensive catalyst role Calipari assumed hed handle prior to the season. And Briscoe, a young old man, scored 21 points, hit all five free throws and remained the steady leader any team needs.I mean, Fox told ESPN.com recently, I dont think we have a limit.We dont know if Kentucky will win the national championship. We dont know if the Wildcats will dominate the rest of their nonconference slate and blitz the SEC like the 2014-15 squad did. We dont know if their current issues, rebounding and extending the floor with consistent shooting from the field, will linger into January or beyond.But we do know every titanic team demands a competitive and confident backcourt to reach the pinnacle. All things extend from a backcourts ability to strengthen the nucleus on both ends of the floor.Monk, Fox and Briscoe, thus far, seem to comprise the kind of trio that boasts the defensive assertiveness and offensive edge to will Kentucky to its peak as it rumbles through a season that will present more challenges than Michigan States undersized lineup.We some dogs, Monk said about his team before the season.Hes not lying.All of this started with a smile.In one offseason pickup game in Lexington, Monk and Fox played on opposing teams that battled every possession in one of those whos-the-alpha-dog-now moments. On the sideline, Briscoe smirked -- he did not participate -- as his new teammates competed like the pickup game counted for something more.At the time, Calipari refused to put the trio together. Not yet. He preferred to toy with other ideas and lineups.In the teams season-opening exhibition win over Clarion, Briscoe and Fox started and Monk played off the bench. Still, not yet.But when they all competed together on the most prominent stage of the nonconference season, they showed the world what all the hype was about.Much of what happens in November is a mirage. Teams will grow and evolve, while others will regress. You cant believe everything you see right now.This, however, is true and tangible: When challenged in the big city at a historic venue with the college basketball world watching, Kentuckys backcourt did not run from the lights of New York City.They basked in them. And thats the most important lesson the Champions Classic taught us.And if I can make it there, Sinatra says, Im gonna make it anywhere.Wait a minute .... Thats Dillon Brooks music!The Oregon star could return next week, per ESPNs Andy Katz. The Ducks finished 3-for-21 from the 3-point line in a 17-point road loss to Baylor on Tuesday. Would Brooks have saved them? His return alters the prospects of a program seeking its first Final Four appearance since President Franklin D. Roosevelts term in office (1939).Lets see what a healthy Oregon squad can do once Brooks gets into shape and begins to play significant minutes.The Indiana Story: Its OK to Say to No to the NBAAfter Indianas redemptive 2015-16 season, James Blackmon Jr., OG Anunoby and Thomas Bryant considered their options.dddddddddddd All three had a chance to turn pro. Anunobys athleticism might have helped him get into the league, but Blackmon and Bryant both needed another season in college.So they all came back to Bloomington.Smart decision. Cant say the same for undrafted players like Isaiah Taylor, Wayne Selden and former Indiana standout Troy Williams.In Indianas 103-99 win over Kansas in the Armed Forces Classic in Honolulu on Friday, Anunoby, Bryant and Blackmon combined to score 58 points, grab 23 rebounds and go 9-for-20 from the 3-point line.All three could elevate their draft positions in what could become a run to the Big Ten title and more.Some view fringe prospects who choose to come back for another season as busts or failures. And thats silly. The goal is to enter the draft when youve reached your most lucrative position in the eyes of pro executives. Theres nothing wrong with wanting more time at the Division I level. Those decisions could help Indiana reach the Final Four.Early injuries trouble the Miller brothersWhen Grayson Allen limped off the floor late in the first half of his teams loss to Kansas on Tuesday, fans of a Duke team that entered the game without Bolden, Giles and Tatum all gasped.Allen returned. And the talented youngsters who missed the Champions Classic will, too.The opening weeks of the season, however, did not bestow the same luck upon competitive programs coached by two brothers.Kadeem Allen?of Arizona missed the teams win over CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday with a sprained ankle and will be evaluated throughout the week, only days after his coast-to-coast game-winning layup over Michigan State in the Armed Forces Classic. Coach Sean Miller has already lost Ray Smith, who retired after suffering his third ACL injury during an exhibition, and Allonzo Trier remains sidelined by issues Miller wont address.His brother, Archie Miller, now expects Bradley transfer Josh Cunningham (12.5 points per game) to miss significant time after he suffered a lower leg injury on a late dunk in Daytons road win over Alabama on Tuesday. Standout Kendall Pollard missed the win because of a thigh bruise.The talented siblings could use a break. Soon.Ask Wisconsin: Creightons among the bestYeah, the Badgers couldnt buy a 3-pointer in their road loss to Creighton on Tuesday. But lets focus on the Bluejays for a moment. Maurice Watson Jr., Khyri Thomas and Kansas State transfer Marcus Foster combined to score 50 of their teams 79 points, while also recording six collective steals.Thats an elite backcourt backing Greg McDermotts most explosive team (1.2 points per possession against the Badgers) in the post-Doug McDermott era. They can defend, too. Creighton swarmed Bronson Koenig (3-for-13 from the 3-point line, four turnovers). Thats a problem for the rest of Creightons nonconference slate and the Big East.Przemek Karnowskis return encourages Final Four hype for GonzagaLast year, Karnowski, Gonzagas interior force, suffered a back injury early in the season. By late December, hed undergone season-ending surgery after competing in just a handful of games. The Bulldogs reached the Sweet 16 without him, but the big mans absence affected their frontcourt depth for the duration of the season.During one play in Gonzagas 69-48 win over San Diego State on Monday night, Karnowski drew a double-team before he shot a no-look pass to Missouri transfer Johnathan Williams, who finished with a dunk. Big Smooth alone will not carry Gonzaga to an unprecedented Final Four run. His return, however, is one of the West Coasts most impactful storylines.Mark Fews Transfer U -- Williams, Nigel Williams-Goss (Washington) and Jordan Mathews (Cal) -- has already demonstrated some of the early kinks that an infusion of new faces often incites (16 turnovers in a win over Utah Valley in the season opener) along with the promise of a squad thats far more than just a West Coast Conference title contender. Karnowski has connected on 65 percent of his shots thus far.In the coming months, Gonzaga could evolve into a national title sleeper, especially if Karnowski stays healthy all season.Remember that time Illinois?Malcolm Hill dropped 40 points and nobody seemed to care?The Illini senior sandwiched that 13-for-23 effort against Northern Kentucky between a 21-point game in the teams season-opening victory over Southeast Missouri State and a three-point outing against Division II McKendree on Tuesday.Remember Monte Morris?...... as these early conversations about Wooden Award winners persist. Morris dealt with numerous injuries last season -- he couldnt practice in the final weeks because of shoulder problems -- but he has excelled in the transition to his new role as the focus of an Iowa State attack that lost Georges Niang to the NBA.During Julys Nike Skills Academy in Los Angeles, multiple scouts agreed Morris was the best player on a court stacked with guys named Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Malcolm Hill, Chris Boucher, Miles Bridges and Tyler Dorsey.The most promising element of his season thus far? Morris 14 assists and two turnovers.Im definitely gonna have to, sometimes, just put my head down and make a play, Morris said this summer at the Skills Academy. Thats just what it will be. But I know what I got myself into coming back, with us losing those seniors. Hell, I just gotta make plays and see what happens. ' ' '