Coach: Larry Hunter (34-58, 4{+t}{+h} season at WCU; 543-282, 28 years overall).

Last year's record: 10-21, 6-14 (5{+t}{+h} in SoCon North Division).

Key losses: F Arnold Gore (7.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg); G Eric Wilson (4.3 ppg).

Key returners: G Brandon Giles (15.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg); F Jake Robinson 10.6 ppg).

Newcomers: G Harouna Mutombo, F Adrian Galliard, F Kendall Russell, F/G ...

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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks to media after she arrived in Alaska Friday.

ALASKA - Gov. Sarah Palin denounced anonymous criticisms leveled at her by former John McCain aides as lies, including allegations that Republican lawyers were traveling to Alaska to reclaim her high-priced wardrobe and that she didn't know Africa was a continent.