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AP Basketball WriterDoc Rivers out as Clippers' coach, after seven seasonsBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Doc Rivers would easily be considered the best coach in Los Angeles Clippers history. Most wins. Most playoff appearances. Top winning percentage.And now he's out.Rivers announced in a statement posted to...

AP Sports WriterLeBron undaunted by challenge of facing Warriors in FinalsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James says the challenge of facing the Golden State Warriors in the Finals is ''up there'' with any of his career.Appearing in his seventh straight Finals, James knows the Cleveland Cavaliers are...

Mike Budenholzer out as coach of Atlanta HawksATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks and coach Mike Budenholzer have mutually agreed to part ways.The team announced the move Wednesday night.Budenholzer was 213-192 in the regular season and 17-22 in the playoffs in five seasons with Atlanta. The Hawks were an...

AP Basketball WriterAs NBA camps open, Doc Rivers expresses concern for seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSThe first day of NBA training camp is supposed to be accompanied by brimming optimism, a time for players and coaches all taking those first steps toward what they hope is a championship.Such was the case...

AP Sports WriterRare Air: LeBron on cusp of passing Jordan's scoring markBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A generation of kids wanted to be like Michael Jordan. They bought his red-and-black Nikes and sported his No. 23 Bulls jersey. They mimicked Jordan's spin move and fadeaway jumper and even wagged...

Michael Jordan, Taylor Swift salute MVP Russell WestbrookNEW YORK (AP) Russell Westbrook has earned kudos from Michael Jordan and Taylor Swift after being honored with his first league MVP trophy at the NBA Awards show.A letter signed by Jordan and posted in an Instagram story on his Nike...

AP Sports WriterDeMarcus Cousins injures left quadriceps early in Game 2By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Starting Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins' postseason could be in jeopardy after he injured his left quadriceps muscle in the first quarter of Monday night's 135-131 Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James leaves game with strained left groinBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) LeBron James left Tuesday's game against Golden State midway through the third quarter with a strained left groin and was listed as questionable to return.The Lakers star grabbed at his left groin after slipping...

Associated PressHawks offer glimpse of renovated arena with virtual tourBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are using a high-tech virtual tour to give current and potential season ticket holders a glimpse of their renovated arena.With Philips Arena currently undergoing major renovations, the Hawks recently launched ''The...

Mavs' Porzingis to miss start of season after knee surgeryDALLAS (AP) Kristaps Porzingis will miss the start of the season as the Dallas Mavericks star continues recovery from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said in a radio interview...

Robertson's NBA title ring sells for $91,000 in auctionNEW YORK (AP) Oscar Robertson's 1971 NBA championship ring has sold for a little more than $91,000 in an auction.The ring the Hall of Fame guard won with Milwaukee for his only NBA title was the top seller from a...

CLEVELAND (AP) The wife of U.S. PGA champion Jason Day was treated and released from a hospital after LeBron James crashed into her during an NBA game on Thursday.Ellie Day was taken from Quicken Loans Arena, with her head immobilized, to MetroHealth Medical Center. She was released early...