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Pistons add Lowe, Sweeney to Casey's staffDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons hired assistant coaches Sidney Lowe and Sean Sweeney on Friday to join Dwane Casey's staff.Detroit also added Malik Rose as assistant general manager and player development coach DJ Bakker.Lowe was on Flip Saunders' staff with the Pistons...

HOUSTON (AP) LeBron James hopes Johnny Football can get back to the player he was in college.The Cavaliers superstar dropped Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel as a business client earlier this month after his numerous off-the-field issues. But he's still rooting for the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner to turn...

AP Sports WriterPelicans, Anthony Davis will challenge Warriors defenseBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Steve Kerr refers to Pelicans star Anthony Davis ''one of the very best players on earth.''That means the Golden State Warriors' defense will face a far different test than what San Antonio presented in the...

WASHINGTON (AP) LeBron James scored 34 points and Kyrie Irving scored 21 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the injury-ravaged Washington Wizards 121-115 in the NBA on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.Irving scored 10 points in a row in the...

Seattle mayor inks KeyArena deal to lure NBA, NHL teamsSEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has signed an agreement with a developer to renovate KeyArena so the venue could be ready for an NBA or NHL team.Durkan told reporters Wednesday the deal with Los Angeles-based Oak View Group...

NEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined the Los Angeles Clippers $250,000 after an investigation found the team had violated league rules while trying to re-sign DeAndre Jordan last month.The league said Tuesday that the Clippers had made a presentation to the then-free agent on July 2 that...

John Stockton's father passes away in Washington stateSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) The father of basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton has died.John H. ''Jack'' Stockton died Saturday at age 89 in Spokane, where he was raised and spent his entire life.Jack Stockton was a co-founder of Jack and Dan's...

The Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Quicken Loans Arena. Atlanta At Cleveland When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, May 24, 2015 Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT PREDICTION: Cavaliers 112, Hawks 93 Join BetOnline...

Leonard won't play in Game 6 for SpursHOUSTON (AP) San Antonio All-Star Kawhi Leonard won't play in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets because of a sprained left ankle as the Spurs try to close out the series.The Spurs' MVP candidate was hurt...

AP Sports WriterBeilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after failed NBA runBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) John Beilein didn't make it through one NBA season. Another college coaching dropout.Wildly successful at Michigan and other stops in his coaching career, Beilein resigned Wednesday after just 54 games with the rebuilding...

AP Sports WriterThunder star Paul George expects boos in return to IndianaBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Paul George knows the crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse well enough to expect a rude reception when he returns for the first time.George spent seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers, and the...

AP Basketball WriterNBA setting up hotline to report misconduct, work concernsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is establishing a confidential hotline for league and team employees to report concerns about misconduct in their workplace. The move comes after a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile environment...