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AP Sports WriterAP source: Mavericks boost Nowitzki's deal to $50 millionBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowitzki has signed his contract with Dallas, and a person with knowledge of the deal says it's worth more than the original agreement.The 38-year-old star who has spent all 18 of his seasons...

SACRAMENTO (90)Gay 1-8 2-2 4, Thompson 3-5 1-2 7, Cousins 10-24 7-11 27, Sessions 3-6 5-6 11, McLemore 6-15 0-0 15, R.Evans 2-7 3-6 7, Casspi 3-9 5-6 11, McCallum 2-3 0-0 4, Stauskas 0-1 0-0 0, Landry 1-2 0-0 2, Miller 1-2 0-0 2. Totals...

ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) Imagine if Jack Nicholson's character kept his cool on the witness stand in ''A Few Good Men.''It wasn't until he lost it that he admitted ordering the code red, as former NBA referee and current executive Bob Delaney told officials this week.''I've been that guy...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have signed free-agent rookie J.J. O'Brien.The team announced the signing Friday. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.The 23-year-old forward played one season at the University of Utah and finished his college career at San Diego State. O'Brien averaged 10.3 points, 5.2...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the league has not released the voting results. An official announcement is expected Monday, and...

MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane Wade knows making an obscene gesture toward fans was wrong, and merited the $15,000 fine that the NBA hit him with.But the Miami Heat guard also wants the league to help players avoid those situations.Wade says he's asked the NBA ''to do a better job...

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks are taking care of business during the NBA playoffs - on and off the court.While the top-seeded Hawks were playing Brooklyn in an opening-round series Wednesday night, they announced a deal to sell the team for $850 million to a group led by...

AP Sports WriterIguodala fined $10K for 'inappropriate' postgame commentsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been fined $10,000 by the NBA for what the league called ''inappropriate comments'' after the team's loss Friday night at Minnesota.The NBA announced the penalty Monday, shortly after...

April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.April 26 - NBA draft early entry eligibility deadline (11:59 p.m. EDT).May 12-17 - NBA draft combine.May 19 - Draft lottery.June 4 - NBA Finals begin.June 15 - Draft early entry withdrawal deadline (5 p.m. EDT).June 25 -...

Associated PressSpurs unsure if Duncan or Ginobili will returnBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio's unexpected and abrupt end to the season brings on another stressful summer that begins with what has become an annual quandary.Will Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili return?''I really don't know what they're going...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles judge has ruled that the wife of the former Clippers owner is owed $2.6 million by a woman her husband showered with gifts.Judge Richard Fruin Jr. ruled Tuesday in the lawsuit, awarding Shelly Sterling most of the nearly $3 million she had...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James has not practiced since getting an injection in his back, but the Cavaliers remain confident he'll be ready to start the NBA season.James did ''light work'' on the court Thursday, with the Cavs gearing up for Tuesday's opener in Chicago. The four-time MVP...