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AP Sports WriterBryan Colangelo resigns as 76ers presidentBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Bryan Colangelo resigned Thursday as president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers in the wake of what an investigation found was ''careless and in some instances reckless'' share of sensitive team information.The independent review by a...

AP Sports WriterWizards' Lawson among late pickups helping NBA playoff teamsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Less than three weeks ago, Ty Lawson was playing professional basketball in China.Nowadays, he's one of the first subs off the bench for the Washington Wizards in their Eastern Conference first-round series against the...

AP Basketball WriterHawks-Suns game latest to be called off by NBA amid virusBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic, and their game Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks was called off by the league after...

Knicks forward-center Bobby Portis fined $25,000 by the NBANEW YORK (AP) New York Knicks forward-center Bobby Portis was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for recklessly making contact above the shoulders of an airborne shooter.Portis was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected in the second quarter...

NBA star Kawhi Leonard's sister charged in deadly robberyRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) A relative of NBA star Kawhi Leonard has confirmed his sister is one of two women accused of robbing and killing an elderly woman at a Southern California casino.The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports the aunt of 35-year-old Kimesha...

Order restored: US beats Canada in pre-World Cup basketballSYDNEY (AP) Order restored. After losing for the first time in nearly 13 years two days earlier, the United States rebounded to outclass Canada 84-68 in a pre-World Cup exhibition basketball game Monday.At the same arena where the Americans won...

Associated PressMicrosoft co-founder, philanthropist Paul Allen dies at 65By PHUONG LESEATTLE (AP) Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel, arts and culture and professional sports, died Monday. He was 65.He died in...

Bulls: No decision yet on Rondo's future with teamCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls are not ready to say whether veteran point guard Rajon Rondo will be back for a second season.Vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says that ''is still to be determined.'' The Bulls can pay...

NEW YORK (AP) - Amare Stoudemire started the New York Knicks moving forward, before his injuries hastened their return to the bottom.Now he wants to look elsewhere for a chance at a championship.The veteran forward agreed to a buyout of his contract with the team, a person with knowledge...

The fans at Philips Arena will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Cleveland At Atlanta When: 8:30 PM ET, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT PREDICTION: Cavaliers 108, Hawks 99 Join BetOnline...

AP Sports WriterBucks on brink of elimination after tweaking starting lineupBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Mired in their worst skid of the season at the worst possible time, the Milwaukee Bucks need an answer in the Eastern Conference finals.A lineup change didn't provide one, so the Bucks have to...

Hawks' Trae Young ejected from game against BullsCHICAGO (AP) Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been ejected against the Chicago Bulls.Young pulled up for a 3 early in the third quarter to make it 78-62, then stared at Kris Dunn with his hands on his hips. That resulted...