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AP Sports WriterAP source: Free agent Derrick Rose agrees to deal with CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) For the moment, the Cavaliers have one content, proven point guard.Free agent Derrick Rose agreed Monday to sign with Cleveland, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Rose, a...

AP Basketball WriterBall won't face Fox as Summer League loses marquee matchupBy BRIAN MAHONEYLonzo Ball will have to wait for another shot at De'Aaron Fox. Their summer showdown Monday was canceled.The Lakers rested their prized pick because of a groin injury, sitting him out of their NBA Summer League...

Lacheys, Debbie Gibson lead 'Dancing with the Stars' castNEW YORK (AP) Nick and Vanessa Lachey, retired athletes Derek Fisher and Terrell Owens, and singer Debbie Gibson headline the upcoming season of ''Dancing with the Stars.''Other cast members on the ABC reality competition include ''Malcolm in the Middle'' actor...

AP Sports WriterLeBron's focus shifted from Finals to racism after vandalismBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A day before the start of his seventh straight NBA Finals, LeBron James' mind was far from focused on basketball and the Golden State Warriors.He wanted to hug his children and wife back...

AP Sports WriterNBA announces 2019 All-Star game will held in CharlotteBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The NBA All-Star game is headed back to Charlotte in 2019, a couple of years later than anticipated.The NBA announced that the All-Star weekend will be held Feb. 15-17 in Charlotte and the...

Cousins, Porzingis, Lowry to play in NBA Africa GameNEW YORK (AP) DeMarcus Cousins of the New Orleans Pelicans, Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks will play for Team World in the NBA Africa Game.Dirk Nowitzki and Kemba Walker had already...

Pistons guard Caldwell-Pope suspended for 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was suspended for two games without pay by the NBA on Friday for pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.Caldwell-Pope was sentenced to a year of probation last week in a March...

AP Basketball WriterRussell Westbrook wins NBA MVP; Rockets, Bucks take 2 awardsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA.Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles during his...

AP Basketball WriterNo surprise: It's Cavs-Warriors in the NBA Finals, againBy TIM REYNOLDSHere they go again.For the third straight year, it's Cleveland and Golden State in the NBA Finals. The 2016 champions versus the 2015 champions . The first ''threematch'' - rematch of a rematch - in league history....

AP Sports WriterGM Dennis Lindsey focused on Jazz retaining their ownBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz took the long stride from lottery team to the No. 5 seed in the NBA Western Conference playoffs this season but general manager Dennis Lindsey knows significant hurdles remain...

Lakers overcome Ball's injury to beat Mavs, reach title gameLAS VEGAS (AP) Lonzo Ball's bid for a third straight triple-double was short-circuited by a calf injury. The lead he helped the Los Angeles Lakers build while he was in the game proved to be just enough to top...

Wolves' Gibson says he didn't realize license was suspendedMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson says he didn't realize his Illinois driver's license had been suspended until his arrest last week for a traffic violation in New York.Gibson said after his introductory news conference Monday that the suspension...