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Associated PressTrump presents Medal of Freedom to NBA's Jerry WestBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE and PADMANANDA RAMAWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump is continuing his run of recognizing American sports greats with the nation's highest civilian honor.Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to pro basketball great Jerry West, formerly...

AP Sports WriterDivac, Sikma are centers of attention at Hall of FameBy PAT EATON-ROBBSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Vlade Divac and Jack Sikma were big men who could pass and shoot, helping redefine the post position in the NBA.The pair also were the centers of attention Thursday, receiving their...

AP Sports WriterGreece beats New Zealand for final spot in 2nd round of WCupBy STEPHEN WADEGreece is headed to the second round of the World Cup after beating New Zealand 103-97 on Thursday in a showdown between teams that both had a shot at advancing.Greece (2-1) was the last...

AP Basketball WriterFinally, an easy one: US rolls by Japan 98-45 at World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) The U.S. finally got to enjoy an easy night at the World Cup.There might not be many more of those.Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, Kemba Walker added 15 and the U.S....

AP Sports WriterGreece beats New Zealand for final spot in 2nd round of WCupBy STEPHEN WADEGreece is headed to the second round of the World Cup after beating New Zealand 103-97 on Thursday in a showdown between teams that both had a shot at advancing.Greece (2-1) was the last...

AP Basketball WriterFinally, an easy one: US rolls by Japan 98-45 at World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, Kemba Walker added 15 and the U.S. World Cup team finally got to enjoy an easy night, rolling past Japan 98-45 Thursday in the Group E...

AP Sports WriterCzechs headed to 2nd round of WCup; Turkey to consolationBy STEPHEN WADEThe Czech Republic is headed to the second round of the World Cup, and Turkey's collapse is complete.Vojtech Hruban scored 18 points, Ondrej Balvin finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Czechs beat Turkey...

AP Basketball WriterFinally, an easy one: US rolls by Japan 98-45 at World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) The U.S. finally got to enjoy an easy night at the World Cup.There might not be many more of those.Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, Kemba Walker added 15 and the U.S....

Associated PressTrump presents Medal of Freedom to NBA's Jerry WestBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE and PADMANANDA RAMAWASHINGTON (AP) Jerry West, the NBA legend who delivered championships to the Los Angeles Lakers as both a player and an executive, said, ''It never ceases to amaze me the places you can go...

AP Basketball WriterUS forward Jayson Tatum to miss 2 games with ankle sprainBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) U.S. forward Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics will miss at least the Americans' next two games at the World Cup because of a sprained left ankle.Tatum will not play against Japan...

AP Basketball WriterPuerto Rico punches its ticket to 2nd round of World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSPuerto Rico couldn't even begin qualifying for this World Cup at home two years ago, forced to move its opening game to Florida because of the damage that Hurricane Maria inflicted on the island.They were...

Lawyer: City needs to admit guilt in Bucks player's arrestMILWAUKEE (AP) An attorney for Bucks guard Sterling Brown says Milwaukee's $400,000 offer to settle Brown's lawsuit against the city over his arrest last year is insufficient because it doesn't include an admission of guilt.Attorney Mark Thomsen said Wednesday...