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AP Basketball WriterAt last: The US arrives in China for the World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) After a month of practice and years of planning, the U.S. men's basketball team has arrived at the World Cup.An all-night flight from Sydney to Shanghai that landed early Thursday brought the...

AP Sports WriterWarriors bring back Pachulia as consultant, make promotionsBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Former Golden State center Zaza Pachulia has re-joined the Warriors, no longer as a player but working as a consultant.The team announced Pachulia's hiring Thursday along with naming Steve Kerr's entire coaching staff and...

AP Sports WriterWarriors bring back Pachulia as consultant, make promotionsBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Former Golden State center Zaza Pachulia has re-joined the Warriors, no longer as a player but working as a consultant.The team announced Pachulia's hiring Thursday along with naming Steve Kerr's entire coaching staff and...

Lakers, NBA investigating threat claim against CousinsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA say they're investigating a claim that center DeMarcus Cousins threatened violence against a former girlfriend.TMZ released an audio recording Tuesday in which it says Cousins threatens to shoot Christy West, the mother...

Lakers, NBA investigating threat claim against CousinsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA say they're investigating a claim that center DeMarcus Cousins threatened violence against a former girlfriend.TMZ released an audio recording Tuesday in which it says Cousins threatens to shoot Christy West, the mother...

Into Africa: Raptors president brings the game homeTORONTO (AP) Masai Ujiri could see it in the proud posture and wide smiles of the young female players.The Toronto Raptors president was in Somalia last week for the last stop on his annual Giants of Africa tour.''We have to preach...

Into Africa: Raptors president brings the game homeTORONTO (AP) Masai Ujiri could see it in the proud posture and wide smiles of the young female players.The Toronto Raptors president was in Somalia last week for the last stop on his annual Giants of Africa tour.''We have to preach...

AP Basketball WriterAt 34, Raptors' Marc Gasol will carry Spain's World Cup hopeBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) Marc Gasol is 34 years old, which means he's particularly fond of offseasons.He didn't get much of one this year.There's a very good reason for that - a most unusual and, he...

AP Sports WriterDwight Howard returns to Lakers 6 years after departureBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Dwight Howard rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, six seasons after his acrimonious departure.The eight-time All-Star center and 15-year NBA veteran is the Lakers' improbable choice to fill the sudden roster vacancy...

Nets sign guard Caris LeVert to contract extensionNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard Caris LeVert to a contract extension after his remarkable recovery from injury last season.The 2016 first-round pick was averaging a team-best 18.4 points in his first 13 games before sustaining a dislocated...

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...

Dwight Howard returns to Lakers 6 years after departureLOS ANGELES (AP) Dwight Howard has rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers six years after his acrimonious departure.The eight-time All-Star center and 15-year NBA veteran agreed to a contract Monday with the Lakers.Howard led the NBA in rebounding while spending the...