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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...

AP Basketball WriterWorld Cup will have star power, in an international senseBy TIM REYNOLDSThe reigning NBA MVP is headed to the basketball World Cup. So are three other members of this past season's All-NBA squad, and so is the starting center from the team that won the NBA championship...

Streak ends: US men's basketball falls to Australia, 98-94MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The World Cup is a week away, and the United States is no lock for gold.Australia delivered that message to the world on Saturday.For the first time in nearly 13 years, a U.S. roster of NBA players...

Streak ends: US men's basketball falls to Australia, 98-94MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The U.S. men's basketball team has lost for the first time in nearly 13 years, falling to Australia 98-94 in a pre-World Cup exhibition game on Saturday.Patty Mills scored 30 points for Australia, which rallied from a...

Dwight Howard waived by Grizzlies ahead of Lakers moveLOS ANGELES (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Dwight Howard ahead of the veteran center's expected move to the Los Angeles Lakers.The Grizzlies announced the move Saturday. They acquired Howard in a trade with Washington last month.Howard still must clear...

Streak ends: US men's basketball falls to Australia, 98-94MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) The World Cup is a week away, and the United States is no lock for gold.Australia delivered that message to the world on Saturday.For the first time in nearly 13 years, a U.S. roster of NBA players...

Kuzma out of World Cup with ankle injury; US roster setMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) USA Basketball said Saturday that Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers has a left ankle injury that will keep him from playing in the FIBA World Cup.Kuzma's absence finalized the U.S. roster for the...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Lakers plan to sign Dwight HowardBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers intend to sign center Dwight Howard after he completes a buyout with Memphis, a person familiar with the decision says.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Lakers plan to sign Dwight HowardBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the Los Angeles Lakers intend to sign center Dwight Howard after he completes a buyout with Memphis.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal...

Kings, NBA taking no action against Walton in assault caseSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings and the NBA have announced they are taking no action against Luke Walton after not finding enough evidence during an investigation into allegations that the coach sexually assaulted a woman.The team and league...

Kings, NBA taking no action against Walton in assault caseSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings and the NBA have announced they are taking no action against Luke Walton after not finding enough evidence during an investigation into allegations that the coach sexually assaulted a woman.The team and league...

Former NBA, ABA coach Tom Nissalke dead at 87SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Tom Nissalke, who won coach of the year honors in the NBA and ABA, has died. He was 87.Nissalke passed away at his home in Salt Lake City on Thursday after facing a ''series of health-related...