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NCAA amends agent rules to no longer require college degreeINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA has backtracked on new certification standards and will no longer require a bachelor's degree for a sports agent to represent Division I men's basketball players who declare for the NBA draft while maintaining college eligibility.The...

NCAA amends agent rules to no longer require college degreeINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA has backtracked on new certification standards and will no longer require a bachelor's degree for a sports agent to represent Division I men's basketball players who declare for the NBA draft while maintaining college eligibility.The...

Ex-NBA player Sebastian Telfair gets prison time in gun caseNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was sentenced on Monday to 3 1/2 years in prison in his New York City gun case.Telfair - a once highly touted point guard with a disappointing pro basketball career and...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Sacramento forward Marvin Bagley III has told USA Basketball that he is withdrawing from consideration for the roster that will be sent to China this month for the FIBA World Cup. Bagley's decision was revealed Sunday, two days before he was to report to El Segundo,...

AP Basketball WriterUSA Basketball plays first scrimmage in advance of World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) The first order of business for USA Basketball on Friday night was thanking its fans, so Donovan Mitchell grabbed a microphone to deliver the pregame message.He got right to the point.''We look...

AP Basketball WriterSpecial guest: Krzyzewski stops by USA Basketball practiceBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Gregg Popovich somehow only met Mike Krzyzewski for the first time about four years ago, when the two coaching greats saw their paths finally cross when they were together at a USA Basketball event.They're...

Mavericks sign Isaiah Roby, rookie acquired on draft nightDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have signed Isaiah Roby, the 45th overall pick acquired by the club on draft night.The Mavericks drafted Deividas Sirvydis at No. 37 overall in the second round and sent his rights to Detroit for the...

Mills, Dellavedova, Baynes in Australia squad for World CupMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) NBA players Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Matthew Dellavedova and Joe Ingles have been included in Australia's 12-man squad for the FIBA World Cup next month in China.Three players were picked in the squad announced Wednesday to make...

Mills, Dellavedova, Baynes in Australia squad for World CupMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) NBA players Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Matthew Dellavedova and Joe Ingles have been included in Australia's 12-man squad for the FIBA World Cup next month in China.Three players were picked in the squad announced Wednesday to make...

AP Basketball WriterFor Popovich, finding a team quickly will be a challengeBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) USA Basketball coach Gregg Popovich typically has a month of NBA training camp and a half-dozen or so preseason games before he picks a San Antonio team, and then gets a few...

AP Basketball WriterUdonis Haslem returning to Heat for a 17th NBA seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSUdonis Haslem has made his decision: He's returning to the Miami Heat.Haslem, who was considering retirement, announced Tuesday that he is returning for a 17th season. The 39-year-old has spent his entire NBA career with the...

AP Sports WriterEx-star Steve Nash will contribute to TNT's NBA coverageBy JOE REEDYSteve Nash will take on an expanded role in his second year with Turner Sports, contributing to NBA coverage.The network announced Tuesday that Nash is returning to B/R Football's UEFA Champions League broadcasts on TNT and B/R...