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Curry misses cut, still impresses golf's bestHAYWARD, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry missed the cut Friday night against professional golfers one notch below the PGA Tour.But not before leaving some of golf's best players impressed that a two-time MVP for the Golden State Warriors could enter their arena and...

Flint scholarship plan gets $2M from Pistons owner, utilityFLINT, Mich. (AP) Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and a Michigan utility's foundation are each committing $1 million to help fund college scholarships in Flint in the wake of the city's water crisis.The $2 million in combined pledges announced Wednesday...

James Harden giving $1 million for Harvey reliefHOUSTON (AP) Houston Rockets point guard James Harden says he will donate $1 million to the city of Houston to aid in Harvey recovery.Harden made the announcement Saturday with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. They spoke at a news conference at the...

AP Sports WriterSchool days: LeBron thrilled to be teammates again with WadeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James can hardly contain his excitement.With good buddy Dwyane Wade on the verge of signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and becoming his teammate again, James feels like a little kid.''Come on, man,...

Cavaliers scrap plans for $140M Quicken Loans Arena makeoverCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers have scrapped plans for a $140 million renovation of Quicken Loans Arena.The team had hoped to upgrade the 22-year-old downtown facility with more dining spaces and a glass exterior. However, following opposition from community groups...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Thomas out for rest of playoffs with hip injuryBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas will miss the rest of the playoffs because of a hip injury, further damaging - if not outright dooming - the team's chances in the Eastern Conference finals...

Kings sign veteran guard Marcus Williams on Day 1 of campSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Marcus Williams on the first day of training camp.The 31-year-old Williams is attempting a comeback after last playing in the NBA during 2009-10 season for Memphis, averaging 4.3 points...

Wizards match Nets' offer sheet to keep PorterWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards matched the Brooklyn Nets' $106 million, four-year offer sheet to keep forward Otto Porter, making him the team's highest paid player.Team president Ernie Grunfeld announced the move Thursday. Under NBA rules, the Wizards had two days...

AP Sports WriterBoston bound: Cavs trade Irving to Celtics for Thomas, moreBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving was tired of being teammates with LeBron James.Now he has to figure out how to beat him.Cleveland's All-Star guard, who asked owner Dan Gilbert to trade him earlier this summer, was...

Magic sign 2nd-round pick Wesley IwunduORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic have signed second-round pick Wesley Iwundu to a contract.Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltmanannounced the deal on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.Iwundu was selected No. 33 overall in last month's draft. He played in 132 games,...

AP Sports WriterWith Butler in fold, Wolves ready to shop for free agentsBy DAVE CAMPBELLBLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) Jimmy Butler's formal introduction to Minnesota was held at the Mall of America, an appropriate location for the Timberwolves and their prized new player.They'll be shopping for sidekicks starting this weekend,...

AP Sports WriterMagic sees Lonzo as 1 piece in Lakers' grand rebuilding planBy GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Magic Johnson pointed a long index finger at the wall of the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex, where the 16-time NBA champions' nine retired numbers hang over the practice court.''I'm...