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Lawyer sentenced to 5 years for scamming Barkley, othersBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) A lawyer convicted of swindling NBA star Charles Barkley and using the name of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to bolster an investment scam was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday.U.S. District Judge Karon O....

New Pelicans forward Ingram says he's 'close' to normalMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram says he's ''pretty close'' to resuming normal workouts as he continues to recover from surgery to address a blood clot in his right arm.Ingram says he has not resumed shooting, but has worked...

Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year dealPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension.Simmons was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2016. He made his NBA debut in the 2017-18 season and was the Rookie...

Simmons backflips, withdraws from Australia's Word Cup squadMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Ben Simmons' new contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers came with bad news for Australian basketball fans: The Melbourne-born NBA All-star won't play for the Boomers at the World Cup.Hours after Simmons and the 76ers agreed to a...

Lawyer sentenced to 5 years for scamming Barkley, othersBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) A lawyer convicted of swindling NBA star Charles Barkley and using the name of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to bolster an investment scam was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday.U.S. District Judge Karon O....

Knicks finalize contracts with Marcus Morris, Reggie BullockNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have finalized contracts with Marcus Morris and Reggie Bullock, two of their offseason additions.The forwards join Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Elfrid Payton and Wayne Ellington as free agents who the Knicks hope...

AP Sports WriterBucks sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo, older brother of GiannisBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks announced Tuesday that they have signed free agent forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of Bucks forward and NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.Thanasis Antetokounmpo joins Milwaukee on a guaranteed two-year, minimum contract, according...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma City Thunder's rebuild will take some timeBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Yosef Maaroof wanted one more Russell Westbrook memory in Oklahoma City.When he learned Thursday night the Thunder were planning to send Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and draft picks, the 20-year-old...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma City Thunder's rebuild will take some timeBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Yosef Maaroof wanted one more Russell Westbrook memory in Oklahoma City.When he learned Thursday night the Thunder were planning to send Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and draft picks, the 20-year-old...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year dealBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the Philadelphia 76ers and star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension. The max deal is the latest big commitment by...

Pelicans waive forward-center Christian WoodMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Christian Wood despite his productive showing with the club late last season.The 6-foot-10 Wood, who can play forward or center, averaged nearly 17 points and eight rebounds during the eight games he played for New...

AP Basketball WriterOld Nets think Durant, Irving can succeed where they didn'tBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving gave the Brooklyn Nets two big victories in one night.''They hit the Mega Millions and the Powerball,'' former NBA star Charles Oakley said.In the first hours of...