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

Associated PressMVP Antetokounmpo gives baseball a shot at Yankee StadiumBy AVERY YANGNEW YORK (AP) In hoops, Giannis Antetokounmpo is court royalty. But in baseball, he's a complete rookie.In fact, the 24-year-old from Greece said he'd never even touched a baseball before he did so Monday night at Yankee...

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...

Associated PressMVP Antentokounmpo gives baseball a shot at Yankee StadiumBy AVERY YANGNEW YORK (AP) In hoops, Giannis Antentokounmpo is court royalty. But in baseball, he's a complete rookie.In fact, the 24-year-old from Greece said he'd never even touched a baseball before he did so Monday night at Yankee...

AP Basketball WriterSummer League winds down, and now, maybe, some NBA restBy TIM REYNOLDSThey'll hand out T-shirts to the Summer League winners following the championship game between Memphis and Minnesota in Las Vegas on Monday night, and then things will finally slow down a bit in the NBA.Maybe.And probably...

No. 8 seed Grizzlies beat No. 1 Celtics in NBA Summer LeagueLAS VEGAS (AP) Tyler Harvey scored 20 points to lead No. 8 seed Memphis past top-seeded Boston 94-88 on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the NBA Summer League tournament.Brandon Clarke tipped in a rebound with 18...

Associated PressGrizzles, Timberwolves advance to Summer League title gameBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Brandon Clarke made a dunk with 10.7 left in overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 88-86 on Sunday in the NBA Summer League semifinals.The Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on...

Associated PressGrizzles, Timberwolves advance to Summer League title gameBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Brandon Clarke made a dunk with 10.7 left in overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 88-86 on Sunday in the NBA Summer League semifinals.The Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on...

Associated PressClarke's slam in OT sends Grizzlies to Summer title gameBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Brandon Clarke made a dunk with 10.7 left in overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 88-86 on Sunday in the NBA Summer League semifinals.Clarke had 23 points - including...

No. 8 seed Grizzlies beat No. 1 Celtics in NBA Summer LeagueLAS VEGAS (AP) Tyler Harvey scored 20 points to lead No. 8 seed Memphis past top-seeded Boston 94-88 on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the NBA Summer League tournament.Brandon Clarke tipped in a rebound with 18...