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Associated PressFlint scholarship plan gets $2M from Pistons owner, utilityBy DAVID EGGERTLANSING, Mich. (AP) Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and a major Michigan utility's foundation each committed $1 million Wednesday to covering college tuition for Flint high school graduates in the wake of the city's water crisis.The $2...

AP Sports WriterLeBron calls for love, unity before taking swipe at TrumpBy TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) Along with getting good grades and listening to their parents, LeBron James has encouraged kids in his foundation's educational program to stand up for their beliefs.On Tuesday night, the superstar gave a...

The Clippers sign guard Milos TeodosicLOS ANGELES (AP) The Clippers have signed guard Milos Teodosic.Terms of the deal weren't announced Monday.Teodosic joins the Clippers after a 13-year career playing in Serbia, Greece and Russia. The 30-year-old led Serbia to a silver medal at last year's Rio de Janeiro...

AP Sports Writer76ers put trust in oft-injured Embiid as franchise playerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Joel Embiid's career statistics are measured more in tweets (2,400 and counting), Instagram followers (1.2 million-plus) and folk tales than point totals and triple-doubles.What's your favorite Embiid story? C'mon, everyone in Philly has one.Like...

AP Sports WriterUndrafted Dylan Ennis drops 35 for Warriors in VegasBy KAREEM COPELANDDylan Ennis went undrafted last month, but the Oregon product was the recipient of ''MVP'' chants from the crowd in Las Vegas on Friday. Ennis was nearly unstoppable as he scored 35 points during the Golden State...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Clippers close to deal with Winger as new GMBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The expansion of the Los Angeles Clippers' front office isn't done yet.After removing Doc Rivers' title as president of basketball operations earlier this month, the team has reached an agreement with...

AP Basketball WriterTop of the draft board shines at Summer LeagueBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIThe depth and quality of the 2017 NBA draft had teams tanking at the end of the regular season in hopes of vaulting into the top three picks.With the huge caveat being that it was only summer...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers scrap plans for $140M Quicken Loans Arena makeoverBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (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...

Irving will wear No. 11 with CelticsBOSTON (AP) Newly acquired guard Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 in Boston because the Celtics already have retired the numbers he wore in college and with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Irving wore No. 11 at two New Jersey high schools before switching to...

AP Basketball WriterSixers No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz injures left ankleBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz needed to be helped off the court with an injury to his left ankle in the Philadelphia 76ers' summer league game Saturday night against Golden State.Fultz...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Free agent Derrick Rose agrees to deal with CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) For the moment, the Cavaliers have one content, proven point guard.Free agent Derrick Rose agreed Monday to sign with Cleveland, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Rose, a...

AP Sports WriterCavs' rehab plan for Isaiah Thomas does not include surgeryBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Isaiah Thomas won't start the season playing for the Cavaliers, and the All-Star point guard's return to the floor remains mysterious.Acquired last week in a blockbuster trade with Boston, Thomas did not...