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Associated PressTrump's comments about anthem, Curry inflame sports starsBy CATHERINE LUCEY and TIM REYNOLDSSOMERSET, N.J. (AP) President Donald Trump doubled down on denouncing protests by NFL players and rescinded NBA star Stephen Curry's White House invitation on Saturday, a series of tweets that quickly inflamed football and basketball...

Associated PressGreek federation accuses Bucks of staging player's absenceBy DEMETRIS NELLASATHENS, Greece (AP) Greece's basketball federation accused the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA of hatching a plan to prevent Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday from playing in the European championship.About an hour after Antetokounmpo posted on Facebook and Instagram...

Associated PressWarriors spurn White House trip after Trump pulls invitationBy CATHERINE LUCEY and TIM REYNOLDSSOMERSET, N.J. (AP) The Golden State Warriors say they will not go to the White House when they visit Washington early next year, announcing the decision hours after President Donald Trump tweeted he was...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs complete trade with Celtics, get extra pickBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized their blockbuster deal with Boston involving All-Star guards Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas by getting another draft pick from the Celtics.The...

Bulls guard Cameron Payne to have surgery on broken footCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls say guard Cameron Payne will have surgery next week for a broken right foot.Payne fractured the fifth metatarsal during a workout July 18. The team says six weeks of rest in a boot was...

Pistons sign Montero to two-way contractAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have signed Luis Montero to a two-way contract.The team announced the deal Monday. The 6-foot-7 Montero played 49 games last season for the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League. He played...

NBA investigating Lakers amid George tampering allegationNEW YORK (AP) The NBA is investigating whether the Los Angeles Lakers tampered with All-Star forward Paul George while he was under contract with the Indiana Pacers.The Pacers asked the league to open the probe.''The Lakers have been cooperative and, at this...

NBA's Dragic retiring from Slovenia team after Euro winLJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) NBA guard Goran Dragic has confirmed he is retiring from the Slovenia team that won the European basketball championship.Dragic says on Tuesday, ''I achieved what I wanted, the gold medal, and this is the right time to...

Suns' 2nd-round pick Davon Reed undergoes surgeryPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns say second-round pick Davon Reed has undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be sidelined an estimated four to six months.The guard, the 32nd overall pick out of Miami, averaged 14 points, four rebounds and...

AP Sports WriterCavs encouraged by sudden twist in arena makeover projectBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A group opposing a $140 million renovation to Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena has dropped its petitions for a city referendum, clearing the way for the project to be approved.Earlier this week, Cavaliers owner Dan...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks agree to trade Carmelo Anthony to ThunderBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Knicks have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Knicks will get Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and...

Lakers fined $500K by NBA for tampering involving GeorgeNEW YORK (AP) New Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka's contact with Paul George's agent violated the NBA's anti-tampering rule and resulted in a $500,000 fine for Los Angeles on Thursday.The league said a law firm's independent investigation didn't find evidence...