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AP Sports WriterAP source: Grizzlies trade Conley to Jazz for 3 playersBy TERESA M. WALKERThe Memphis Grizzlies traded away the final piece of the franchise's best years on Wednesday, sending veteran point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for a trio of players, a person familiar with the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Grizzlies trade guard Mike Conley to Utah JazzBy TERESA M. WALKERA person with knowledge of the decision says the Memphis Grizzlies have traded veteran point guard Mike Conley, who has played the most games in franchise history, to the Utah Jazz.The person says the Grizzlies...

Associated PressNew Jersey may let Golden Nugget casino take some NBA betsBy WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) New Jersey lawmakers are considering loosening their sports betting restrictions to allow the owner of the Golden Nugget casino to accept bets on most National Basketball Association teams.Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta...

Associated PressToronto police seek 4th person in Raptors rally shootingBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Police are looking for a fourth person and haven't recovered the gun involved in a shooting at a rally for the NBA champion Raptors that wounded four people and sent thousands fleeing, authorities said Tuesday.Toronto...

Associated PressAttorney: Deputy in clash with Raptors exec has concussionBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A deputy suffered a concussion and is on medical leave after an altercation with the president of the Toronto Raptors as he tried to join his team on the court to celebrate their...

AP Basketball WriterStudy: NBA earns overall A grade in diversity hiringBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A diversity report shows the NBA still leads men's professional sports leagues in racial and gender hiring practices.The annual report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central...

AP Basketball WriterStudy: WNBA, NBA earn high grades in diversity hiringBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A diversity report shows the NBA still leads men's professional sports leagues in racial and gender hiring practices.The annual report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central...

AP Basketball WriterStudy: WNBA, NBA earn high grades in diversity hiringBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A diversity report shows the NBA still leads men's professional sports leagues in racial and gender hiring practices.The annual report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central...

Attorney: Deputy in clash with Raptors exec has concussionSAN FRANCISCO (AP) An attorney for a deputy involved in an altercation with the president of the Toronto Raptors as he tried to join his team on the court to celebrate their NBA championship said his client suffered a concussion...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Celtics' Horford to be unrestricted free agentBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Boston Celtics center Al Horford will decline his player option for next season and become an unrestricted free agent.The person spoke to the...

Associated PressToronto police seek 4th person in Raptors rally shootingBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Police are looking for a fourth person and haven't recovered the gun involved in a shooting at a rally for the NBA champion Raptors that wounded four people and sent thousands fleeing, authorities said Tuesday.Toronto...

Associated PressToronto police seek 4th person in Raptors rally shootingBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Police in Canada are looking for a fourth person and haven't recovered the gun involved in a shooting at a rally for the NBA champion Raptors that left four people wounded and sent thousands fleeing...