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AP Basketball WriterUSA men's basketball picks Greensboro, NC, for 1st home gameBy BRIAN MAHONEYThe U.S. men's basketball team has selected Greensboro, North Carolina, to host its first home World Cup qualifying game.The Americans will play Mexico on Nov. 26 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Fieldhouse, the home of the...

AP Basketball WriterAlan Anderson working out, hoping for 1 more NBA callBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIWhen the NFL season begins every fall, Alan Anderson's body starts talking to him. The summer break is over, NBA training camps are right around the corner and the itch to start balling for real takes...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: NBA approves draft lottery, player resting rulesBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the details says NBA owners have passed rules designed to prevent healthy players from sitting out games, and teams from losing games on purpose to improve their draft...

Associated Press WritersNFL anthem protests evolve past Kaepernick's original intentBy JESSE J. HOLLAND and ERRIN HAINES WHACKWhat began more than a year ago with an NFL quarterback protesting police brutality against minorities by kneeling silently during the national anthem before games has grown into a roar with hundreds of...

Suns give T.J. Warren $50 million, four-year extensionPHOENIX (AP) T.J. Warren has signed a $50 million, four-year contract extension with the Phoenix Suns.The 6-foot-8 forward, nicknamed ''Tony Buckets'' by teammates, is entering his fourth NBA season. He averaged career highs of 14.4 points and 5.1 rebounds over 66...

AP Basketball WriterAndrew Wiggins signs contract extension with TimberwolvesBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed Andrew Wiggins to a new contract extension.The Timberwolves announced on Wednesday that the two sides had reached agreement on a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but owner Glen Taylor said...

NBA players' trial resumes with testimony of man attackedBy Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) The aggravated assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris has resumed with the testimony from the man the brothers are accused of beating.Erik Hood testified Tuesday that his relationship with the brothers became strained...

The Latest: Lawyers for NBA twins focus on victim's motiveBy Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) The Latest on the assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris (all times local):4:33 p.m.A defense lawyer has pressed the man the Morris brothers are accused of beating on whether knowing about the...

The Latest: Lawyers press victim about assets of NBA twinsPHOENIX (AP) The Latest on the assault trial of NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris (all times local):5 p.m.A defense lawyer has pressed the man the Morris brothers are accused of beating on whether knowing about the NBA players'...

Associated PressClosing arguments begin in NBA twin brothers' assault trialBy CLARICE SILBERPHOENIX (AP) Prosecutors urged a jury Thursday to convict NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris of assault charges for their role in the 2015 beating of a former acquaintance in a case that has delayed the start...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM Presti evolves, surrounds Westbrook with starsBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Sam Presti has evolved with the times.Oklahoma City's general manager is perhaps best known for drafting Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Over the years, instead of adding big-name free agents and making...

AP Sports WriterThunder hold off Australia's Melbourne United 86-85By CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Josh Huestis had two massive blocked shots in the final seconds to help the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder hold off Melbourne United 86-85 in an exhibition game Sunday.Huestis blocked Josh Boone's shot out of bounds,...