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Associated PressAuthorities seek battery charge against Raptors presidentBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROB GILLIESSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Authorities will push for a battery charge against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri after the executive was accused of pushing and hitting a sheriff's deputy in the face as he tried to...

Associated PressAuthorities seek battery charge against Raptors executiveBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROB GILLIESSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Authorities will push for a battery charge against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri after the executive was accused of pushing and hitting a sheriff's deputy in the face as he tried to...

AP Basketball WriterNick Nurse's nomadic coaching path takes him to an NBA titleBy TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Whenever Toronto coach Nick Nurse needed inspiration this season, he merely needed to look at his office wall.Hanging there is a big photo, a finish-line shot of the 2015 Travers Stakes...

AP Sports WriterWalker says he'd take less than $221M to stay with HornetsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Three-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker said he would consider taking less money than he is eligible to make to stay with the Charlotte Hornets if that means helping them build a...

AP Sports WriterHornets' Walker says he'd take less than $221M to re-signBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Three-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says he'd be willing to work with the Hornets and take less than the ''supermax'' $221 million contract he's eligible to receive to re-sign with Charlotte.The...

Steve Adams named to New Zealand World Champs squadWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has been named to New Zealand's provisional squad for the basketball World Cup but is not expected to play because of long-standing feud with Basketball New Zealand.Adams' name was included...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors say they're simply staying in the momentBy TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) There was a predictable sting that pained the Toronto Raptors after Game 5 of the NBA Finals.They were so close.And then they had to fly so far.Whatever they were feeling after Monday night's loss...

AP Sports WriterWarriors F Durant undergoes surgery for ruptured AchillesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant confirmed what everyone most feared: He underwent surgery for a ruptured right Achilles tendon.Durant posted on social media Wednesday the severity of his injury two days after getting hurt during Game 5...

Grizzlies make long-term commitment to young, new head coachMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Taylor Jenkins feels confident that Memphis' new front office will give him enough time to turn around the Grizzlies.Jenkins is the Grizzlies' fourth head coach since Memphis reached the 2013 Western Conference. The 34-year-old coach said Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterWarriors F Durant undergoes surgery for ruptured AchillesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant announced Wednesday on social media that he underwent surgery for a ruptured right Achilles tendon.Durant revealed the severity of his injury two days after getting hurt during Game...

AP Sports WriterWarriors play final game at Oracle trying to force Game 7By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry offered a long list of things motivating the Golden State Warriors to extend their season once more and keep alive the chase for a third straight championship.Winning for injured...

Grizzlies make long-term commitment to young, new head coachMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Taylor Jenkins has talked enough with Memphis' new front office to feel confident he will be given time to turn around the Grizzlies.He is the team's fourth head coach since Memphis reached the 2013 Western Conference finals....