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Atlanta clothier pleads guilty in basketball corruption caseNEW YORK (AP) An Atlanta clothier and former NBA referee has pleaded guilty in a college basketball scandal, admitting teaming up with ex-Auburn basketball assistant coach Chuck Person in a bribery scheme.Rashan Michel apologized as he pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy,...

AP Sports WriterMalone coaches Game 5 with heavy heart after school shootingBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was shaken Tuesday by the school shooting that occurred in his neighborhood a few hours before his team's playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers.''That's a community I...

AP Sports WriterMalone coaches Game 5 with heavy heart after school shootingBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was shaken Tuesday by the school shooting that occurred in his neighborhood a few hours before his team's playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers.''That's a community I...

AP Sports WriterThunder's Paul George, Russell Westbrook have surgeriesBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ?? Thunder All-Stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook each underwent surgery on Tuesday.George had surgery for a partially torn tendon in his right shoulder and his status will be evaluated before the start of the 2019-20...

Associated PressAtlanta clothier pleads guilty in basketball corruption caseBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) An Atlanta clothier and former NBA referee pleaded guilty in a college basketball scandal Tuesday, admitting to teaming up with ex-Auburn basketball assistant coach Chuck Person in a bribery scheme.Rashan Michel, 44, of Atlanta, pleaded...

AP Sports WriterHawks' anticipation building for crucial NBA draft lotteryBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) No team has more riding on next week's NBA draft lottery than the Atlanta Hawks.If the pingpong balls fall Atlanta's way, the Hawks could be the only team to end up with two of the...

AP Sports WriterNew T-wolves president Rosas vows aggression, collaborationBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Gersson Rosas has firsthand experience with success from unconventional strategy from his 17-year run with the Houston Rockets.An outside-the-box approach might be necessary, if the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to catch up in the cutthroat Western...

Celtics G Marcus Smart available for Game 4 vs. BucksBOSTON (AP) Celtics coach Brad Stevens says guard Marcus Smart will be available for Game 4 of their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.Stevens says he got the thumbs-up from the medical staff earlier Monday. He says Smart will...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to interview Spurs assistant Ettore MessinaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers experimented with a successful European coach a few years ago with mixed results. They may try it again.Cleveland has scheduled an interview this week with San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina,...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to interview Spurs assistant Ettore MessinaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with Cleveland's coaching search tells The Associated Press the Cavaliers have scheduled an interview this week with San Antonio assistant Ettore Messina.The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because...

Longtime Celtics, BC announcer Andy Jick dies at 66BOSTON (AP) Andy Jick, the longtime Boston Celtics and Boston College public address announcer, has died. He was 66.BC says Jick died in his sleep Friday.Jick was the P.A. announcer for the Celtics at the old Boston Garden starting in...

Raptors say Pascal Siakam is doubtful for Game 4PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Toronto Raptors say forward Pascal Siakam is doubtful for Sunday's Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers with a right calf contusion.Siakam has been Toronto's second-leading scorer behind Kawhi Leonard in the...