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Pacers still uncertain about Oladipo's expected returnINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard says Victor Oladipo continues progressing from a right knee injury but remains uncertain when the All-Star guard will practice.Oladipo suffered a season-ending ruptured quad tendon Jan. 23. He did not even return to Indiana...

AP Sports WriterJames Harden played with blurred vision and stinging eyesBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) James Harden's eyes were still red and stinging well after the final buzzer.He could barely see on the court let alone read the box score after the game.The reigning MVP hopes he will...

Indiana governor signs stadium, Pacers arena subsidy planINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The dedication of nearly $400 million in public subsidies toward two Indianapolis sports stadium projects has been signed into law.Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's office says he signed the bill Monday setting up financing plans for renovation of the Indiana...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs interview J.B. Bickertstaff for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the Cleveland Cavaliers' coaching search tells The Associated Press the team is interviewing former Memphis coach J.B. Bickerstaff.Bickerstaff is meeting with Cleveland officials Tuesday, according to the person who spoke...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs interview J.B. Bickertstaff for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers are interviewing a coaching candidate with a very familiar name.Former Memphis coach J.B. Bickerstaff is meeting Tuesday with the Cavaliers about their job, a person familiar with the team's coaching search told...

Kanter in starting lineup for Game 1 against NuggetsDENVER (AP) Portland center Enes Kanter was in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a second-round series against Denver despite a sore left shoulder.Kanter had 10 points and two rebounds in the opening quarter Monday night.Early on, he grimaced...

AP Sports WriterRockets' Paul fined $35K for 'reckless' contact with refBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Houston guard Chris Paul was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Monday for making contact with an official with 4.4 seconds left in a 104-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game...

Rockets' Paul fined $35K for 'reckless' contact with refNEW YORK (AP) Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has been fined $35,000 for what the NBA called ''aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact'' with an official during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.The fine was handed down Monday by...

AP Sports WriterOfficiating becomes focus of Warriors-Rockets Game 1By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry made a point Monday of studying all 16 3-pointers James Harden attempted in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.He wants to be better prepared to defend the Houston star who has such...

AP Sports WriterOfficiating becomes focus of Warriors-Rockets Game 1By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Before Golden State's group film session, Stephen Curry made a point Monday morning of studying on his own all 16 3-pointers James Harden attempted in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.He wants to be...

Associated PressPopovich negotiating new deal with San Antonio SpursBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Spurs suffered through an odd, erratic season filled with injuries, strife and drama before a second straight ouster from the playoffs in the first round.Gregg Popovich enjoyed it so much he is coming back...

AP Sports WriterThunder plan to keep Donovan despite playoff strugglesBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder plan to keep coach Billy Donovan for a fifth year.Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Monday that he doesn't expect to switch coaches, despite Oklahoma City's third consecutive first-round playoff...