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AP Basketball WriterNBA Summer League in Las Vegas begins, Ayton in actionBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Deandre Ayton pointed to the rim, asking for a lob. The pass came from Shaquille Harrison, and Ayton snared it in his right hand before slamming down a dunk.And thousands of Phoenix...

The 68th NBA All-Star Game has arrived in CharlotteCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) All-Star Sunday has arrived.The 68th edition of the NBA's annual midseason showcase exhibition game gets played in Charlotte, with LeBron James set to start for the 15th consecutive year, Kemba Walker ready to excite his home crowd...

AP Sports WriterSports unions unveil universal declaration of player rightsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Leaders from the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball players associations helped unveil a universal declaration of player rights that is designed to establish a new approach to governing sports and protecting athletes.Among the...

AP Sports WriterBryan Colangelo resigns as 76ers presidentBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Bryan Colangelo may not have authored any of the tweets himself, but he seemed to provide private information that went into them.And when his wife used those details to criticize his own players or rival colleagues, Colangelo...

AP Sports WriterWin-or-leave home? LeBron facing extreme Game 7 vs. PacersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James is on the brink of his earliest NBA playoff exit - and maybe another departure from Cleveland.This Game 7 has a win-or-leave-home element.After being bloodied and blown off the floor in Game...

Hawks' F DeAndre' Bembry out 4-6 weeks with tricep injuryATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks forward DeAndre' Bembry will miss at least a month with a strained right triceps and possibly the start of the regular season.The Hawks announced Wednesday that Bembry underwent an MRI last week. There was no...

The BOSTON and the PHOENIX will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON CELTICS vs PHOENIX SUNS When: 9:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU ML 703 BOSTON 9.5 (-110) 211.5 (-110) -500 350 704 PHOENIX TV: 9:05 PM LINE: 9.5 PREDICTION: PHOENIX , BOSTON Oddsmakers currently have the...

Bucks re-sign 40-year-old G Jason TerryMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed Jason Terry after the veteran guard shot 42.7 percent from 3-point range last season.The Bucks announced the contract Monday night. There was no word on the length or value of the deal.The 40-year-old Terry is beginning...

The Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets will both be gunning for a victory on 3/17/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets When: 7:30 PM  ET, Friday, March 17, 2017 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 807 Boston Celtics 8 (-110) 218.5 (-110) -360 280 808 Brooklyn Nets TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, CSN...

AP Sports WriterChris Paul happy to return to NBA roots in Oklahoma CityBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Chris Paul is happy to be back where his professional career began.Paul started his career in Oklahoma City with the Hornets when they relocated after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He was...

AP Sports WriterCavs sign David Nwaba; guard played with Bulls last seasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers made another move in their post-LeBron James makeover, signing free-agent guard David Nwaba to a one-year contract.The deal is for the veteran's minimum of $1.5 million.The 25-year-old Nwaba played for Chicago...

NEW YORK (AP) Kobe Bryant always loved the history at Madison Square Garden, even before he made some of his own.There's so much to soak in, from the famous faces sitting courtside to the jerseys of great players that hang overhead.''I always try to take a look around,...