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Court reverses nearly $1.5M oil spill award to ex-NBA starNEW ORLEANS (AP) A federal appeals court says former NBA star David West is not entitled to a nearly $1.5 million award stemming from BP's 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.Court records show West submitted a claim under the...

Bucks' Nikola Mirotic out with left thumb injuryMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic is out indefinitely an examination of his left thumb revealed a sprain and a fracture.Since being acquired by the Bucks on Feb. 7, Mirotic has played in 14 games with three starts. He is...

Associated PressOklahoma City Thunder retire Nick Collison's No. 4 jerseyBy MURRAY EVANSOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Nick Collison's No. 4 jersey was retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder during a ceremony before their game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.It's the first number the Thunder have retired since the...

Chinese, Croatian national teams joining NBA Summer LeagueLAS VEGAS (AP) NBA Summer League is going international this year.The Chinese and Croatian national teams will join all 30 NBA clubs at this year's tournament in Las Vegas, taking place from July 5 through July 15. China sent a team...

AP Sports WriterGiannis out again as banged-up Bucks try to clinch divisionBy TOM WITHERSMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game with a sprained right ankle, one of several injuries to hit the Bucks in recent days.A leading MVP contender, Antetokounmpo will sit out...

AP Sports WriterGiannis out again as banged-up Bucks try to clinch divisionBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) ?? The Bucks are staggering to the finish line of a special regular season.Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game with a sprained right ankle on Wednesday night, one of several...

AP Sports WriterDoc Rivers denies Lakers coaching rumorsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Doc Rivers denied rumors on Tuesday night that he's interested in leaving the Los Angeles Clippers to coach the Lakers.The LeBron James-led Lakers are 31-39 under coach Luke Walton, whose job status is widely believed to...

Injured Collison to miss 1st game after 71 starts for PacersLOS ANGELES (AP) Darren Collision will miss his first game of the season for the Indiana Pacers because of a right quad contusion.The guard had started all 71 games until sitting out Tuesday night against the Clippers in...

AP Sports WriterDoc Rivers denies Lakers coaching rumorsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Doc Rivers is denying rumors that he's interested in leaving the Los Angeles Clippers to coach the Lakers.The LeBron James-led Lakers are 31-39 under coach Luke Walton, whose job status is widely believed to be in...

Associated PressAntetokounmpo, James sit out Bucks-Lakers matchupBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokoumpo and LeBron James, who served as competing All-Star captains, both will miss Tuesday night's game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.Antetokounmpo, an MVP front-runner, turned his right ankle during the Bucks' loss to the...

Associated PressLopez helps Bulls end losing streak, bet Bulls 116-101By JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Robin Lopez scored 24 points to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns 116-101 on Monday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.Zach LaVine had 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and Lauri...

Grizzlies' C.J. Miles likely out for remainder of seasonMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward C.J. Miles is expected to miss the remainder of the season after injuring his left foot over the weekend.Miles left a 135-128 loss to the Washington Wizards on Saturday due to left foot soreness....