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AP Basketball WriterAnd now, the Heat prepare for life after Dwyane WadeBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade has gone full circle.He arrived in Miami in 2003, holding his 16-month-old son Zaire at the introductory news conference the day after the Heat drafted him and changed their franchise forever....

Pistons' onetime home, the Palace of Auburn Hills, torn downAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) One of Michigan's most beloved sports and entertainment venues was turned into rubble on Saturday with a series of controlled explosions.The shell and roof of the Palace of Auburn Hills, which was home to three...

AP Sports WriterThompson set to return for Cavaliers in a reserve roleBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson could play for the first time since Nov. 1 on Tuesday against Atlanta.Thompson has been sidelined with a strained left calf. The team initially said Thompson would...

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors will both be gunning for a victory on 3/18/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors When: 10:30 PM  ET, Saturday, March 18, 2017 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 Milwaukee Bucks -11.5 (-110) 216 (-110) 500 -750 516 Golden State Warriors TV: 10:30 p.m....

AP Sports WriterCavs' J.R. Smith struggles in Game 2 after Game 1 blunderBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) J.R. Smith turned from villain to Warriors' fan favorite thanks to his memorable blunder.Unfortunately for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Smith was a nonfactor Sunday night after his late-game mistake in Game 1...

AP Sports WriterSuns get Anderson, send Knight, Chriss to RocketsBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have completed a four-player trade that sends guard Brandon Knight and forward Marquese Chriss to the Houston Rockets for forward Ryan Anderson and guard De'Anthony Melton.Knight had been considered in line to...

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is out indefinitely with a severe left ankle sprain suffered in Wednesday night's 96-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced. X-rays were negative. Bryant would not speculate whether he would play Friday against the Indiana Pacers, but he left Philips Arena on...

CHICAGO (AP) President Barack Obama spent a whirlwind Tuesday back in his hometown.In less than a full day, he spoke to a gathering of police chiefs, raised money for fellow Democrats at back-to-back-fundraisers, sat courtside at the Chicago Bulls' season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and poked back...

Paul George said he expects to make a full recovery from the gruesome lower right leg fracture he suffered a couple of weeks ago during a Team USA scrimmage. George spoke to reporters Friday afternoon for the first time since the injury. He said he is trying to stay positive...

Associated PressKobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator for deathsBy BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant's widow sued the owner and operator of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as she publicly mourned their deaths...

The Latest: Sports events in Oregon to have limited crowdsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Sporting events in Oregon are likely to be without large crowds through at least the end of September.Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the...

Williamson wows home crowd, Pelicans beat Jazz 128-127By The Associated PressZion Williamson wowed the home crowd with another impressive preseason performance, scoring 26 points and grabbing five rebounds in New Orleans' 128-127 win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.Javon Bess was credited with the game-winning layup in the...