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CLEVELAND (AP) The wife of PGA champion Jason Day is suffering from concussion symptoms after NBA star LeBron James crashed into her during a Cavaliers game.Day's agent, Bud Martin, issued a statement Friday morning saying Ellie Day ''is resting comfortably and appreciates all of those who have reached...

NBA mourns death of Gregg Popovich's wife, a 'real star'SAN ANTONIO (AP) LeBron James fought back tears. Former President Bill Clinton offered condolences. Craig Sager's daughter tweeted that she was ''just sick'' over the news.Such is the regard that so many, from so many walks of life, have...

The MEMPHIS and the NEW ORLEANS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 511 MEMPHIS -4.5 (-110) 217 (-110) 170 -200 512 NEW ORLEANS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -4.5 PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS ,...

In a season full of injuries, many hoped that the new, longer All-Star break would help NBA players catch their breath and recover after a grueling first 3 1/2 months.Commissioner Adam Silver extended the break at the players' behest, but it resulted in a more compressed season, more back-to-backs,...

Raptors' Kawhi Leonard sits vs. Lakers with foot sorenessLOS ANGELES (AP) Kawhi Leonard is sitting out with foot soreness when the Toronto Raptors face the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.Leonard injured his left foot late in the fourth quarter of Toronto's win at Phoenix on Friday night,...

AP Sports WriterRajon Rondo has a knack for performing in the playoffsBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Rajon Rondo is healthy and he's locked in.That's good news for the New Orleans Pelicans, not so much for the Portland Trail Blazers. When Rondo is locked in during the postseason,...

Associated PressAuthorities seek battery charge against Raptors executiveBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROB GILLIESSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Authorities will push for a battery charge against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri after the executive was accused of pushing and hitting a sheriff's deputy in the face as he tried to...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Celtics re-sign Smart to 4-year, $52 million dealBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics re-signed guard Marcus Smart on Thursday, bringing him back for four more years after he found the market for a restricted free agent defensive specialist wasn't as lucrative as he'd...

AP Basketball WriterNets GM fined, suspended for entering refs locker roomBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Nets general manager Sean Marks has been suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for entering the referees' locker room after Brooklyn's loss to Philadelphia in Game 4 of their playoff series.The...

CHICAGO (AP) Pau Gasol had 17 points and 18 rebounds and Derrick Rose scored 18 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 101-92 on Thursday for their sixth straight victory.The Bulls used a big third quarter to extend their longest win streak of the season and...

The PHILADELPHIA and the INDIANA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/7/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS vs INDIANA PACERS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 513 PHILADELPHIA -2.5 (-110) 216 (-110) 120 -140 514 INDIANA TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -2.5 PREDICTION: INDIANA , PHILADELPHIA Oddsmakers currently have the INDIANA...

Cavaliers' Love out with sore left hip against SixersCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers center Kevin Love is out against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sore left hip.Love went through warmups Saturday before the decision to hold him out was made. He injured the hip Wednesday against Memphis, but played...