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Hawks exercise contract options on Bembry, Prince, CollinsATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have exercised their 2019-20 contract options on DeAndre' Bembry, Taurean Prince and John Collins.Bembry, the No. 21 pick by the Hawks in the 2016 draft, has averaged 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in his first two...

Associated PressMicrosoft co-founder, philanthropist Paul Allen dies at 65By PHUONG LESEATTLE (AP) Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel and professional sports, died Monday. He was 65.He died in Seattle from complications...

AP Basketball WriterNBA Preview: It's the Warriors, and then everyone elseBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA Commissioner Adam Silver will be at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night, handing the Golden State Warriors what will be their third set of championship rings from the last four seasons.A banner will be displayed. Highlights will...

AP Basketball WriterNBA Preview: It's the Warriors, and then everyone elseBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA Commissioner Adam Silver will be at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night, handing the Golden State Warriors what will be their third set of championship rings from the last four seasons.A banner will be displayed. Highlights will...

AP Sports WriterButler practices again with Wolves, as opener nearsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jimmy Butler is still suiting up for the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the opener three days away.Despite his preference to play elsewhere, signs have begun to point to him staying with the Timberwolves at least to...

AP Sports WriterButler practices again with Wolves, as opener nearsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jimmy Butler is still suiting up for the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the opener three days away.Despite his preference to play elsewhere, signs have begun to point to him staying with the Timberwolves at least to...

NBA preseason wraps up, regular season starts TuesdayBy The Associated PressFrom LeBron James' arrival in Los Angeles to Jimmy Butler's desire to leave Minnesota, it's been an eventful NBA preseason.It was a rocky one for the Timberwolves, who spent most of it dealing with the Butler drama and finished...

Knicks waive Joakim Noah after just 2 seasonsNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have waived Joakim Noah, ending his disappointing stint after just two seasons.Noah appeared in just 53 games after signing a $72 million, four-year contract in 2016. The Knicks had hoped to trade him but...

Pelicans cut veteran G Jack, F Green as opener nearsNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Jarrett Jack and forward Garlon Green.Jack had signed with New Orleans a week before training camp and averaged 3.3 points and two assists in three preseason games.Jack has played...

Knicks waive Joakim Noah after just 2 seasonsNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have waived Joakim Noah, ending his disappointing stint after just two seasons.Noah appeared in just 53 games after signing a $72 million, four-year contract in 2015. The Knicks had hoped to trade him but...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks waive Joakim Noah after just 2 seasonsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Joakim Noah's disappointing Knicks career is over after just two seasons.Unable to find a trade, the Knicks waived the 33-year-old center Saturday with two years and $37.8 million remaining on his contract.Noah had been...

Hawks waive 3 players as regular season approachesATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have waived three players as they move toward setting their roster for the regular season.Forward Thomas Robinson and guards R.J. Hunter and C.J. Anderson were let go by the rebuilding team, which opens the season next...