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AP Sports WriterNext step for NBA is hiring women in positions of powerBy TERESA M. WALKERMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sees one simple way for both the NBA and women to mark real progress in the league.Hire more women in positions of power.''I think...

Dennis Rodman benched by Yao Ming at Pyongyang friendly?PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) Has Dennis Rodman, the former NBA star-turned pal of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, been benched for Chinese hoop legend Yao Ming?The former Houston Rockets center and eight-time NBA all-star took center court in Pyongyang,...

Phoenix Suns fire general manager Ryan McDonoughPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have fired general manager Ryan McDonough barely a week before the season begins.James Jones and Trevor Bukstein will share the GM duties on an interim basis for the Suns. Jones is the team's vice president of basketball...

AP Basketball WriterSpurs setback: Point guard Dejounte Murray lost to torn ACLBy TIM REYNOLDSDejounte Murray was driving past James Harden and on his way to the basket, showing one of the skills that made the San Antonio Spurs convinced he's the right point guard for their team.And then Murray's...

Spurs setback: lose point guard Dejounte Murray to torn ACLSAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio Spurs say point guard Dejounte Murray has a torn ACL in his right knee, a major blow for the team.Murray was San Antonio's starting point guard, a role he assumed last season over...

Doncic scores 15, Dallas tops 76ers 115-112 at China GamesSHENZHEN, China (AP) Luka Doncic scored 15 points, JJ Barea added 14 and the Dallas Mavericks topped the Philadelphia 76ers 115-112 on Monday night to earn a split of the teams' NBA China Games series.Jalen Brunson had 11 points...

Phoenix Suns fire general manager Ryan McDonoughPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have fired general manager Ryan McDonough barely a week before the season begins.James Jones and Trevor Bukstein will share the GM duties on an interim basis for the Suns. Jones is the team's vice president of basketball...

NBA fines Celtics' Smart, Cavs' Smith for shoving matchNEW YORK (AP) The NBA has fined Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Cleveland Cavaliers forward J.R. Smith for an on-court shoving match in their exhibition game.The league announced the fines Monday.In the first quarter of Saturday's game in Cleveland,...

AP Basketball WriterSpurs Setback: Point guard Dejounte Murray lost to torn ACLBy TIM REYNOLDSDejounte Murray was driving past James Harden and on his way to the basket, showing one of the skills that made the San Antonio Spurs convinced he's the right point guard for their team.And then Murray's...

AP Sports WriterPhoenix Suns fire general manager Ryan McDonoughBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns fired general manager Ryan McDonough on Monday, eight days before the season begins.James Jones and Trevor Bukstein will share the GM duties on an interim basis for the Suns. Jones is the team's...

Dwight Howard's back problems delaying his Wizards debutBy The Associated PressDwight Howard's first preseason with the Washington Wizards is apparently over before it started.Howard needs an injection to alleviate pain in his back, and Washington coach Scott Brooks said that the eight-time All-Star has hopes of being back on...

Report: Mavs fire photographer accused of sexual harassmentDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly fired a team photographer amid allegations of sexual harassment from several women.The Dallas Morning News, citing sources it did not identify, reported that Danny Bollinger was fired last week after the newspaper detailed the...