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AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks promote Steve Mills, hire Scott PerryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the details says the New York Knicks have promoted Steve Mills to president and hired Scott Perry as general manager.Mills takes over the position left vacant by Phil...

AP Entertainment WriterDennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surpriseBy RYAN PEARSONLOS ANGELES (AP) Dennis Rodman keeps finding new ways to surprise.The 58-year-old former NBA star built his own personal brand of flamboyant individualism well before social media made every pro athlete accessible to fans, and outside the...

The fans at Golden 1 Center will be treated to a game between the Miami Heat and the Sacramento Kings when they take their seats on Wednesday. Miami Heat vs. Sacramento Kings When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California ...

New Zealand beats Japan 104-87 in FIBA World Cup warm-upTOKYO (AP) Guard Ethan Rusbatch scored 16 points Wednesday as New Zealand beat Japan 104-87 in a warm-up game ahead of the FIBA World Cup in China.Rusbatch was one of five New Zealand players to post double figures after...

AP Basketball WriterFinals are 1 win away for Warriors, who have Spurs on brinkBy TIM REYNOLDSSan Antonio's sense of humor was still there Sunday.Gregg Popovich predicted that Golden State stayed out way late after winning Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, celebrating with burgers and sundaes before spending...

The Philadelphia takes on Cleveland and will both be gunning for a victory on 12/27/2020 at 7:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA vs CLEVELAND When: 12/27/2020 7:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 530 PHILADELPHIA 6 (-110) 218.5 (-110) -250 200 530 CLEVELAND TV: 7:30 PM LINE: 6 PREDICTION: CLEVELAND , PHILADELPHIA Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND listed as 6 point favorites versus the...

AP Basketball WriterRaptors still have decisions to make before NBA restartsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Toronto Raptors have an NBA championship to defend, a very long stay at the Disney complex awaiting them and plenty of unanswered questions on how the restart of the season will work.As the NBA's lone Canadian...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A celebratory night quickly turned into a puzzling one for the Golden State Warriors.With the long-range shots not falling as usual and sloppy play from the start, a night that started with Stephen Curry being handed the Most Valuable Player trophy ended with the first...

The Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills. When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 9, 2014 Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan TV: 6 p.m. ET, ROOT (Utah), FSN...

Protesters show support for Hong Kong at Wizards gameBy The Associated PressProtesters handed out T-shirts and held up signs in support of Hong Kong on Wednesday night when the Washington Wizards hosted a team from the Chinese Basketball Association.The Wizards beat the Guangzhou Long-Lions 137-98 in a game that...

Stephen Curry to miss at least 2 weeks with sprained ankleCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Stephen Curry will miss a minimum of two weeks after an MRI exam on his injured right ankle Tuesday revealed a sprain.The Golden State Warriors say their leading scorer and two-time league MVP will be...

AP Sports WriterLeBron's focus shifted from Finals to racism after vandalismBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A day before the start of his seventh straight NBA Finals, LeBron James' mind was far from focused on basketball and the Golden State Warriors.He wanted to hug his children and wife back...