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AP Basketball WriterFormer NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77By BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn’t work out.He never did.Instead he went to Europe,...

AP Sports WriterWarriors GM Bob Myers moves on from Durant with appreciationBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Bob Myers has accepted Kevin Durant's departure for the Brooklyn Nets with an appreciation for all the superstar forward accomplished with the franchise, even if the Golden State general manager would have...

WASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman missed the first quarter of Saturday night's 117-110 loss to the New York Knicks because he was attending the memorial service for longtime NBA coach Flip Saunders in Minnesota.Wittman returned as the second quarter was starting.Saunders, who died Sunday after battling...

Lue leaves Cavs game with illnessORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue left the bench in the middle of the second quarter of Tuesday's 116-98 loss to Orlando because of an undisclosed illness and didn't return.Team officials would only say that Lue had ''an illness'' and declined...

Associated PressPopular Bulls visit Mexico amid reports of turmoilBy CARLOS RODRIGUEZMEXICO CITY (AP) Mexican fans have waited a lifetime for the opportunity to watch their favorite team, the Chicago Bulls, in their homeland. But hardly anyone envisioned that they'd get to see the current version of the team...

MIAMI (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Irma's impact on sports (all times local):Midnight Tim Duncan is asking for help for the U.S. Virgin Islands, and says he will match donations up to the first $1 million. Duncan writes on The Players' Tribune that he is donating $250,000 immediately to storm relief...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard George Hill (back spasms) questionable for Game 5By TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cavaliers point guard George Hill is questionable for Wednesday's crucial Game 5 against Indiana because of back spasms.Hill has been dealing with back problems since the series opener when he was flattened...

AP Basketball WriterCurry's heroics not enough to save Warriors in Game 3By TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry did all he could to lead the injury-depleted Golden State Warriors.It wasn't enough.Curry scored 47 points - a playoff career-high for the three-time champion - but the Warriors still find...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Grizzlies hire Taylor Jenkins as new head coachBy TERESA M. WALKERThe Memphis Grizzlies finally filled their coaching vacancy by hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins.Jenkins is expected to be introduced at news conference on Wednesday, a person told The Associated Press Tuesday on condition of...

Jamal Crawford scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 107-96 on Sunday night for their 17th consecutive victory, becoming the third team in NBA history to record a perfect month. For more news, notes and analysis of the...

AP Basketball WriterKobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame classBy TIM REYNOLDSKobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to prove his greatness: He’s now, officially, a Hall of Famer.And he’s got plenty of elite company in the 2020 class, one that may be as glitzy as any.Bryant, who...

Irving returns to start for Nets, Trae Young out for HawksNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving is back for the Brooklyn Nets. Trae Young is out for the Atlanta Hawks.Irving had been sidelined for 26 games with a right shoulder injury. But he recently returned to practice, and Nets...