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AP Sports WriterMichael Jordan donates $2M for hurricane relief in NCBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Michael Jordan is donating $2 million dollars to assist residents affected by Hurricane Florence.The former NBA star says the destruction caused by Hurricane Florence to his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, prompted him...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans bringing back veteran guard Jarrett JackBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to terms on a one-year, veteran-minimum contract with guard Jarrett Jack.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...

AP Sports WriterAP source: 76ers name Elton Brand general managerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Elton Brand is in charge of the Philadelphia 76ers.A person familiar with the situation says the Sixers have made Brand their new general manager, replacing Bryan Colangelo. Colangelo resigned in June as the 76ers' president...

Raptors GM: Quiet Leonard is happy and healthyTORONTO (AP) Kawhi Leonard has yet to address the media in Toronto since his trade to the Raptors, but team president Masai Ujiri said Tuesday that his star acquisition is happy and healthy.''He is determined and seems in the right frame...

US rolls past Panama in World Cup qualifying, 78-48PANAMA CITY (AP) U.S. coach Jeff Van Gundy came into the start of this second round of qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup cautioning his players that they would face enormous challenges.They clearly heeded his words, and the Americans...

Timberwolves C Justin Patton out with injured right footMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Justin Patton is sidelined indefinitely after injuring his right foot during a workout.The Timberwolves said Sunday that Patton will undergo surgery.The 6-foot-11 center played in one game for Minnesota last season, scoring two points and...

US heads to Panama for next FIBA qualifying testPANAMA CITY (AP) The arena where the Americans will face Panama when qualifying for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup resumes is named for boxer Roberto Duran, which seems appropriate to U.S. coach Jeff Van Gundy. He is expecting a...

AP Basketball WriterNot done: Wade decides to keep playing, will return to HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Retirement can wait at least one more year for Dwyane Wade.Wade is coming back to the Miami Heat, announcing Sunday that he's returning for a 16th and final NBA season. He basically...

AP Basketball WriterOne Last Dance: Wade returning to Heat for a final seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade looked into the camera, stood alone in the middle of a darkened room and talked for 10 minutes. He struggled with his words at times, unable to control his emotions....

Associated PressGinobili content with retirement after 16 seasons with SpursBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Manu Ginobili walked into the San Antonio Spurs practice facility and saw the intense efforts of his young teammates in preseason workouts.Ginobili had put himself through those same workouts for 16 seasons. But this...

Prosecutor to review club incident involving Rockets' HardenSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Prosecutors are reviewing allegations that Houston Rockets star James Harden took a woman's cellphone outside a Scottsdale nightclub last month.Police told The Arizona Republic that a city prosecutor is looking at their investigation.The 42-year-old woman reported that she...

Associated PressMilwaukee officer involved in NBA player's arrest firedBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) A Milwaukee officer involved in the stun gun arrest of Bucks' player Sterling Brown has been fired because of social media posts mocking the incident, the city's police chief said Thursday.Police Chief Alfonso Morales said the...