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Associated PressAtlanta Hawks, State Farm reach agreement to rename arenaBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation.The Atlanta Hawks and the insurance company announced Wednesday they have reached a 20-year deal on the naming rights for...

Associated PressAtlanta Hawks, State Farm reach agreement to rename arenaBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation.The Atlanta Hawks and the insurance company announced Wednesday they have reached a 20-year deal on naming rights for the...

San Antonio Spurs sign forward Quincy PondexterSAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio Spurs have signed Quincy Pondexter, adding a forward in the same week veteran star Manu Ginobili announced his retirement.The 6-foot-7 Pondexter spent last season with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 2.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.5...

Associated PressAtlanta Hawks, State Farm reach agreement to rename arenaBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation.The Atlanta Hawks and the insurance company announced Wednesday they have reached a 20-year deal on the naming rights for...

Associated PressAtlanta Hawks, State Farm reach agreement to rename arenaBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) Philips Arena in Atlanta is being renamed for State Farm after a $192.5 million renovation.The Atlanta Hawks and the insurance company announced Wednesday they have reached a 20-year deal on the naming rights for...

Grizzlies waive guard Kobi Simmons after 1 seasonMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have waived guard Kobi Simmons, who started 12 games last season.The Grizzlies announced the move Tuesday.The 6-foot-4, 170-pound Simmons played 32 games for Memphis last season, and he averaged 6.1 points and 20.1 minutes as...

AP Basketball WriterManu Ginobili, a 4-time champion with Spurs, retires at 41By TIM REYNOLDSManu Ginobili has played his final game, and with that a new era awaits the San Antonio Spurs.Ginobili announced his decision to retire Monday, the 41-year-old wrapping up what he called a ''fabulous journey'' in which...

AP Basketball WriterManu Ginobili, a 4-time champion with Spurs, retires at 41By TIM REYNOLDSManu Ginobili has played his final game, and with that a new era awaits the San Antonio Spurs.Ginobili announced his decision to retire Monday, the 41-year-old wrapping up what he called a ''fabulous journey'' in which...

AP Basketball WriterManu Ginobili, a 4-time champion with Spurs, retires at 41By TIM REYNOLDSManu Ginobili has played his final game, and with that a new era awaits the San Antonio Spurs.Ginobili announced his decision to retire on Monday, the 41-year-old wrapping up what he called a ''fabulous journey'' in...

AP Basketball WriterManu Ginobili, a 4-time champion with Spurs, retires at 41By TIM REYNOLDSManu Ginobili retired at age 41 Monday after a ''fabulous journey'' in which he helped the San Antonio Spurs win four NBA championships in 16 seasons with the club.The left-handed guard with the quick move and...

AP Basketball WriterManu Ginobili, a 4-time champion with Spurs, retires at 41By TIM REYNOLDSManu Ginobili has announced his retirement at age 41, ending a career in which he helped the San Antonio Spurs win four NBA championships in 16 seasons with the club.Ginobili's pro career lasted 23 seasons in...

Milwaukee attorney defends police in NBA player's arrestMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee's city attorney said officers did nothing wrong when they used a stun gun on Bucks' player Sterling Brown during his arrest over a parking violation in January - a direct contradiction to the police chief and mayor, who...