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AP Sports WriterClarkson: Being Philippines flagbearer ranks with NBA finalsBy STEPHEN WADEJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Jordan Clarkson says playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals a few months ago was a ''great experience.''Being the flagbearer at the opening of the Asian Games may have matched it.''It was...

Bob Bass, former GM in San Antonio and Charlotte, dead at 89SAN ANTONIO (AP) Bob Bass, the former San Antonio and Charlotte general manager who was an integral part of the front office for most of the Spurs' first 20 years in South Texas, has died. He was...

Celtics' Kyrie Irving to visit reservation in North DakotaBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is set to visit the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, where his late mother was once part of the tribe.The Rapid City Journal reports that the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe will hold a...

Robertson's NBA title ring sells for $91,000 in auctionNEW YORK (AP) Oscar Robertson's 1971 NBA championship ring has sold for a little more than $91,000 in an auction.The ring the Hall of Fame guard won with Milwaukee for his only NBA title was the top seller from a...

Clarkson, Yao Ming keen observers at Asian Games basketballJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson watched from the bench, not quite able to make it to the Asian Games in time to play in the opening game for the Philippines.Yao Ming was there, too, also keeping a...

AP Sports WriterAnthony signs 1-year, $2.4 million deal with Houston RocketsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday.Anthony was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks last month before the Hawks released him.Houston general manager...

AP Sports WriterAnthony signs 1-year, $2.4 million deal with Houston RocketsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets on Monday.Anthony was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks last month before the Hawks released him.Houston general manager...

Wade says if he plays, he'll be with Heat this seasonLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) If Dwyane Wade plays this season, it will be in a Miami Heat uniform.It's still a significant ''if.''Wade, speaking Saturday night during an appearance at the Jr. NBA World Championship, told reporters that...

Andrew Bogut debuts for Sydney KingsSYDNEY (AP) NBA star Andrew Bogut has made a short but strong debut for the Sydney Kings in a pre-season match ahead of Australia's National Basketball League season.The center, who started his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks and ended with the Los...

LeBron James returns to Cleveland with Lakers on Nov. 21NEW YORK (AP) LeBron James will make his one and only visit to Cleveland on Nov. 21 when the Los Angeles Lakers play the Cavaliers in the four-time MVP's home state.The NBA released its complete regular season schedule Friday,...

Detroit's Leuer has another operation, this time on kneeDETROIT (AP) Detroit Pistons forward Jon Leuer has had surgery after injuring his right knee during an offseason workout.The Pistons said Thursday that Leuer's operation was Wednesday in New York, and that he was injured earlier in the week. An...

AP Sports WriterJames, Warriors, Rockets, Celtics highlight NBA TV scheduleBy STEVE REEDNBA fans will get a smorgasbord of LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, the All-Star laden lineup of the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets and the up-and-coming Boston Celtics as part of the...