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Longtime Phoenix sports columnist Gilmartin dead at 88PHOENIX (AP) Joe Gilmartin, a sports columnist for the old Phoenix Gazette for more than 30 years and member of the Pro Basketball Writers Hall of Fame, has died at 88.The Phoenix Suns announced Gilmartin's death on Wednesday.Gilmartin moved to Arizona...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Thunder star Russell Westbrook signs extensionBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A person with the knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that star point guard Russell Westbrook has signed a contract extension to remain in Oklahoma City.The person spoke Friday on condition of...

Dwight Howard waived by Grizzlies ahead of Lakers moveLOS ANGELES (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Dwight Howard ahead of the veteran center's expected move to the Los Angeles Lakers.The Grizzlies announced the move Saturday. They acquired Howard in a trade with Washington last month.Howard still must clear...

The Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on 4/4/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans When: 8:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 713 Denver Nuggets (-110) (-110)   714 New Orleans Pelicans TV:...

AP Sports WriterHigher power: LeBron soaring into 7th straight NBA FinalsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James will one day take his final bow, the brightest spotlight moving on to someone else.There will come a time when his legs lose some explosiveness and those vicious dunks will be rendered...

Jan. 5 - 10-day contracts can be signed.Jan. 10 - Contracts guaranteed for rest of season.Feb. 13-15 - All-Star weekend, New York.Feb. 19 - Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST).April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.

AP Sports WriterBulls go all in on rebuild, gear up for run at high pickBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls went all in to challenge for the big prize. A championship? Not in the near future.Their eyes are on the lottery and a shot at the No....

Aldridge leaves Spurs' game at Wizards with knee injuryWASHINGTON (AP) Center LaMarcus Aldridge left the San Antonio Spurs' game at the Wizards with a knee injury and will not return.The team announced the bruised left knee in the third quarter after Aldridge limped off the floor late in...

Cavaliers waive Andrew Bogut, sign forward Larry SandersCLEVELAND (AP) Larry Sanders walked away from the NBA. He's coming back to a team that needs his help after Andrew Bogut's very short stint with Cleveland.Sanders, who left the league two years ago after five seasons with Milwaukee, signed Monday...

AP Sports WriterWarriors, Rockets set for Game 7 in West finalsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) When the Golden State Warriors lost Game 5 of the Western Conference finals to the Rockets on Thursday night to send them to the brink of elimination they vowed to be back in Houston...

AP Sports WriterEven with Leonard and George, Clippers stall in playoffsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The more things changed for the Los Angeles Clippers, the more they stayed the same.They shocked the league by adding superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to a proven cast, immediately creating major...

AP Basketball WriterCurry, Durant, LeBron, Irving to start NBA All-Star GameBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Curry won a tiebreaker to join Golden State teammate Kevin Durant in the lineup, while LeBron James and Kyrie Irving also gave Cleveland two starters in the NBA All-Star Game.Curry and Houston's...