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Hawks request waivers on reserve guard Isaiah TaylorBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on reserve guard Isaiah Taylor.Taylor, signed to a two-year contract last October, started nine of his 67 games last season. He averaged 6.6 points and 3.1 assists in 17.4...

AP Sports WriterWarriors Kevin Durant set to work out new deal as free agentBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The deadline for Kevin Durant to opt into his contract with the Warriors for next season passed Friday night without him doing so, making the two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: LeBron declines option, becomes free agentBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James made the first move. Decision 3.0 is officially under way.James told the Cleveland Cavaliers that he is not exercising his $35.6 million contract option for next season and will hit the free-agent market,...

Pistons add Lowe, Sweeney to Casey's staffDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons hired assistant coaches Sidney Lowe and Sean Sweeney on Friday to join Dwane Casey's staff.Detroit also added Malik Rose as assistant general manager and player development coach DJ Bakker.Lowe was on Flip Saunders' staff with the Pistons...

NBA's Antetokounmpo in Greek tourism campaignATHENS, Greece (AP) NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is appearing in a tourism campaign to promote his native Greece.He's in a promotional video launched by the Greek tourism ministry on Friday in Athens.Antetokounmpo's parents migrated to Greece from Nigeria, and the Milwaukee Bucks forward...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: LeBron declines option, becomes free agentBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Two people familiar with the decision say LeBron James has told the Cleveland Cavaliers he is declining his $35.6 million contract option for next season and is a free agent.James' representatives told the Cavs on...

Mexico stuns US in World Cup qualifying, 78-70MEXICO CITY (AP) Jeff Van Gundy warned the Americans that they were in for a serious challenge.To his chagrin, he was right, and the U.S. was handed a rare loss.Francisco Cruz scored 24 points, Mexico opened with an 18-0 run and...

Mexico stuns US in World Cup qualifying, 78-70MEXICO CITY (AP) Jeff Van Gundy warned the Americans that they were in for a serious challenge.To his chagrin, he was right - and the U.S. was handed a rare loss.Francisco Cruz scored 24 points, Mexico opened with an 18-0 run...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 pick Robert Williams ready to rev his motor in BostonBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics boss Danny Ainge was puzzled by all the talk about how Texas A&M forward Robert Williams didn't work hard enough to make it in the NBA.''It's hard to have...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Mavs chasing DeAndre Jordan again, 3 years laterBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks are making another run at DeAndre Jordan, three years after the center jilted them in free agency to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers.Jordan has opted out of the final...

Kanter opts to remain with Knicks instead of free agencyNEW YORK (AP) Enes Kanter is sticking with the New York Knicks.Kanter informed the Knicks on Friday he was opting into his contract for next season, rather than becoming a free agent. He teased his decision on Twitter with...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Mavs chasing DeAndre Jordan again 3 years laterBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says the Dallas Mavericks are making another run at DeAndre Jordan, three years after the center jilted them in free agency to stay with the Los...