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AP Sports WriterBryan Colangelo resigns as 76ers presidentBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Bryan Colangelo resigned Thursday as president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers in the wake of what an investigation found was ''careless and in some instances reckless'' share of sensitive team information.The independent review by a...

Bucks' Budenholzer fills out new staff with ex-HawksMILWAUKEE (AP) New Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is filling his staff with assistants who worked with him while he was with the Atlanta Hawks.The Bucks named Darvin Ham, Taylor Jenkins, Charles Lee, Ben Sullivan and Patrick St. Andrews as assistant...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Gentry, Pelicans agree on 2-year extensionBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Two people familiar with the decision say Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry has agreed to a two-year extension running through the 2020-21 season.The people spoke to The Associated Press Thursday on condition of anonymity because...

AP Sports WriterBryan Colangelo resigns as 76ers presidentBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Bryan Colangelo may not have authored any of the tweets himself, but he seemed to provide private information that went into them.And when his wife used those details to criticize his own players or rival colleagues, Colangelo...

AP Sports WriterAyton works out for Suns, says 'I know I'm going No. 1'By BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Deandre Ayton spent Wednesday with the Phoenix Suns with the feeling that this was the start of a beautiful relationship.The 7-foot-1, 250-pound center went through what he said would be his...

AP Sports WriterAyton works out for Suns, says 'I know I'm going No. 1'By BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Deandre Ayton went through what he said would be his only pre-draft workout Wednesday and expressed supreme confidence that the Phoenix Suns will use the No. 1 overall pick to select...

AP Sports WriterBeilein staying at Michigan after interviewing with PistonsBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein is staying at Michigan after exploring the possibility of coaching the Detroit Pistons.''I love the University of Michigan and I am excited about coaching our Men's Basketball Team next season and...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors expect Andre Iguodala to play in Game 3 of finalsBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) The Golden State Warriors expect Andre Iguodala to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.Iguodala has been dealing with a bone bruise around his left knee. He has...

AP Sports WriterBeilein staying at Michigan after interviewing with PistonsBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein is staying at Michigan after talking with the Detroit Pistons about their coaching vacancy.Beilein announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he's excited about coaching the Wolverines next season and in the...

Longstaff added to US Basketball World Cup qualifying staffCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Josh Longstaff, coach of Erie in the NBA G League and a former assistant with Oklahoma City and New York, will be an assistant coach for the U.S. Basketball World Cup qualifying team.USA Basketball said Wednesday...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors, Cavs stars say they're not going to White HouseBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) Stephen Curry and LeBron James spoke their minds last year. They have not changed their minds this year.No matter whose team wins the NBA championship, neither superstar will be at the White House...

AP Sports WriterOn call: Cavs turning to seldom-used Hood against WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Rodney Hood's most significant moment in these playoffs came while sitting on the bench.Well, he's getting up and getting in the NBA Finals.Looking for an offensive weapon to negate Golden State's size and ability...