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AP Sports WriterDeRozan, Embiid lined up for NBA Africa game in South AfricaBy GERALD IMRAYThe NBA will hold its Africa exhibition game in the South African capital of Pretoria on Aug. 4, with All Stars DeMar DeRozan and Joel Embiid lined up to play.The announcement for this year's exhibition...

AP Sports WriterDeRozan, Embiid lined up for NBA Africa game in South AfricaBy GERALD IMRAYThe NBA will hold its Africa exhibition game in the South African capital of Pretoria on Aug. 4, the league said Thursday, with All Stars DeMar DeRozan and Joel Embiid lined up to play.The announcement...

AP Sports WriterHeat for tweet: Browns' Randall amazed by jersey postingBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns safety Damarious Randall underestimated two things: the power of social media and passion of Cleveland fans.Randall said Wednesday he never imagined that an innocent Twitter posting about the NBA Finals would blow up...

The Latest: Warriors, Cavs head to overtime in NBA FinalsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):8:30 p.m.Cleveland and Golden State are headed to overtime in Game 1 of what is LeBron James' highest-scoring game ever in the NBA Finals.George...

The Latest: Warriors lead Cavs heading into 4th quarterOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):7:55 p.m.Golden State tried to throw its third-quarter knockdown punch in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but Cleveland took it pretty well.The Warriors lead...

The Latest: LeBron, Curry put on show, Game 1 tied at halfOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):7:10 p.m.Stephen Curry got the Warriors back to even, and now they get ready for their favorite part of the game.Curry drained...

The Latest: G League well represented at NBA FinalsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):2:10 p.m.The G League is now a road to not just the NBA, but the NBA Finals.There are a combined 11 players on the Cleveland...

AP Basketball WriterSilver says NBA encouraging 76ers to resolve Twitter probeBy TIM REYNOLDSOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Adam Silver has encouraged the Philadelphia 76ers to both quickly and thoroughly resolve the investigation into whether team president Bryan Colangelo used Twitter inappropriately, a story that the NBA commissioner acknowledged was not...

NBA players' union hires director of mental healthNEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Players Association has hired its first director of mental health and wellness.Dr. William D. Parham will oversee the union's new program designed to help members with mental health issues. The program will be headquartered in...

The Latest: Curry, LeBron off to fast starts in NBA FinalsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):6:40 p.m.The Cavaliers have the lead but the Warriors appear to have good news.Klay Thompson returned from the locker room just before the...

NBA players' union hires director of mental healthNEW YORK (AP) The National Basketball Players Association has hired its first director of mental health and wellness.Dr. William D. Parham will oversee the union's new program designed to help members with mental health issues. The program will be headquartered in...

AP Sports Writer76ers exec accused of trashing others anonymously on TwitterBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are investigating whether team president Bryan Colangelo used a variety of Twitter accounts to anonymously trash some of his own players and fellow executives and defend himself against criticism from fans...