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AP Sports WriterRockets to honor Texas school shooting victims before Game 5By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) When the Houston Rockets suit up for Thursday night's Western Conference finals game, they'll carry onto the court a remembrance of the 10 people who lost their lives in last week's Texas school...

Associated PressMilwaukee chief apologizes for arrest of Bucks guard BrownBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales apologized to Bucks guard Sterling Brown on Wednesday for a January arrest that started with a parking violation and escalated to include the use of a stun gun, and he...

Clippers, Doc Rivers agree to contract extensionLOS ANGELES (AP) The Clippers and coach Doc Rivers have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him around to oversee the post-Lob City era.The team announced the extension Wednesday while not disclosing terms of the deal. Rivers was set to...

AP Sports WriterRockets to wear patches to honor Santa Fe shooting victimsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets will wear patches on their jerseys to honor the victims of the school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, on Thursday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against...

Associated PressMilwaukee chief apologizes for arrest of Bucks guard BrownBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales apologized to Bucks guard Sterling Brown on Wednesday for a January arrest that started with a parking violation and escalated to include the use of a stun gun, and he...

Associated PressVideo of Bucks guard's arrest in Milwaukee to be releasedBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee police are poised to release body camera footage Wednesday from the officers who used a stun gun on NBA Bucks guard Sterling Brown during a January arrest.The release comes as city officials who've...

Associated PressMilwaukee chief apologizes for arrest of Bucks guard BrownBy IVAN MORENOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales apologized to Bucks guard Sterling Brown on Wednesday for a January arrest that started with a parking violation and escalated to include the use of a stun gun, and he...

Clippers, coach Doc Rivers agree to contract extensionLOS ANGELES (AP) The Clippers and coach Doc Rivers have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him around to oversee the post-Lob City era.The team announced the extension Wednesday while not disclosing terms of the deal. Rivers was set...

AP Sports WriterCeltics hope return home can slow LeBron, Cavs in Game 5By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics expected to see a different LeBron James in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 hole to open the Eastern Conference finals.Two games and back-to-back wins later , James...

Dikembe Mutombo to receive Sager Strong AwardNEW YORK (AP) Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo will receive the Sager Strong Award at this year's NBA Awards show.The award is named for longtime Turner Sports sideline reporter Craig Sager and presented annually to an individual who has been...

AP Sports WriterCeltics hope return home can slow LeBron, Cavs in Game 5By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics expected to see a different LeBron James in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 hole to open the Eastern Conference finalsTwo games and back-to-back wins later , James...

AP Sports WriterCeltics hope return home can slow LeBron, Cavs in Game 5By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics expected to see a different LeBron James in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 hole to open the Eastern Conference finalsTwo games and back-to-back wins later , James...