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AP Sports WriterRockets have much to improve heading into Game 2 vs WarriorsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets have plenty of things to fix after squandering their coveted home-court advantage in the Western Conference finals.Tops on their list: limiting turnovers, eliminating open 3s and making things tougher...

AP Basketball WriterNBA teams look to the future with draft lottery, combineBy TIM REYNOLDSEven with the conference finals going on, the NBA's eyes turn to the future this week.A future that, perhaps, will have less tanking.The draft lottery - the last before changes come next year to dissuade tanking...

Cavs star James goes to locker room after shot to jawBOSTON (AP) Cavaliers forward LeBron James left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night and went to the Cleveland locker room in the second quarter after colliding with Boston's Jayson Tatum under the basket.He returned a...

AP Basketball WriterSuns win NBA draft lottery, right to pick No. 1 next monthBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Phoenix general manager Ryan McDonough was on stage moments after the NBA draft lottery ended, talking about the future of the Suns and mentioning how they had the best odds of...

AP Basketball WriterSuns win NBA draft lottery, right to pick No. 1 next monthBy TIM REYNOLDSCHICAGO (AP) Phoenix has won the No. 1 pick in next month's NBA draft.It's the first time the Suns will have the chance to make the first overall selection. The Suns had the...

Associated PressSupreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwideBy JESSICA GRESKOWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down a federal law that barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states.The...

Associated PressSupreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwideBy JESSICA GRESKOWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.The Supreme Court ruled 6-3...

Associated PressSupreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwideBy JESSICA GRESKOWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.The Supreme Court ruled 6-3...

AP Sports WriterIgor Kokoskov takes aim at resurrecting Suns franchiseBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Igor Kokoskov is the first NBA head coach born and raised outside North America, but he reminded everyone at his introductory news conference with the Phoenix Suns on Monday that he didn't exactly just get...

AP Sports WriterLineup change possible as LeBron, Cavs look to bounce backBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Put Kevin Love's name atop the list of the Cavaliers that walked out of Cleveland's 25-point Eastern Conference finals Game 1 loss to Boston a little staggered, but with an unbowed head.The reason:...

Associated PressLay your money down: Court says states can OK sports bettingBy JESSICA GRESKO and WAYNE PARRYWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for states coast to coast to legalize betting on sports, breaking a longtime ban and creating a potential financial boon for states and...

Associated PressSupreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwideBy JESSICA GRESKOWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down a federal law that barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states.The...