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AP Sports WriterPelicans acquire Adams as final piece of 4-team Holiday dealBy BRETT MARTELVeteran 7-foot NBA center Steven Adams has agreed to a two-year extension with the Pelicans following his trade to New Orleans as part of a four-team deal that also sent guard Jrue Holiday from the Pelicans...

AP Basketball WriterNBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justiceBy TIM REYNOLDSPope Francis met with a delegation of NBA players at the Vatican on Monday, lauding them as ''champions'' and saying he supported their work on social injustice.Five players - Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan Isaac, Kyle...

The Latest: Bucks won't have fans at home to start seasonBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Milwaukee Bucks say they won't allow fans at home games for the 2020-21 season until further notice in accordance with state and...

AP Basketball WriterNBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justiceBy TIM REYNOLDSPope Francis lauded a delegation of NBA players who met with him at the Vatican on Monday as ''champions'' and said he supported their work on addressing social injustice.Five players - Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan...

NBA players discuss social justice with pope at VaticanVATICAN CITY (AP) Five NBA players were part of a delegation that met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday to discuss social justice.Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan Isaac, Kyle Korver and Anthony Tolliver were joined by NBA players'...

AP Basketball WriterNBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justiceBy TIM REYNOLDSPope Francis lauded a delegation of NBA players who met with him at the Vatican on Monday as ''champions'' and said he supported their work on addressing social injustice.Five players - Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan...

AP Sports WriterCavs complete trade for McGee, agree to re-sign DellavedovaBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have found either a temporary replacement for Tristan Thompson or an asset to bring in other talent.Cleveland announced Monday it has acquired center JaVale McGee and a 2026 second-round draft pick from...

AP Sports WriterWizards GM says John Wall not on trading block: 'No issues'By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard dropped by point guard John Wall's workout Monday and they chatted. About their kids. About Thanksgiving Day plans. About their favorite NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys.What...

AP Basketball WriterNBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justiceBy TIM REYNOLDSPope Francis met with NBA players at the Vatican on Monday, lauding them as ''champions'' and saying he supported their work on social justice.The five players - Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan Isaac, Kyle Korver and...

AP Sports WriterBlazers re-sign Anthony and Hood, sign JonesBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers have re-signed 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony.It was one of several anticipated moves that Portland formally announced Sunday. The Blazers also re-signed forward Rodney Hood, who was injured for much of...

AP Sports WriterWarriors acquire guard Oubre from Thunder for draft picksBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Guard Kelly Oubre is joining the Golden State Warriors to give the team backcourt depth in the wake of Klay Thompson's latest injury, with Oubre acquired Sunday in a trade from the Oklahoma...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavaliers acquire McGee, 2026 pick from LakersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVEAND (AP) Looking to replace Tristan Thompson, the Cavaliers have acquired center JaVale McGee and a future draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for forwards Alfonzo McKinnie and Jordan Bell, a person familiar with the...