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Mavs owner Mark Cuban fined $600,000 for tanking commentsDALLAS (AP) The NBA has fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $600,000 for comments about tanking during a podcast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving.Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday the fine was for ''public statements detrimental to the NBA.''...

Pacers sign Trey McKinney Jones to 10-day contractINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed Trey McKinney Jones to a 10-day contract.The 6-foot-5, 220-pound guard has been playing with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He was averaging 11.4 points in 26 games with the Pacers' G-League affiliate.McKinney Jones was...

AP Basketball WriterAre Rockets, Raptors the 1s? Time will tell when NBA resumesBy BRIAN MAHONEYGolden State and Cleveland are used to looking down at the rest of the NBA, though it's Houston and Toronto enjoying that view at the All-Star break.The Rockets and Raptors are the conference leaders and...

Mavs launch probe after allegations of workplace misconductDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace for women.Ussery was accused of making sexually suggestive remarks to...

Mavs launch probe after allegations of workplace misconductDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace environment for women.Ussery was accused of making sexually suggestive remarks...

Saints, Pelicans owner Benson hospitalized with flu symptomsMETAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson has been hospitalized with flu symptoms.A statement released Wednesday by the NFL and NBA clubs says their 90-year-old owner is resting comfortably at Ochsner Medical Center, a hospital which also...

Mavs owner Mark Cuban fined $600,000 for tanking commentsDALLAS (AP) The NBA fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $600,000 on Wednesday for comments about tanking during a podcast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving.Commissioner Adam Silver said the fine was for ''public statements detrimental to the NBA.''...

Nowitzki 'disgusted' by report of hostile workplace for MavsLOS ANGELES (AP) Dirk Nowitzki said Wednesday night he was ''disgusted'' to read about allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile workplace for women.The 20-year player who...

Associated PressSpurs preparing to play without Leonard this seasonBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Spurs are preparing to play without star forward Kawhi Leonard this season, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said.Leonard has missed all but nine games this season as he battles right quadriceps tendinopathy.''We only have...

AP Sports WriterBlazers hope for another post-All-Star break revivalBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Trail Blazers have enjoyed post-All-Star break revivals the past two seasons.Those late-season rallies will no doubt be an ongoing theme in the congested Western Conference playoff race once Portland resumes play on Friday...

AP Sports WriterStruggling Hornets fire general manager amid 24-33 seasonBy STEVE REEDThe struggling Hornets have shaken up their front office, firing general manager Rich Cho on Tuesday.''Rich worked tirelessly on behalf of our team and instituted a number of management tools that have benefited our organization,'' Hornets owner Michael...

AP Basketball WriterCavs, Warriors ready to chase in NBA's sprint to the finishBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James had a trophy in his hands and a smile on his face.That was Sunday at the All-Star Game, when James again rose above the NBA's best in winning a game and MVP honors.What...