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AP Sports WriterStephen Curry wants ownership stake in hometown PanthersBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - As a longtime fan of the Carolina Panthers, Stephen Curry is absolutely interested in having an ownership stake in the team.He reminds everyone his day job is as a star of the Golden State...

Ex-wife of slain NBA player agrees to face Tennessee chargesRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright will not fight authorities' attempt to send her from California to Tennessee, where she's charged with killing him nearly eight years ago.Sherra Wright briefly appeared in Riverside County...

Ex-wife of slain NBA player agrees to face Tennessee chargesRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright will not fight authorities' attempt to send her from California to Tennessee, where she's charged with killing him nearly eight years ago.The Desert Sun newspaper reports that Sherra...

AP Basketball WriterLaVar Ball tells ESPN Walton has lost Lakers; coaches reactBy TIM REYNOLDSDallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle responded angrily Sunday after LaVar Ball's claim that the Los Angeles Lakers no longer want to play for coach Luke Walton.Ball, the outspoken father of Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, made...

AP Sports WriterWarriors Steve Kerr: LaVar Ball 'the Kardashian of the NBA'By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State coach Steve Kerr called LaVar Ball ''the Kardashian of the NBA'' on Monday night, and said he thinks the father of Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has zero credibility.Disgusted, Kerr made...

AP Sports WriterWarriors Steve Kerr: LaVar Ball 'the Kardashian of the NBA'By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State coach Steve Kerr calls LaVar Ball ''the Kardashian of the NBA,'' and he thinks the father of Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has zero credibility.Kerr made his remarks in response to...

Warriors F Draymond Green fined by NBANEW YORK (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing the league's officiating.The punishment was announced Monday by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the league's executive vice president for basketball operations.Green made his remarks after Golden...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry wants ownership stake in hometown PanthersBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) As a longtime fan of the Carolina Panthers, Stephen Curry is absolutely interested in having an ownership stake in the team.He reminds everyone his day job is as a star of the Golden State...

AP Basketball WriterLaVar Ball tells ESPN Walton has lost Lakers; coaches reactBy TIM REYNOLDSDallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle responded angrily Sunday after LaVar Ball's claim that the Los Angeles Lakers no longer want to play for coach Luke Walton.Ball, the outspoken father of Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, made...

AP Sports WriterKawhi Leonard has partial tear in left shoulderBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says forward Kawhi Leonard has a partial tear in his left shoulder.Popovich revealed the injury Sunday before San Antonio's game against the Trail Blazers. It was not...

AP Basketball WriterLaVar Ball tells ESPN Walton has lost Lakers; coaches reactBy TIM REYNOLDSDallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle responded angrily Sunday after LaVar Ball's claim that the Los Angeles Lakers no longer want to play for coach Luke Walton.Ball, the outspoken father of Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, made...

Bucks sign Bolomboy to NBA deal, give Munford 2-way contractMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on guard DeAndre Liggins, converted forward Joel Bolomboy to a standard NBA contract and signed guard Xavier Munford to a two-way contract.The Bucks said Sunday they also recalled D.J. Wilson from...