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AP Basketball WriterRay Allen, the top 3-point shooter in NBA history, retiresBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Ray Allen won championships in Boston and Miami, made one of the most memorable shots in NBA Finals history and has more 3-pointers than anyone who ever played in the league.More than two...

AP Basketball WriterStudy: NBA earns overall A grade in diversity hiringBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A diversity report shows the NBA still leads men's professional sports leagues in racial and gender hiring practices.The annual report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Lakers, Pelicans, agree on Anthony Davis tradeBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Two people familiar with the situation say the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade six-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Brandon Ingram, shooting...

AP Sports WriterLike Shaun Livingston, JaVale McGee perfect fit on WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) JaVale McGee practices 3-pointers from all around the arch, just in case. He sits with assistant coach Jarron Collins and a laptop to study film, long after practice and his shooting workouts are...

AP Sports WriterGiannis blossoms into playmaking All-Star for BucksBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) As Giannis Antetokounmpo read the defense at the top of the lane, towering over his defender, John Hammond couldn't help but think of another tall, dynamic ball-handler.The Milwaukee Bucks general manager often resists making comparisons....

AP Sports WritersAP source: Wizards' Bertans sits out NBA restart to seasonBy HOWARD FENDRICH and TIM REYNOLDSWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans will skip the Disney-based resumption of the NBA season, making him the first known example of a healthy, eligible player sitting out.Bertans can become an...

Mavs' Porzingis has knee surgery after injury in playoffsDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis had surgery to address a lateral meniscus injury in his right knee, and the team said Friday there was no timetable for a return.The 7-foot-3 Latvian injured the knee in the opener of...

Associated PressKobe Bryant, daughter killed in copter crash, 7 others deadBy STEFANIE DAZIOCALABASAS, Calif. (AP) NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were killed Sunday when their helicopter plunged into a steep hillside in dense morning fog in Southern California, his sudden death at age 41...

The Latest: Conley eager for HORSE tourney title roundBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Mike Conley Jr. expected to spend this week starting a quest for a championship with the Utah Jazz.He's playing for the NBA HORSE title instead.Conley...

LeBron James doesn't think it's possible to be paid his actual value under the current NBA rules. Because of it he said he's been willing to sacrifice on his contracts. "What I do on the floor shows my value. At the end of the day, I don't think my...

NEW YORK (AP) Police say New York Knicks forward Derrick Williams has reported that $617,000 in jewelry has vanished from his apartment.Police say they are searching for two women in the case. They released surveillance video footage late Wednesday of two well-dressed women leaving a club in Manhattan's...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma City Thunder's rebuild will take some timeBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Yosef Maaroof wanted one more Russell Westbrook memory in Oklahoma City.When he learned Thursday night the Thunder were planning to send Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul and draft picks, the 20-year-old...