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Associated PressCalifornia police say Raptors president shoved, hit deputyBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROB GILLIESSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A California police agency will pursue a misdemeanor battery charge against Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri after the executive was accused of shoving and hitting a sheriff's deputy in the face...

Heat's Winslow fined $15,000 for stepping on Embiid's maskNEW YORK (AP) Miami's Justise Winslow has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for attempting to damage Philadelphia center Joel Embiid's facemask during Game 3 of their playoff series.Winslow intentionally stepped on Embiid's mask after it had fallen onto the...

AP Sports WriterCeltics hope return home can slow LeBron, Cavs in Game 5By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics expected to see a different LeBron James in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 hole to open the Eastern Conference finalsTwo games and back-to-back wins later , James...

LeBron James returns to Cleveland with Lakers on Nov. 21NEW YORK (AP) LeBron James will make his one and only visit to Cleveland on Nov. 21 when the Los Angeles Lakers play the Cavaliers in the four-time MVP's home state.The NBA released its complete regular season schedule Friday,...

Knicks' Ntilikina expected to miss rest of seasonNEW YORK (AP) Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is expected to miss the rest of the season with a groin injury, ending a disappointing second year for the former lottery pick.Ntilikina had just returned from a nearly two-month absence but left again...

Nets sign former No. 1 pick Anthony BennettNEW YORK (AP) Former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett is getting another chance in the NBA.The Brooklyn Nets signed Bennett on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Bennett averaged 1.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 19 games last season...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Love has head injury, status for Game 7 unknownBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love's troubled season has twisted again.The Cavaliers All-Star forward, who has battled injuries and criticism while revealing he suffered panic attacks in the past, may have to sit out Game 7 of...

Associated PressMan charged with 2010 slaying of NBA player Lorenzen WrightBy ADRIAN SAINZMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Authorities charged a man Tuesday in connection with the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, more than seven years after Wright's bullet-riddled body was found decomposing in a Tennessee suburb.Billy Turner, 46,...

AP Sports WriterAinge's leadership in spotlight as Celtics chase 18th titleBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) When you work for the Boston Celtics, there's no need for daily reminders about your motivations. They're constantly casting shadows overhead.''There's only one goal in Boston,'' Celtics coach Brad Stevens recently said. ''There's 17...

Associated PressSpurs' Popovich on Trump's election: 'That's disgusting.'By RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Saying he fears for the country's future, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made his frustrations and anger over Donald Trump's election known Friday night.''He is in charge of our country,'' Popovich said. ''That's disgusting.''Popovich spoke...

Associated PressAmway founder and Magic owner Richard DeVos dies at age 92By COREY WILLIAMSDETROIT (AP) Billionaire Richard DeVos, co-founder of direct-selling giant Amway, owner of the Orlando Magic and father-in-law of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, died Thursday. He was 92.Family spokesman Nick Wasmiller says DeVos died at his...

AP Sports WriterDrama club: Cavaliers hold meeting to vent frustrationBy TOM WITHERSCleveland's drama club is acting up again.Frustrated by their recent poor play in a season when their NBA title hopes seem to be slipping away, the Cavaliers held an emotional pre-practice meeting on Monday in hopes of clearing...