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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg has enlisted NBA stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry and some of the basketball league's other top players to convince more men to join the fight for women's rights at home and at work.The players will deliver the message in public service...

AP Sports WriterWarriors ready for fresh start as they prepare to face SpursBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant is confident Golden State's struggles down the stretch might be just what makes the defending champions dominant on the postseason stage again.Maybe not quite 16-1 this time around, sure,...

Stephen Curry out for at least another week with ankleOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will miss at least another week because of his troublesome right ankle, which he re-injured last Thursday against San Antonio.The Warriors said Tuesday their two-time MVP would be re-evaluated in a week. That means...

Rockets' Paul fined $35K for 'reckless' contact with refNEW YORK (AP) Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has been fined $35,000 for what the NBA called ''aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact'' with an official during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.The fine was handed down Monday by...

ATLANTA (AP) Rapper Gucci Mane took full advantage of the ''Kiss Cam'' while attending an NBA game in his hometown of Atlanta, using his scoreboard appearance to pop the question to girlfriend Keyshia Ka'oir. Video of the proposal on Tuesday night shows Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis,...

AP Sports WriterHouston Rockets up Hurricane Harvey donation to $10 millionBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets and owner Leslie Alexander have upped their donation to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts to $10 million.Alexander pledged $4 million to Houston mayor Sylvester Turner's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund on Monday before...

Associated PressDespite high mileage, James showing no signs of slowing downBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) In his playoff rematch with the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James proved even more lethal than last time.In fact, James may be more lethal now than ever.James averaged 26 points per game as Cleveland took...

Associated PressTowns still dealing with concussion, won't play in MilwaukeeBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Karl-Anthony Towns remains in concussion protocol and will not play for Minnesota against Milwaukee, a night after missing a game for the first time in his career.The All-Star forward was in a car accident Thursday...

Popovich won't coach Spurs in Game 4 against WarriorsSAN ANTONIO (AP) Gregg Popovich won't coach the San Antonio Spurs in their possible series finale against the Golden State Warriors as he grieves the death of his wife.Spurs assistant Ettore Messina coached San Antonio in Game 3 and will...

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.''...

76ers' Embiid sidelined by soreness in right anklePHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia center Joel Embiid sat out the 76ers' game Wednesday night against Miami because of soreness in his right ankle.Scheduled to start for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star game this weekend, Embiid had 17 points in a victory...

Global game: One-fourth of NBA rosters is internationalNEW YORK (AP) The NBA begins its season Tuesday night with international players making up one-quarter of the league.The 113 international players come from 41 countries and territories. A maximum of 15 players are allowed on the 30 NBA teams.The NBA...