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MIAMI (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Irma's impact on sports (all times local):Midnight Tim Duncan is asking for help for the U.S. Virgin Islands, and says he will match donations up to the first $1 million. Duncan writes on The Players' Tribune that he is donating $250,000 immediately to storm relief...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Tracy McGrady says his wife, Clerenda, has been trying to get him to say that he deserves to be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time league scoring champion couldn't bring himself to do that, until Friday night. He went to...

AP Sports WriterHurricane puts Hall induction in perspective for McGradyBy PAT EATON-ROBBSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Tracy McGrady says the celebration of his induction in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has been muted by the impact of Hurricane Harvey on his family and neighbors in Texas.The seven-time NBA...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls say guard Cameron Payne had surgery on his broken right foot and is expected to be out three to four months. Payne had surgery to repair the fifth metatarsal on Wednesday. The team says he will remain in a splint the next seven to 10...

Pau Gasol becomes career scoring leader in EuroBasketCLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (AP) Pau Gasol has become the career scoring leader in the EuroBasket tournament.The San Antonio Spurs center made a 3-pointer in the second quarter of Spain's victory over Hungary on Thursday to give him 1,105 points. He passed Spurs...

AP Sports WriterCavs' rehab plan for Isaiah Thomas does not include surgeryBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Isaiah Thomas won't start the season playing for the Cavaliers, and the All-Star point guard's return to the floor remains mysterious.Acquired last week in a blockbuster trade with Boston, Thomas did not...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) A man accused of hitting Kevin Johnson in the face with a coconut cream pie when he was mayor of Sacramento, California, has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor disturbing the peace. The Sacramento Bee reports (http://bit.ly/2xeW0F8 ) that activist Sean Thompson was sentenced Thursday to two days'...

SEATTLE (AP) An investment group that wants to build a sports arena for professional basketball and possibly hockey has offered to also rebuild KeyArena, the former home of Seattle's departed NBA franchise. The move Thursday by the group led by investor Chris Hansen is the latest in the long-running debate...

Hawks sign former Duke guard Quinn Cook, 2 more playersATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have signed guards Quinn Cook and Josh Maggette and forward Tyler Cavanaugh.Cook, from Duke, played five games with Dallas and nine games with New Orleans as a rookie last season. He averaged 5.6 points...

Isaiah Thomas on trade to Cavaliers: "It still hurts."BOSTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas' two sons had different reactions to his trade from the Celtics to the Cavaliers.His older son, James, is excited that his dad will get to play alongside LeBron James. Thomas' younger son, Jaiden, had fallen in...

Cavaliers renew plans for $140 million arena makeoverBy Associated PressCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers are reviving a $140 million renovation of Quicken Loans Arena just over a week after the project was scrapped.The team's announcement released Wednesday says it'll also extend its lease at the facility for seven...

Associated PressCleveland Cavaliers renew plans for $140M arena makeoverBy DAKE KANGCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers are reviving a $140 million renovation of Quicken Loans Arena just over a week after the project was scrapped.The team announced Wednesday it'll also extend its lease at the facility for seven extra...