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Nuggets hire assistant coach, assistant general managerDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have hired veteran NBA coach Bob Weiss as an assistant on Michael Malone's staff and announced the hiring of Calvin Booth as an assistant general manager.Weiss has coached 31 seasons in the NBA, including the last four...

AP Sports WriterLeBron calls for love, unity before taking swipe at TrumpBy TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) Along with getting good grades and listening to their parents, LeBron James has encouraged kids in his foundation's educational program to stand up for their beliefs.On Tuesday night, the superstar gave a...

AP Sports WriterLeBron calls for love, unity before taking swipe at TrumpBy TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) Along with getting good grades and listening to their parents, LeBron James has encouraged kids in his foundation's educational program to stand up for their beliefs.On Tuesday night, the superstar gave a...

AP Sports WriterLeBron blasts Trump, calls him 'so-called president'By TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) LeBron James went after President Donald Trump in an emotional speech on Tuesday night, calling him the ''so-called president'' while calling for unity in light of the Charlottesville tragedy.Standing on stage before students, parents and...

AP Sports WriterLeBron blasts Trump, calls him 'so-called president'By TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) Speaking from his heart and for unity, LeBron James went after President Donald Trump, calling him the ''so-called president'' while calling for unity in light of the Charlottesville tragedy.Standing on stage before students, parents and...

AP Sports WriterLeBron blasts Trump, calls him 'so-called President'By TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) Speaking from his heart and for unity, LeBron James went after President Trump, calling him the ''so-called president'' while calling for unity in light of the Charlottesville tragedy.Standing on stage before students, parents and families...

AP Sports WriterLeBron blasts Trump, calls him "so-called President"By TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) LeBron James swiped at President Trump on Tuesday, calling him the ''so-called president'' while calling for unity in light of the Charlottesville tragedy.Speaking on stage to students, parents and families connected his to foundation at...

Pacers sign swingman Damien Wilkins, forward Ben MooreINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have signed 37-year-old swingman Damien Wilkins and rookie forward Ben Moore.Terms were not released.Wilkins last played in the NBA in 2012-13 with Philadelphia, where he averaged 6.3 points and 2.4 rebounds. The 6-foot-6 veteran played previously...

AP Basketball WriterHow the schedule was made: NBA taking hard look at metricsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Larry Bird made his plea years ago.His request to the NBA was not unique: Bird wanted the league to eliminate the dreaded stretches of four games in five days. What made Bird's...

AP Basketball WriterMark down the dates: NBA unveils full 2017-18 scheduleBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) DeMarcus Cousins will make an early season trip back to Sacramento, while Gordon Hayward will wait almost all season to see Utah again.Chris Paul's return to his old Clippers home is part of...

Charles Oakley plans to play Sunday in Big3 gameNEW YORK (AP) Charles Oakley is checking himself in for the Big3's regular-season finale.Oakley plans to play for the first time this season on Sunday in Los Angeles, the league says Friday.The former New York Knicks All-Star is the coach...

Associated PressKings' Randolph arrested on pot charge at LA housing projectBy CHRISTOPHER WEBERLOS ANGELES (AP) Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph was arrested on a marijuana charge after several police cars were vandalized when a large gathering became unruly at a Los Angeles housing project, authorities said Thursday.Randolph, 36,...