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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Bucks to hire Jon Horst as general managerBy GENARO C. ARMASThe Milwaukee Bucks are staying in-house to fill their general manager vacancy.A league source with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the team plans to name director of basketball operations Jon...

Clippers, city of Inglewood negotiate on proposed new arenaINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) The Inglewood City Council unanimously approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday that could lead to the construction of an arena for the NBA team across the street from the future home...

AP Sports WriterPaul George committed to playing for Pacers in 2017-18By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Paul George is committed to playing for the Indiana Pacers next season.After that, it's anybody's guess.The four-time All-Star forward provided clarity on his short-term plan Thursday before playing in a charity softball game just...

AP Sports WriterPaul George committed to playing for Pacers in 2017-18By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Paul George says he's committed to playing for the Indiana Pacers next season.Beyond that, he's not sure.At a charity softball game Thursday night in, George made his feelings clear. The forward is under contract...

Associated PressWarriors fans celebrate, with expectations of more to comeBy LINDA WANGOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Even from six rows back, 9- and 10-year-old brothers William and Rizal Cahambing were not going to miss a chance to see their favorite Golden State Warriors player, Stephen Curry, as he rode atop...

Associated PressFormer NBA bad boy Rodman is back in North KoreaBy ERIC TALMADGEPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) Dennis Rodman, the former NBA bad boy who has palled around with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, flew to Pyongyang on Tuesday on a trip he says he hopes will ''open...

The Latest: Warriors parade set for Thursday in OaklandOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest on victory celebrations for the Golden State Warriors (all times local):6:55 a.m.The city of Oakland is gearing up for a Thursday parade to celebrate the Golden State Warriors latest NBA title.As fans snapped up victory...

Associated PressFormer NBA player Dennis Rodman arrives in North KoreaBy ERIC TALMADGEPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) Dennis Rodman, the former NBA bad boy who has palled around with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, flew back to Pyongyang on Tuesday for the first time in Donald Trump's presidency. He...

AP Sports WriterNo longer NBA champions, Cavaliers are now chasing WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Once he congratulated Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, LeBron James left the floor following Game 5 and found Kyrie Irving waiting for him.Cleveland's two stars embraced, and as they headed toward the locker room...

Golden State Warriors parade set for Thursday in OaklandOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) After a night of celebrating the Golden State Warriors latest NBA title, fans snapped up victory shirts and hats Tuesday, while Oakland crews were busy hanging championship banners along the parade route.The parade will take place Thursday...

Warriors say no decision has been made on White House visitOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Golden State Warriors say no decision has been made regarding a potential White House visit to celebrate their NBA title.The Warriors issued a statement Tuesday saying that ''today is all about celebrating our championship''...

AP Basketball WriterAnd now, 29 teams will start chasing the champion WarriorsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe alarm was sounded loud and clear by LeBron James not long after the NBA Finals ended, and every other player, coach and general manager around the league who did not end this season drenched in...