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Associated PressMagic hire Weltman, who hours later names Hammond as GMBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jeff Weltman brought in a familiar face to help him try and turn the Orlando Magic around.Hours after the Magic formally announced Weltman Tuesday morning as their president of basketball operations, he named...

Associated PressGinobili's uncertain future has Spurs fans feeling anxiousBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) Manu Ginobili was swept away by the emotions of a sold-out home crowd serenading him with chants of ''Manu, Manu'' and rising as one for a standing ovation in the closing minutes of the Western...

Associated PressMagic hire Weltman, who hours later names Hammond as GMBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jeff Weltman didn't wait long to make his first move as the Orlando Magic's president of basketball operations.Hours after the Magic formally announced Tuesday morning they had hired Weltman, he named longtime NBA...

Magic hire Hammond as new general managerORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic have hired Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond to be their new GM.Hammond had been with the Bucks the past nine seasons.Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman, whose hire was announced Tuesday morning, worked under...

Kansas' Jackson diversion requires apology, anger classesLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Former Kansas basketball player Josh Jackson must attend anger management classes, write a letter of apology and refrain from using alcohol or recreational drugs for a year as part of a diversion agreement arising from his confrontation with a...

Celtics boss Danny Ainge's son to run for Congress in UtahSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The son of Boston Celtics president and former BYU basketball standout Danny Ainge is running for Congress in a Utah special election forthe seat of resigning U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz.Tanner Ainge filed paperwork Monday...

AP Sports WriterLeBron locked in for Game 4 after being locked out in Game 3By TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James had that look - faraway, yet focused.The Boston Celtics have his undivided attention.Following one of the worst postseason games of his career, James provided a candid review...

Romanian minister defends keeping Kanter at airportBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Romania's foreign minister says his country had no choice in detaining Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter in the capital's airport.Teodor Melescanu said Romania could not ''proceed otherwise'' in comments made to news.ro. He declined to comment further.Kanter was...

AP Sports WriterCitizen/King: LeBron James wins NBA citizenship awardBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James has won the Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award given annually for ''outstanding service and dedication to the community.''Cleveland's superstar is being honored for his educational work in Akron, Ohio, his hometown. James has helped more...

AP Basketball WriterFinals are 1 win away for Warriors, who have Spurs on brinkBy TIM REYNOLDSSan Antonio's sense of humor was still there Sunday.Gregg Popovich predicted that Golden State stayed out way late after winning Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, celebrating with burgers and sundaes before spending...

AP Basketball WriterFinals are 1 win away for Warriors, who have Spurs on brinkBy TIM REYNOLDSSan Antonio's sense of humor was still there Sunday.Gregg Popovich predicted that Golden State stayed out way late after winning Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, celebrating with burgers and sundaes before spending...

AP Sports WriterCitizen/King: LeBron James wins NBA citizenship awardBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Snubbed in the MVP voting, LeBron James received an award maybe more significant.James is this year's recipient of the Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award given annually by the Pro Basketball Writers' Association for ''outstanding service and dedication...