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Police officer shot on duty meets NBA star Joel EmbiidCAMDEN, N.J. (AP) A New Jersey police officer who was shot while on duty got a chance to meet his favorite NBA star.The Courier-Post reports Officer Patrick O'Hanlon enjoyed a cookout Sunday with Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid during a...

Bucks request waivers on Liggins, recall Wilson from HerdMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on guard DeAndre Liggins.The Bucks also said Sunday they recalled D.J. Wilson from their G League team, the Wisconsin Herd.Liggins appeared in 31 games for the Bucks this season, averaging 1.8 points...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Walker says stem cells 'calmed my knee down a lot'By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker said Wednesday that his left knee has responded well to a stem cell injection that is expected to keep him out until at least January.''It's definitely...

Associated PressTrump awards Medal of Freedom to NBA star Bob CousyBy KALI ROBINSONWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump presented 91-year-old basketball legend Bob Cousy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday, praising the Boston Celtics star as ''one of the all-time greats in the history of sports.''Cousy played...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Derrick Rose has agreed to sign with MinnesotaBy TIM REYNOLDSA person familiar with the situation says Derrick Rose has agreed to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season.The move will reunite Rose and Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau. The person spoke to...

NBA says 1 new player case of coronavirus in latest testingNEW YORK (AP) The NBA said Wednesday that only one new case of coronavirus was found in test results from 549 players taken since Dec. 10.The league now has reported 57 player positive tests since the week preceding...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Stephen Curry had 39 points, eight rebounds and nine assists and Golden State cruised to 109-98 victory over New Orleans on Saturday night, completing a sweep of their first-round playoff series.Klay Thompson added 25 points for the Warriors, the NBA's top overall seed, who will...

AP Sports WriterPelicans' Griffin says no 'shot clock' on any Davis dealBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin says the timing of next week's NBA draft won't necessarily raise urgency to trade disgruntled six-time All-Star Anthony Davis.Griffin says the Pelicans are ''not in a...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM Presti shies away from term "rebuilding"By CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti says he is looking forward to the challenges ahead.Oklahoma City traded its two best players this season as All-Stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook departed. Also gone...

GOLDEN STATE (86)H.Barnes 5-13 2-5 12, Green 4-10 0-0 10, Speights 4-9 3-6 11, Curry 5-12 3-4 14, Thompson 6-18 1-2 15, Iguodala 2-6 1-2 5, Lee 5-5 1-2 11, Livingston 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 2-3 1-1 6, Barbosa 0-0 0-0 0, Kuzmic 0-0 0-0 0....

John Legend gets the 'Green Light' for NBA All-Star gigNEW YORK (AP) John Legend will return to the NBA All-Star weekend as the game's halftime performer, it was announced Monday.The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter performed the national anthem at the annual showcase in Houston in 2013. He was...

AP Basketball WriterTsai completes purchase of Nets, arena, hires Levy as CEOBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have a new owner and a new CEO.Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai completed his purchase of the team and Barclays Center on Wednesday, then announced that he had hired former...