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Associated PressLay your money down: Court says states can OK sports bettingBy JESSICA GRESKO and WAYNE PARRYWASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for states coast to coast to legalize betting on sports, breaking a longtime ban and creating a potential financial boon for states and...

AP Sports WriterLillard scores 51 as Trail Blazers beat Jazz 124-107By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Damian Lillard's hot streak continued with 51 points, including nine 3-pointers, and 12 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Utah Jazz their fourth straight loss with a 124-107 victory Saturday...

NEW YORK (AP) Former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams has called himself a ''coward'' for his cover-up of the drunken accidental shooting death of a limo driver in 2002. Williams shot driver Gus Christofi when handling a shotgun in his home. He served time in prison and discusses the shooting in...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is auctioning off two special pairs of shoes to raise money for victims of the Oakland warehouse fire. KCBS reports (http://cbsloc.al/2ifgOkj) that Curry teamed up with a local artist and had two distinctive pairs designed. As of Wednesday afternoon on EBay,...

Hornets bring back popular 'classic uniform' designCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Hornets have announced they're bringing back the uniform design worn by the original Charlotte Hornets from their inception in 1988 through 1997 for three games this season.The uniform will have ''Charlotte'' across the front of the teal jersey...

DETROIT (103)Singler 2-7 1-2 7, Monroe 4-18 2-4 10, Drummond 8-12 0-2 16, Jennings 10-18 0-0 25, Caldwell-Pope 5-9 0-0 13, Jerebko 4-8 0-0 10, Meeks 5-8 1-1 14, Augustin 0-4 0-0 0, Butler 3-7 0-0 8, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-91 4-9 103.CLEVELAND (80)James...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Ainge: Prepared to stand pat this summer (maybe)By JIMMY GOLENWALTHAM, Mass. (AP) Danny Ainge tore apart the team that made the Eastern Conference finals last year, and then put together a new roster that came one victory from playing for an NBA title.This summer may...

Lakers claim Kostas Antetokounmpo off waivers from DallasEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have been awarded the rights to Kostas Antetokounmpo on a waiver claim.The Lakers announced the move Monday to acquire the 21-year-old brother of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.Kostas Antetokounmpo played in two games...

The Latest: Mavs' Luka Doncic picks an international 'Fab 5'By The Associated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on NBA All-Star Weekend (all times local):11:10 a.m.Dallas rookie Luka Doncic said if he had to pick any five current international players to beat an American team of All-Stars the list...

The fans at Power Balance Pavilion will be treated to a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings when they take their seats on Sunday. Milwaukee At Sacramento When: 9:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 10, 2013 Where: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California TV: 9 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Wisconsin (Milwaukee),...

OKLAHOMA CITY (104)Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Ibaka 6-17 2-3 16, Adams 4-9 1-5 9, Westbrook 9-22 13-13 31, Roberson 4-7 0-2 10, Collison 2-4 0-0 4, Jackson 9-15 4-4 25, Morrow 2-5 2-2 7, Lamb 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 37-86 22-29 104.L.A. LAKERS (103)Johnson 3-8 0-0 7,...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers signed free-agent guard Toney Douglas on Tuesday.Terms of the deal weren't immediately available.The 6-foot-2, 190-pound former Florida State player is another addition to a roster that has undergone a major overhaul since the end of last season. Power forward David West and backup...