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Ex-Knick Sprewell returns to MSG, 2 days after Oakley's banNEW YORK (AP) Former Knicks star Latrell Sprewell has returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 13 years, just two days after Charles Oakley was banned from the building.Sprewell sat behind the baseline Sunday next to...

AP Basketball WriterDolan says MSG banning Oakley after arrest at Knicks gameBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan banned Charles Oakley from the arena Friday, though said he was open to reconciling with the former Knicks forward.In an interview with ESPN Radio's Michael Kay,...

Suns' Alex Len suspended for 1 gamePHOENIX (AP) The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns center Alex Len for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation in a Wednesday night game against the Grizzlies in Memphis.The NBA also fined three players $15,000 each for...

Dolan says MSG banning Oakley after arrest at Knicks gameNEW YORK (AP) Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan says Charles Oakley has been banned from the arena, though not necessarily forever.In an interview Friday with ESPN Radio's Michael Kay, Dolan also confirms a report that he had fired...

AP Sports WriterDurant still loves Oklahoma City despite fans' frustrationsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) As much as it still hurts for so many Oklahomans to see Kevin Durant shine elsewhere, the Golden State star remains committed to the community he called home for nearly a decade. The place...

Knicks owner James Dolan bans Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden, but says "hopefully it won't be forever"NEW YORK (AP) Knicks owner James Dolan bans Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden, but says ''hopefully it won't be forever''

AP Basketball WriterJerry Stackhouse, Coby Karl eager for D-League All-Star gameBy TIM REYNOLDSJerry Stackhouse played in two NBA All-Star games, and some of his work from two appearances in the league's dunk contest remains popular YouTube fodder . Coby Karl has been to a few All-Star weekends has well,...

AP Sports WriterDurant still loves Oklahoma City despite fans' frustrationsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) As much as it still hurts for so many Oklahomans to see Kevin Durant shine elsewhere, the Golden State star remains committed to the community he called home for nearly a decade. The place...

NBA urges its teams to avoid Twitter warsNEW YORK (AP) The NBA wants its teams to avoid Twitter wars.The reminder was issued in a memo from the league to all 30 teams on Tuesday. It comes about two weeks after Portland's Twitter account mocked Dallas' Chandler Parsons for...

Phil Jackson makes peace offering for 'misunderstood' tweetNEW YORK (AP) Phil Jackson has made a peace offering on Twitter, saying his previous tweet that appeared to be a dig at Carmelo Anthony was ''misunderstood.''Using two emojis, Jackson wrote Thursday that he had started a firestorm with a ''misunderstood...

NBA urges its teams to avoid Twitter warsNEW YORK (AP) The NBA wants its teams to avoid Twitter wars.The reminder was issued in a memo from the league to all 30 teams on Tuesday. It comes about two weeks after Portland's Twitter account mocked Dallas' Chandler Parsons for...

Kobe Bryant memorabilia stolen from ex-NBA star's alma materARDMORE, Pa. (AP) Authorities say memorabilia from Kobe Bryant's high school career have been stolen from a display case at the former NBA star's school near Philadelphia.Philly.com reports (http://bit.ly/2lgF8nV ) the theft from ''Kobe's Shrine'' outside the Bryant Gymnasium at...