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$300K worth of jewelry taken from Derek Fisher's LA homeLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles police say burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the home of former Lakers guard Derek Fisher.Officer Drake Madison says the burglary happened Monday morning at the house in the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to work out free-agent guard Kirk HinrichBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kirk Hinrich can run an offense, play gritty defense and has plenty of postseason experience.Everything the Cavaliers are looking for.Hinrich, a 15-year NBA veteran who played with Chicago and Atlanta last season, will...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to work out free-agent guard Kirk HinrichBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says free-agent guard Kirk Hinrich will work out Wednesday in Cleveland for the NBA champion Cavaliers, who need a backup for Kyrie Irving.The person spoke to...

LeBron James labels Charles Barkley 'a hater' for criticismDALLAS (AP) LeBron James has apparently had enough of Charles Barkley's criticism.Barkley took issue last week with James' call for the Cavaliers to secure another playmaker to help contend for a second-straight NBA title. The outspoken TNT ''Inside the NBA''...

AP Sports WriterLeBron calls Barkley "a hater" fires back at TV commentatorBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James is done bowing to Sir Charles.After he was criticized by Charles Barkley for questioning Cleveland's front office, James tore into the former NBA star and opinionated TV commentator on Monday night...

LeBron James labels Charles Barkley 'a hater' for criticismDALLAS (AP) LeBron James has apparently had enough of Charles Barkley's criticism.Barkley took issue last week with James' call for the Cavaliers to secure another playmaker to help contend for a second-straight NBA title. The outspoken TNT ''Inside the NBA''...

AP Sports WriterKevin Love's back problem could be big pain for CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love's back flared up just when things were starting to calm down for the Cavaliers.Love was to have an MRI and medical evaluation Monday to see what's causing the back spasms that...

AP Sports WriterKevin Love's back problem gives Cavs another issue to handleBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Love's back flared up just when things were starting to calm down for the Cavaliers.Love is undergoing an MRI and medical evaluation Monday to see what's causing the back spasms that have...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Love to miss more time with back spasmsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers will be down one All-Star for the time being.Kevin Love will sit out at least another game - and possibly more - because of recurring back spasms. The forward underwent an MRI...

AP Sports WriterGiannis blossoms into playmaking All-Star for BucksBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) As Giannis Antetokounmpo read the defense at the top of the lane, towering over his defender, John Hammond couldn't help but think of another tall, dynamic ball-handler.The Milwaukee Bucks general manager often resists making comparisons....

AP Sports WriterWarriors coach derides Trump administration's travel banBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Oregon (AP) Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed dismay over President Donald Trump's executive order that bans citizens of seven majority Muslim countries from entering the United States.Kerr spoke about the administration's travel ban following a 113-111...

AP Basketball WriterBelichick has quite a fan in Minnesota's ThibodeauBy JON KRAWCZYNSKITom Thibodeau has won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics, a gold medal with Team USA and been hired to take over the Minnesota Timberwolves and remake them to fit a vision he has carefully honed over...