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Associated PressWoman appeals defeat in rape lawsuit against Derrick RoseBy BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) The ex-girlfriend who lost her lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends of raping her appealed the verdict Thursday on the grounds that damning testimony should have been excluded and other evidence...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James donates $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibitBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James is giving back to a champion who shaped his life.The Cavaliers star is donating $2.5 million to support an exhibit honoring Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American...

Woman appeals defeat in rape lawsuit against Derrick RoseLOS ANGELES (AP) The ex-girlfriend who lost her lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends of rape has appealed.The appeal filed Thursday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says pertinent evidence was excluded and jury instructions...

AP Sports WriterHoliday says he's eager to help Pelicans in crunch timeBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) As long as Jrue Holiday is on the court in the critical final minutes, he's not terribly concerned with whether he starts, or how much playing time he gets, in his first...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James donates $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibitBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James is giving back to a champion who shaped his life.The Cavaliers star is donating $2.5 million to support an exhibit honoring Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) For decades, basketball players have dreamed of being like Mike. Thunder guard Russell Westbrook really is like Mike. So says Mike himself. Basketball great Michael Jordan inducted Westbrook into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday night and heaped high praise on Westbrook, one of the most visible and...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James donates $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibitBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James is giving back to a champion who shaped his life.The Cavaliers star is donating $2.5 million to support an exhibit honoring Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American...

The San Antonio Spurs will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (San...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers meet at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Ohio (Cleveland), FSN Indiana PREDICTION: Cavaliers...

The Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Pepsi Center. Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado TV: 9 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), Altitude (Denver) PREDICTION: Nuggets 124, Suns 121 ROT TEAM PS OU Money...

The Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Air Canada Centre. Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Bay...

The fans at TD Garden will be treated to a game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics when they take their seats on Wednesday. Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Dallas), CSN...