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AP Sports Writer76ers players may respond in wake of national anthem flapBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers held a team meeting Thursday and may take action in the wake of the organization's decision to cancel the national anthem performance by a singer wearing a ''We Matter'' jersey.Sevyn...

AP Sports Writer76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the bootBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter says she was told by the team she could not perform because of her ''We Matter'' jersey.She was scheduled to sing before the Sixers' season...

AP Sports WriterBling and baseball: Cleveland at center of sports stormBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Welcome to the center of the sports galaxy - Cleveland, Ohio.On the same night the Cavaliers played their season-opening game and raised last year's NBA championship banner, the Indians hosted Game 1 of baseball's...

AP Sports WriterStars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant get going together at lastBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant took a moment's break from his own shooting work and glimpsed over at the adjoining court as Stephen Curry ran around the 3-point arc launching long jumpers as part of...

Warriors, Spurs honor TNT's Craig SagerOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) It wasn't a White Out, a Black Out or a Blue Out at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night. It was a Craig Out.The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs honored TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager during their season opener....

CLEVELAND (AP) Blinking back tears, LeBron James extended his right ring finger, the one sparkling with 400 diamonds, and touched the championship banner. As it rose from a golden, miniature Cleveland skyline toward the ceiling, Queen's ''We Are The Champions'' filled Quicken Loans Arena and Cavs fans sang along with...

Spurs spoil Durant's Warriors debut in 129-100 routOAKLAND, California (AP) San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 35 points as the Spurs emphatically spoiled Kevin Durant's long-awaited Golden State debut Tuesday with a 129-100 rout that sent Warriors fans for the exits early on the team's opening night.Cleveland,...

AP Sports WriterIt's time: Westbrook looks to fill void after Durant's exitBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) There were few indications before August that Russell Westbrook would be so willing to be the hero downtrodden Thunder fans needed.For years, the sometimes combustible Westbrook toiled in Kevin Durant's shadow. He...

AP Sports Writer76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the bootBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter says she was told by the team she could not perform because of her ''We Matter'' jersey.She was scheduled to sing before the Sixers' season...

AP Sports WriterBling and baseball: Cleveland at center of sports stormBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Blinking back tears, LeBron James extended his right ring finger, the one sparkling with 400 diamonds, and touched the championship banner.As it rose from a golden, miniature Cleveland skyline toward the ceiling, Queen's ''We...

AP Sports WriterBling and baseball: Cleveland at center of sports stormBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Blinking back tears, LeBron James extended his right ring finger, the one sparkling with 400 diamonds, and touched the championship banner.As it rose from a golden, miniature Cleveland skyline toward the ceiling, Queen's ''We...

NEW YORK (AP) The NBA begins its season Tuesday night with international players making up one-quarter of the league. The 113 international players come from 41 countries and territories. A maximum of 15 players are allowed on the 30 NBA teams. The NBA said Tuesday that the Utah Jazz lead the...