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'Together': NBA, players release video urging need for unityMIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade, Kyle Korver, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony are among the NBA stars featured in a video where the league and its players continue trying to address the divide in many communities throughout the country.The one-minute video...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Bismack Biyombo era in Orlando will be delayed one game. The Magic's prized free agent signee this summer is suspended by the NBA for the Wednesday night's season opener against Miami because the center exceeded the flagrant foul limit during last season's playoffs when he was...

WASHINGTON (AP) With only one ball John Wall and Bradley Beal know they have to share it. The dynamic backcourt duo is standing squarely in the limelight and need to coexist successfully for the Washington Wizards to get back to the playoffs. Wall is healthy again after having surgery on...

AP Sports WriterInvestor group offering to pay for NBA arena in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The quest to bring the NBA back to Seattle took a significant step Tuesday with investor Chris Hansen and his investment group offering to pay for a proposed arena with private funds.In a...

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...

Global game: One-fourth of NBA rosters is internationalNEW 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...

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...

Jazz pick up options on contracts for Hood, Exum, LylesSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have picked up the team option on the contracts of Rodney Hood, Dante Exum and Trey Lyles.The moves announced Monday keep the youngest part of the team's core on their rookie deals...

Pelicans waive F Alonzo Gee, keep Lance StephensonMETIAIRE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have waived veteran forward Alonzo Gee, a move that keeps recently acquired guard Lance Stephenson on the opening night roster.''I was nervous but confident at the same time,'' the 6-foot-5 Stephenson said after practice...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies have given up on their first-round draft pick from 2014, waiving guard Jordan Adams in their moves to trim their roster for the regular season. The Grizzlies announced Monday they also waived center Matt Costello. The 6-foot-5, 209-pound Adams played in just 32 games over...