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LOS ANGELES (AP) A lawsuit has been dropped that alleged former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen assaulted a man at a sushi restaurant in 2013.Pippen's attorney, Mark Geragos, said Saturday that a countersuit Pippen filed against Camran Shafighi is also being dropped.Geragos says he and Pippen are delighted...

76ers' Ben Simmons injured in first half against JazzSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons did not return for the second half Wednesday night at Utah because of right shoulder soreness.Simmons sustained a stinger in his shoulder in the first quarter after bumping Jazz guard Royce...

AP Basketball WriterNBA point guards, beware: The injuries are piling upBy TIM REYNOLDSSan Antonio's Tony Parker needs surgery to fix his left leg and won't play again until next season. Toronto's Kyle Lowry is dealing with a nasty sprained ankle. Utah's George Hill is sitting out with a bad...

AP Sports WriterLeBron calls for love, unity before taking swipe at TrumpBy TOM WITHERSSANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) Along with getting good grades and listening to their parents, LeBron James has encouraged kids in his foundation's educational program to stand up for their beliefs.On Tuesday night, the superstar gave a...

AP Sports WriterJordan: Winning 6th NBA title with Bulls was 'trying year'By STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) Michael Jordan described his final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls as a “trying year.”“We were all trying to enjoy that year knowing it was coming to an end,” Jordan told...

The Latest: G League well represented at NBA FinalsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest from the NBA Finals and Thursday's Game 1 (all times local):2:10 p.m.The G League is now a road to not just the NBA, but the NBA Finals.There are a combined 11 players on the Cleveland...

Associated PressProbe: Bryant helicopter was 100 feet from clear skiesBy STEFANIE DAZIOLOS ANGELES (AP) A witness to the deadly crash of a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others said it sounded normal just before slamming into a hillside and wreckage examined by experts at the scene...

Kobe Bryant again has urged Dwight Howard to play through some pain while claiming that the Los Angeles Lakers' center "worries too much" about media and fan criticism. Howard has missed the past three games because of a torn labrum in his shoulder, aggravating an injury he initially suffered earlier...

AP Basketball WriterHeat embracing chance to start over after Wade departureBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) It's all so different now for the Miami Heat. A franchise that won three NBA championships with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in the last decade is now starting over in many...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Celtics hire Kara Lawson as assistant coachBy DOUG FEINBERGKara Lawson is the latest woman headed to the NBA to coach.Lawson was hired by the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press...

A few moments after getting hit in the face, LeBron James was shaken up to the point that he didn't even bother contesting a jump ball. It was about the only play he took off all night. James scored 30 points in another efficient performance, Dwyane Wade scored 20 and the...

James Harden out for Rockets at Warriors with flu symptomsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) James Harden is sitting out the Houston Rockets' game against the Golden State Warriors because of flu-like symptoms.While Harden also has a strained neck, coach Mike D'Antoni said the reigning MVP and league scoring leader probably...