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Hawks promote GM Schlenk to president of basketball opsATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have given general manager Travis Schlenk an extra title: president of basketball operations.Owner Tony Ressler announced the promotion on Monday, saying he is ''extremely pleased with the direction that Travis and our entire basketball operations...

AP Basketball WriterJackson says that a trade might be best for Carmelo, KnicksBy BRIAN MAHONEYGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Phil Jackson thinks Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks might be better off going their separate ways.''We have not been able to win with him on the court at this time and...

WASHINGTON (AP) Kevin Durant has a hyperextended left knee and the Golden State Warriors are preparing for his absence even before knowing how long he could be sidelined. Durant was hurt early in Golden State's 112-108 loss to Washington on Tuesday and the Warriors said he would have an MRI...

UTAH (93)Hayward 9-17 5-6 24, Favors 9-14 2-2 20, Kanter 3-8 0-2 6, Exum 2-4 0-0 6, Ingles 2-6 2-2 6, Gobert 6-7 2-4 14, Burke 2-13 0-0 5, Millsap 0-2 0-0 0, Booker 1-3 1-2 3, Johnson 3-6 0-0 9. Totals 37-80 12-18 93.PHOENIX (100)Tucker 4-6...

O No, Canada: Singer flubs anthem at Raptors game in NYCNEW YORK (AP) O No, Canada.A Broadway performer botched the Canadian national anthem before the Toronto Raptors' game in Brooklyn on Sunday, singing lyrics that aren't in ''O Canada.''Amber Iman, who has been cast in the national tour...

AP Basketball WriterButler gets first sweep with Heat, and now some restBy TIM REYNOLDSJimmy Butler finally got to enjoy a playoff sweep.Butler's first postseason series with the Miami Heat was like none other in his career - a 4-0 win. The Heat are off to the Eastern Conference semifinals...

AP Basketball WriterGood news for Raptors: In Tampa, no conflict with badmintonBy TIM REYNOLDSNick Nurse isn't exactly sure yet how the practice setup for the Toronto Raptors will work this season.He is certain of this much: It won't be the most challenging of his career.Go back to 30 years...

The Latest: Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie tests positive for virusThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.Dinwiddie told The Athletic he is experiencing symptoms and it is unclear if he can play...

TORONTO (AP) - John Wall had 26 points and 17 assists, Bradley Beal scored 28 points and Washington beat Toronto 117-106 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.Marcin Gortat scored 16 points, Otto Porter had 15 and Paul Pierce added 10 for the...

AP Sports WriterParker takes head-on challenge of 2nd left ACL injuryBy GENARO C. ARMASST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) Jabari Parker looked ahead to the future as he leaned up against a wall at the Milwaukee Bucks training center with the help of two metal crutches.The star forward is embracing...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Hornets center Al Jefferson will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday and is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks.The operation will repair a tear in the lateral meniscus of Jefferson's right knee. The team announced the injury after the start of Wednesday...

Michael Jordan: "Truly pained and plain angry.”CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Michael Jordan is “deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry.”With protesters taking to the streets across the United States again Sunday, Jordan released a statement on George Floyd and the killings of black people at the hands of police.“I...