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Game 7 draws top NBA Finals rating since Jordan's last titleNEW YORK (AP) Game 7 between the Cavaliers and Warriors drew the highest television rating for the NBA Finals since Michael Jordan's last championship.Cleveland's tense 93-89 win Sunday night to capture the city's first title in more than...

Game 7 draws top NBA Finals rating since Jordan's last titleNEW YORK (AP) Game 7 between the Cavaliers and Warriors has drawn the highest television rating for the NBA Finals since Michael Jordan's last championship.Cleveland's tense 93-89 win Sunday night to capture the city's first title in more...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James brings title home to ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James came home with the trophy he promised, and the championship Cleveland has coveted for 52 years.The NBA superstar, born and raised in nearby Akron, stepped off a plane Monday and hoisted the shiny Larry...

AP Basketball WriterFrom Simmons down, international players will fill NBA draftBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland had one. So did Golden State.Both teams in the NBA Finals featured an Australian-born No. 1 draft pick: the Warriors' Andrew Bogut (2005) and the Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2011).Now Ben Simmons might...

AP Basketball WriterFrom Simmons down, international players will fill NBA draftBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland had one. So did Golden State.Both teams in the NBA Finals featured an Australian-born No. 1 draft pick: the Warriors' Andrew Bogut (2005) and the Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2011).Now Ben Simmons might...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James brings title home to ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James came home with the trophy he promised, and the championship Cleveland has coveted for 52 years.The NBA superstar, born and raised in nearby Akron, stepped off a plane Monday and hoisted the shiny Larry...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron ends the debate, no one can deny his greatness nowBy TIM REYNOLDSThe drought is over for Cleveland, and the debate is over as well.Best player in basketball?His name is LeBron James.This is why he went back to Cleveland, to deliver a title, to end the city's...

AP Sports WriterHigh stakes for Warriors, Cavaliers in Game 7 of NBA FinalsBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry knows that the record-setting 73 wins, awards and memorable moments that highlighted Golden State's special season will only be footnotes if the Warriors can't quickly find their missing game.The...

AP Sports WriterMilwaukee Bucks break ground on downtown arena projectBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks had yet to go through the formalities of breaking ground on their downtown arena when co-owner Jamie Dinan wondered what else might be in store: Maybe another celebration in a few...

AP Sports WriterMilwaukee Bucks break ground on $500 million downtown arenaBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks had yet to go through the formalities of breaking ground on their downtown arena when co-owner Jamie Dinan wondered what else might be in store: Maybe another celebration in a...

AP Sports WriterJames will come to play, without pressure of Cleveland titleBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Right near the start Saturday, LeBron James faced a question about whether his legacy might be riding on Game 7 of these NBA Finals.''No,'' he said, straight-faced.He got asked, more than once,...

Iguodala plans to play Game 7 for Warriors despite bad backOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala says he plans to play Game 7 of the NBA Finals despite a balky back that limited him the previous game.Iguodala took part in a brief walkthrough Saturday and...