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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 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 have broken ground on a $500 million downtown arena project that is supposed to be finished in two years.Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, current and former team owners and other dignitaries...

AP Basketball WriterNBA names Arnon de Mello as new head of NBA Latin AmericaBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIAs Rio de Janeiro prepares to host the Summer Olympics in August, the NBA has named a new head of NBA Latin America to continue growing the game in the region.Arnon de Mello was...

AP Basketball WriterNBA names Arnon de Mello as new head of NBA Latin AmericaBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIThe NBA has named Arnon de Mello as the new vice president and managing director of NBA Latin America.The league announced the appointment on Monday. De Mello will be in charge of leading development...

AP Basketball WriterAn extra rest day in NBA Finals seems timely for CavaliersBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) Under the long-used former NBA Finals format, Game 3 of this Golden State-Cleveland matchup would have been played Tuesday night.Not this year, thanks to an extra rest day.And the Cavaliers are probably...

AP Basketball WriterIntense or dirty? Draymond Green walking line in NBA FinalsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) He flexes his muscles and he barks at the crowd. He blocks shots and he kicks opponents. He hits 3s and he devours rebounds.Draymond Green has had his fingerprints - and shoe...

AP Basketball WriterIntense or dirty? Draymond Green walking line in NBA FinalsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) He flexes his muscles and he barks at the crowd. He blocks shots and he kicks opponents. He hits 3s and he devours rebounds.Draymond Green has had his fingerprints - and shoe...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM confident Kevin Durant will stay with teamBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder general manager Sam Presti sounds confident that Kevin Durant will remain with the team.Durant, a four-time NBA scoring champion and the 2014 MVP, will become a free agent on July 1, and...

AP Basketball WriterAn extra rest day in NBA Finals seems timely for CavaliersBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) Under the long-used former NBA Finals format, Game 3 of this Golden State-Cleveland matchup would have been played Tuesday night.Not this year, thanks to an extra rest day.And the Cavaliers are probably...

AP Basketball WriterAn extra rest day in NBA Finals seems timely for CavaliersBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) Under the long-used former NBA Finals format, Game 3 of this Golden State-Cleveland matchup would have been played Tuesday night.Not this year, thanks to an extra rest day.And the Cavaliers are probably...

AP Sports WriterThunder GM Presti confident Durant will stay with teamBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Thunder general manager Sam Presti sounds confident that Kevin Durant will remain with the team.Durant, a four-time scoring champion and the 2014 MVP, will become a free agent on July 1, and he...

AP Basketball WriterStephen Curry won't be on US Olympic basketball team in RioBy BRIAN MAHONEYStephen Curry has withdrawn from consideration from the Olympics, leaving the U.S. basketball team without the NBA's MVP.Curry said Monday in a statement that he has decided to pull out for ''several factors - including...