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Clippers' Teodosic out indefinitely with left foot injuryLOS ANGELES (AP) Milos Teodosic has a plantar fascia injury in his left foot and the Los Angeles Clippers say he will be out indefinitely.The star guard of the Serbian national team was hurt during the second quarter of the Clippers'...

Associated PressAP source: Thunder, Westbrook agree on 3-year dealBy MURRAY EVANSOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A month after Kevin Durant bolted for Golden State, star guard Russell Westbrook signed a contract extension to stay in Oklahoma City.The team confirmed Thursday that Westbrook signed the extension. A person with direct knowledge...

AP Sports WriterWeary king: LeBron says he loses sleep after playoff lossesBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James knows the odds are stacked against the Cavaliers. He's lost sleep over it.The Cavs are down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals to the Boston Celtics, who can take complete...

The Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena. Toronto At Miami When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN2 (Toronto), Sun Sports (Miami) Prediction: Heat 108, Raptors 96. Oddsmakers...

Former Lakers player Derek Fisher accused of DUI after crashLOS ANGELES (AP) Former Los Angeles Lakers player and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher was arrested Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after he flipped his vehicle on a California highway, authorities said.Neither Fisher nor his passenger,...

AP Basketball WriterFinally, an easy one: US rolls by Japan 98-45 at World CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) The U.S. finally got to enjoy an easy night at the World Cup.There might not be many more of those.Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, Kemba Walker added 15 and the U.S....

Jerry Buss' children intend on carrying out their father's succession plan for the Los Angeles Lakers following the iconic owner's death Monday. The plan, which was put in place years ago by Buss, calls for his daughter, Jeanie, to become the Lakers' governor and represent the team at the NBA...

AP Sports WriterPelicans acquire Adams as final piece of 4-team Holiday dealBy BRETT MARTELVeteran 7-foot NBA center Steven Adams has agreed to a two-year extension with the Pelicans following his trade to New Orleans as part of a four-team deal that also sent guard Jrue Holiday from the Pelicans...

AP Sports WriterCurry wanted to play on 30th birthday, but focuses on ankleBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry wanted nothing more than to play on his milestone 30th birthday, a home game against the Lakers on Wednesday night.The two-time MVP is doing his best to see the...

Associated PressTrump tells NBA star Curry that White House visit is offBy CATHERINE LUCEYSOMERSET, N.J. (AP) President Donald Trump says if a basketball player doesn't want to visit the White House to celebrate an NBA title, then don't bother showing up.Trump responded Saturday on Twitter to Golden State...

AP Basketball WriterComforts of NBA bubble not lost on Lakers' Danny GreenBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Game 3 of the NBA Finals would have been in Miami. There would have been 20,000 screaming fans in the arena, along with no shortage of other potential distractions in...

AP Basketball WriterIrving says Durant was rushed back, won't be rushed againBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving won't allow anyone to rush Kevin Durant back to the court this time.Irving said Friday that Durant wasn't ready to play when he returned in the NBA Finals, where he...