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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired former Detroit Pistons physical therapist Arnie Kander to head their revamped athletic training staff.The Wolves announced the appointment of Kander as vice president of sports performance on Monday. Kander spent 23 seasons with the Pistons and carved out a reputation as...

Moses Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of basketball's most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday. He was 60.Det. Jeffrey Scott of the Norfolk, Virginia Police Department confirmed that Malone died in a Norfolk hotel room. He said there was no indication of foul play. Malone's body was discovered when...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli sure knows how to celebrate in style, taking one of the Larry O'Brien championship trophies back to campus.Ezeli helped the Warriors win the NBA title in June. He was back at Vanderbilt on Saturday as part of the Commodores'...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Flip Saunders has been hospitalized for testing and treatment following a setback in his fight with cancer, leaving his leadership roles with the Minnesota Timberwolves indefinitely to focus on his health and recovery. The Timberwolves confirmed assistant Sam Mitchell will take over as interim coach for Saunders, who...

NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have signed veteran swingman Dahntay Jones.Jones played last season for the Los Angeles Clippers. He was the No. 20 pick in the 2003 draft and has also played for Memphis, Sacramento, Denver, Indiana, Dallas and Atlanta, averaging 5.4 points in 622 games.Terms...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers signed point guard Kendall Marshall on Wednesday.Marshall was the 13th overall pick by Phoenix in 2012 and has played for the Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee.He has averaged 5.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 130 games.A two-year star for North Carolina,...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee leaders plan to announce that a chunk of downtown land has been sold to the city's NBA team for $1 as part of the drive to build the Bucks a new arena complex.County Executive Chris Abele said in a statement Wednesday that the sale will...

NEW YORK (AP) The NBA will now seed playoff teams solely by their record, throwing out the top-four protection for teams who win their divisions.The expected change was unanimously approved Tuesday by the league's Board of Governors. Teams in each conference will be seeded from one to eight...

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers made the re-signing of guard J.R. Smith official.Smith announced last month that he was returning for a second year with the Cavs, who acquired him last season along with Iman Shumpert in a trade with the New York Knicks. The 11-year veteran made 45...

WASHINGTON (AP) Former Georgetown basketball player Patrick Ewing Jr. has returned as director of basketball operations.Coach John Thompson III made the announcement Tuesday. Ewing Jr. is the son of former Georgetown All-American and NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing.Thompson says he's glad to have the younger Ewing ''back...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Vlade Divac has added the title of general manager of the Sacramento Kings.The Kings announced Monday that Divac will serve as vice president of basketball operations and general manager. Divac was hired in March as vice president of basketball and franchise operations.The Kings also announced...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee's top development official and its chief financial officer will soon present details showing the proposed final piece of a $500 million funding puzzle for a new arena for the NBA's Bucks.Development Commissioner Rocky Marcoux is expected Monday to publicly lay out how the city plans...