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NCAA amends agent rules to no longer require college degreeINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA has backtracked on new certification standards and will no longer require a bachelor's degree for a sports agent to represent Division I men's basketball players who declare for the NBA draft while maintaining college eligibility.The...

AP Sports WriterOfficiating becomes focus of Warriors-Rockets Game 1By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry made a point Monday of studying all 16 3-pointers James Harden attempted in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.He wants to be better prepared to defend the Houston star who has such...

Rockets' Covington injured in collision with Lakers' DavisLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Houston forward Robert Covington was taken to the locker room after colliding with Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the teams' Western Conference playoff series Tuesday night.Less than...

AP Sports WriterTrail Blazers unveil jersey sponsorshipBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers have announced a multi-year jersey sponsorship deal with Performance Health, an Illinois-based company that manufactures products for the rehabilitation and sports medicine markets.A logo for the company's product Biofreeze will be featured...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Tyreke Evans, 2016 first-round draft pick Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and first- and second-round draft picks this summer, a person familiar with the situation said Sunday...

76ers All-Star C Embiid out a week with sore left kneePHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid will miss at least a week with a sore left knee.Embiid underwent an MRI on Tuesday, which revealed no structural damage, and he will undergo physical therapy until he is...

Atlanta's Young finally gets shot going in summer league winLAS VEGAS (AP) It's been a bumpy ride for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, but he finally got his shot going.The No. 5 overall pick out of Oklahoma scored 24 points and made 7 of 13 3-pointers to...

AP Sports WriterLeBron dedicates basketball court at his school in hometownBy TOM WITHERSAKRON, Ohio (AP) LeBron James has dedicated a basketball court at the school he founded for underprivileged children in his hometown.Joined by his close friends and former teammates from nearby St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, James...

AP Sports WriterWall's late 3 leads Wiz past Celtics 92-91, forces Game 7By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall hit a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left for the go-ahead basket, then hopped atop the scorer's table and yelled to celebrate at the conclusion of the Washington Wizards' 92-91 victory...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Free agent Derrick Rose agrees to deal with CavsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) For the moment, the Cavaliers have one content, proven point guard.Free agent Derrick Rose agreed Monday to sign with Cleveland, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Rose, a...

AP Sports WriterCurry undergoes hand surgery, to miss at least 3 monthsBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Stephen Curry will miss at least three months for the ailing Warriors because of a broken left hand that required surgery, the toughest blow yet in an already difficult season for struggling...

GOLDEN STATE (86)H.Barnes 5-13 2-5 12, Green 4-10 0-0 10, Speights 4-9 3-6 11, Curry 5-12 3-4 14, Thompson 6-18 1-2 15, Iguodala 2-6 1-2 5, Lee 5-5 1-2 11, Livingston 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 2-3 1-1 6, Barbosa 0-0 0-0 0, Kuzmic 0-0 0-0 0....