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Indiana museum to tell story of basketball great Larry BirdTERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) A museum is being planned to tell the story of basketball great Larry Bird, an Indiana native.Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Saturday that the museum will be located in a new convention center that's being...

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...

Kobe Bryant has been voted to his NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start, leading four Los Angeles players into next month's game. 2013 NBA All-Star Starters Eastern Conference Player Votes LeBron James, MIA 1,583,646 Carmelo Anthony, NYK 1,460,950 Dwyane Wade, MIA 1,052,310 Rajon Rondo, BOS 924,180 Kevin Garnett, BOS 553,222 Western Conference Player Votes Kobe Bryant, LAL 1,591,437 Kevin Durant, OKC 1,504,047 Chris...

DALLAS (AP) - Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons will miss Monday night's game against New Orleans because of injuries, leaving the Mavericks without two of their frontcourt starters for the second straight game.Chandler has a bruised left hip that kept him out of Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, and Parsons...

AP Basketball WriterHeat suspend Dion Waiters for 3rd time this seasonBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Dion Waiters has been suspended yet again without pay by the Miami Heat, his third banishment of the season.The team made the announcement Thursday night, citing ''his failure to adhere to team policies, violation...

Grizzlies' Morant apologizes for anti-police Instagram postMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant posted and deleted an Instagram photo suggesting he’d replace his name with an expletive on his number 12 jersey in a protest against police.MorantSunday night, saying the message didn't “accurately convey” what he...

AP Sports WriterBucks' Antetokounmpo feared his injury was more seriousBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges he initially feared the knee sprain that has caused him to miss his last two games might be a much more serious injury.''I was nervous right when I fell...

The CLEVELAND and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 1/31/2021 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND vs MINNESOTA When: 1/31/2021 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 527 CLEVELAND 3 (-110) 218.5 (-110) -155 135 528 MINNESOTA TV: 8:00 PM LINE: 3 PREDICTION: MINNESOTA , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have the MINNESOTA listed as 3 point favorites versus the CLEVELAND,...

AP Basketball WriterRockets' Westbrook says he tested positive for coronavirusBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets said Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus, and that he plans to eventually join his team at the restart of the NBA season.Westbrook made...

Kings F Omri Casspi out for up to 2 weeks with calf injurySACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi will miss up to two weeks with an injured right calf.The team said Tuesday that an MRI showed Casspi strained a tendon in his calf during practice on...

PHILADELPHIA (93)Mbah a Moute 3-7 3-4 9, Covington 3-10 0-2 8, Noel 4-9 0-2 8, Carter-Williams 8-20 1-4 17, Sampson 4-4 1-2 9, McDaniels 3-8 6-8 12, Sims 4-6 0-0 8, Wroten 7-13 7-9 22, Grant 0-4 0-2 0, Aldemir 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas 0-0 0-0...

76ers' Brand unsure if Fultz will return this seasonPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers are unsure if Markelle Fultz will play again this season.The 20-year-old Fultz was diagnosed this month with thoracic outlet syndrome and is doing physical therapy in Los Angeles. General manager Elton Brand said Saturday prior...