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Associated PressMilwaukee scraps early voting plans at Fiserv, Miller ParkBy TODD RICHMONDMADISON, Wis. (AP) Election officials said Tuesday that they scrapped their plans to use the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers' stadiums as early voting sites in the presidential battleground state of Wisconsin.Milwaukee's election commission had planned to use...

Nets' national anthem singer kneels to finish performanceNEW YORK (AP) The national anthem singer at the Brooklyn Nets' home opener took a knee at the end of her performance.Justine Skye was nearing the completion of the song Friday night when she went to one knee for the finish....

AP Basketball WriterThanks for playing: G Leaguers back in USA Basketball campBy TIM REYNOLDSThere were more than 50 players from the G League who helped USA Basketball get into the FIBA World Cup by winning enough games during the tournament's qualifying rounds.A few of them are getting a thank-you...

AP Basketball WriterNBA says races for the season's individual trophies are overBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA’s MVP race is over. So is the battle for every other individual regular-season trophy.The league told teams Friday that none of the seeding games will be taken into...

AP Basketball WriterNBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitmentsBy BRIAN MAHONEYLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) NBA players want change that makes their communities safer. They want people to vote - hopefully in their home arenas.And they want to keep playing basketball.Teams returned to the court Friday...

AP Sports WriterVan Gundy won't return to Pistons as coach or team presidentBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Stan Van Gundy will not return to the Detroit Pistons as coach or president of basketball operations.The Pistons announced Van Gundy's departure Monday, with owner Tom Gores saying in a statement that...

Kyrie tells fans: I'll be back 'if you guys will have me'BOSTON (AP) Boston point guard Kyrie Irving says he intends to re-sign with the Celtics next summer.At a fan event at TD Garden on Thursday , Irving told the crowd, ''If you guys will have me back,...

Capsule preview of the Raptors-Cavaliers seriesBy The Associated PressCapsule and prediction for the Eastern Conference semifinal series between Cleveland and Toronto that begins Monday:---No. 2 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (51-31, 4-0) vs. No. 3 TORONTO RAPTORS (51-31, 4-2)Season series: Cavaliers, 3-1.Story line: Rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals, won by...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant's menacing defense leads the way for WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant is growing a little tired of questions about his ability to play defense.''Underrated?'' Durant responded when recently asked about the perception of his D. ''My coaches don't feel like that.''Neither does...

TORONTO (AP) DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points and Kyle Lowry added 19 as the Toronto Raptors ended the San Antonio Spurs' four-game winning streak with a 97-94 victory on Wednesday.Luis Scola had 16 points and Toronto never trailed in handing San Antonio just its third loss in the...

AP Sports WriterBack in Boston, Celtics honor John HavlicekBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics honored Hall of Famer John Havlicek before their playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, observing a moment of silence beforehand and then showing a highlight video during the first commercial...

Jazz owner Miller addresses fans after Westbrook encounterSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller released a statement and spoke to the crowd prior to a game Thursday night to address a heated verbal altercation between Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook and a fan earlier in the...