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Ex-soccer star Holiday faces tumor with husband Jrue's helpNEW ORLEANS (AP) Former U.S. soccer star Lauren Holiday has been diagnosed with a brain tumor while pregnant, and her husband, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, is taking indefinite leave from the NBA club to care for his wife,...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs complete trade with Celtics, get extra pickBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized their blockbuster deal with Boston involving All-Star guards Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas by getting another draft pick from the Celtics.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...

Report: Basketball Hall delaying enshrinement ceremonySPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Basketball Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo told ESPN that the enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and five others will be delayed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.The ceremony was to have taken place in...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pelicans adding veteran forward Josh SmithBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the deal says the New Orleans Pelicans are adding veteran forward Josh Smith to the roster and that Smith is expected to join the team on Thursday.The person spoke to...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger says he doesn't know if All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins is officiated differently than other players in the NBA. Cousins expressed his frustration Tuesday night after receiving two technical fouls and being briefly ejected from a 55-point performance against Portland. The second...

Commission calls for audit of Bucks player's arrestMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission is calling for an audit of the stun gun arrest of Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown.The commission wrote to Chief Alfonso Morales asking for the audit and all body camera video of the...

AP Basketball WriterRisk or reward: Knicks eye free agency after Porzingis tradeBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks traded away one star for the chance to sign two.If it works, and Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving bring the playoffs back to New York, it will have...

AP Basketball Writer'A sad day': NBA reacts to Capitol protest, Blake decisionBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) With words and actions, several NBA teams showed dismay Wednesday hours after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and in response to a decision...

The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York TV: 7:30 p.m....

The PORTLAND and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 5/12/2019 at 10:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PORTLAND vs DENVER When: 3:30 PM  ET, Sunday, May 12, 2019 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 525 PORTLAND -5.5 (-110) 212.5 (-110) 180 -220 526 DENVER TV: 10:00 PM LINE: -5.5 PREDICTION: Nuggets 113, Trail Blazers 110 Oddsmakers currently have the DENVER listed...

Associated PressWestbrook has verbal altercation with Jazz fansBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook got into a heated verbal altercation with a fan and the man's wife during the second quarter of Oklahoma City's 98-89 victory over Utah on Monday night.Early in the quarter, Westbrook stood up...