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Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen after missing playoffs againBy CLIFF BRUNTMonths after the world was reminded of the best run in Chicago Bulls history, the franchise closed a chapter on one of its worst.The Chicago Bulls fired coach Jim Boylen on Friday as the new front office begins its...

Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen after missing playoffs againBy CLIFF BRUNTThe Chicago Bulls fired coach Jim Boylen on Friday, the new front office beginning its remake of a team that missed the playoffs again.The Bulls, who finished 22-43 this season, were one of the eight teams that didn't qualify...

Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen after missing playoffs againCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls fired coach Jim Boylen on Friday, the new front office beginning its remake of a team that missed the playoffs again.The Bulls were 22-43 and were one of the eight teams that didn't qualify for...

AP Sports WriterVlade Divac steps down as Kings general managerBy JOSH DUBOWVlade Divac has stepped down as general manager of the Sacramento Kings and will be replaced on an interim basis by Joe Dumars.The Kings announced the move Friday, a day after they ended their 14th straight season without...

Heat's Jones carted off court after collision on floorLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. was carted off the court and fitted for a neck brace after colliding with Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze late in the third quarter Friday.Jones was trying to get...

Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen after missing playoffs againCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls fired coach Jim Boylen on Friday, the new front office beginning its remake of a team that missed the playoffs again.The Bulls were 22-43 and were one of the eight teams that didn't qualify for...

AP Basketball WriterNBA sees seven of the eight first-round matchups setBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA playoff bracket is nearly set.Wednesday's results filled in five of what were the six unknown matchups for Round 1 of the postseason, which starts next week at Walt Disney...

AP Basketball WriterDecision Day arrives for Suns, Blazers, Grizzlies and SpursBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) A team is going to reach the Western Conference playoffs with a losing record for the first time in 23 years, which ordinarily would not be exciting news.This year, it's the...

Bryant's 26 lead Wizards past Celtics for 1st win in restartLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Thomas Bryant had 26 points and nine rebounds to help the Washington Wizards beat the Boston Celtics 96-90 on Thursday for their lone win in the restart.Troy Brown Jr. added 17 points and...

AP Basketball WriterRemaining East matchups set: Heat-Pacers, Celtics-76ersBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Eastern Conference playoff field is set, and the final day of the regular season will bring a preview of a first-round matchup.Indiana's win over Houston on Wednesday set what had been the last...

AP Basketball WriterRemaining East matchups set: Heat-Pacers, Celtics-76ersBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Eastern Conference playoff field is set, and the final day of the regular season will bring a preview of a first-round matchup.Indiana's win over Houston on Wednesday set what had been the last...

Antetokounmpo suspended for Bucks' finale over headbuttLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended for Milwaukee's final game of the regular season, handed a one-game penalty Wednesday for headbutting Washington's Moe Wagner.It's unknown if Antetokounmpo would have played in Thursday's game against Memphis anyway, given that...