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Trail Blazers regroup after Nurkic's gruesome leg injuryCHICAGO (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers are trying to regroup after losing center Jusuf Nurkic to a gruesome leg injury.The 7-footer had surgery Tuesday after sustaining compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula late in a playoff-clinching, double-overtime victory over...

15 leagues join forces to recognize health care workersLOS ANGELES (AP) New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky and U.S. women's soccer star Carli Lloyd are among the athletes participating in a project to recognize and celebrate health care workers for their efforts...

Indiana museum to tell story of basketball great Larry BirdTERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) A planned museum will tell the story of basketball great Larry Bird and his Indiana roots.Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Saturday that the museum will be part of a convention center being built in Terre...

AP Sports WriterTrade rumors swirl, as usual; Suns prepare for No. 4 pickBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) ''Tanking'' the season didn't quite get the desired results for the Phoenix Suns.They entered the draft lottery with the second-best odds to land the No. 1 pick. Instead, they are back at...

AP Basketball WriterPorzingis' torn ACL healing, next evaluation in FebruaryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks say Kristaps Porzingis' left knee is healing well from a torn ACL and he'll be re-evaluated in mid-February.Knicks President Steve Mills says Porzingis is doing some individual work on the...

Associated PressKawhi Leonard cheered in Toronto as he receives title ringBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) If any people came to boo Kawhi Leonard on his return to Toronto, it was sure hard to hear them over all the cheering.Leonard received his championship ring to deafening applause and chants of...

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards added scoring punch to their bench on the eve of the trade deadline, acquiring swingman Bojan Bogdanovic from the Brooklyn Nets. Washington also got forward Chris McCullough in the deal and sent a lottery-protected 2017 first-round pick, Marcus Thornton and Andrew Nicholson to Brooklyn. The...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Paul George decides to become free agentBy TIM REYNOLDSA person with knowledge of the situation says Oklahoma City's Paul George has decided not to exercise his $20.7 million option for next season with the Thunder and will become an unrestricted free agent.The person spoke to...

The Latest: Two Suns players reveal positive COVID-19 testsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Two Phoenix Suns players - guard Ricky Rubio and forward Aron Baynes - revealed on Wednesday that they have tested positive for COVID-19.Rubio has been...

Associated PressRaptors hold Knicks to 3 for 36 from 3, win without SiakamBy DICK SCANLONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Fred VanVleet scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors, playing without star forward Pascal Siakam, earned their first victory this season by beating the New York Knicks 100-83 on Thursday night.New...

Bucks acquire Meeks from Wizards, teams swap 2nd-roundersMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired suspended guard Jodie Meeks, a future second-round draft pick and cash from the Wizards, sending a future second-round pick back to Washington.The NBA suspended Meeks in April for 25 games for a violation of...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard George Hill (back spasms) questionable for Game 5By TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cavaliers point guard George Hill is questionable for Wednesday's crucial Game 5 against Indiana because of back spasms.Hill has been dealing with back problems since the series opener, when he was flattened...