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AP Sports WriterBeilein resigns as coach, says emotional goodbye to CavsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) John Beilein stood in front of the Cavaliers and emotionally explained why he's leaving. This was goodbye.But even on his way out, the admired coach gave his players one last lesson. He showed...

Kyrie Irving on flat-Earth comments: 'I'm sorry'BOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving offered a simple message to science teachers Monday.''I'm sorry,'' the Boston Celtics star said.And with that, Irving made clear that he regrets publicly saying that the Earth is flat.Speaking Monday at the Forbes Under 30 summit in Boston,...

Father of Celtics rookie Tremont Waters found dead in motelWEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Police in Connecticut say the father of Boston Celtics rookie Tremont Waters has been found dead in a motel room.West Haven police have labeled the death of 49-year-old Ed Waters as ''untimely'' and are investigating.Police...

AP Sports WriterSteve Kerr rules out Stephen Curry for playoffs' first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will not return for the first round of the playoffs next month because of a sprained left knee.Coach Steve Kerr on Sunday ruled out the two-time MVP for the best-of-seven...

AP Basketball WriterTony Parker practicing with Spurs' G League teamBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Tony Parker is taking another step toward returning to the San Antonio lineup.The Spurs' point guard, who hasn't played since rupturing a tendon in his left quadriceps during last season's Western Conference semifinals, practiced Wednesday...

The Latest: Massachusetts Gov. Baker OKs pro team practicesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says the state's five professional sports teams - the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, New England Patriots and Revolution - can...

AP Sports WriterLeBron passes Jordan with 867th straight double-digit gameBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James broke Michael Jordan's NBA record by scoring at least 10 points in his 867th straight regular-season game, a streak he could make nearly untouchable by the end of his brilliant career.James entered Friday's...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Shumpert could miss 2 months following knee surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert could be sidelined up to two months following surgery on his left knee.Shumpert had an arthroscopic procedure done on his knee Friday at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health. The team said...

Protesters show support for Hong Kong at Wizards gameBy The Associated PressProtesters handed out T-shirts and held up signs in support of Hong Kong on Wednesday night when the Washington Wizards hosted a team from the Chinese Basketball Association.The Wizards beat the Guangzhou Long-Lions 137-98 in a game that...

AP Sports WriterStreaking Jazz make sweet music coming out of All-Star breakBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A few weeks ago, it appeared the Utah Jazz might be headed to the draft lottery. Those around the NBA weren't buying it.''They've got some good players, so I don't think...

AP Basketball WriterSilver defends penalty to Cuban for Mavericks' misconductBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he didn't suspend Mark Cuban because the Mavericks owner was never directly implicated in the misconduct toward women within his organization.Silver acknowledged Friday that Cuban should have been more...

The fans at Philips Arena will be treated to a game between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks when they take their seats on Monday. New York At Atlanta When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, April 13, 2015 Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), SportSouth...