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A new Kardashian arrives as Khloe gives birth to daughterNEW YORK (AP) Khloe Kardashian has given birth to a daughter with Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson.The Cavaliers said Thursday they have excused Thompson from practice for the birth of his daughter. Kardashian's representatives have not commented on the...

LOS ANGELES (AP) After 20 years in a Lakers uniform and a lifetime in basketball, Kobe Bryant determined that his aching body and his passion for the game had both grown weaker than his excitement about the future.That's when Kobe decided he could only wait a few more...

LeBron James becomes seventh to reach 30,000 career pointsSAN ANTONIO (AP) LeBron James has joined the NBA's 30,000-point club.James became the seventh player with 30,000 career points when he hit a jumper with one second left in the first quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against the San...

Bucks trade Plumlee to Hornets for Hawes, HibbertMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired forward/center Spencer Hawes and center Roy Hibbert from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Miles Plumlee.Bucks general manager John Hammond says Hawes and Hibbert provide ''depth and versatility'' and says the trade also...

Mavericks, Bulls win tiebreakers for draft lottery positionNEW YORK (AP) The Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls have won tiebreakers to put them in better position ahead of the NBA draft lottery.The Mavericks won a tiebreaker with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday after they shared the NBA's third-worst record...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Thunder trade Anthony to Hawks, waiver likelyBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Carmelo Anthony is done in Oklahoma City.A person with knowledge of the details tells The Associated Press the Thunder are sending the veteran NBA forward and a 2022 protected first-round pick to Atlanta...

Indiana center Roy Hibbert was ejected and four other players received technical fouls Tuesday night after a skirmish between the Pacers and Golden State Warriors spilled into the seats behind the baseline. The Warriors' David Lee, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson also were called for technicals, along with Indiana forward...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers step cautiously into hopeful return to NBA seasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Even if the NBA doesn't resume this season, and at this point no one knows for sure, the Cleveland Cavaliers believe it's time to start getting ready for the next one.''Any minute that we...

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger ChinaBEIJING (AP) Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he did not intend to offend any of the team's Chinese fans...

AP Sports WriterKevin Durant feels the love in NBA's return to SeattleBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Kevin Durant got off the bus inside the loading dock of KeyArena about two hours before tipoff and made a quick glance toward the court, visible through the tunnel.He was back where his...

AP Basketball WriterAnthony returns to face Knicks team rising behind PorzingisBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony is coming to Kristaps Porzingis' house.Three months after the Knicks traded Anthony to Oklahoma City, their former All-Star is gone and quickly forgotten. Porzingis is playing nearly as well as Anthony...

AP Basketball WriterJudge dismisses Oakley's suit against Dolan, MSG from arrestBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A federal judge has dismissed Charles Oakley's lawsuit against executive chairman James Dolan and Madison Square Garden, stemming from the former New York Knicks forward's ejection and arrest from a game three years...