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Bronny James, LeBron's son, joins pro esports organizationLOS ANGELES (AP) Bronny James is going pro - in video games.The son of NBA star LeBron James has joined professional esports organization FaZe Clan, where he's expected to stream Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone under the handle ''FaZe Bronny.''The...

It's becoming almost commonplace now, this trend of the Miami Heat getting off to slow starts and having to dig their way back from double-digit deficits. Apparently, they do not mind. LeBron James scored 29 points, Dwyane Wade added 19 and the Heat extended their winning streak to 25 games...

AP Basketball WriterAdebayo upgraded to questionable for Game 4 of NBA FinalsBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Bam Adebayo might be on his way back to the NBA Finals.Adebayo, Miami's All-Star center who missed Games 2 and 3 of the title series against the Los Angeles Lakers...

AP Sports WriterIrving says trade request was about his potential, not JamesBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving says his decision to ask the Cavaliers to trade him was not about LeBron James but a desire to maximize his potential.Irving and Gordon Hayward were introduced as members the Boston...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks fire David Fizdale, make Mike Miller interim coachBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) David Fizdale was the latest coach tasked with trying to turn around the New York Knicks.He was given barely 100 games before the longtime losers decided it was time to try someone else.The...

Kawhi Leonard sits for Raptors on 2nd night of back-to-backWASHINGTON (AP) Kawhi Leonard is sitting out as the Toronto Raptors play on a second consecutive night.Leonard did not travel with the Raptors to the nation's capital for their game at the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.He had 31...

AP Sports WriterDeRozan, Embiid lined up for NBA Africa game in South AfricaBy GERALD IMRAYThe NBA will hold its Africa exhibition game in the South African capital of Pretoria on Aug. 4, with All Stars DeMar DeRozan and Joel Embiid lined up to play.The announcement for this year's exhibition...

Clippers' Redick given the night off vs. PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) Clippers coach Doc Rivers says J.J. Redick won't play Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans so the veteran shooting guard can rest.The Clippers' game in New Orleans marks the end of a six-game trip that began in...

Celtics C Baynes out 4-6 weeks after surgery on fingerBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes has had surgery on a broken left finger and will be out four to six weeks.The team made the announcement on Thursday, a day after Baynes left early in the game against...

AP Sports Writer76ers put trust in oft-injured Embiid as franchise playerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Joel Embiid's career statistics are measured more in tweets (2,400 and counting), Instagram followers (1.2 million-plus) and folk tales than point totals and triple-doubles.What's your favorite Embiid story? C'mon, everyone in Philly has one.Like...

Pacers re-sign Justin Holiday, keeping brother duo in tactINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Justin Holiday will continue playing for the Indiana Pacers next season after agreeing to a new deal Sunday.Terms of the deal were not immediately announced but the decision means Holiday and one of his two NBA-playing brothers, Aaron,...

AP Sports WriterWarriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematchBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, California (AP) Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors certainly looked ready to trade some more blows with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers come June.The two-time reigning MVP hit five 3-pointers and had 20 points...