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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have decided to hold part of training camp at the Greenbrier resort, which this summer is hosting its second straight New Orleans Saints training camp.The decision, announced Saturday night, comes after a trip Pelicans general manager Dell Demps and...

AP Basketball WriterGreat Escape: US gets past Turkey 93-92 in OT; Tatum injuredBy TIM REYNOLDSSHANGHAI (AP) In the ultimate moments, everything hinged on free throws.Turkey missed them.The U.S. made them.And that is how the Americans escaped what would have been a massive World Cup upset. Khris Middleton's two...

AP Sports WriterSmith back with Mavericks, starts against Clippers in returnBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith has returned after a week away from the team amid trade rumors, and with the second-year player's role in question because of the emergence of rookie sensation Luka...

AP Sports WriterAfter fallback season, Hawks look to rise again in EastBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Paul Millsap tossed and turned much of the night.He didn't expect the summer to begin this soon.Millsap and the Atlanta Hawks were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, capping...

The Charlotte Hornets are wasting a strong start to the season and look to begin changing their course when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The Hornets have dropped six of nine since a promising 8-3 start after a frustrating 125-120 overtime setback against Minnesota on Saturday...

The division rival Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Bradley Center. Chicago At Milwaukee When: 5:30 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015 Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin TV: 5:30 p.m. ET, TNT, CSN Chicago, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee) PREDICTION: Bucks 102, Bulls...

AP Sports WriterDraymond Green has MRI exam on injured knee, status unclearBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors forward Draymond Green underwent an MRI exam on his strained left knee and his status for an upcoming road trip is unclear.Golden State expected to release results of the test Wednesday...

Zion Williamson dabbles in football fun with SaintsMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Saints coach Sean Payton says Zion Williamson's athleticism and physical stature would make the Pelicans rookie and top NBA draft choice an intriguing NFL prospect at a handful of positions, starting with the defensive line or tight end.But...

Love game: Tennis star Wozniacki announces she's engagedBy The Associated PressCaroline Wozniacki has become engaged again.The Danish tennis player says on Twitter that she accepted a marriage proposal from American basketball player David Lee.Alongside a photograph of her left hand showing an engagement ring, Wozniacki wrote ''happiest day of...

The Latest: Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie tests positive for virusThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.Dinwiddie told The Athletic he is experiencing symptoms and it is unclear if he can play...

Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined by sprained kneeMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the Timberwolves' game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans because of a left knee sprain.Coach Ryan Saunders called Towns “day-to-day” with the injury.Minnesota hasn't played since a 124-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers...

Celtics' Horford to miss more games; Brown, Hayward out, tooWASHINGTON (AP) Al Horford will miss at least another few games for the Boston Celtics because of an injured left knee.The Celtics were also without Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward for their game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday...