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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Chesapeake Energy Corp. withdrew its claim for more than $455 million against the estate of late Oklahoma City energy magnate Aubrey McClendon as part of a settlement of a lawsuit that alleged McClendon had stolen trade secrets when he left Chesapeake in 2013. Under the deal, Chesapeake...

Associated PressAP source: Thunder, Westbrook agree on 3-year dealBy MURRAY EVANSOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A month after Kevin Durant bolted for Golden State, star guard Russell Westbrook signed a contract extension to stay in Oklahoma City.The team confirmed Thursday that Westbrook signed the extension. A person with direct knowledge...

AP Sports WriterStevens: Thomas 'intention to play' after sister's deathBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Celtics coach Brad Stevens says it is point guard Isaiah Thomas' ''intention to play'' Sunday in Game 1 of Boston's first-round playoff matchup with the Chicago Bulls, a day after his sister was killed...

NEW YORK (AP) Nets rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is expected to miss at least two months after surgery to repair a fractured right ankle.The Nets said the procedure Wednesday in New York was performed by team physician Dr. Martin O'Malley, their foot and ankle specialist. O'Malley says two screws...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Alec Burks is out indefinitely after breaking his left lower leg against the Clippers on Saturday night. The team announced the fifth-year guard had an MRI Sunday morning that showed a fractured fibula.Burks is the third major contributor for the Jazz that has been...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Jazz say guard Alec Burks will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his injured left shoulder.Burks was averaging 13.9 points, a career-high 4.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game this season. He has missed the past two games because...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Ben Gordon ate avocados any time of day for their healthy fat, and also fueled his workouts with oatmeal and different juices or nutrient-rich smoothies.Gordon went the vegan route - no dairy or meat - for a stretch a few months back.''With that diet you...

AP Sports WriterGolden State's Curry returns in Game 4 against the BlazersBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry returned from a right knee sprain for Game 4 of Golden State's playoff series against the Trail Blazers on Monday night.Curry did not start but came...

AP Basketball WriterCurry, Durant, LeBron, Irving to start NBA All-Star GameBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Curry won a tiebreaker to join Golden State teammate Kevin Durant in the lineup, while LeBron James and Kyrie Irving also gave Cleveland two starters in the NBA All-Star Game.Curry and Houston's...

Jared Dudley has decided to return to the Milwaukee Bucks for the final year of his contract.A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the veteran forward exercised his player option for $4.25 million on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because...

AP Sports WriterIndiana Pacers promote Nate McMillan to head coachBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers promoted assistant Nate McMillan to head coach on Monday, ending the search for Frank Vogel's replacement after less than two weeks.McMillan spent 12 seasons as the head coach in Seattle and Portland,...

Associated Press76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the bootBy DAN GELSTON and MESFIN FEKADUPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter said she was told by the team she could not perform because of her ''We Matter'' jersey.She was scheduled to sing before the...