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CLEVELAND (AP) - Anderson Varejao's season has ended, dealing a major blow to the Cavaliers' NBA title hopes.Cleveland's starting center tore his left Achilles tendon on Tuesday night in a win over Minnesota, an injury that will cost him the rest of this season and will force the Cavs...

AP Sports WriterKings hire coach Dave Joerger 2 days after firing in MemphisBy JOSH DUBOWTwo days after being jettisoned by the Memphis Grizzlies, Dave Joerger has landed in Sacramento as the latest coach looking to end the Kings' decade-long playoff drought.Joerger replaces George Karl and becomes the Kings' ninth...

The Latest: Jury weighing rape claims against Derrick RoseLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the Derrick Rose rape lawsuit trial (all times local):10:07 a.m.A Los Angeles federal jury has begun deliberating in the civil rape trial against NBA star Derrick Rose.Jurors deliberating Wednesday will determine whether Rose and...

AP Sports WriterGeorge Karl doesn't hold back in first bookBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) George Karl ambles into the Tattered Cover Bookstore for his first signing of his recently released ''Furious George'' memoir, and he looks refreshed, having dropped from near three bills to 230-some pounds.''I feel terrific,'' said...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) With several early season matchups against playoff-caliber teams, the Orlando Magic have been flirting with posting a signature win.They finally got one, at the expense of one of the league's hottest teams.Tobias Harris had 20 points, including what turned out to be the decisive free...

AP Sports Writer76ers 1st NBA team to land jersey sponsorship with StubHubBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers have become the first team in the NBA to put a sponsorship logo on player uniforms, striking a deal with StubHub for a spot on one of the hottest pieces...

DETROIT (91)Singler 2-9 0-0 6, Smith 4-11 0-2 8, Drummond 8-16 2-6 18, Jennings 2-6 1-1 6, Caldwell-Pope 1-5 0-2 2, Monroe 6-11 3-4 15, Meeks 5-10 7-7 20, Butler 3-4 0-0 7, Augustin 0-1 0-0 0, Jerebko 3-6 0-0 7, Dinwiddie 1-4 0-0 2. Totals...

John Legend gets the 'Green Light' for NBA All-Star gigNEW YORK (AP) John Legend will return to the NBA All-Star weekend as the game's halftime performer, it was announced Monday.The Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter performed the national anthem at the annual showcase in Houston in 2013. He was...

AP Basketball WriterDwyane Wade mourns cousin, urges tougher gun laws in ChicagoBy TIM REYNOLDSDwyane Wade has lashed out against Chicago's gun laws, calling them weak and saying he's urged officials in his hometown to enact changes to make the city safer.The Chicago Bulls star, whose cousin was shot dead...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired former Detroit Pistons physical therapist Arnie Kander to head their revamped athletic training staff.The Wolves announced the appointment of Kander as vice president of sports performance on Monday. Kander spent 23 seasons with the Pistons and carved out a reputation as...

NBA to send Pacers, Nuggets to London for January gameINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NBA has announced that the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets will play in London on Jan. 12.The game will be played at The O2 arena, league officials said Thursday. Denver will be considered the home team...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The streaking Clippers are down another All-Star. Chris Paul will undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and is expected to miss six to eight weeks. The team said Tuesday its veteran point guard will continue to undergo treatment and evaluation by...