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Pistons' onetime home, the Palace of Auburn Hills, torn downAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) One of Michigan's most beloved sports and entertainment venues was turned into rubble on Saturday with a series of controlled explosions.The shell and roof of the Palace of Auburn Hills, which was home to three...

AP Sports WriterLeBron won't wear social justice message on Lakers jerseyBy GREG BEACHAMLeBron James says his thoughts on social justice can't be contained on the back of a basketball jersey.The Los Angeles Lakers superstar won't wear one of the NBA-approved social justice messages on the back of his jersey...

AP Basketball WriterPopovich had reservations, but Spurs coach ready for restartBy TIM REYNOLDSGregg Popovich fondly remembers his freshman year at the United States Air Force Academy, even though as a first-year cadet he was extremely limited in where he could go and what activities were allowed.Lockdown at Walt Disney...

Pistons' onetime home, the Palace of Auburn Hills, torn downAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) One of Michigan's most beloved sports and entertainment venues was turned into rubble on Saturday with a series of controlled explosions.The shell and roof of the Palace of Auburn Hills, which was home to three...

The Latest: Pop keeping eye on Japan, and Olympic hopesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, the U.S. men's basketball coach, says he is watching how Japan - the site of the next Olympics -...

The Latest: Houston Rockets stars miss practice in FloridaBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook did not travel with the team to Orlando and did not participate in the team's first practice.Coach...

AP Basketball WriterNBA teams at Disney had tough travel-party decisions to makeBy TIM REYNOLDSThe 22 teams participating in the NBA restart were all at the Disney campus together for the first time Friday.None of them, however, made it to the Orlando, Florida, area with their usual travel party.Leaving families...

AP Basketball WriterPractices begin at Disney, as teams begin restart routinesBy TIM REYNOLDSNikola Vucevic had to raise his voice a bit to answer a question. He had just walked off the court after the first Orlando Magic practice of the restart, and some of his teammates remained on the...

AP Basketball WriterPractices begin at Disney, as teams begin restart routinesBy TIM REYNOLDSNikola Vucevic had to raise his voice a bit to answer a question. He had just walked off the court after the first Orlando Magic practice of the restart, and some of his teammates remained on the...

AP Basketball WriterPractices begin at Disney, as teams begin restart routinesBy TIM REYNOLDSNikola Vucevic had to raise his voice a bit to answer a question. He had just walked off the court after the first Orlando Magic practice of the restart, and some of his teammates remained on the...

Nets sign veterans Beasley, Crawford as substitute playersNEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets plugged a couple holes in their roster Thursday with a pair of well-traveled veteran scorers.The Nets signed three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford and Michael Beasley as substitute players for the remainder of...

AP Basketball WriterCourt filing alleges $400K paid to Williamson family in '18By AARON BEARDThe legal fight over NBA rookie Zion Williamson’s endorsement potential now includes an allegation that his family received $400,000 from a marketing agency before his lone season for Duke.Prime Sports Marketing and company president Gina Fordlast...