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CHICAGO -- Bulls point guard Derrick Rose participated in Monday's practice and coach Tom Thibodeau is hopeful his star point guard will be able to play Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic after missing Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of two sprained ankles. "We'll see ," Thibodeau said....

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...

Moses Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of basketball's most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday. He was 60.Det. Jeffrey Scott of the Norfolk, Virginia Police Department confirmed that Malone died in a Norfolk hotel room. He said there was no indication of foul play. Malone's body was discovered when...

Knicks sign former Stanford guard Chasson RandleNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have signed former Stanford guard Chasson Randle.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed Thursday.The 6-foot-2 Randle played for CEZ Nymburk in the Czech Republic last season, averaging 12.8 points and 20.6 minutes. He appeared in three...

ATLANTA (AP) - Hawks guard Kyle Korver is done for the playoffs because of an ankle injury, another blow to a team already trailing Cleveland 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals.He has a severe high right ankle sprain, and a foot and ankle specialist will determine the course of...

AP Basketball WriterBulls' Wade, Butler, Mirotic, Zipser all out vs. WolvesBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Chicago Bulls were severely short-handed for Sunday's game against Minnesota. If Jimmy Butler's heel doesn't improve quickly, the Eastern Conference could face a similar issue in the All-Star game next weekend.The Bulls scratched...

Knicks owner James Dolan bans Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden, but says "hopefully it won't be forever"NEW YORK (AP) Knicks owner James Dolan bans Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden, but says ''hopefully it won't be forever''

MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade is already thinking big about the Miami Heat's fast-approaching season.And missing the playoffs last season has only energized him.Less than two weeks from the start of his 13th Heat training camp, Wade joined Jack Nicklaus and Chris Evert as enshrinees Wednesday at the 21st...

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...

NEW YORK (AP) Miami Heat guard Gerald Green was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for making menacing gestures in an exhibition game.The incidents occurred with 5:33 and 5:12 left in Miami's 110-105 victory over Washington on Wednesday night. Green scored 28 points in the game.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Dallas was at risk of becoming the first team to lose to Philadelphia since March before Dirk Nowitzki took over late in the last quarter and led the Mavericks to a 92-86 win on Monday.Philadelphia, which has lost all 11 games this season and 21 in...

AP Sports WriterSnowfall in Portland impacts Blazers, CavaliersBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Unusually heavy snowfall has impacted the Portland Trail Blazers and the Cleveland Cavaliers in advance of Wednesday night's game at the Moda Center.With as many as 14 inches on the ground in some spots...