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Associated PressInfluential Mormons push for church-owned BYU in Big 12By MICHELLE L. PRICE and KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Some of Utah's most influential Mormons, including Mitt Romney, Gov. Gary Herbert and the president of the Utah Jazz, are lobbying to get the private, Mormon church-owned Brigham Young...

AP Sports Writer76ers apologize for canceling 'We Matter' anthem singerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers apologized Friday for canceling the national anthem performance of a singer wearing a ''We Matter'' jersey.The 76ers backtracked from their original stance when they told R&B singer Sevyn Streeter she could not...

AP Basketball WriterAyton gets 10 points in NBA debut at Summer LeagueBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Deandre Ayton pointed to the rim, asking for a lob. The pass came from Shaquille Harrison, and Ayton snared it in his right hand before slamming down a dunk.And thousands of Phoenix...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Clippers have less than two days to enjoy their wildly entertaining first-round series victory over the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.And what a victory it was.Chris Paul, who willed himself back from an early hamstring injury, banked in a shot over...

Andrew Bogut debuts for Sydney KingsSYDNEY (AP) NBA star Andrew Bogut has made a short but strong debut for the Sydney Kings in a pre-season match ahead of Australia's National Basketball League season.The center, who started his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks and ended with the Los...

AP Sports WriterPistons slipped in 2019-20, then took steps toward a rebuildBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons finally broke up their trio of Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson.Only Griffin remains - and the 2019-20 season was yet another reminder of how fragile the star forward's...

The PORTLAND and the GOLDEN STATE will both be gunning for a victory on 1/1/2021 at 10:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PORTLAND vs GOLDEN STATE When: 1/1/2021 10:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 543 PORTLAND 3.5 (-110) 230.5 (-110) -165 145 544 GOLDEN STATE TV: 10:30 PM LINE: 3.5 PREDICTION: GOLDEN STATE , PORTLAND Oddsmakers currently have the GOLDEN STATE listed as 3.5...

AP Sports WriterNewcomers to Cavs-Warriors rivalry embrace FinalsBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Watching Part II of the Cavaliers-Warriors NBA Finals trilogy last spring, Kyle Korver came to a realization.''These are the two best teams and if you were on one of these two teams you were hopeful that...

The PHILADELPHIA and the ORLANDO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/31/2020 at 6:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA vs ORLANDO When: 12/31/2020 6:35 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 515 PHILADELPHIA 2.5 (-110) 217 (-110) -140 120 516 ORLANDO TV: 6:35 PM LINE: 2.5 PREDICTION: ORLANDO , PHILADELPHIA Oddsmakers currently have the ORLANDO listed as 2.5 point favorites versus the PHILADELPHIA,...

AP Sports WriterGilgeous-Alexander prepares to help fill Westbrook's roleBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wants to temper expectations. Maybe that is understandable.He is preparing to step into the point guard position Russell Westbrook held for 11 years for the Oklahoma City Thunder.Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 10.8 points and 3.3...

Knicks rookie Knox leaves game with sprained left ankleNEW YORK (AP) Knicks rookie Kevin Knox left New York's game against Boston on Saturday night after spraining his left ankle in the first quarter.Knox was driving for a layup on a fast break when his ankle appeared to roll...

AP Sports WriterStarless Clippers ready to shop in summer free-agent marketBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers overcame low expectations and a roster without any current or former All-Stars to win 48 games, make the playoffs and push the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors to...