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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - When NBA union chief Michele Roberts watched Stephen Curry return to a game after his head slammed against the floor and he walked woozily to the locker room, she immediately took a closer look the league's concussion protocols.Two nights later, when Curry's Golden State teammate...

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...

DeRozan powers Raptors to comeback win over Celtics, 114-106TORONTO (AP) Faced with the possibility of their longest losing streak in over a year, DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors finally hit their stride.DeRozan had a season-high 41 points and Toronto overcame a late 16-point deficit to beat the...

Spurs' Aldridge to miss 76ers game with sore kneeSAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge will not play against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sore right knee.San Antonio is already without Pau Gasol, its starting center, who underwent surgery Jan. 20 to repair a broken left...

CHICAGO (AP) LeBron James dressed like a champion - a World Series champion. James made good on a bet with close friend Dwyane Wade and showed up wearing a Chicago Cubs uniform before Friday night's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls. James made a friendly wager on the World...

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 WriterHassan's time: Heat center says he accepts challenge to leadBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Hassan Whiteside's talents are apparently not limited to the dunks and defense that convinced the Miami Heat he was worthy of a $98 million contract this offseason.Turns out, he also does a very...

ATLANTA (AP) - After using team play to overcome their lack of a true superstar all season, the Atlanta Hawks look outmatched against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.Unable to contain James, excelling even as Kyrie Irving was held out, the Hawks lost to the Cavaliers 94-82 on Friday...

AP Basketball WriterDeRozan gets 40, Raptors rally again to beat Heat 101-84By TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points, marking the first time he's had that many in consecutive games, and the Toronto Raptors pulled off their 19th double-digit comeback of the season to beat the Miami...

CHICAGO (AP) Pau Gasol had 17 points and 18 rebounds and Derrick Rose scored 18 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 101-92 on Thursday for their sixth straight victory.The Bulls used a big third quarter to extend their longest win streak of the season and...

CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers starting guard J.R. Smith will miss at least two games with a bruised right knee.The team said an MRI taken Tuesday revealed the bruise as well as right quadriceps tendinitis. Smith will miss Wednesday's home game against New York and Friday's against Philadelphia. He is...

AP Sports WriterWade excited to join hometown BullsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When Dwyane Wade was a free agent in 2010, he got a Chicago Bulls jersey when he met with his hometown team. He took it home, put it on and took a picture. Then he deleted it.He...