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Kings F Omri Casspi out for up to 2 weeks with calf injurySACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi will miss up to two weeks with an injured right calf.The team said Tuesday that an MRI showed Casspi strained a tendon in his calf during practice on...

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...

GOLDEN STATE (86)H.Barnes 5-13 2-5 12, Green 4-10 0-0 10, Speights 4-9 3-6 11, Curry 5-12 3-4 14, Thompson 6-18 1-2 15, Iguodala 2-6 1-2 5, Lee 5-5 1-2 11, Livingston 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 2-3 1-1 6, Barbosa 0-0 0-0 0, Kuzmic 0-0 0-0 0....

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...

AP Sports WriterNo Bull: Wade, Butler, Rondo stand ground on strong commentsBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler weren't backing down after questioning the Chicago Bulls' desire. Rajon Rondo wasn't issuing any retractions for firing back at them.There was an uneasy detente in place Friday for...

Hawks, city planning $192.5 million Philips Arena renovationATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have announced a $192.5 million renovation of Philips Arena, with the city providing the bulk of the funding.As part of Tuesday's deal, the Hawks agreed to an 18-year lease extension to remain at the city-owned arena...

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...

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...

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...

L.A. LAKERS (90)Kelly 0-5 0-0 0, Boozer 3-8 1-2 7, Sacre 0-3 0-0 0, Clarkson 12-18 0-0 25, Ellington 6-13 0-0 14, Lin 1-5 2-2 4, Davis 5-5 0-0 10, Johnson 5-11 2-2 14, Hill 6-15 1-2 13, Black 1-1 1-1 3. Totals 39-84 7-9 90.MEMPHIS...

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...

CLEVELAND (AP) - The Latest from Game 6 of the NBA Finals (all times local):9:53 p.m.Cavaliers fans were told between quarters that there was no reason to panic, that this was no time to be quiet.Then they were given reason to cheer.A good start to the second quarter got...