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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...

The fans at Toyota Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets when they take their seats on Saturday. Phoenix At Houston When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), ROOT (Houston) PREDICTION: Rockets...

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...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has returned to practice after suffering a concussion last week.Thompson was a full participant in Monday's practice, a major step in the All-Star shooting guard's recovery. The Warriors say Thompson still needs to receive final clearance from doctors to...

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...

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Oracle Arena. Memphis At Golden State When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT PREDICTION: Warriors 112, Grizzlies 101 Join BetOnline...

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...

NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA says the Players Association has informed the league that it won't agree to smoothing in the increased revenues from the national TV deals, which will create a significant spike in the salary cap.The league's new contracts with ESPN and TNT begin in 2016-17...

WASHINGTON (AP) LeBron James scored 34 points and Kyrie Irving scored 21 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the injury-ravaged Washington Wizards 121-115 in the NBA on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.Irving scored 10 points in a row in the...

AP Basketball WriterStill got game? Ice Cube, Iverson back 3-on-3 hoops leagueBy DOUG FEINBERGNEW YORK (AP) Ice Cube has dreamed about seeing his favorite NBA players come out of retirement.Now, he's going to make it happen. The rapper turned entertainment mogul is starting a 3-on-3 league for former...

AP Sports Writer76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the bootBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter says she was told by the team she could not perform because of her ''We Matter'' jersey.She was scheduled to sing before the Sixers' season...

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....