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NEW YORK (AP) - From coast to coast, the NBA draft was a big night for the biggest markets.The Los Angeles Lakers tabbed their next potential superstar in D'Angelo Russell. The New York Knicks landed a pair of players in the first round, selecting Kristaps Porzingis and later acquiring...

AP Sports WriterGolden State's Curry returns in Game 4 against the BlazersBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry will return from a right knee sprain for Game 4 of Golden State's playoff series against the Trail Blazers on Monday night.Warriors coach Steve Kerr said...

MIAMI (AP) The Latest on Hurricane Irma's impact on sports (all times local):Midnight Tim Duncan is asking for help for the U.S. Virgin Islands, and says he will match donations up to the first $1 million. Duncan writes on The Players' Tribune that he is donating $250,000 immediately to storm relief...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Spurs star Tony Parker had a walk on the wild side this week and has named three African lion cubs at the San Antonio Zoo after his wife, their son and himself.Zoo officials said Tuesday that Parker had decided on Axelle, Josh and T.P. after...

Gov. Christie: NBA move of All-Star Game 'grandstanding'TRENTON, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the NBA's decision to move its All-Star Game from Charlotte because of a law limiting anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people was ''grandstanding.''Christie made the remarks while co-hosting the WFAN ''Boomer and Carton''...

Mark Cuban settles dispute with ESPN, restores credentialsDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has restored the credentials of two ESPN reporters who cover the team, with both sides saying they agreed on an adjustment in how NBA coverage appears on the network's website.ESPN President John Skipper said...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - DeMarcus Cousins appears ready to return from a serious bout with viral meningitis when the Sacramento Kings host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.The Kings upgraded Cousins' status from questionable to probable. He has been able to participate in portions of practice the past few...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have waived point guard Bryce Cotton and forward Traveon Graham. The team announced the moves Tuesday.The roster is now down to 15 players.Cotton first joined the Jazz on a 10-day contract in late February and signed a multi-year deal in March....

AP Basketball WriterLeBron ends the debate, no one can deny his greatness nowBy TIM REYNOLDSThe drought is over for Cleveland, and the debate is over as well.Best player in basketball?His name is LeBron James.This is why he went back to Cleveland, to deliver a title, to end the city's...

$300K worth of jewelry taken from Derek Fisher's LA homeLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles police say burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the home of former Lakers guard Derek Fisher.Officer Drake Madison says the burglary happened Monday morning at the house in the...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry showed he hasn't lost a step or his swagger in the offseason, scoring 40 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 111-95 victory over New Orleans as the new season began Tuesday.Curry put on a familiar shooting clinic...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Thunder star Kevin Durant will miss his fourth straight game with a sprained right ankle.He sat out again Thursday on the road against the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. Durant was injured last Thursday in a loss at Golden State.Durant missed the Thunder's first 17...