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WASHINGTON (AP) NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants half of all new referees joining the league to be women - and he would like to see teams hire female coaches, too. In an appearance Thursday for The Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Silver said two of the past five refs added...

NEW YORK (AP) - Little League phenom Mo'ne Davis was pretty impressive on the basketball court, too.Playing in the All-Star Celebrity Game against opponents more than twice her age, Davis momentarily silenced trash-talking ''Wedding Ringer'' star Kevin Hart, driving past him for an easy layup Friday night.The 13-year-old blew...

The DETROIT and the BROOKLYN will both be gunning for a victory on 10/31/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DETROIT PISTONS vs BROOKLYN NETS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 701 DETROIT -2.5 (-110) 214 (-110) 120 -140 702 BROOKLYN TV: 7:35 PM LINE: -2.5 PREDICTION: BROOKLYN , DETROIT Oddsmakers currently have the BROOKLYN...

Curry scores 40, Warriors rout Wolves 142-110 in ShanghaiBy The Associated PressStephen Curry brought fans to their feet in China with a performance ripped right out of his MVP highlight reel.Then Magic Johnson had them standing during a somber scene in Las Vegas.Curry scored 40 points to lead the...

AP Sports WriterSteve Kerr rules out Stephen Curry for playoffs' first roundBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry will not return for the first round of the playoffs next month because of a sprained left knee.Coach Steve Kerr on Sunday ruled out the two-time MVP for the best-of-seven...

AP Sports WriterDwight Howard eager to make most of 2nd chance with LakersBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Dwight Howard says he is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers with a new outlook on basketball and his place in it.The veteran center hopes the Lakers fans- and a couple...

AP Sports WriterMatt Barnes retires from NBA at 37, saying he did it his wayBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Matt Barnes is retiring from the NBA after playing for nine teams over 14 years and winning a championship with Golden State last season.The 37-year-old small forward hasn't played...

The fans at Spectrum Center will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets when they take their seats on Wednesday. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Charlotte Hornets When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 503 OKLAHOMA CITY -2.5 (-110) 210 (-110) 120 -140 504 CHARLOTTE TV: 7...

Pelicans add Weatherspoon, Diggs to coaching staffNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Teresa Weatherspoon and AJ Diggs as assistant coaches with a focus on player development.The club says the two new assistants have been assigned to work closely with the Pelicans' two-way players and will...

Flint scholarship plan gets $2M from Pistons owner, utilityFLINT, Mich. (AP) Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and a Michigan utility's foundation are each committing $1 million to help fund college scholarships in Flint in the wake of the city's water crisis.The $2 million in combined pledges announced Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs to acquire C Andre Drummond from PistonsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers were expected to move a big man. Instead, they added another one.In the final hour before Thursday's NBA trading deadline, Cleveland agreed to acquire two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond from the...

76ers center Joel Embiid out with torn ligament in left handPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia center Joel Embiid has a torn ligament in his left hand.Embiid sat out the 76ers' game Thursday night against Boston. The team said there's no timetable for his return and that Embiid is evaluating treatment...