AP Sports WriterLakers' motivation for repeat: Do it again for LA's fansBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers returned to do it all again because they would love to do it...

AP Sports WriterGiannis Antetokounmpo agrees to extension with BucksBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that takes the two-time reigning MVP off next summer's free-agent market.''I'm blessed to be...

Harden returns to Rockets, scores 12 in preseason debutBy The Associated PressJames Harden was back in a Houston uniform.It's still unclear how many more times that'll happen.The three-time defending NBA scoring champion made his preseason debut with the Rockets...

Harden returns to Rockets, scores 12 in preseason debutBy The Associated PressJames Harden was back in a Houston uniform.It's still unclear how many more times that'll happen.The three-time defending NBA scoring champion made his preseason debut with the Rockets...

Stanford wins at CSU Northridge behind da Silva's 32 pointsNORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) Oscar da Silva scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Stanford beat Cal State Northridge 82-71 on Tuesday.Da Silva was 9 of...

Sloan carries East Tennessee State over Gardner-Webb 65-60JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) David Sloan had 18 points and seven assists as East Tennessee State narrowly defeated Gardner-Webb 65-60 on Tuesday night.Ledarrius Brewer added 14 points for the Buccaneers (2-3),...

Reliever Greg Holland stays with Royals, $2.75M for 1 yearKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Free agent reliever Greg Holland stayed with the Kansas City Royals on Monday, signing a one-year contact for $2.75 million.The 35-year-old Holland was 3-0 with...

AP Sports WriterNats GM Rizzo: No 'serious conversation' about Kris BryantBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo's top offseason priority is adding a middle-of-the-order hitter, likely a corner outfielder or first baseman - and by the...

Mariners bolster bullpen, get Montero in trade with RangersSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers.The 30-year-old Montero was the Rangers closer for most of last...

Rangers sign OF David Dahl to $2.7 million, 1-year contractARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder David Dahl to a $2.7 million, one-year contract after Colorado didn't offer him a contract coming off right...