Pacers’ LeVert out for mass on kidney

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AP Sports WriterMass on kidney to keep LeVert out indefinitely for PacersBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Caris LeVert's debut with the Indiana Pacers has been put on hold indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left...

Raptors use late free throws for 116-113 win over Hornets

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Chris Boucher, Kyle Lowry and Fred Van Fleet converted eight straight free throws in the final two minutes Saturday night, helping Toronto beat the Charlotte Hornets, 116-113 for the Raptors first two-game win streak of the...

Raptors use late FTs to beat Hornets

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Toronto Raptors got another big lift from their bench and won consecutive games for the first time this season. Chris Boucher, Kyle Lowry, and Fred Van Fleet converted eight straight free throws in the final two...

Coaches vow to improve mask-wearing

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AP Basketball WriterMore NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virusBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA gave Orlando coach Steve Clifford a call recently, telling him he had to do a better job of keeping his mask on during games.Clifford...

NBA fines Irving $50K for health breach

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AP Basketball WriterNBA fines Irving $50,000 for health, safety violationsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving's absence from the Brooklyn Nets has become a costly one.The NBA fined the point guard $50,000 on Friday for violating its health...

Towns says he tested positive for COVID

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AP Basketball WriterMore NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virusBy TIM REYNOLDSAnother three NBA games were postponed Friday, including one in Minnesota only a couple hours before game time, as the league's struggle with increasing coronavirus numbers...

Stefanski out of basement, back with Browns after COVID-19

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CLEVELAND (AP) Browns coach Kevin Stefanski doesn't plan a trip downstairs to his basement any time soon. "Those walls were closing in on me," he said. Stefanski returned to the team's facility Thursday, 10 days after the first-year coach tested positive...

Panthers offer GM position to Seattle’s Scott Fitterer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers announced they offered their general manager position to Seattle Seahawks vice president of football operations Scott Fitterer. It is unclear whether or not Fitterer plans to accept the position as negotiations were ongoing. Fitterer has...

AP source: Meyer near deal with Jaguars in coaching return

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AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Meyer near deal with Jaguars in coaching returnBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Urban Meyer has won everywhere he's been. Small colleges. Big-time programs. He's been a difference-maker at each stop during his storied...

Lions agree to deal with Rams executive Brad Holmes as GM

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The Detroit Lions desperately need to figure out how to draft better players and they're leaning on Brad Holmes to lead the way, drawing on his expertise with the Los Angeles Rams. Holmes and the Lions agreed to terms Thursday...