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Commission: Independent probes needed in complex NCAA cases

The Commission on College Basketball sees a "broken" NCAA enforcement process for handling complex, high-stakes cases.

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APNewsBreak: Hoops panel says ban cheats, end 1-and-done

The Commission on College Basketball sharply directed the NCAA to take control of the sport, calling for sweeping reforms to ...

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10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SUPREME COURT ...

Kevin Durant, Draymond Green

Warriors advance looking to build off strong first round

Kevin Durant drove coast-to-coast just before halftime for a monster two-handed slam. Klay Thompson swished a turnaround ...

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Durant, Green lead Warriors past Spurs into second round

Klay Thompson has rediscovered his shooting touch at the perfect time for the playoffs, Draymond Green is crashing the boards ...

Embiid, Simmons led 76ers from Process to postseason success

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Believe it! 76ers roll with Meek Mill past Heat in Game 5

Joel Embiid hoisted diminutive comedian Kevin Hart not unlike the way a parent would toss up a toddler. Embiid then pulled ...

Marcus Smart, Giannis Antetokounmpo

Horford, Smart lift Celtics over Bucks 92-87 for 3-2 lead

Al Horford has been the Celtics' quiet leader this postseason, and Marcus Smart might be the kindling Boston was missing in ...

Russell Westbrook, Royce O'Neale, Donovan Mitchell, Ricky Rubio

Thunder G Westbrook gets fine, tech for confronting Gobert

Russell Westbrook has been fined $10,000 and assessed a postgame technical foul for initiating a confrontation with Utah Jazz ...

NBA great Ray Allen talks about being 'clutch,' new book

NBA great Ray Allen tells the "AP Sports Weekly" podcast that the players who step up to take the big shots in the playoffs ...

Commission to unveil ideas to fix college basketball's woes

College basketball is getting ready to hear new ideas on how to fix corruption in the sport. A commission led by former ...

Donovan Mitchell, Corey Brewer

Mitchell scores 33, Jazz rout Thunder 113-96

Shutting down the Utah Jazz offense is proving easier said than done for the Oklahoma City Thunder. For a second straight ...

James Harden, Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns

Harden, Rockets soar past Wolves 119-100 with 50-point 3rd

Though James Harden and most of the Houston Rockets were misfiring throughout the first half, their confidence never wavered.

Trevor Ariza, Taj Gibson

Rockets match 1st-half total with 50-point 3rd vs. Wolves

The Houston Rockets have scored 50 points in the third quarter at Minnesota to take control of Game 4 of their first-round ...

John Wall at his elite, explosive best for Wiz in playoffs

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks knew John Wall would be back to his explosive, elite self for the playoffs when the ...

Cavaliers win 104-100 at Indiana to even series at 2

LeBron James has been the first-round king for 12 years. On Sunday night, he needed Kyle Korver's 3-point shooting to put him ...

Wall takes over, Wiz beat Raps 106-98 to tie series at 2-2

When Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal fouled out with about five minutes left in a tied Game 4 against the Toronto ...

Ginobili, Aldridge help Spurs beat Warriors to avoid sweep

Ettore Messina was screaming at the Spurs, and Manu Ginobili loved it. Before Gregg Popovich, Ginobili played in Italy for ...

Tied up: Giannis' tip-in lifts Bucks over Celtics in Game 4

After losing a 20-point lead to the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks were determined not to lose another playoff game.

Dominant Davis wills Pelicans into 2nd round of playoffs

Now that five-time All-Star Anthony Davis has his first taste of a playoff triumph, he sounds eager to see what's next.

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