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September 17, 2016

Indiana's Catchings, White to celebrate at farewell ceremony

Indiana president Kelly Krauskopf initially built the fledgling Fever around home-state star Stephanie White. Turns out, the ...

September 15, 2016

Steph Curry hopes for changes to LGBT law in North Carolina

Stephen Curry said he is disappointed to see sporting events pulled from his home state of North Carolina over a law that ...

September 14, 2016

Heat forward Chris Bosh: 'I'm ready to play' after clots

Chris Bosh has decided he's ready to play for the Miami Heat again. He'll soon find out if the Heat agree. Bosh, whose last ...

September 13, 2016

Thunder F McGary gets another drug suspension

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary has been suspended without pay for at least 10 games for violating the terms of ...

September 09, 2016

Iverson, Shaq headline emotional Hall of Fame ceremony

When Shaquille O'Neal was 10 years old, his father made a prediction. Friday night when his son became a Hall of Famer, it ...

September 07, 2016

Swin Cash proud of what she's done on and off the court

Swin Cash has been synonymous with winning over her entire career. She's had success at virtually every level she's played ...

September 02, 2016

Dwyane Wade mourns cousin, urges tougher gun laws in Chicago

Dwyane Wade has lashed out against Chicago's gun laws, calling them weak and saying he's urged officials in his hometown to ...

September 01, 2016

AP Explains: Why national anthem is patriotism, protest icon

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's recent decision to not stand during the national anthem as a way of ...

September 01, 2016

TNT's Craig Sager hangs tough in leukemia battle

Craig Sager's once lustrous chestnut hair is down to a few unruly strands because of chemotherapy, and on this day of hope ...

August 31, 2016

Excited Lakers provide early look at new training center

After Kobe Bryant's retirement and the worst season in team history, the Los Angeles Lakers' quest to rebuild a championship ...

August 31, 2016

AP Explains: National anthem is icon of patriotism, protest

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's recent decision to not stand during the national anthem as a way of ...

August 28, 2016

The Latest: Vigil held for gun violence victim, mother of 4

The Latest on the fatal shooting of the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade and Chicago violence (all times local): 4 p.m.

August 27, 2016

Niners QB Kaepernick refuses to stand for anthem in protest

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he ...

August 26, 2016

In wake of cousin's fatal shooting, Dwyane Wade speaks out

NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin was an innocent bystander, police said, pushing her baby in a stroller near a Chicago school ...

August 24, 2016

Ciara joins celebrity judges panel for Miss America pageant

Ciara is the final member of the celebrity judges panel for the 2017 Miss America competition. The Miss America Organization ...

August 24, 2016

Olympics done, WNBA ready for sprint to the finish

With the Olympics in the rearview mirror, the WNBA is ready to restart its season after a month-long break. There should be ...

August 22, 2016

Kobe Bryant starts $100 million investment fund

Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant is moving to Wall Street, announcing the formation of a $100 million venture capital fund to ...

August 22, 2016

Gabby Douglas, Laura Marano join Miss America pageant panel

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and musician and actress Laura Marano have been added as celebrity judges for the 2017 Miss ...

August 19, 2016

NBA chooses New Orleans for 2017 All-Star Game

The NBA has decided to hold the 2017 All-Star Game in New Orleans after taking the midseason event out of North Carolina ...