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Assembly speaker says he's 'really confident' of Bucks deal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he's confident a deal can be reached to finance a $1 billion plan for a new Milwaukee
Duke's Okafor to enter NBA draft
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) No surprise and no suspense from Jahlil Okafor: The Duke freshman is headed to the NBA. The 6-foot-11 All-American announced his decision
Hawks' Sefolosha fractures fibula in NYC incident, out for playoffs
Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his tibia, ESPN.com reported.
Artist recreates classic Hip-Hop albums by using NBA stars
An artist recreates classic Hip-Hop album covers by using NBA stars.
Record 7 Kentucky players intend to enter NBA draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A record seven players are leaving a mighty Kentucky team after a season that fell two wins short of a championship. They can look forward
Towns, Cauley-Stein among seven Kentucky players to enter NBA draft
Seven Kentucky players have declared for the upcoming NBA draft.
North Carolina's Tokoto leaving early for NBA draft
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says forward J.P. Tokoto will forgo his final season of eligibility to enter the NBA draft. Coach Roy Williams said in a
Report: UTEP forward Vince Hunter to declare for NBA draft
UTEP sophomore forward Vince Hunter will declare for the upcoming NBA draft, per ESPN's Jeff Goodman.
Lakers set deadline to renew season tickets one day before lottery
The Los Angeles Lakers have set the deadline for fans to renew their season tickets for May 18, which is one day before the draft lottery.
Pacers: Chris Copeland is in 'stable condition' after stabbing incident
The Indiana Pacers released an update on Thursday regarding the status of forward Chris Copeland, who was stabbed in the abdomen outside of a New York City nightclub early Wednesday morning.
Pacers' Copeland issues apology, listed in stable condition
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland apologized Thursday for making a ''bad choice'' by staying out too late before a game and promised to
The Fundamentals: Pelicans' season hinges on unheralded supporting cast
It's easy to point at Anthony Davis as the source of the Pelicans' success, but their season hinges on the production the supporting cast.
Bucks SF Giannis Antetokounmpo benched after 'coach's decision'
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a 'coach's decision.'
Gerald Green's agent calls Suns coach Jeff Hornacek's criticism 'nonsense'
After Suns coach Jeff Hornacek publicly criticized swingman Gerald Green, the player's agent fired back.
Matt Barnes: Lakers' free-agent rut due to front office, not Kobe Bryant
Clippers forward Matt Barnes believes players don't want to go to the Lakers because of their front office, not Kobe Bryant.
Marc Marotta, chair of Milwaukee Bucks arena, dies at age 52
MILWAUKEE (AP) Marc Marotta, a former Marquette basketball star who became board chairman of the Milwaukee Bucks arena, has died. He was 52. The Milwaukee
Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has no plans to sell team
Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has no plans to sell team
Nerlens Noel's progress giving 76ers something to feel good about
Nerlens Noel is close to pulling off a rare statistical feat—and it has nothing to do with losing.