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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) _ LeBron James leaned against a padded basket stanchion and spun a ball on his index …

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) _ International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says there’s no reason a small nation such as New Zealand shouldn’t aspire to …

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ The San Antonio Spurs are facing their most uncertain future ever under longtime coach Gregg Popovich. The team …

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) _ LeBron James lifted his personal media boycott during the playoffs to phone a friend. Cleveland’s …

CHICAGO (AP) _ The United States will play Guatemala in an exhibition July 3 at Nashville, Tennessee, the Americans’ last game before opening the defense …

By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ There was no need for deep analysis. The Miami Marlins knew exactly what went wrong in …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with nine undrafted rookies, including former Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall. Marshall switched positions before …

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) _ The contractors who will build CSU’s new on-campus stadium have guaranteed that it won’t cost the university more than $220 …

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) _ Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has dismissed defensive end Elijah Daniel from the team, three days after the player’s arrest. Malzahn announced …

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Rory McIlroy had to work harder than ever to win the Match Play Championship. No …