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Ohio theme park not naming coaster for LeBron, after all

Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park is partnering with the LeBron James Family Foundation instead of renaming a roller coaster for the basketball superstar.

Clippers’ Blake Griffin takes on poetry in new ads

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin throws down some slam poetry in three new Vizio’s ads, delivering artistic poems on very serious subjects — a bobblehead, a mouthguard and of course tearaway pants.

Former UNLV standout Birch signs with Heat

Former UNLV men’s basketball forward Khem Birch signed with the Miami Heat, the team announced Sunday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

USA wins basketball worlds, 129-92 over Serbia

Kyrie Irving made all six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and the U.S. repeated as world champion for the first time by crushing Serbia 129-92 on Sunday in the Basketball World Cup.

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Hawks apologize in open letter after racial remarks

The Atlanta Hawks have released an open letter of apology to the team, fans and city of Atlanta, saying the organization “did not do the right thing” to correct racially inflammatory words and innuendos.

Atlanta Hawks GM taking indefinite leave of absence

Under fire for making racially charged comments about a player, Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry took an indefinite leave of absence Friday.

USA basketball beats Lithuania to reach World Cup final

The United States breezed into the basketball World Cup final after a commanding performance by the holders who beat Lithuania 96-68 in a one-sided contest on Thursday.

Lakers’ Jeremy Lin pranks fans, mom at museum

Los Angeles Lakers player Jeremy Lin has pulled a few pranks on his mom recently, but this time he turned the tricks on some fans at a wax museum — and even pranked his mom, and uncle, again.

Pacers’ Paul George apologizes for tweets on Ray Rice

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George apologized Thursday for insensitive remarks made via Twitter in reaction to the NFL announcing the indefinite suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.

Pacers player catches cop helping homeless man

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert happened to be in the right place at the right time on Monday when an Indianapolis Metropolitan police officer was caught paying it forward.

Clippers to hold NBA fall training camp in Las Vegas

The team, which was recently sold for a record $2 billion, will work out twice a day at UNLV’s Mendenhall Center from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. The practices will be closed to the public.

Atlanta Hawks co-owner selling team after racist e-mail

Atlanta Hawks controlling owner Bruce Levenson announced that he is selling his share of the team after he admitted to writing an e-mail two years ago that contained racially-insensitive remarks about fans.

Auriemma’s call to Little League star ruled NCAA violation

The NCAA has determined that UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma committed a secondary rules violation when he made a phone call congratulating Little League pitching star Mo’ne Davis last month, the school announced Thursday.

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