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USA Basketball not seeking a divorce from Las Vegas

Chairman Jerry Colangelo said the national team has no plans to abandon its summer home since 2006 despite the broken right leg Paul George suffered in last week’s Blue-White scrimmage at the Thomas & Mack Center. Team USA announced three addional cuts as it gets ready for next week’s training camp in Chicago with 16 players scheduled to participate.

Suns’ Tucker sentenced to 3 days in jail for DUI

Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker was sentenced to three days in jail and 11 days of home detention Monday after pleading guilty to “super extreme” driving under the influence.

Smart Gorman kid made smart decision picking Duke

The fact Chase Jeter’s father was once a college teammate to UNLV head coach Dave Rice and assistant Stacey Augmon didn’t sway the decision of a player now ranked anywhere from eighth to 13th nationally. Nor should it have.

Gorman’s Jeter picks Duke

Chase Jeter, a 6-foot-10-inch power forward from Bishop Gorman High School, picked the Blue Devils over Arizona, UCLA and hometown UNLV Monday afternoon following the adidas Nations telecast on ESPNU.

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NBA to evaluate involvement in global events, Silver says

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league would re-open debate about the merits of participating in international events in the wake of Paul George’s gruesome injury, but did not foresee a major shift in policy.

Spurs sign Parker to 3-year extension

Tony Parker is by far the youngest of the San Antonio Spurs’ Big Three, a fact that could have complicated things going forward as Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili get closer to retirement. As they are wont to do, the Spurs made things real easy.

Team USA’s Paul George has successful surgery on broken leg

Team USA player Paul George suffered an open tibia-fibula fracture in his right leg Friday night during the USA Basketball Showcase at the Thomas & Mack Center, according to a USA Basketball release early Saturday.

George suffers severe leg injury in Team USA showcase

A major injury to Paul George, a key member of the USA basketball team and the Indiana Pacers, resulted in Friday night’s Blue-White scrimmage being abruptly canceled at the Thomas & Mack Center early in the fourth quarter.

Ohio lawmaker proposes LeBron license plate

An Ohio lawmaker wants to give the state’s motorists the chance to score a license plate honoring LeBron James. State Rep. Bill Patmon is planning to introduce legislation to permit the sale of a commemorative “LeBron James Witness 2.0” plate honoring the Akron native’s decision return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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