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Protesters rallied last year outside the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh after the governor signed a bill that dealt a blow to the LGBT movement by preventing localities from passing anti-discrimination rules. (Associated Press)

With bathroom bill, North Carolina economy expanding and tourism thriving

By Bradford Richardson and Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2016, file photo, basketball Hall of Fame inductee Shaquille O'Neal speaks during induction ceremonies in Springfield, Mass. O'Neal said on the March 20, 2017, edition of his podcast that he believes the world is flat. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Shaq latest in the NBA community to join flat-Earth belief

Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Jae Crowder, top, cannot get a shot past Philadelphia 76ers' Richaun Holmes during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia rallies from 13 down to beat Celtics 105-99

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) is fouled as he drives between Sacramento Kings forward Skal Labissiere, rear, and forward Anthony Tolliver, right, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Saturday, March 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Westbrook leads Thunder past Kings without triple-double

By MURRAY EVANS - Associated Press

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) celebrates after a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 17, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Magic end 4-game skid with 109-103 win over Suns

By JOSE M. ROMERO - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Channing Frye, right, fights for a rebound with Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

While the Big 3 get rest, Clippers rout Cavaliers 108-78

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

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Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson celebrates a score against the Orlando Magic during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Thompson scores 21 in 1st, Warriors roll past Magic 122-92

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) drives past Brooklyn Nets forward Quincy Acy (13) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 17, 2017, in New York. The Celtics won 98-95. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Crowder helps lift Celtics past Knicks 98-95

By ADRY TORRES - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry celebrates a score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. Warriors won, 106-104. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors look to gain momentum again, chase West’s top seed

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, Rhode Island coach Dan Hurley reacts during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in Uncasville, Conn. Hurley's last visit to California's capitol city came in 1993, when big brother Bobby--the former Duke star and then-NBA rookie with the Sacramento Kings--fought for his life after a frightening car accident that the entire basketball family knows could have been fatal. Bobby Hurley was lucky. He knows it. His brother knows it. Now, the Hurleys will reconvene in Northern California in far more happy times: Dan Hurley’s Rhode Island team is playing in the NCAA tournament on Friday against Creighton in the Midwest Regional. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

For Dan Hurley, NCAA trip brings memories of brother’s wreck

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talks with a game official during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Amid Heat turnaround, Spoelstra drawing Daly comparisons

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Season snapshots: Fultz’s 1 rocky year of Washington stardom

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, file photo, Central Michigan guard Marcus Keene talks to a teammate on the bench during an NCAA college basketball game against Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press the nation's leading scorer, Keene, is entering the NBA Draft. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

AP Source: Central Michigan’s Keene entering NBA draft

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Things to Know: ‘Bathroom bill’ poised to clear Texas Senate

By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins, left, bumps into Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala as he drives during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 10, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Iguodala fined $10K for ‘inappropriate’ postgame comments

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, March 5, 2017, file photo, Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan (50) celebrates with forward Vincent Edwards (12) after scoring a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. When NBA scouts critiqued Caleb Swanigan’s weaknesses last spring, he got right to work. Swanigan committed himself to workout program that was designed to improve is body, extend his shooting range and become a better all-around player. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Swanigan poised to help Purdue make deep NCAA Tourney run

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

15 years later, Drew Gooden graduates from Kansas

By GARY BEDORE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2017, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Philadelphia. Embiid's numbers are the best in the rookie class. Yet his rookie of the year chances seem very flawed for this reason: Embiid will miss nearly two-thirds of Philadelphia's season because of injuries. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Embiid says Saric is rookie of the year, but debate rages on

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Devin Harris (34) and Harrison Barnes, right, combine to strip the ball away from Brooklyn Nets' Randy Foye (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, March 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Nowitzki, sluggish Mavs put away Nets 105-96 after 30K night

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press