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LeBron James made his third championship-celebrating trip to the White House on Thursday, welcomed as he was for the first two such trips by President Barack Obama.If James returns in the next four years, it may seem very awkward.James is no fan of President-elect Donald Trump, and -- after a most divisive presidential campaign ended this week -- athletes and coaches are dealing with the same emotions as those in everyday walks of life. And many in the sports world havent been shy about expressing their disappointment over Trumps election.I cant say Ive ever been ashamed of our country, Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. Until today.James openly backed Hillary Clinton for president, and it just so happened that he and the Cleveland Cavaliers were at the White House -- part of the standard reward for winning a championship -- on the same day Trump was. Obama met with Trump in the Oval Office to talk presidential transition as the Cavaliers were getting a tour, then Obama greeted the NBA champions on the South Lawn about two hours later.There was no mention of Trump during the Cavaliers ceremony.There have been many, many mentions of president-elect in many other realms of the sports world.All of a sudden, youre faced with the reality that the man whos going to lead you has routinely used racist, misogynist, insulting words, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. Thats a tough one. Thats a tough one. I wish him well. I hope hes a good president. I have no idea what kind of president hell be because he hasnt said anything about what hes going to do. We dont know.Its rare that one topic can be the primary discussion point in locker rooms across different sports at the same time.This is one of those times.New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady were peppered with questions Wednesday about their preferences, after Trump indicated he had their support. But in college football, Alabama coach Nick Saban said -- somewhat unbelievably -- he wasnt even aware of Election Day.It was so important to me that I didnt even know it was happening, Saban said. Were focused on other things here.Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta tweeted that its time for Hollywood to pony up and head for the border, what appeared to be a reference to some actors and entertainers saying they would move to Canada if Trump won. Trump also had support from others in sports; Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Richie Incognito used Trumps signature Make America Great Again phrase as a hashtag.Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers has golfed with Trump, though didnt support his candidacy. Rivers said if people truly want change in the future, more should vote.Right now, we have a president in office who is terrific, Rivers said. And we have one coming in that has done nothing yet, and youve got to give him a shot. Hes going to be president. Thats a guarantee.Trump and sports are often intertwined, including earlier this year when the PGA Tour announced that his Doral course near Miami would not host an event for the first time in more than 50 years. Part of the issue at Doral, though not the entire problem, was that Trump made plenty of caustic comments during his campaign and that made finding sponsorship for a PGA Tour event on one of his courses difficult.The Doral tournament, somewhat ironically, is headed to Mexico -- the country that Trump wants divided from the U.S. by a wall to combat illegal immigration. On Thursday, Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez ended his relationship with one of his sponsors after that company, Hawkers, made a joke that Perez thought was in poor taste about the planned wall.I would never let anyone make fun of my country, Perez said.But the frustrations are certainly not limited to minorities in sports right now. Kerr and Van Gundy, two of the leagues most outspoken coaches about many issues, are white.Van Gundy said he couldnt figure out what was bothering his team Wednesday, before Pistons forward Aron Baynes -- an Australian -- spoke up and suggested that the team vent about the election.And after that talk, Van Gundy let his anger out. He said he lives in Oakland County, Michigan, an area that voted primarily for Clinton.At least I can look around, Van Gundy said, and say we werent the ones putting that guy in office.---AP Sports Writer Tim Booth in Seattle contributed to this report. Adrian Dantley Jazz Jersey . Boucher previously coached the Tampa Bay Lightning and had a 97-78-20 record over two-plus seasons. He was dismissed by the team last March after the Lightning struggled in the lockout-shortened season with a 13-18-1 record. 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I was able to get a pitch I was able to get my swing off and hit it as good as I needed to.Rodriguez connected off Ross Ohlendorf (5-7), a 413-foot drive to the left-field bleachers that gave the Pirates just their second win in seven games in the midst of 12 straight games against teams who are at least 10 games under .500.It was Rodriguezs second career game-ending homer and his 11th home run of the season.Its another cool thing for him this year, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of the utility player. Hes done a lot of good things for us. Hes tough on himself. He expects a lot of good things to happen.The Reds tied the score 2-2 in the top of the ninth on pinch-hitter Ramon Cabreras sacrifice fly off Tony Watson (2-3), who blew his first save in two opportunities since All-Star closer Mark Melancon was traded to Washington last Saturday.Rodriguezs home run was the 23rd given up this season to the first batter a Reds reliever has faced.You can imagine how I feel about that at this point and Im going to walk away from it, Cincinnati manager Bryan Price. Im obviously very frustrated by it.Pirates rookie Jameson Taillon gave up only one run in six innings with six strikeouts and one walk in his fifth consecutive quality start. He has not factored in the decision in any of his five career home starts.Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani allowed two runs and two hits in six innings with six strikeouts and three walks, and has yet to lose in 11 starts this season. He began thhe season on the disabled list with a strained oblique before being activated June 10.ddddddddddddThe Pirates scored twice in the fifth inning to take a 2-1 lead as David Freese walked and John Jaso doubled before Francisco Cervelli hit a tying sacrifice fly. Jordy Mercer followed with a squeeze bunt to bring in the go-ahead run.DeSclafani allowed fewer than three runs for the eighth time in nine starts as the Reds, last in the NL Central, began a nine-game road trip.The Reds took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Brandon Phillips RBI single. He had two of Cincinnatis six hits and is 7 for 11 in his last three games.Slumping Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup after being given a three-day mental break and went 0 for 2 with two strikeouts. The 2013 NL MVP is 1 for 14 in his last four games, dropping his batting average to .240.TRAINERS ROOMReds: RHP Alfredo Simon (strained right trapezius) and RHP A.J. Morris (strained right shoulder) are scheduled to begin rehabilitation assignments Sunday with Triple-A Louisville. ... SS Zack Cozart returned after missing the previous three games with a bruised right ring finger.Pirates: RF Gregory Polanco (left shoulder discomfort) was not in the lineup for a second straight game. ... C Cervelli returned after being hit the head Tuesday by a pitch and sitting out two games.UP NEXTReds: RHP Homer Bailey (1-0, 3.18 ERA), who underwent Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery last year, will make his second start of the season. He won at San Diego on Sunday, allowing two runs and 5 2/3 innings.Pirates: RHP Ivan Nova (7-6, 4.90) will debut for his new team after being acquired Monday from the New York Yankees in a trade. He had spent his entire seven-year career with the Yankees. ' ' '