Griffin pulls himself from Knicks’ search

Former Cavaliers general manager David Griffin is no longer a candidate for the Knicks’ front-office search, ESPN.com reported.

Griffin turned down the opportunity because he and the Knicks couldn’t agree on a role, according to the story.

The issue came down to finding a proper role for Griffin while front-office executive Steve Mills continues to work for the team.

Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the Knicks and Griffin were at odds over Griffin not having full authority on basketball decisions and over Griffin’s preference to bring in his own staff. NO. 1 PICK HURTS ANKLE » No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz needed to be helped off the court with an injury to his left ankle in the Philadelphia 76ers’ summer league game Saturday night against Golden State.

Fultz appeared to roll his ankle in the second half and was helped to the locker room by two teammates. Sixers summer league coach Lloyd Pierce said Fultz has been diagnosed with a sprained left ankle and “will be treated accordingly.”

Fultz will not play Sunday, and there is no timetable for his return to action.

“We’ll be as cautious as we can, making sure he’s healthy,” Pierce said.

It was the last thing the Sixers wanted to see just when they appeared to be ready to put years of misery behind them. They have dealt with significant injuries to center Joel Embiid and last year’s No. 1 pick, Ben Simmons, over the last three years.

“Oh no no no,” Embiid tweeted , “don’t do this to us.”

Fultz, who signed his contract earlier in the day, was taken for X-rays. The former Washington star had eight points in 15 minutes.

“I’m a little bit punchdrunk with the injuries that we’ve had with our first players selected over the years,” head coach Brett Brown said during the ESPN telecast. BOSH THANKS MIAMI » Chris Bosh has written an open letter to Miami, thanking the city for supporting him for the past seven years.

Bosh published the letter on Sunday, without any mention of his current health or plans for his future. He was waived by the Heat last week, and hasn’t been able to play in an NBA game since February 2016.

Bosh’s career has been interrupted by blood clots; one shut him down at the All-Star break in the 2014-15 season, another shut him down at the All-Star break again a year later.

He failed his preseason physical with the Heat last September and missed all of last season. It’s unclear if he will pursue a return to the court elsewhere.

Golf

SCHAUFFELE WINS

GREENBRIER » A strong finish in the U.S. Open late month helped prepare Xander Schauffele for the nerve-racking grind of chasing a title on the PGA Tour.

The rookie made a 3-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win The Greenbrier Classic by a stroke over Robert Streb for his first tour victory.

Schauffele closed with a 3-under 67 and finished at 14-under 266 to cap a daylong duel with Streb and third-round leader Sebastian Munoz.

Streb shot 69. Munoz had a 72 to tie for third with Jamie Lovemark at 12 under. Lovemark shot 69.