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The Latest: Bucks providing fund for part-time arena workersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Milwaukee Bucks have established an emergency relief fund for part-time employees of FiServ Forum, the team's home arena.The Bucks Emergency Relief Fund will provide...

The Latest: There will be basketball to watch this weekendBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The NBA, the National Basketball Players Association and ESPN will stream a HORSE tournament on ESPN's app.The NBA HORSE Challenge will have eight participants....

AP Sports WriterClippers working out together - via video - during shutdownBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers are getting together for workouts while the NBA season is suspended - via video conference calls.Up to 10 players at a time tune in to do workouts led...

AP Basketball WriterNBA says players will receive full checks on April 15By TIM REYNOLDSNBA players will receive their full checks when the next payday for most of them arrives on April 15 despite no games having been played for more than a month at that point.The league gave teams...

AP Basketball WriterNBA says players will receive full checks on April 15By TIM REYNOLDSNBA players will receive their full checks when the next payday for most of them arrives on April 15 despite no games having been played for more than a month at that point.The league gave teams...

AP Basketball WriterAP Interview: Garnett talks SuperSonics, Kobe, Hall of FameBy TIM REYNOLDSKevin Garnett always found Seattle to be a difficult place for opponents. He played in 27 games there during his NBA career, leaving the court as a winner only eight times.He remembers those days. And respects them,...

AP Sports WriterLeBron: Closure not likely unless Lakers can finish seasonBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Instead of preparing for a playoff run, LeBron James is mostly spending the spring playing hoops with his teenage sons and enjoying tea time with his young daughter.And when he isn't binge-watching ''Tiger...

AP Basketball WriterKobe Bryant's latest book to debut atop best-seller listBy TIM REYNOLDSKobe Bryant is back atop the best-seller lists, days after the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar was selected to the Hall of Fame.The latest release from Bryant's Granity Studios, ''The Wizenard Series: Season One'' will debut at...

AP Basketball WriterAP Interview: Garnett talks SuperSonics, Kobe, Hall of FameBy TIM REYNOLDSKevin Garnett always found Seattle to be a difficult place for opponents. He played in 27 games there during his NBA career, leaving the court as a winner only eight times.He remembers those days. And respects them,...

The Latest: Charlotte Hornets ramp up response to virusBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Charlotte Hornets Foundation has initiated a multi-faceted response to assist with coronavirus relief efforts in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.The foundation will be donating...

The Latest: Colts and Pacers challenge residents to giveBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers have issued a challenge to area residents: Raise $200,000 for the city's 12 community centers by noon Thursday and...

The Latest: NBA stars Tatum and Beal to help provide mealsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal are each pledging $250,000 to help provide meals for those affected by...