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AP Basketball WriterHarlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77By JOHN MARSHALLFred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has died. He was 77.The Globetrotters said Neal died in his home outside of Houston on Thursday morning.“We have lost...

The Latest: Nadal and Gasol campaign for donations in SpainBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol have launched a campaign to encourage donations in the hope of raising 11 million euros ($12.1 million) to help...

AP Basketball WriterHarlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77By JOHN MARSHALLFred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has died. He was 77.The Globetrotters said Neal died in his home outside of Houston on Thursday morning.“We have lost...

AP Basketball WriterHarlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77By JOHN MARSHALLFred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has died. He was 77.The Globetrotters said Neal died in his home outside of Houston on Thursday morning.“We have lost...

Timberwolves' Towns says mother hospitalized with COVID-19MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medically-induced coma after contracting the coronavirus.Towns talked about the condition of his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, Wednesday on hisHe urged his followers to take COVID-19 seriously and practice...

Timberwolves' Towns says mother hospitalized with COVID-19MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medically-induced coma after contracting the new coronavirus.Towns talked about the condition of his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, early Wednesday on hisand urged his followers to take COVID-19 seriously...

AP Sports WriterBallmer to buy Forum, clearing way for new Clippers arenaBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is buying the Forum for $400 million, ending the billionaire's legal fight with the Madison Square Garden Company and clearing the way to build a new...

AP Basketball WriterUSA Basketball's next move hinges on new Olympic scheduleBy TIM REYNOLDSUSA Basketball is hoping that the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be held around the same time next year as they would have been this year.Otherwise, an already-complicated situation could get even tougher for coaches and players.USA Basketball...

The Latest: 76ers, Devils rescind employee pay cutsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers have done an about-face on cutting salaries for employees making more than $100,000. A day after announcing the temporary...

The Latest: Magic's Isaac commits to helping feed kidsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac announced he is teaming up with a church to provide hot breakfasts and lunches to school kids age 18...

AP Basketball WriterNBA's Adam Silver seeking answers, which are in short supplyBy TIM REYNOLDSNBA Commissioner Adam Silver finds himself almost constantly looking at financial numbers and projections. And like the rest of a world that is dealing with the seismic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, he still isn’t sure...

Former Bucks GM, Wisconsin coach John Erickson dies at 92LENEXA, Kansas (AP) John Erickson, a former Milwaukee Bucks general manager and Wisconsin men’s basketball coach, has died. He was 92.Rick Wiseman, funeral director at Porter Funeral Home in Lenexa, Kansas, confirmed Friday that Erickson died Wednesday in Tulsa,...