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The Latest: Kroenke to pay arena employees during shutdownBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):12:30 a.m..Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche ownership Kroenke Sports & Entertainment says it will pay its part-time and hourly employees impacted by the...

The Latest: T-Wolves' Towns donating $100K to Mayo ClinicBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):10:55 p.m.Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has announced he'll donate $100,000 to the Mayo Clinic for testing for the COVID-19 virus.The Minnesota-based medical system...

The Latest: Jordan, Hornets supporting part-time workersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):9:45 p.m.Hornets owner Michael Jordan and the Hornets players have partnered to establish a fund to provide financial assistance to the team's part-time employees adversely affected...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Pistons' Christian Wood tests positive for virusBy TIM REYNOLDSChristian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night.Wood is feeling fine, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Pistons' Christian Wood tests positive for virusBy TIM REYNOLDSChristian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night.Wood is feeling fine, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on...

The Latest: Lakers, Clippers, Kings to help arena workersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):8:15 p.m.The Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Kings, along with Staples Center, have joined together to set up a fund to provide financial help...

The Latest: Bulls, Blackhawks to pay day-of-game workersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):4:16 p.m.The United Center ownership and the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks say they will pay day-of-game employees through the end of their scheduled seasons.The NBA...

AP Basketball WriterGobert pledges $500,000 to help with relief, NBA shutdownBy TIM REYNOLDSRudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz offered the first of what he said will be “many steps” he will take to help with the coronavirus pandemic, pledging Saturday to donate more than $500,000 to relief efforts.Gobert, who...

The Latest: Raptors say all of travel party tested negativeThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):10:30 p.m.The Toronto Raptors say all members of their travel party - players, coaches, staff - have tested negative for the coronavirus, with one result still...

Mavs guard Brunson has shoulder surgery with season on holdDALLAS (AP) With the NBA season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson went ahead with surgery for a right shoulder injury that had sidelined him for three weeks.The team said Friday that Brunson...

AP Basketball WriterJazz stars Mitchell, Gobert test positive; Gobert apologizesBy TIM REYNOLDSDonovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, publicly saying that he is personally dealing with the pandemic that has temporarily shut down the NBA and other major sports leagues.Later,...

AP Basketball WriterJazz star Donovan Mitchell says he tested positive for virusBy TIM REYNOLDSDonovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, publicly saying that he is personally dealing with the pandemic that has temporarily shut down the NBA and other major...