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AP Basketball WriterNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scareBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scareBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scareBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a...

Clippers sign free-agent center Joakim NoahLOS ANGELES (AP) The Clippers have signed free-agent center Joakim Noah, giving them an aggressive, physical presence with playoff experience.The 35-year-old two-time All-Star played 42 games with Memphis last season after agreeing to a buyout with the New York Knicks. He averaged 7.1...

Trail Blazers' McCollum, Kings' Len fined for altercationNEW YORK (AP) Portland guard CJ McCollum was fined $20,000 and Sacramento forward/center Alex Len $15,000 by the NBA on Sunday for anSaturday night in the Kings' victory at Portland.Both players were given technical fouls with 8:50 remaining in the...

Antetokounmpo has knee sprain, will miss at least 2 gamesPHOENIX (AP) Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has a minor knee sprain and will miss at least the Milwaukee Bucks' next two games.The Bucks said Sunday that Antetokounmpo had an MRI and was examined by team doctor William Raasch. The...

Antetokounmpo has knee sprain, will miss at least 2 gamesPHOENIX (AP) Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has a minor knee sprain and will miss at least the Milwaukee Bucks' next two games.The Bucks said Sunday that Antetokounmpo had an MRI and was examined by team doctor William Raasch. The...

AP Sports WriterDrummond scores 28, Sexton 26 as Cavaliers down Spurs in OTBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Andre Drummond returned from a leg injury to score 28 points and add 17 rebounds, and Kevin Love made a big 3-pointer in overtime to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-129...

AP Basketball WriterKenny Atkinson out as Nets coach in surprise splitBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kenny Atkinson won't have the chance to coach Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together in Brooklyn.The Nets surprisingly split with their coach Saturday, even as they remain on track for a second consecutive...

AP Basketball WriterNBA tells teams to plan for empty arenas; LeBron says no wayBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA wants its teams to prepare to play games without fans if necessary because of the coronavirus crisis, but LeBron James already says he won't play basketball in an...

AP Basketball WriterNBA: Teams should get plan in place if virus keeps fans awayBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The NBA told its teams Friday that they should be developing processes in case it becomes necessary to play games without fans or media because of the coronavirus crisis.The league...

Warriors' Stephen Curry sits out against 76ers with fluSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Stephen Curry’s return to the Golden State Warriors has been put on hold after the two-time MVP was declared out Saturday night gainst the Philadelphia 76ers because of the flu.Curry was diagnosed with Influenza A by a...