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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The family of the late Minnesota Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders has established a memorial fund that they say will help carry his legacy forward.The family announced Friday that Saunders will be laid to rest this weekend in a private ceremony after dying from complications of Hodgkin's...

The Latest: Relive the 1992 Dream Team's Olympic rompBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---With no NBA games to watch during the sports shutdown, the Dream Team's historic romp through Barcelona will be rebroadcast in its entirety.The Olympic Channel...

AP Basketball WriterExtra games can help some teams in the NBA summer grindBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Summer play is a grind for the Miami Heat.They like it that way.Miami is one of eight teams doubling up on summer leagues this year, and when the biggest one in...

OAKLAND, California (AP) Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will miss the NBA season opener as he continues to recover from back surgery.General manager Bob Myers told reporters Saturday that interim coach Luke Walton will coach the team for the season opener against New Orleans on Tuesday in...

Indiana governor signs stadium, Pacers arena subsidy planINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The dedication of nearly $400 million in public subsidies toward two Indianapolis sports stadium projects has been signed into law.Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's office says he signed the bill Monday setting up financing plans for renovation of the Indiana...

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers made the re-signing of guard J.R. Smith official.Smith announced last month that he was returning for a second year with the Cavs, who acquired him last season along with Iman Shumpert in a trade with the New York Knicks. The 11-year veteran made 45...

AP Basketball WriterWardrobe change: No home, road uniforms as NBA goes to NikeBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) NBA teams are making a wardrobe change, with the traditional home and road uniforms going back in the closet.The league said Tuesday it is eliminating the old apparel designations starting with...

Irving, Morris out for Celtics against MavericksBOSTON (AP) Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was out for a second straight game Friday night with an eye injury.Irving was unavailable when the Celtics hosted the Dallas Mavericks after scratching both corneas in a collision Monday at San Antonio. Irving also...

Pelicans waive F Alonzo Gee, keep Lance StephensonMETIAIRE, La. (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have waived veteran forward Alonzo Gee, a move that keeps recently acquired guard Lance Stephenson on the opening night roster.''I was nervous but confident at the same time,'' the 6-foot-5 Stephenson said after practice...

Layman leads Blazers over Maccabi Haifa 129-81PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Jake Layman scored 24 points and Archie Goodwin added 23 for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 129-81 exhibition victory over Maccabi Haifa on Friday night.Portland rested starters Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, but center Jusuf Nurkic played 12...

The Latest: 76ers say 3 members of franchise tested positiveBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Philadelphia 76ers say three members of the organization have tested positive for the coronavirus.The Sixers did not identify the members. They say players,...

Kings name Jenny Boucek assistant player development coachSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Former WNBA coach and player Jenny Boucek has joined the Sacramento Kings staff as an assistant player development coach.The Kings announced Friday that the ex-Seattle Storm coach was now on Dave Joerger's staff, returning to Sacramento where she...