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Jordan, Magic, Pippen Dream Team sneakers being auctionedNEW YORK (AP) Sneakers worn by Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen while they played for the Dream Team are being auctioned.The sneakers, each signed by the Hall of Fame wearer, are part of the Lelands 2020 Spring Classic Auction...

AP Basketball WriterNBA sees seven of the eight first-round matchups setBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA playoff bracket is nearly set.Wednesday's results filled in five of what were the six unknown matchups for Round 1 of the postseason, which starts next week at Walt Disney...

AP Basketball WriterNBA, union stiffen virus protocols; more games postponedBy TIM REYNOLDSWith five games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association enacted additional rules Tuesday in the hope of keeping the season going safely.For ''at least...

Arizona governor opens door for pro sports return in statePHOENIX (AP) Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has opened the door for professional sports to return to the state.Ducey said on Tuesday that professional sports, including MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL can resume without fans on Saturday. The state is...

Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward will miss his second straight game Wednesday night against the New Orleans Hornets with a sprained right shoulder. The team announced the decision following a morning practice. Hayward was unavailable Monday as well when the Jazz suffered their most lopsided home loss in franchise history, 125-80...

Associated PressUtah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious packageBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) About 15 minutes after the end of an NBA game, the Utah Jazz’s home arena has been evacuated because of a suspicious package.Most fans had already left the building Friday night following Utah’s...

AP Sports WriterGiannis, Bucks look to be last team standing at season's endBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Expectations for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have never been higher.After leading the Bucks to a league-best 60 wins in the regular season and losing to the NBA champion Raptors in...

AP Sports WriterKlay Thompson sustains torn left ACL in Warriors' lossBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Klay Thompson sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, more heartbreaking injury news for the Golden State Warriors after Kevin Durant ruptured his right Achilles...

AP Sports WriterLeBron James donates $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibitBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James is giving back to a champion who shaped his life.The Cavaliers star is donating $2.5 million to support an exhibit honoring Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American...

AP Sports WriterBucks' Antetokounmpo feared his injury was more seriousBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges he initially feared the knee sprain that has caused him to miss his last two games might be a much more serious injury.''I was nervous right when I fell...

AP Sports WriterCavs waive veteran Dahntay JonesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers waived Dahntay Jones, the veteran reserve swingman who gave the team a spark in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.The team announced the move Saturday.Jones, who was signed on the final day of...

Slovenia won its first European basketball championship on Sunday, defeating Serbia 93-85 in Istanbul behind 35 points by Goran Dragic. Dragic, the Miami Heat guard who was voted MVP of the tournament after the game, watched the final four minutes from the bench due to cramp. He had been visibly...