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Kyrie Irving's TV program calls for action in Taylor's deathNEW YORK (AP) Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is joining rapper Common and others for a TV special calling for action following the death of Breonna Taylor.Irving is producing ''(hash)SAYHERNAME: BREONNA TAYLOR,'' which will debut Wednesday at 7 p.m....

AP Sports WriterDamian Lillard emerges from shutdown ready for playoff pushBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Grieving the death of a cousin and missing his mother, Damian Lillard struggled emotionally after the NBA shut down because of the coronavirus.But he also found inspiration in his activism for Black...

AP Sports WriterJR Smith overcomes 'very depressed state,' lands with LakersBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) JR Smith was not ready to wrap up his 15-year NBA career when he left the Cleveland Cavaliers in late 2018, and the ensuing 20 months were not much fun for the veteran...

AP Sports WriterCeltics' Brown: Taking social justice fight to FloridaBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Jaylen Brown is encouraged by the steps the NBA is taking to connect with its players’ desire to support social justice causes.He also wants to see the league go further with some of those plans...

The Latest: Bucks shut practice facility after virus testingBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Milwaukee Bucks have closed their practice facility following the team's Friday round of testing for the coronavirus.Bucks officials confirmed Sunday that they had closed...

AP Basketball WriterCoronavirus behind him, Utah's Rudy Gobert looking forwardBy TIM REYNOLDSThere were the tweets from strangers. “I hate you.” “You ruined the whole world.” “You deserve it.” And there was the scorn from inside his own locker room, the presumption that he infected a teammate with coronavirus, the...

AP Sports WriterNBA emphasizes mental health as teams await Disney 'bubble'By BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Jrue Holiday expects basketball to be the easy part.The Pelicans guard will be living in the NBA's ''bubble'' when 22 teams gather near Orlando, Florida, this month to resume their suspended season.Holiday's wife,...

AP Sports WriterBucks, Lakers look to shed rust, be healthy for playoffsBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers have all but guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a balancing act when the NBA returns to action.While other teams will be fighting...

The Latest: AP source: Virus forces Heat to close facilityBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---A person with knowledge of the situation says that the Miami Heat have closed their training facility after a second player tested positive for...

AP Sports WriterBucks, Lakers look to shed rust or rest for playoffs?By STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers have all but guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a balancing act when the NBA returns to action.While other teams will be fighting...

The Latest: Pacers' Oladipo to sit out restart of seasonBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Indiana Pacers will finish this season without Victor Oladipo after the two-time All-Star decided to sit out because of the risk of re-injuring...

AP Sports Writer76ers' Simmons recovered from back injury for restartBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Ben Simmons’ back pain threw his postseason status into uncertainty had the NBA season reached its natural conclusion.Check out Simmons.He’s muscular, spry - and. The All-Star guard who watched the Philadelphia 76ers from the bench...