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AP Basketball WriterAnalysis: The NBA seems on the cusp of a comeback planBy TIM REYNOLDSSomething is finally clear in the uncertain NBA: Players believe they’re going to play games again this season.The obvious questions - How? Where? When? - remain unanswered. Testing, part of the new normal of this...

Cruz, Love, McCourty brothers among Ali award finalistsLOS ANGELES (AP) Nelson Cruz of the Minnesota Twins, Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and brothers Devin and Jason McCourty of the New England Patriots are among the nominees for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award.The other finalists announced Wednesday...

The Latest: NBA's Timberwolves to reopen practice facilityBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Minnesota Timberwolves are poised to reopen their practice facility. They will schedule voluntary sessions for players starting Thursday.About half of NBA teams have begun arranging...

The Latest: Jazz G Conley donates $200,000 to virus workBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz has donated a total of $200,000 to five communities to assist with the coronavirus response.Conley's donation will go...

Lebron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winnersLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the winners Tuesday.Fallon's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' won a Webby...

Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic undergoes right wrist surgerySALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have announced that forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgery to repair a ruptured ligament in his right wrist.The procedure was performed Tuesday by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michelle Carlson at Hospital for Special Surgery in New...

Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic undergoes right wrist surgerySALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have announced that forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgery to repair a ruptured ligament in his right wrist.The procedure was performed Tuesday by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michelle Carlson at Hospital for Special Surgery in New...

Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic undergoes right wrist surgerySALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have announced that forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgery to repair a ruptured ligament in his right wrist.The procedure was performed Tuesday by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michelle Carlson at Hospital for Special Surgery in New...

LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winnersLOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the winners Tuesday.Fallon's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' won a Webby...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron: "Definitely not giving up on the season"By TIM REYNOLDSLeBron James reiterated Monday that he is hopeful the NBA season can resume, with the caveat that the health and well-being of players won’t be jeopardized by a return to play.The Los Angeles Lakers star, speaking on the...

California Gov. Newsom clears way for pro sports to returnBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has given the go ahead for professional sports teams in the state to play without spectators soon.The Democratic governor said during his news conference on Monday that sports could...

AP Sports WriterESPN to show film about Game 6 of 1998 NBA FinalsBy JOE REEDYThe final episodes of “The Last Dance” have aired, yet ESPN has one more program to show about the Chicago Bulls' sixth championship.ESPN will show “Game 6: The Movie” on Wednesday night at 9 p.m....