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Associated PressAutopsy: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash had no alcohol, drugsBy STEFANIE DAZIO and BRIAN MELLEYLOS ANGELES (AP) The pilot flying Kobe Bryant and seven others to a youth basketball tournament did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, and all nine sustained immediately fatal injuries when...

The Latest: Cavaliers' Thompson wants to see NBA playoffsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson wants the NBA to have its postseason, even if he and his Cleveland teammates aren't included in the playoffs.''Guys want...

The Latest: Orlando Magic head back to workBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Orlando became the latest NBA team to reopen its practice facility since the coronavirus shutdown, with Nikola Vucevic among the first Magic players to arrive back...

Filipino prospect Kai Sotto signs with G LeagueATLANTA (AP) Kai Sotto, a 7-foot-2 center from the Philippines, has become the fourth player to sign with the new G League select team for next season.Sotto's signing was announced Wednesday. He joins five-star high school recruits Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd...

The Latest: LA's Drew League cancels scheduleBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---The Drew League, a highlight of the summer basketball season in Los Angeles since 1973, has canceled its schedule for this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.The...

Former Celtics, Canisius guard Johnny McCarthy dies at 86BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) John McCarthy, who won an NBA title with 1964 Boston Celtics and helped the Canisius Golden Griffins to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances in the 1950s, has died. He was 86.Canisius announced that McCarthy died Saturday...

NBA switching to Wilson basketballs starting in 2021-22NEW YORK (AP) Wilson will begin manufacturing game balls for the NBA again starting with the 2021-22 season.Next season will be Spalding's 37th and final season in that role for the NBA. Wilson, the NBA's original manufacturer, will also provide game...

AP Basketball WriterNBA now up to 10 teams back for voluntary workoutsBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The NBA is now one-third of the way back, at least in terms of voluntary workouts.With Miami re-opening its doors Wednesday, 10 of the league's 30 teams have gone forward with on-court individual...

Florida governor willing to host teams for restart of sportsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida is willing to be a restart site for professional sports leagues, just like Arizona, when play resumes following shutdowns caused by the new coronavirus.''One thing I am going to do, probably this week, is all...

Associated PressKobe Bryant's sports academy retires "Mamba" nicknameBy STEFANIE DAZIO and TIM REYNOLDSLOS ANGELES (AP) The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by Kobe Bryant has retired his ''Mamba'' nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon's death in a helicopter crash.Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter...

Associated PressKobe Bryant's sports academy retires "Mamba" nicknameBy STEFANIE DAZIO and TIM REYNOLDSLOS ANGELES (AP) The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by the late Kobe Bryant has retired his ''Mamba'' nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon's death in a helicopter crash.Bryant, his...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Poll of NBA players shows desire to play, if safeBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) A person familiar with the results of poll of NBA players taken by their union says there would be “overwhelming” support for any plan that has this season resuming in a...