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In staff memo, NBA’s Adam Silver addresses racial tensions

June 1, 2020 Associated Press

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sent a memo to the league’s staffers Sunday night to address the latest racial tensions in the country, sparked most recently by the death last week […]

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AP Exclusive: Athletes wary about virus, testing upon return

May 28, 2020 Rick Solem

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Chris Thompson is an NFL running back. He also is the father of a 4-month-old daughter, Kali. Guess which of those facts matters more to him when he ponders eventually […]

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Analysis: The NBA seems on the cusp of a comeback plan

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

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Something 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 […]

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Florida governor willing to host teams for restart of sports

May 14, 2020 Associated Press

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TALLAHASSEE, 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 […]

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‘Be Like Mike’ jingle almost didn’t happen, says creator

May 13, 2020 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s docuseries detailing the 1998 and final season of the Chicago Bulls championship dynasty, has served as a reminder to basketball fans of […]

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AP Source: Poll of NBA players shows desire to play, if safe

May 13, 2020 Associated Press

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MIAMI (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 […]

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LeBron James to honor Class of 2020 with all-star event

April 30, 2020 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James is putting together an all-star event to honor and celebrate the high school class of 2020, which has had its graduation season upended by […]

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Fans feeling unsafe without vaccine plays into revenue issue

April 21, 2020 Rick Solem

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With the distinct possibility of pro sports resuming in empty venues, a recent poll suggests a majority of U.S. fans wouldn’t feel safe attending games anyway without a COVID-19 vaccine. […]

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Mom of T-wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dies from COVID-19

April 14, 2020 Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19 after more than a month of fighting the virus. She […]

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Kobe Bryant’s latest book to debut atop best-seller list

April 9, 2020 Associated Press

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Kobe Bryant is back atop the best-seller lists, days after the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar was selected to the Hall of Fame. The latest release from Bryant’s Granity Studios, […]

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