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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff directs from the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Cavs coach Bickerstaff to miss game due to personal reasons

By Tom Withers Apr. 21, 2021 11:52 AM EDT

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard celebrates as he walks off the court after a Sweet 16 game against Florida State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 76-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan's Juwan Howard named AP college coach of the year

By John Marshall Apr. 01, 2021 03:31 PM EDT

File-This March 10, 2020, file photo shows Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) passing the ball as Chicago Bulls' Coby White (0), Daniel Gafford (12), Shaquille Harrison (3) and Lauri Markkanen (24) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. The NBA's interrupted season and invitation-only gathering in Florida to finish it due to the pandemic hurt every team to varying degrees. It devastated the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Cavaliers hoping to 'overachieve' after long 2020 lay-off

By Tom Withers Dec. 15, 2020 12:05 PM EST

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff gives instructions to players in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Cleveland. The Cavs, who had their season hijacked by COVID-19, were back on the floor for individual workouts as they began cramming for an upcoming season that's only weeks away. For now, players can only work out individually before the team is permitted to practice as a group on Friday, Dec. 4. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Cavs get juices back, reunite in camp after lengthy layoff

By Tom Withers Dec. 01, 2020 04:59 PM EST

FILE - In this March 6, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce gestures during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Washington. The teams that didn't qualify for the restart of the NBA season at Walt Disney World could begin voluntary workouts Wednesday, Sept. 23, to start preparing for their next game — whenever that is. “I’ve never seen a layup drill with such intensity," Pierce said. "We did a full-court layup drill and the guys were clapping and cheering. You know they haven’t practiced in a long time if they’re excited about layup drills.” (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Back to work: NBA's non-Disney clubs start team workouts

By Brian Mahoney Sep. 23, 2020 06:48 PM EDT

FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers' Andre Drummond, right, drives past Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo in the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. Cavaliers center Andre Drummond said he'll exercise his $28.7 million option for the 2020-21 season and stay with Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Cavs' Drummond picking up $28 million option for next season

By Tom Withers Jun. 23, 2020 05:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton, left, drives past Utah Jazz's Mike Conley in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. When Sexton learned that the NBA _ and not a virus _ had ended his second season, the Cavaliers guard had a guttural reaction. “I was sick,” he said. The league's decision to only invite 22 teams to resume play at Disney World in Florida next month was a body blow for players on the omitted squads _ aka the Delete 8. And although they've had time to process the exclusion, Sexton, Cavs star forward Kevin Love and their teammates, are still struggling with the reality that their season is over. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Cavs' Love, Sexton not happy being part of NBA's 'Delete 8'

By Tom Withers Jun. 12, 2020 06:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love heads up the court after making a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. The Cleveland Cavaliers weren't invited inside the NBA's Disney World summer bubble. They never want to have the door close on them again. One of eight teams whose season ended by the league's decision to resume play in a controlled atmosphere in Florida next month, the Cavs are using their omission as fuel for the future. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Cavs among omitted 8, will use summer slight as motivation

By Tom Withers Jun. 09, 2020 02:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Greg Sankey, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, talks about the decision to cancel the remaining games in the SEC NCAA college basketball tournament, in Nashville, Tenn. College sports leaders have repeatedly said there can be no college sports without campuses being open to students. And those decisions will be made with guidance from state and local public health and government officials. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
The Latest: 3 players on Brazilian soccer team test positive

By The Associated Press May. 06, 2020 04:06 AM EDT