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Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal with teammates Alex Ovechkin (8) and Conor Sheary (73) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
The Latest: NBA's Wizards, NHL's Caps to have fans in April

By The Associated Press an hour ago

The Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays line up for the anthems prior to a baseball game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
The Latest: MLB has 4 positive virus tests in past week

By The Associated Press Apr. 09, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) defends, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Butler scores 28, Heat beat depleted Lakers 110-104

Apr. 08, 2021 10:47 PM EDT

UCLA guard Johnny Juzang (3) shoots over Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
UCLA's Juzang could be first Asian American NBA lottery pick

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2021 06:03 PM EDT

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton directs his team during the first half of a second-round game against Colorado in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Michigan's Howard relishing chance to play mentor Hamilton

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2021 07:04 PM EDT

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) shoots as Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) defends during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Houston. (Troy Taromina/Pool Photo via AP)
Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 25, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

A general view of the American Airlines Arena prior to the start of an NBA basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Heat to open vaccinated-only sections for fans on April 1

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 23, 2021 06:40 PM EDT

Virginia guard Casey Morsell (13) walks off the court after the team's loss to Ohio in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Virginia loses 62-58 to Preston, Ohio, ending title defense

By Michael Marot Mar. 20, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

Atlanta Hawks' John Collins (20) celebrates after scoring with Trae Young (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Atlanta Hawks get 14 players vaccinated for COVID-19

Mar. 19, 2021 01:27 AM EDT

Albany hires Dwayne Killings as basketball coach

Mar. 17, 2021 08:31 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Marquette assistant Dwayne Killings was hired as Albany's basketball coach Wednesday. Killings served as associate head...

FILE - Miami Heat forward Meyers Leonard, center, greets his teammates before an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Miami. Leonard made an ethnic slur while streaming a video game, a comment that was quickly condemned by the NBA shortly after it learned of the matter Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, file)
Heat trade Meyers Leonard to Thunder for Trevor Ariza

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 17, 2021 07:54 PM EDT

Members of the Charlotte Hornets celebrate after their win against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March 15, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Rozier, Hayward help Hornets rally past Kings 122-116

By Steve Reed Mar. 15, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

Orlando Magic forward Gary Clark (12) and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) scramble for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Spurs dominate second half to beat short-handed Magic

By Raul Dominguez Mar. 13, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid grimaces after an injury during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, March 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Embiid exits with apparent leg injury, 76ers beat Wizards

By Ian Nicholas Quillen Mar. 12, 2021 11:37 PM EST

FILE - In this March 31, 2020, file photo, the third base gate to Truist Park, home of baseball's Atlanta Braves, is chained shut in Atlanta. A year after the worldwide coronavirus pandemic stopped all the games in their tracks, the aftershocks are still being felt across every sector. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Column: MVP or MBE? Highs and lows of sports’ strange year

By Jim Like And Tim Dahlberg Mar. 09, 2021 06:36 PM EST

Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story (27) high-fives Dom Nunez (3) after scoring a three run homer during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, March 5, 2021, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Duke pauses football due to COVID-19 cluster

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 10:25 AM EST

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, left, goes in for a basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Trae Young, Clint Capela boost Hawks past Nuggets 123-115

By George Henry Feb. 21, 2021 10:16 PM EST

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Kerr: Green 'crossed the line' in Warriors' loss to Hornets

By Steve Reed Feb. 20, 2021 10:47 PM EST

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Curry a late scratch vs. Charlotte because of illness

Feb. 20, 2021 08:36 PM EST

New York Knicks forward Reggie Bullock (25) defends against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Ross scores season-high 30, Magic rally past Knicks 107-89

By John Denton Feb. 17, 2021 09:41 PM EST