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Gonzaga's Corey Kispert (24) celebrates after a teammate scored a 3-point shot against Saint Mary's in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference men's tournament Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga junior Kispert to make self available for NBA draft

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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) reacts after hitting a three-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors’ Fred VanVleet skeptical about NBA season resuming

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

FLE - In this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, Baylor guard MaCio Teague shoots over Butler forward Sean McDermott, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas. Baylor All-Big 12 guard Jared Butler announced his intentions to enter his name into the NBA draft pool while keeping open his options to return to the Bears for his junior season, Monday, April 20, 2020. Teague announced his decision to enter the draft last month. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte, File)

Baylor’s top 2 scorers exploring NBA draft but could return

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Arkansas guard Isaiah Joe (1) reaches for the ball as he falls in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Arkansas won 86-73. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Arkansas G Joe declares for NBA draft

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FILE - In this April 14, 2011, file photo, a formal Chicago Bulls player B.J. Armstrong speaks for President Barack Obama at a fundraising kickoff event at Navy Pier in Chicago. Armstrong, who won three NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls from 1991-83, talks about the ESPN documentary on the last of the team’s six championships. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

BJ Armstrong offers perspective on ‘The Last Dance’

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington State’s Elleby will go through NBA draft process

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FILE - In this June 8, 2018, long exposure file photo, Golden State Warriors fans celebrate outside Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. 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 coronavirus vaccine. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson, File)

Fans feeling unsafe without vaccine plays into revenue issue

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

While sports is on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, there are lessons to be learned when they return. An NHL postseason revamping could be a play-in tournament among the lowest-seeded qualifiers. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Sports’ eventual return gives leagues the chance to reset

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Pistons say Doumbouya back in France to be closer to family

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FILE - In this June 16, 1998, file photo, NBA Champions, from left: Ron Harper, Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan and coach Phil Jackson are joined on stage by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, second from right, during a city-wide rally in Chicago to celebrate the Chicago Bulls 6th NBA championship. Jordan described his final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls as a “trying year.” “We were all trying to enjoy that year knowing it was coming to an end,” Jordan told Good Morning America on Thursday, April 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser, File)

How ‘The Last Dance’ started with a simple idea in 1997

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Emergency workers wearing full protective suits transport a patient to an ambulance at the Severo Ochoa Hospital in Leganes, Spain, Saturday, April 18, 2020. Spain has eased this week the conditions of Europe's strictest lockdown, allowing manufacturing, construction and other nonessential activity in an attempt to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

The Latest: Pistons rookie Doumbouya back home in France

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North Carolina guard Cole Anthony (2) walks off of the court following North Carolina's 81-53 loss to Syracuse in an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Tar Heels star freshman Cole Anthony entering NBA draft

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Fans leave the Golden 1 Center after the NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings was postponed at the last minute in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. The league said the decision was made out of an &quot;abundance of caution,&quot; because official Courtney Kirkland, who was scheduled to work the game, had worked the Utah Jazz game earlier in the week. A player for the Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Flynn declares for NBA draft after historic season at SDSU

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This photo provided by Edwidge Lawson-Wade shows Chicago Sky WNBA basketball head coach James Wade at his home in Montpellier, France, Friday, April 10, 2020. Wade thinks he might have an advantage in the WNBA's virtual draft Friday night despite picking from France where it will be after midnight when the Sky make their first choice. It’s not his first time having to draft virtually. (Edwidge Lawson-Wade via AP)

Column: When nightmare is over, a chance for sports to reset

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Top recruit Jalen Green skips college, signs with G League

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA China says CEO Derek Chang leaving in May

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Jordan: Winning 6th NBA title with Bulls was ‘trying year’

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Jalen Green, top high school recruit, chooses G League over college basketball

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press