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In this Oct. 11, 2016, file photo, Texas Rangers pitcher Sam Dyson, left, packs a bag in the locker room at the baseball park in Arlington, Texas. The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a joint statement Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) **FILE**

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid virus scare

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3) passes the ball off against Boston Celtics' Daniel Theis (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March, 8, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Schroder’s late layup lifts Thunder over Celtics 105-104

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Andre Drummond, center, drives between San Antonio Spurs' Trey Lyles, left, and Rudy Gay, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Drummond scores 28, Sexton 26 as Cavaliers down Spurs in OT

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives as Milwaukee Bucks guard Wesley Matthews defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Booker, Rubio help Suns race past Giannis-less Bucks

By THERESA SMITH - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Los Angeles center Ivica Zubac defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron & Co. snap Clippers’ streak at 6 with 112-103 victory

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

UCLA guard Chris Smith, right, is defended by Southern California guard Ethan Anderson (20) and guard Jonah Mathews during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Mathews, USC snap UCLA’s 7-game streak on last-second 3

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (19) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Jazz withstand Detroit rallies in 111-105 win

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson gestures to his players during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Kenny Atkinson out as Brooklyn Nets coach in surprise split

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden sits on the court after being fouled during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Terry Rozier scores 24 points, Hornets beat Rockets 108-99

By RICHARD WALKER - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, tries to get past Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBrilliant: James’ 37 points lead Lakers past Bucks 113-103

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Mike Freeman, left, signs autographs for fans as a Goodyear Stadium employee holds a container of pens and autograph cards prior to the team's spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. The stadium offered the items for players to sign autographs as a precaution for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Virus may have US sports leagues cutting locker-room access

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (11) drives to the basket as Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet (20) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Lakers sign former Heat, Cavs guard Dion Waiters

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Friday’s Time Schedule

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban argues a call as they played the Utah Jazz during the second half an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Utah defeated Dallas 123-119. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

NBA fines Cuban $500,000, sends teams memo on proper conduct

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Thursday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) shoots the three-point basket over Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) and guard Ja Morant (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, March 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)

Porzingis, Doncic lead Mavericks past Grizzlies 121-96

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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, is fouled as he tries to dribble past Phoenix Suns guard Ty Jerome (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Baynes has career-high 37 points, Suns top Blazers 127-117

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles as Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)

Ingram ovecomes shooting woes, helps Pelicans beat Heat

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