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The Latest: Sabres coaches placed in NHL COVID protocol

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Buffalo Sabres interim coach Don Granato and assistant Matt Ellis have been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The development leaves general manager Kevyn Adams taking over behind the bench for Buffalo’s game at Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The team made the announcement two hours before…

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NBA-TRADES Trade deadline passes, Lowry stays with Raptors UNDATED (AP) — Kyle Lowry is still with the Toronto Raptors, and the Miami Heat got Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-DEE’-poh) instead from the Houston Rockets. Toronto entered the day expected to move either Lowry, Norman Powell or both; in the end, it was just Powell, who went to the Portland Trail Blazers for…

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NBA-TRADES NBA teams make trades ahead of Thursday deadline UNDATED (AP) — All-Star forward Nikola Vucevic (nih-KOH’-lah VOO’-cheh-vihch) is being traded from the Orlando Magic to the Chicago Bulls, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu are going to the Bulls in exchange for Wendell Carter Jr. and two future first-round selections. That’s according…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Bucks win in Antetokounmpo’s return UNDATED (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) returned to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and helped them earn their eighth consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo didn’t seem too bothered by the sprained knee that forced him to miss Monday’s game, contributing 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes of the Bucks’ 121-119 downing…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Bucks win in Antetokounmpo’s return UNDATED (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) returned to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and helped them earn their eighth consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo didn’t seem too bothered by the sprained knee that forced him to miss Monday’s game, contributing 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes of the Bucks’ 121-119 downing…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Bucks win in Antetokounmpo’s return UNDATED (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) returned to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and helped them earn their eighth consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo didn’t seem too bothered by the sprained knee that forced him to miss Monday’s game, contributing 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes of the Bucks’ 121-119 downing…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Bucks win in Antetokounmpo’s return UNDATED (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) returned to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and helped them earn their eighth consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo didn’t seem too bothered by the sprained knee that forced him to miss Monday’s game, contributing 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes of the Bucks’ 121-119 downing…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Bucks win in Antetokounmpo’s return UNDATED (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) returned to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday and helped them earn their eighth consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo didn’t seem too bothered by the sprained knee that forced him to miss Monday’s game, contributing Antetokounmpo 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes. Khris Middleton poured in…

The Latest: NHL’s Bruins resume practice, scheduled to play

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Boston Bruins are resuming practice since having two games postponed resulting from five players being placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The team announced it will practice Wednesday night, a day before the Bruins are still scheduled to host the New York Islanders. The development…

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NBA-SCHEDULE Greek Freak, Tatum return MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) and Boston’s Jayson Tatum are playing against each other tonight after the All-Stars sat out one game. Antetokounmpo didn’t play Monday in the Bucks’ 140-113 victory over Indiana because of a sprained left knee that left him questionable on today’s injury report. Tatum had missed the Celtics’…