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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ariel Atkins scored a season-high 28 points, Elena Delle Donne scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 87-75. Elizabeth Williams led Washington’s defensive effort with 15 rebounds and six blocks, while also scoring 10 points for her first double-double with the

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges hit a three-run homer and rookie Oscar Gonzalez doubled in two runs, sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Hedges’ third-inning drive to left barely cleared the 19-foot wall and scored Ernie Clement and Oscar Mercado, extending Cleveland’s lead

By The Associated Press The Rays have put shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, the latest setback for the injury-plagued team. Franco aggravated the injury running the bases in the ninth inning of Monday’s 9-5 loss at the Texas Rangers. He was replaced by a pinch-runner after taking

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Arlo White will not return to NBC’s coverage of the Premier League when the season begins in August, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke with The Associated Press. White will be replaced by Peter Drury., who has been calling the top Premier League games

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Squid style is en vogue for the Los Angeles Angels. When Andrew Velazquez got on the bus at Angel Stadium for the charter flight to New York, all of his teammates were dressed in the hip street mode of the 27-year-old shortstop known as “Squid.”

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tyler Lockett has become the old guy in the Seattle Seahawks locker room. The offseason departures of Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner left Lockett as the longest-tenured Seahawks player. Lockett was drafted by Seattle in 2015. He’s one of two players that joined the current

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal insists he can’t know for sure whether any match at Roland Garros might be his very last at a place he loves, a place he is loved. For now, if he keeps winning and keeps performing the way he did during his monumental quarterfinal

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Andrei Vasilevskiy has won a Vezina Trophy and two Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Igor Shesterkin is a finalist for the Vezina this year as he leads the New York Rangers in their pursuit of their first championship since 1994 and second in 82 years. The

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Another massage therapist has filed a civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, raising the number of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct to 23. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing all the women, filed the latest lawsuit in Texas and said in

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tampa Bay placed shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain. It’s the latest setback for the injury-plagued Rays. Franco aggravated the injury running the bases in the ninth inning of Monday’s 9-5 loss at the Texas Rangers. The right quad has been bothering the 21-year-old

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Boston Celtics is Thursday night in San Francisco, where Golden State is 9-0 this postseason. The Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins will again be tasked with a tough defensive matchup, this time to slow down Jayson

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL’s free agency, at least when it comes to its top announcing crews, is over for this year. Fox Sports completed its lineup for this season on Tuesday by announcing Greg Olsen as its lead NFL analyst. Fox announced during its upfront presentation for

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Squid style is en vogue for the Los Angeles Angels. When Andrew Velazquez got on the bus at Angel Stadium for the charter flight to New York, all of his teammates were dressed in the hip street mode of the 27-year-old shortstop known as “Squid.”

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby took some rather drastic measures to establish an immediate kinship with his new holder. Former Chicago Bears punter Pat O’Donnell and his family stayed at Crosby’s house for about three weeks this offseason. The Packers are hoping the

DENVER (AP) — The game between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to rainy weather. It will be made up Wednesday as part of a traditional doubleheader. The Rockies are slated to throw Antonio Senzatela in the first game and Germán Márquez in the second. The Marlins haven’t announced their

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Roger Clemens has had some big baseball moments in the city of Detroit. Not many of them had him as fired up as the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins. Clemens flew into town from Texas to see his son Kody

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas says she intends to keep competing, with the ultimate goal of reaching the Olympics. In an interview that aired on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Thomas also disputed those who say she is ruining the integrity of women’s athletics. Thomas joined the Penn women’s swim team as a senior after competing for

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are riding the momentum of a return to the NBA playoffs and determined to further elevate their long-struggling franchise. New president of basketball operations Tim Connelly is the latest step in the process. He was lured away from the same role with the

NEW YORK (AP) — Nationals right-hander Joe Ross will have season-ending Tommy John surgery. The news clouds his future with Washington in his final year under contract. Washington manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Ross had opted to have the surgery. The 29-year-old starter has been out since spring training with right elbow issues and

TORONTO (AP) — Panama replaced Iran as Canada’s opponent for a World Cup prep exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canadian Soccer Association on May 12 announced Iran as the opponent for the friendly, then canceled last week following criticism by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The game in Sunday. The Canadian government says 55