NBA roundup: Sixers, Raptors advance
Joel Embiid collected 23 points and 13 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers cruised to a wire-to-wire, 122-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday and closed out their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series in five games.
Day vows to bring different mindset to Presidents Cup
Former world number one Jason Day is determined to bring a more positive mindset to the Presidents Cup in Melbourne this year after struggling to produce his best for the Internationals team in four consecutive losses to the United States.
NFL notebook: Kingsbury says Cards undecided on top pick
Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters Tuesday that the team has yet to finalize its plans for the top overall pick in the draft, which starts Thursday.
MLB notebook: Rays’ Snell set to return Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell is slated to return from a fractured toe to start Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals.
Royals RHP Keller drops appeal of suspension
Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension and began serving the penalty on Tuesday.
Steelers eye Roethlisberger extension before draft: REPORT
The Pittsburgh Steelers are working to finalize a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger before the 2019 NFL Draft begins Thursday, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Kings coach Walton not under investigation: report
Police in Santa Monica, Calif., said a local sports reporter never filed a report accusing Luke Walton of sexual assault, and the Sacramento Kings reportedly weren’t aware of the allegations when they hired him as their head coach last week.
Tennis: Lucky loser Jarry stuns Alexander Zverev in Barcelona Open
Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Barcelona Open in the second round on Tuesday, continuing his troubled start to 2019.
Chiefs acquire Seahawks’ Clark, agree on $105 million deal: reports
The Seattle Seahawks agreed to trade franchise-tagged defensive end Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2019 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick and a swap of 2019 third-round picks, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
Tennis: Mertens, Ostapenko bow out of Stuttgart Open in first round
Belgium’s Elise Mertens and Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko were among Tuesday’s first round exits at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart on a day where other high-profile players withdrew without playing a single match.
