Griner, Gray top picks in WNBA All-Star draft
The Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner and the Los Angeles Sparks’ Chelsea Gray were the first two players selected Tuesday in the WNBA All-Star Game draft.
Tennis: Haddad Maia gets provisional ban after failing dope test
Brazil’s top-ranked women’s tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia has been provisionally suspended after failing a drug test, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has said.
ATP roundup: Tomic tops Tiafoe in Atlanta
Australia’s Bernard Tomic fired 20 aces Tuesday en route to a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over fifth-seeded American Frances Tiafoe in the first round of the BB&T Atlanta Open.
NHL notebook: Predators sign F Sissons to seven-year deal
The Nashville Predators signed forward Colton Sissons to a seven-year, $20 million contract on Tuesday.
NBA notebook: Lillard, DeRozan join Team USA exodus
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan became the seventh and eighth players to withdraw from the Team USA roster ahead of this summer’s FIBA World Cup, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
Swimming: Scott, le Clos fail to line up for 100 freestyle heats
South African Chad le Clos and Britain’s Duncan Scott, who caused uproar at the world swimming championships on Tuesday by refusing to shake China’s Sun Yang on the podium, were missing from their 100 meters freestyle heat on Wednesday.
MLB notebook: Scherzer set to return Thursday
Washington Nationals ace right-hander Max Scherzer is set to return from the 10-day injured list to start Thursday against the visiting Colorado Rockies, manager Dave Martinez told reporters Tuesday.
NFL notebook: Chiefs set to welcome back Hill
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reed is looking forward to seeing Tyreek Hill in training camp on Saturday.
WTA roundup: Garcia pulls out Baltic Open win
Second-seeded Caroline Garcia was pushed to the limit before emerging with a first-round win on Tuesday in the Baltic Open in Jurmala, Latvia.
Report: Financial issues mount for Redskins RB Peterson
Financial problems continue to mount for Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson, who is being sued for failure to repay a $5.2 million loan, according to a report Tuesday in The Athletic.
