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The Latest from Wimbledon: Venus Williams moves on to fourth round

On the men’s side, Murray, Nadal advance

Robinson Cano named to American League All-Star team

Canó is batting .279 with 13 doubles, 17 home runs, 60 RBI and a .489 slugging percentage.

Indians’ Francona has heart procedure, will miss All-Star Game

Team officials said the 58-year-old had a cardiac ablation performed on Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic.

Let the hype begin: Mayweather, McGregor to kick off tour

The fighters will then travel to Toronto for an appearance Wednesday, followed by New York on Thursday and London on Friday.

AP Source: Pistons get Bradley, sending Morris to Celtics

Bradley’s arrival gives the Pistons a replacement for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who had been a restricted free agent. Detroit is renouncing the rights to Caldwell-Pope.

Charles becomes franchise rebounding leader in Liberty win over Storm

Breanna Stewart had 20 points and 14 rebounds for Seattle (7-9)

Davis, Blackburn lead Athletics over Mariners

Davis’ 24th homer propelled a four-run fifth inning that put the Athletics in front

Grizzlies say they will retire Zach Randolph’s No. 50

Randolph, a free agent, is joining former Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger at Sacramento. He agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal.

The Latest at Wimbledon: Federer advances to third round

Karolina Pliskova has become the highest-seeded player to fall at Wimbledon, losing to Magdalena Rybarikova in the second round

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The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.

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Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

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Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.

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Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't scoring the way he usually does, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are still winning the way they normally do.

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Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past Cavs 107-97 for a 2-0 lead

Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.

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March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.