Sports News Roundup: NBA-Curry's improved defense shows he is more than just a sharpshooter; Basketball-'Holy Grail' LeBron James card expected to top $6 million at auction and more
The Spaniard's record-extending triumph on the Paris clay earned him an all-time best 22nd men's singles major with a 6-3 6-3 6-0 crushing of Norway's Casper Ruud and put him two titles clear of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Tennis-Raducanu says she will not rush decision on new coach Britain's Emma Raducanu said she will not rush into a decision over appointing a permanent coach as she begins preparations for the grasscourt season ahead of Wimbledon, which commences later this month.
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
NBA-Curry's improved defense shows he is more than just a sharpshooter
The "Baby-Faced Assassin" is all grown up. Stephen Curry's youthful appearance mixed with his lethal shooting earned him that moniker early in his career and while opposing teams feared him pulling up from just about anywhere on the court, they saw him as a defensive liability. Not anymore.
Basketball-'Holy Grail' LeBron James card expected to top $6 million at auction
Auctioneers are expecting a one-of-a-kind LeBron James trading card to fetch more than $6 million when it goes up for sale this week. The "Triple Logoman" card, a single-issue card featuring the 18-time NBA All-Star, includes patches taken from jerseys James wore while with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Olympics-Phelps, Vonn headline Team USA Hall of Fame's Class of 2022
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, and alpine skiing great Lindsey Vonn headlined the United States Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 that was announced on Monday. Among the 12 individuals being inducted are Natalie Coughlin (swimming), Mia Hamm (soccer), Michelle Kwan (figure skating), the late Pat Summitt (coach: basketball), and former tennis great Billie Jean King who will go in as a special contributor.
24th woman sues Browns QB Deshaun Watson
A 24th woman is suing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, accusing him of sexual misconduct. Her case was filed Monday morning in Harris County District Court in Houston.
MLB roundup: Mets, Yankees earn 10-inning wins
The visiting New York Mets rallied with three runs in the eighth inning and one more in the 10th to earn a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in a matchup between the top two teams in the National League. J.D. Davis hit the go-ahead RBI double in the 10th inning for the Mets, while right-hander Adonis Medina struck out Will Smith to end the game with the tying run on third base and the go-ahead run on second for his first save. The Mets won the final two games of the series as the teams split the four-game set.
Golf-Mickelson to end hiatus and play inaugural LIV Golf event
Embattled golfer Phil Mickelson will return to competition this week as the six-times major champion has been added to the field for the opening LIV Golf Invitational Series event outside London, the Saudi-backed league said on Monday. Mickelson has been linked to LIV Golf for months but began a self-imposed hiatus from the sport in February -- even skipping his title defense at the PGA Championship -- amid backlash over comments he made about the breakaway tour.
Tennis-I would probably not have played any other Grand Slam with my injury, says Nadal after French win
Rafael Nadal would probably not have played any Grand Slam other than the French Open with the chronic foot injury that needed numbing injections in Paris, the 14-time Roland Garros champion said on Monday. The Spaniard's record-extending triumph on the Paris clay earned him an all-time best 22nd men's singles major with a 6-3 6-3 6-0 crushing of Norway's Casper Ruud and put him two titles clear of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Tennis-Raducanu says she will not rush the decision on a new coach
Britain's Emma Raducanu said she will not rush into a decision over appointing a permanent coach as she begins preparations for the grasscourt season ahead of Wimbledon, which commences later this month. The 19-year-old has been without a full-time coach after splitting with German coach Torben Beltz in April.
Tennis-Auckland Open back for 2023 after COVID hiatus
Top-class tennis will return to New Zealand next January for the first time in three years with big names promised for the men's and women's Auckland Open tournaments, organizers said on Tuesday. Serena Williams was the last champion of the WTA event at the ASB Tennis Centre in early 2020 before New Zealand locked down its borders in an attempt to keep the COVID-19 virus out of the country.
Romeo Crennel retires after 50 seasons of coaching
Romeo Crennel announced his retirement Monday after 50 years of coaching in college and the NFL. Crennel, who turns 75 later this month, had been with the Houston Texans since 2014.
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