Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Japan to host two NBA preseason games in October

The National Basketball Association will return to Japan for the first time in 16 years when the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets play two preseason games at Saitama Super Arena in October, the league said on Monday. When Houston and Toronto play each other on Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 outside Tokyo it will mark the first time the NBA has ever held exhibitions in Japan after previously staging 12 regular-season games there between 1990 and 2003. Tennis: Wimbledon targeting juniors to make sure future is green

Roger Federer would probably make tennis look easy on a court of broken glass so grass definitely holds no fears, as his 18 career titles on the greensward illustrate. Such is Federer's ease on the surface that had "lawn tennis" remained loyal to its roots and the sport was still played extensively on grass then it's likely he would have accumulated more than his 100 titles. Wade helps Heat hold off Hawks

Dwyane Wade scored 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter as the host Miami Heat won consecutive games for the first time since January, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 114-113 on Monday night. Josh Richardson added 19 points, and Justise Winslow added 18 for Miami, which finally beat Atlanta after losing the first three games of this season's four-game series. Atlanta fell just short of what would have been its first 4-0 sweep of Miami since 1990-91. Red Wings legend Lindsay dies at 93

Ted Lindsay, a Hockey Hall of Fame member and a founder of the NHL Players Association, died Monday at 93. A left wing, Lindsay played 17 years in the NHL -- 14 of them in Detroit, where he was a member of four Stanley Cup-winning teams. Around the league, he was known for being an enforcer on the ice, earning the nickname "Terrible Ted." Pro wrestling legend King Kong Bundy dies at 61

Christopher Pallies, better known as pro wrestling legend King Kong Bundy, died Monday at the age of 61, World Wrestling Entertainment announced. The cause of death was not immediately known. Lakers-Anthony talks on hold

Playoff chances are sliding off the table for the Los Angeles Lakers, and with that contract talks with free agent Carmelo Anthony are on hold, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday. The Lakers had been considering signing the 34-year-old Anthony, but four losses in the past five games have pushed them to 10th place in the Western Conference, 4.5 games behind San Antonio for the final playoff spot with 19 to play. Clippers take care of skidding Lakers

Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-105 on Monday night for their third consecutive victory. Lou Williams scored 21 points off the bench, and Montrezl Harrell added 14 points and 11 rebounds in a reserve role for the Clippers, who moved back into sole possession of seventh place in the Western Conference, a half-game behind the Utah Jazz and a half-game ahead of the San Antonio Spurs. NBA roundup: Suns stun Bucks

Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded 27 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots, and Devin Booker scored 22 points as the lowly Phoenix Suns pulled off a stunning 114-105 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Deandre Ayton registered 19 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots, and Josh Jackson scored 16 for Phoenix. The Suns have won three of four since enduring a franchise-worst, 17-game losing streak. Cycling: Preidler's attempted doping is 'high treason', says team leader

Georg Preidler's doping confession has left his Groupama-FDJ team leader Thibaut Pinot in shock after the Austrian left the French outfit on Monday. Preidler admitted he had his "blood taken out" amid an investigation into a blood-doping ring that brought down five skiers last week. NFL notebook: 5 pass rushers receive franchise tag

The Kansas City Chiefs placed the franchise tag on outside linebacker Dee Ford on Monday with a potential eye toward making a trade. Both NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Chiefs are looking to deal the pass-rushing specialist. The Chiefs are switching from a 3-4 base defense to a 4-3 under new coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, with Ford likely moving to defensive end if he stays with Kansas City.