Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Draft notebook: SEC stars Washington, Williams enter draft

Kentucky standout sophomore PJ Washington declared for the NBA draft on Tuesday and will hire an agent, the school announced. "This place has been my home for two years and it's hard for me to put in words how much I've grown in my time at Kentucky. The staff challenged me from day one to become the best version of myself and to work hard to become one of the best players in college basketball. I feel like I've done that," Washington said in a statement posted on the Wildcats' website. Warriors' Curry leaves with sprained foot

Golden State guard Stephen Curry left the Warriors' Tuesday game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a sprained right foot, but the ailment isn't expected to affect his readiness for the NBA playoffs. Curry sustained the non-contact injury when he rolled his foot and ankle while dribbling near the 3-point arc. He immediately fell and lost control of the ball. MLB notebook: Cubs' Lester (hamstring) heads to IL

Chicago Cubs ace Jon Lester will be placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday and miss "one, maybe two" starts with a hamstring strain, manager Joe Maddon announced Tuesday. The left-hander got hurt while running the bases during the Cubs' six-run second inning Monday in Chicago's home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He doubled home a run and later scored from second base on a single by Ben Zobrist. Dykstra sues ex-Mets teammate Darling, alleges defamation

Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has sued ex-teammate Ron Darling, alleging defamation over comments Darling made about him in his new book. TMZ Sports reported Tuesday that the lawsuit was filed in New York. Dykstra wants Darling to pay damages for "defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress." Magic steps down as Lakers' president

Magic Johnson announced his resignation as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Tuesday night at an impromptu news conference before the team's regular-season finale. Johnson, a Hall of Famer from his playing days with the Lakers, said he is resigning because he doesn't enjoy the job. NHL notebook: Bettman suspends D Voynov for 2019-20

Defenseman Slava Voynov has been suspended for the 2019-20 season due to "unacceptable off-ice conduct," the NHL announced Tuesday. Voynov, 29, recently applied for reinstatement to the NHL. He was indefinitely suspended in October 2014 after being arrested following an altercation with his wife. Police responded to Voynov's house in Redondo Beach, Calif., and said he punched, kicked and choked his wife. Voynov, who was a member of the Los Angeles Kings at the time, entered a no-contest plea in July 2015. Devils win No. 1 pick in NHL draft

The New Jersey Devils won the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night for the second time in three years. New Jersey had an 11.5 percent chance to win the top pick. The franchise also picked first in 1979, as the Colorado Rockies, when the initial selection was Rob Ramage, and in 2017, when the choice was Nico Hischier. NFL notebook: QB Murray, 22 others to attend draft

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray will be in Nashville on April 25 for the first round of the NFL draft. Where he goes from there remains to be seen. Murray is one of 23 prospects who plan to attend the draft later this month, the NFL announced Tuesday. He stands a chance to be one of the top picks, if not the No. 1 overall selection, after passing for 4,361 yards, 42 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2018. Report: Nationals nearing deal with RHP Norris

The Washington Nationals reached an agreement Tuesday with right-handed reliever Bud Norris on a minor league deal, pending results of a physical, according to The Athletic. Norris, 34, spent spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays, posting a 9.00 ERA in three innings of work before injuring his forearm and getting released on April 2. Royals' Merrifield extends hitting streak to 30 games

Kansas City Royals right fielder Whit Merrifield led off the bottom of the first inning Tuesday with an opposite-field triple off the Seattle Mariners' Marco Gonzales to extend his hitting streak to 30 games, tying the club record. Hall of Famer George Brett had a 30-game hitting streak in 1980, the year he batted .390.