Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. 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. Motor racing: Leclerc aiming for a first in a thousand

The first Formula One win is special for every driver but Charles Leclerc will feel it magnified by a thousand if he triumphs in China this weekend after being denied by cruel misfortune in Bahrain. Sunday's race is the 1,000th in world championship history and the Ferrari driver, who took pole position and set the fastest race lap at Sakhir two weeks ago, can write his name on it with a first victory. 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. NBA roundup: Nowitzki scores 30 in home finale

In the final home game of a legendary career, Dirk Nowitzki gave an exuberant sellout crowd one final show with a season-high 30 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 120-109 win against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Nowitzki, 40, announced after the game that he would retire following the Mavericks' season finale Wednesday at San Antonio. 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. Wizards' Wall unsure he'll be able to play next season

The foot injury that cost John Wall half of this season might sideline the Washington Wizards point guard for all of next season, too. The five-time All-Star, speaking to reporters Tuesday during the Wizards' season finale, expressed uncertainty regarding the timetable for his recovery. Wall hasn't played since Dec. 26, and he underwent surgery in February to repair his left Achilles tendon. 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. WTA roundup: Lucky loser upsets top seed in Bogota

American Kristie Ahn, a lucky loser from qualifying, pulled off a stunning comeback Tuesday to upset top-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the first round of the Claro Open Colsanitas in Bogota, Colombia. Ahn saved two match points late in the third set and emerged with a 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 win. 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.

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