Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Colts sign QB Chad Kelly
Quarterback Chad Kelly will get another chance in the NFL. Kelly, 25, signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. He last played for the Denver Broncos and was released in October 2018 on the heels of an arrest for criminal trespass. MLB roundup: Dodgers' Ryu runs scoreless streak to 31 innings
Hyun-Jin Ryu threw seven shutout innings and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers won the finale of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Sunday afternoon. Ryu (6-1) has not allowed a run in his past 31 innings. He gave up five hits against the Reds, struck out five and walked one, lowering his ERA to a major league-leading 1.52. Magic Johnson: Lakers GM Pelinka was backstabber
On the day the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to introduce their new head coach, a member of the old guard added a fresh dash of drama. Former team president Magic Johnson, whose jersey hangs from the Staples Centers rafters, said Monday it was general manager Rob Pelinka's backstabbing ways that led to his resignation in April. Raptors earn pivotal double-OT win over Bucks
TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors knew they needed to play tougher than they had in losing the first two games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals. They played tough and they played long as well, needing two overtimes to outlast the Bucks 118-112 Sunday night with Kawhi Leonard leading all scorers with 36 points. Tennis: Holder Halep shrugs off expectations ahead of French Open
French Open champion Simona Halep has said won't be burdened by expectations that she can repeat last year's triumph and would rather focus on enjoying the Grand Slam which starts on Sunday. The 27-year-old Romanian enters Roland Garros as favorite for the title given the contrasting form of some of the top names, including Japan's world number one Naomi Osaka, but her own claycourt preparation has not been spectacular either. Red Sox activate Price in time for Monday start
The Boston Red Sox activated left-hander David Price from the 10-day injured list, and he's scheduled to start Monday afternoon against the Blue Jays in Toronto. It will be his first start since May 2. Following that appearance, he was shelved with tendinitis in his pitching elbow. On the season, he is 1-2 with a 3.75 ERA in six starts. Superlatives flow for Koepka but challenges lie ahead
Brooks Koepka received lots of plaudits for his PGA Championship victory on Sunday and the American will no longer be able to slip into major championships almost unnoticed as he has become the man to beat for the foreseeable future at least. Winning four major championships in eight starts tends to make a golfer hard to ignore, not that his two-stroke victory over compatriot Dustin Johnson at Bethpage Black on Sunday surprised his peers as he retained his title. Saunders interim no more, named Wolves head coach
Ryan Saunders is set to become head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, removing the interim tag that will make the 33-year-old the NBA's youngest bench boss. Saunders took over on Jan. 6 after owner Glen Taylor fired Tom Thibodeau. MLB notebook: Astros lose Springer to injury
Houston Astros All-Star outfielder George Springer will miss Monday's game and is day-to-day with lower back stiffness, manager AJ Hinch said after Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Hinch removed Springer from Sunday's game at Fenway Park in the fifth inning, after Springer struck out swinging three times against Chris Sale and winced after a missed swing in his second at-bat. Former FSU QB Francois to walk on at FAU
Quarterback Deondre Francois, dismissed by Florida State in February, was invited to walk on at Florida Atlantic. Francois told 247 Sports he was excited to have the opportunity to play football following a string of incidents with his former girlfriend.
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