Sports News Roundup: Ledecky illness shocks world championships; Ronaldo will not face rape charge in Las Vegas

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

U.S. trials boast speed, Lyles-Coleman showdown

The speed show that is the backbone of the American athletics championships takes on added significance in Des Moines, Iowa this week when the United States select a team for this year's worlds which are being held in Doha. The year's fastest at 100, 200 and 400 meters, as well as the 110 meters hurdles and women's 400 meters hurdles leaders, will be on the blue track at Drake University for the cut-throat championships/world trials, which begin on Thursday.

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charge in Las Vegas

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will face no charges in Las Vegas in connection with a 10-year-old sexual assault allegation because the case cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, prosecutors said on Monday. Ronaldo, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time and plays for the Italian club Juventus, has maintained he is innocent. Olympics: Tokyo well positioned one year out from Games after early troubles

When Tokyo was awarded the rights to the 2020 Olympics in Buenos Aires six years ago, it was hoped Japan's reputation for efficiency and the bid's promise of a "compact games" could ensure a smooth buildup to the event. Tokyo has mostly delivered on that hope, despite some early teething problems.

MLB notebook: Brewers' Woodruff (side) likely out 6 week

Milwaukee All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining a left oblique strain during the Brewers' game Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Craig Counsell announced Monday. That timetable would potentially leave the Brewers without their best starting pitcher until September. An MRI exam detected the seriousness of the injury, prompting the team to place Woodruff on the 10-day injured list.

California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter

A Bulgarian boxer whose California license was suspended for forcibly kissing a female reporter during an interview was reinstated on Monday but warned he faced a permanent ban for any such behavior in the future. The California State Athletic Commission voted 6-0 to lift the suspension of Kubrat Pulev, a heavyweight fighter known as "The Cobra," after he completed a class on sexual harassment prevention and paid a $2,500 fine.

NFL notebook: Redskins OT Williams to hold out

Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is not expected to report to training camp with the rest of the team this week, NFL Network reported Monday. Williams missed mandatory minicamp in June, and his absence is expected to extend well into training camp, per the report. NBA notebook: Spurs hire Duncan as assistant coach

Tim Duncan will return to the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach in 2019-20. The team made the announcement Monday, also noting that Will Hardy joined head coach Gregg Popovich's coaching staff. Duncan, 43, played 19 seasons with the Spurs and won five NBA championships playing for Popovich from 1997-2016.

ATP roundup: Two-time Hamburg champ Mayer loses

Argentina's Leonardo Mayer, a two-time champion of the Hamburg European Open, fell 7-6 (8), 6-4 to Germany's Rudolf Molleker on Monday in the opening round of the German event. Mayer, who won the tournament in 2014 and 2017, squandered two set points in the opening-set tiebreaker. He wound up losing despite producing a 13-4 edge in aces and posting a better first-serve percentage.

Giants sign first-round QB Jones

The New York Giants agreed to terms Monday with their first-round pick, quarterback Daniel Jones, multiple outlets reported. Based on his draft slot, Jones' deal will be worth more than $25 million over four years. Like all first-round picks, his deal has a fifth-year team option.

Ledecky illness shocks world championships

Katie Ledecky's withdrawal from the 200 and 1,500 meters freestyle put a huge dampener on the third day of the world swimming championships in Gwangju with a major question mark now hanging over the unwell American for the rest of the meet. Ledecky had been gunning for four individual golds at the worlds but saw her run of three straight 400 titles ended by Australian Ariarne Titmus on Sunday, and USA Swimming have now said she would not defend her 1,500 crown later in the day.

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