Update on the latest sports
APFRENCH OPEN
Zverev in semifinal
PARIS (AP) — Alexander Zverev has reached his third Grand Slam semifinal and first at the French Open. The sixth-ranked German overcame a slow start to beat Spanish opponent Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 in little more than 1 1/2 hours.
— Tamara Zidansek is the first Slovenian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal. The 85th-ranked Zidansek beat Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 4-6, 8-6. She had never been beyond the second round at a Slam prior to this tournament.
— Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reached the first Grand Slam semifinal of her career by coming back to beat doubles partner Elena Rybakina 6-7 (2), 6-2, 9-7.
NBA PLAYOFFS
Hawks and Sixers; Jazz meet Clippers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks try to go up two-games-to-none in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series against the 76ers in Philadelphia. The Hawks held on for a 128-124 win in Sunday’s opener.
The Utah Jazz, the NBA’s No. 1 overall seed, host the fourth-seeded Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Utah beat the Grizzlies 4-1 in the first round, while the Clippers outlasted the Mavericks in seven games.
NHL PLAYOFFS
Lightning can advance with win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning bring a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series into tonight’s game in Raleigh against the Carolina Hurricanes.
In tonight’s other NHL playoff action, Vegas and Colorado are tied at two games apiece heading into Game 5 of their playoff series tonight in Denver. They’ve each won both games at home so far.
In other playoff developments:
— The NHL has fined Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy $25,000 for his criticism of the officials after Game 5 of Boston’s second-round playoff series against the New York Islanders. The Islanders scored three power-play goals on four chances in a 5-4 victory on Monday night while being called for two penalties themselves. After the game, Cassidy commended the officials but said the teams were treated differently despite playing similar styles.
NFL-PACKERS-RODGERS
Rodgers missing from minicamp
GREEN BAY, Wisc. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers wasn’t with the Green Bay Packers for their first mandatory minicamp session. This marks the latest chapter in the standoff between the team and its MVP quarterback.
Rodgers also hadn’t participated in the Packers’ voluntary organized team activities. That represented change from his usual offseason routine. The Packers have the option to fine Rodgers just over $93,000 if he misses all three minicamp sessions this week.
Rodgers’ future with the team has been uncertain ever since ESPN reported shortly before this year’s draft that the three-time MVP doesn’t want to return to Green Bay.
In other developments from NFL camps:
— The San Francisco 49ers have lost two more backups to significant injuries during offseason workouts. The team announced that safety Tarvarius Moore tore his Achilles tendon and offensive lineman Justin Skule tore the ACL in his knee during Monday’s practice. Moore and Skule join running back Jeff Wilson Jr. on the offseason injury list for San Francisco. Wilson tore the meniscus in his knee last month and will miss at least the first six weeks of the season.
— Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was held out of parts of practice Tuesday because of tightness in his left hamstring. The No. 1 overall draft pick returned after getting some treatment on the field and threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew also had a pass tipped and returned for a score.
— The Baltimore Ravens have signed guard Michael Schofield. Schofield played 11 games last season for the Carolina Panthers, starting three. Prior to that, Schofield played for the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos.
OLYMPIC SKATER-ARREST
Ex-Olympic skater charged with defrauding virus relief fund
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Olympic figure skater has been arrested on charges that he ripped off a program to help struggling small businesses harmed by the coronavirus.
Luka Klasinc, a 48-year-old Slovenian man, is charged with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said Klasinc used false documents to try to get over $1 million in aid. Authorities say he claimed to run an event management company that stages major ice-themed amusement park style events worldwide.
Klasinc finished 26th at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
OLYMPICS-TOKYO-REFUGEE TEAM
Refugee team of 29 athletes picked for Tokyo Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The refugee team for the Tokyo Olympics has 29 athletes competing in 12 sports. The team picked by the International Olympic Committee was drawn from 55 athletes who fled their home countries and got scholarships to train for the games in a new home country.
The 29 athletes are an increase from 10 in the inaugural refugee team at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. They are originally from Africa, Asia and South America.
IOC president Thomas Bach says they will “send a powerful message of solidarity, resilience and hope to the world.”
