Update on the latest sports
APNBA PLAYOFFS-HAWKS-76ers
Hawks square series with 76ers
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have turned their Eastern Conference semifinal series into a best-of-3.
The Hawks evened the series at two games apiece with a comeback win over the 76ers, 103-100. Trae Young overcame a cold shooting start to score 25 points, including a floater that gave Atlanta the lead with 1:17 remaining.
The 76ers led 60-42 late in the first half before Atlanta rallied. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 22 points and John Collins had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Young made only 8 of 26 shots but had 18 assists.
Tobias Harris led the 76ers with 20 points, while Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) added 17 with 21 rebounds.
Game 5 is Wednesday night in Philadelphia.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Bosox top Jays for series split
UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Red Sox survived a weekend homer barrage by the Toronto Blue to earn a split of their four-game series.
Rafael Devers (DEH’-vurz) slammed a line drive off the Green Monster in the bottom of the ninth to give the Sox a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays. Devers went deep a half-inning after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to tie it. It was Guerrero’s major league-leading 22nd home run of the season, and his fourth in as many games.
The walk-off win came after the Blue Jays belted 13 home runs in back-to-back weekend wins.
In other major league action:
— David Peterson earned his first win in exactly two months by allowing just one hit over six shutout innings of the Mets’ 5-2 win over the Cubs. Dominic Smith hit a solo homer and Kevin Pillar (pih-LAHR’) added a two-run double as New York beat Chicago at home for the first time in eight games.
— Kyle Schwarber homered for the fourth time in three games to support Jon Lester in the Nationals’ third win in four games, 3-2 over the Pirates. Jon Lester allowed two runs and six hits over 5 ⅓ innings making it into the sixth inning for just the fourth time in nine starts this season.
MLB NEWS
Indians ace Bieber shut down 2 weeks with shoulder strain
UNDATED (AP) — Indians ace and reigning AL Cy Young winner Shane Bieber has a strained right shoulder and will not pitch for at least two weeks.
Manager Terry Francona said Bieber complained of tightness in his shoulder after pitching Sunday and underwent an MRI. The Indians placed the right-hander on the injured list and recalled reliever Kyle Nelson from Triple-A Columbus.
Bieber’s loss is a major blow to Cleveland, which has managed to stay in contention in the first 2 1/2 months of the season despite a rash of key injuries.
NFL NEWS
Jags say Lawrence on schedule for start of camp
UNDATED (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars expect quarterback Trevor Lawrence to be fully cleared to practice by training camp next month.
Lawrence was a limited participant as the Jaguars opened a two-day, mandatory minicamp Monday, getting reps in some seven-on-seven drills. The former Clemson star and this year’s No. 1 draft pick wore a compression sleeve on his left leg to help his hamstring, which he tweaked during practice last week.
Elsewhere in the NFL:
— Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton has returned to the field. He participated in the team’s first mandatory minicamp workout without restriction after missing the final three voluntary workouts last week with a hand injury.
— Stephon Gilmore was one of several players absent from the start of New England’s mandatory minicamp. He previous skipped the voluntary workouts as he enters the final year of his contract. The team’s top cornerback and the 2019 NFL defensive player of the year is due to make $7.5 million this year, which would rank him 25th among league cornerbacks.
— A person with direct knowledge of the decision says Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder agreed to a renegotiated deal that will keep him with the team through this season. Crowder was due to make $10 million this year, but the Jets had been trying to get the 28-year-old receiver to take a pay cut.
— The Eagles have agreed to terms with quarterback Nick Mullens. The 26-year-old Mullens spent his first four seasons with the 49ers, going 5-11 in 16 starts. Mullens joins Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco on Philadelphia’s roster.
NHL NEWS
AP source: New York Rangers hire Gerard Gallant as coach
UNDATED (AP) — The New York Rangers’ next head coach is someone who recently led a team to the Stanley Cup Final.
A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that Gerard Gallant has been hired to take over for David Quinn.
Gallant was a highly sought-after coaching candidate three years after leading Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season. He is fresh off coaching Canada from an 0-3 start to the gold medal at the world hockey championship.
This will be Gallant’s fourth NHL head coaching job after stints with the Blue Jackets, Panthers and Golden Knights.
Also in the NHL:
— Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kah REE’-nay) has won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy that annually honors a player for leading on the ice and off it with humanitarian work. The league is giving Rinne $25,000 to donate to a charity or charities. Devils defenseman P.K. Subban and Sharks forward Kurtis Gabriel were finalists and each will receive $5,000 to donate.
HORSE RACING-BAFFERT-SUSPENSION
Baffert suing NYRA to get reinstated
NEW YORK (AP) — Trainer Bob Baffert has filed suit in federal court in an effort to get his suspension by the New York Racing Association lifted.
The NYRA suspended the Hall of Famer in mid-May after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test that found 21 picograms of betamethasone. The steroid helps reduce swelling and Baffert acknowledged that Medina Spirit tested positive for the substance that is banned on race day in Kentucky.
The trainer later said an ointment used to treat a skin condition contained the substance.
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON
Full crowd will attend Wimbledon finals
LONDON (AP) — The British government says Wimbledon will be allowed to have a full crowd at Centre Court for the men’s and women’s finals next month.
The announcement comes as the government eases restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. Wimbledon begins on June 28. The tournament will allow 50% capacity at the start but increase to 100% on Centre Court for the finals.
The decision to ease restrictions on crowds will also increase attendances at soccer’s European Championship and other sporting events.
OLYMPICS-BOXING CORRUPTION
Investigation to probe corruption in 2016 Olympic boxing
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Boxing Association has commissioned an investigation into possible corruption and match-fixing at the 2016 Olympic tournament. The announcement comes just over a month before the next Olympics in Tokyo.
The investigation will be led by Richard McLaren. The Canadian law professor detailed Russian doping and cover-ups before the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The IOC has previously barred the AIBA from organizing the Tokyo tournament and has ruled that none of the referees or judges from 2016 will be eligible to have any role.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL-FIBA-SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS
MIES, Switzerland (AP) — The president of basketball’s world governing body has stepped aside during its investigation into alleged systemic sexual abuse of women players at his home federation.
FIBA (FEE’-bah) has issued a statement saying Hamane Niang “strongly denies the allegations” that he ignored abuse by coaches and officials in Mali when he led the national federation there from 1999 to 2007.
The New York Times published allegations implicating around 12 coaches and officials in sexual abuse that involved around 100 women players. Niang was not accused of abusing women.
