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New Jersey governor signs legislation allowing the state's casinos and racetracks to begin taking sports bets

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) New Jersey governor signs legislation allowing the state’s casinos and racetracks to begin taking sports bets.

Trump sons open new clubhouse as numbers sag at its courses

NEW YORK (AP) The president’s company is hoping a new clubhouse opening at a Trump golf resort in New York City will revive its fortunes, one of several of his courses posting disappointing numbers recently.

Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to win record-extending 11th French Open title

PARIS (AP) Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to win record-extending 11th French Open title .

USC rallies to win 1,600 relay, NCAA women's title

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Southern California won the meet-ending 1,600-meter relay to beat Georgia by a point Saturday for the NCAA Division I women’s outdoor track and field title.

Simona Halep beats Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win French Open

PARIS (AP) Simona Halep beats Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win French Open.

Hospital: Brazilian tennis great Maria Bueno has died

SAO PAULO (AP) Hospital: Brazilian tennis great Maria Bueno has died.

French Open glance: Halep vs. Stephens in French Open final

PARIS (AP) A quick look at the French Open:

Trump says he may pardon deceased boxing great Muhammad Ali

WASHINGTON (AP) Trump says he may pardon deceased boxing great Muhammad Ali.

The Latest: Yosemite climbers smash El Cap climb record

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on the climbers who set a speed record on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park (all times local):

Masters of rock: Yosemite climbers smash El Cap climb record

LOS ANGELES (AP) Days after two of the world’s most celebrated rock climbers twice set astonishingly fast records on the biggest wall in Yosemite National Park, they did it again Wednesday, breaking a mark compared with track’s four-minute mile.

Climbers set new Yosemite El Capitan ascent speed record

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) Two rock climbers have set a new speed record ascending El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, achieving the feat in just under two hours.

South African man who survived impaling to run ultramarathon

JOHANNESBURG (AP) A South African man who was impaled on a crowbar in a 2015 mining accident has qualified to run in the Comrades ultramarathon on Sunday.

From jail, Brazil's da Silva testifies in Olympic bid probe

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is telling investigators he was unaware of any vote-buying scheme used to secure the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Delaware launches sports betting, other states close behind

DOVER, Del. (AP) The market for legal sports gambling in the United States widened significantly on Tuesday with the expansion of single-game sports bets in Delaware, putting legal wagering within driving distance of three major East Coast cities less than a month after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to accept the bets.

Swimmer sets off in attempt to be first to cross Pacific

TOKYO (AP) Professional distance swimmer Ben Lecomte set off from Japan to San Francisco on Tuesday in an attempt to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean.

Serena Williams withdraws from French Open before match against Maria Sharapova

PARIS (AP) Serena Williams withdraws from French Open before match against Maria Sharapova.

Lawmakers facing key decisions on sports betting rules

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) New Jersey lawmakers are scheduled to make some key decisions as they race to legalize sports betting after winning a case in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Woman arrested after firing shots in San Diego near marathon

SAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego police arrested a woman Sunday who held a gun to her head and fired off rounds in a parking structure in downtown, not far from an annual marathon that was well underway, authorities said.

The Latest: Suspect arrested after shooting in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) The Latest on a shooting in downtown San Diego (all times local):

Police say no threat after shooting suspect arrested near San Diego marathon route; no immediate word on casualties

SAN DIEGO (AP) Police say no threat after shooting suspect arrested near San Diego marathon route; no immediate word on casualties.

South Florida eliminates Hartford in 11 innings, 9-4

DELAND, Fla. (AP) David Villar had two hits and drove in three runs, including the go-ahead in the 11th inning, and South Florida defeated Hartford 9-4 on Saturday, eliminating the Hawks from the NCAA Tournament’s DeLand Regional.

Linden, Keflezighi to pace Rock 'n' Roll half marathon

SAN DIEGO (AP) There will be some major star power pacing the half marathon portion of the Synchrony Rock `n’ Roll San Diego Marathon on Sunday.

The Latest: Union: tentative labor deal struck with Caesars

LAS VEGAS (AP) The Latest on a possible strike by tens of thousands of casino workers in Las Vegas (all times local):

Union: tentative labor deal struck with Caesars

LAS VEGAS (AP) There appears to be a tentative labor agreement that would cover about a quarter of the 50,000 hotel and casino workers that are threatening to strike in Las Vegas.

Hazardous golf: Utah couple flees lumbering moose

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) A Utah couple ran into a different sort of hazard during a round of golf on Memorial Day near Salt Lake City.

Swiss supreme court clears Peru captain Paolo Guerrero to play at World Cup despite doping ban

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Swiss supreme court clears Peru captain Paolo Guerrero to play at World Cup despite doping ban.

Zinedine Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach

MADRID (AP) Zinedine Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach.

Climbers set speed record on Yosemite's Nose of El Capitan

LOS ANGELES (AP) Two climbers have set a speed record for ascending the famous Nose route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, one of the world’s most technical and dangerous verticals.

Albany lacrosse star Connor Fields played with torn ACL

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Albany attackman Connor Fields was the epitome of selflessness during his four-year lacrosse career with the Great Danes, willing to sacrifice anything for the good of the team – even his athletic future.

Korean unity at Vatican? Not so fast, but pope cheers anyway

VATICAN CITY (AP) South Korean taekwondo athletes have performed for Pope Francis, after a planned show of Korean unity at the Vatican fell apart when the North pulled out at the last minute.