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Haas gets Wimbledon wild card; Marcus Willis in qualifying

LONDON (AP) Past semifinalist Tommy Haas, 2016 junior champion Denis Shapovalov and British women Laura Robson, Heather Watson and Naomi Broady are among the players receiving wild-card invitations to Wimbledon.

Mexico recovers to beat NZ 2-1 in fiery Confed Cup game

SOCHI, Russia (AP) Mexico asserted its superiority in the second half against New Zealand to avoid a Confederations Cup embarrassment on Wednesday, coming from behind to win a fiery Group A encounter 2-1 that ended in a brawl.

Michael Chiesa says it's 'ridiculous' Conor McGregor is holding up entire lightweight division

Chiesa can’t blame McGregor for seeking $100 million payday but ‘it sucks’ for the division

How and where OJ Simpson's parole hearing will take place

LAS VEGAS (AP) Nevada parole officials have set a July 20 date to decide whether O.J. Simpson should be paroled after serving the mandatory minimum of a nine-to-33 year sentence for an armed robbery involving two sports collectibles dealers in Las Vegas in 2007.

O'Mahony to captain Lions in 1st test vs. New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony will captain the British and Irish Lions in the first test against New Zealand on Saturday, assuming the leadership from tour captain Sam Warburton who starts on the bench.

NBA mock draft roundup: Lots of options for Bucks

A last look around the web of projections for the Milwaukee Bucks’ picks in the 2017 NBA Draft

Top 10 gutsiest play calls in NFL history

From Bill Belichick’s 4th-and-2 call against the Colts to Sean Payton’s unforgettable onside kick to start the second half of Super Bowl XLIV, check out 10 of the gutsiest play calls of all time!

Trust The Process? 76ers hope so, have the No. 1 pick again

PHILADELPHIA (AP) If championship rings were awarded for No. 1 draft picks, Josh Harris’ fingers might look like Tom Brady’s.

Derek Carr reportedly nearing deal that could make him NFL’s highest-paid player

The Oakland Raiders’ quarterback says “nothing done yet.”

Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker declared bankrupt by British court

A British court declared Djokovic’s former coach bankrupt on Wednesday after the former tennis player failed to pay a long-standing debt.

MLB commish Rob Manfred on Royals legend Buck O'Neil

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Kansas City Royals legend Buck O’Neil: “I was really fond of him, just personally. It was more as a man than it is a player.”

Russell Westbrook rocks old-school NASCAR shirt on Instagram

The NBA superstar sported a 1993 Winston Cup shirt and pajama pants on Wednesday.

Derek Carr reportedly on verge of massive extension with Raiders

The Oakland Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr were wrapping up a long-term extension that was inevitable.

Sources: Raiders, Carr close to massive deal

The 313: Buy me some peanuts and … grasshoppers?

This dish isn’t for everyone…

Ex-Phillie Mitch Williams wins $1.5M in suit vs MLB Network

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) A jury in New Jersey has awarded former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams $1.5 million in a civil case against MLB Network after he was fired following reports about his conduct at a Little League game.

Kevin Durant takes out full-page ad to thank Warriors Nation

Durant tried to thank everyone.

Ronaldo heads Portugal to 1-0 win over Russia at Confed Cup

MOSCOW (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo set aside his legal troubles to score the winning goal for Portugal on Wednesday in a 1-0 victory over hosts Russia in the Confederations Cup.

Ex-Jet David Harris gets last laugh by signing with Super Bowl champs

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate Follow on Twitter Enduring one last body blow in an offseason filled with them, the New York Jets saw one of their most beloved players, David Harris, sign with the Evil Empire on Wednesday

Kiwis pedaling toward possible America's Cup upset

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) The America’s Cup has never seen anything like this.

Who are the best NFL prospects in the CFL?

Theft, battery charges dropped vs. Matt Elam

Driver ratings for the top 20 in the Monster Energy Series in 2017

Check out the 20 drivers who have the best rating so far this season.

Nate Diaz sued by former agent over profits from Conor McGregor rematch

Nate Diaz has been sued over profits made from UFC 202

Late For Work 6/21: Sizing Up Ravens' Upcoming Wide Receiver, Tight End Competitions

Just because the Ravens signed Jeremy Maclin doesn’t mean the chatter about those who will be catching passes in Baltimore has ended. Subsided? Yes. Ended? No. There are a few interesting tidbits out there from local reporters regarding the team’s wide receivers and tight ends. Reynolds Improving

The Hennessey Venom F5 aims to be world's fastest car at close to 300 mph

Hennessey Performance is looking to hold onto its claim to fame as the builder of the world’s fastest production car.

South Africa wins toss, bats in 1st T20 vs. England

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) South Africa stand-in captain AB de Villiers decided to bat first in the opening Twenty20 international against England on Wednesday as the teams reconvened for the second part of the Proteas’ tour following Champions Trophy disappointment for both countries.