AP Sports Summary for July 13th, 2024:
Princess of Wales set to attend Wimbledon men's final on Sunday in rare public appearance
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales is set to attend the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday in a rare public appearance after her cancer diagnosis. Kensington Palace confirmed Saturday that Kate, wife of heir to the throne Prince William, will be in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz play Novak Djokovic. However, she will not attend Saturday's women's final between Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova. Kate has been the patron of the All England Club since 2016, with ceremonial duties that include handing out the winner's trophy after each men's and women's singles final.
Euro 2024 final: Spain goes for record 4th title, England looks to end 58-year wait for major trophy
BERLIN (AP) — Spain and England meet in the final of the European Championship on Sunday. The match is being played at Olympiastadion in Berlin. Spain is seeking a record fourth title at the Euros to break a tie with Germany/West Germany. England is bidding for a first major trophy in men's soccer since the 1966 World Cup. Spain has won all six of his matches at Euro 2024 and is widely regarded as the best team at the tournament. England has been more resilient after coming from behind in each of its games in the knockout stage.
French sports minister takes a dip in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has taken a symbolic dip in the Seine in a bid to ease concerns about water quality before the start of the Paris Olympics. Oudéa-Castéra was dressed in a body suit and dove into the famous river after an initial slip and swam a few meters near the Alexandre III bridge where the Olympic open water swimming competition will be held. The Games begin on July 26.
Benches clear in the 9th inning as the Yankees top the Orioles in a matchup of slumping contenders
BALTIMORE (AP) — Benches cleared in the bottom of the ninth inning in Baltimore after Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad was hit in the helmet by a 97 mph pitch from New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes. Holmes' pitch hit Kjerstad around the ear flap. After a delay, Kjerstad was able to get up but left the game. Then things escalated. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde walked toward the New York dugout and pointed, and catcher Austin Wells tried to restrain Hyde but benches and bullpens emptied. There was some pushing and shoving before cooler heads prevailed. Hyde was ejected.
Jalen Brunson agrees to a four-year, $156.5 million extension with Knicks, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson quickly agreed to extend his stay with a New York Knicks team that has been on the rise since his arrival. Brunson signed a four-year contract extension with the Knicks on Friday that a person with knowledge of the details said was worth about $156.5 million. The Knicks did not reveal terms of the deal, which were confirmed to The Associated Press under condition of anonymity. Brunson's extension will begin with the 2025-26 season. He averaged 28.7 points last season and finished fifth in the voting for NBA MVP.
MLB All-Stars back in Arlington, where 11 future Hall of Famers started outside in Texas heat in '95
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball was still stinging from a strike that had wiped out the World Series the previous season when the 1995 All-Star Game was played outside in the stifling Texas heat. But there were 15 future Hall of Fame players on the rosters for that game. Eleven of them were starters, including Rangers star catcher Ivan Rodriguez. The Midsummer Classic is now back in Arlington. This time the game will be played across the street in the Rangers' current stadium that has a retractable roof. The roof will certainly be closed for the game Tuesday night, as well as for the workout and Home Run Derby on Monday.
Surprise, surprise! Unlikely Wimbledon contenders Krejcikova and Paolini meet in the women's final
LONDON (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova will face Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final on Saturday. Both women are surprised they've made it this far. Krejcikova had a bad back and just a handful of wins this season before Wimbledon. Paolini had never even won a match at the All England Club in three prior appearances. They both won their semifinal matches Friday in three sets. Krejcikova ousted 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. Paolini outlasted Donna Vekic in the longest Wimbledon women's semifinal on record. Neither finalist has participated in a Wimbledon singles title match before. Their meeting ensures there will be yet another new champion. Seven women have won the singles title in the past seven editions.
Reports: Denver Nuggets 1st-round pick DaRon Holmes II tears Achilles in NBA Summer League opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Denver first-round pick DaRon Holmes II is expected to miss the season after tearing his right Achilles on Friday night in the Nuggets' NBA Summer League opener, The Athletic and multiple other media outlets reported. Traded to Denver after being selected No. 22 overall by Phoenix, the 6-foot-10 former Dayton center-forward had 11 points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes in the Nuggets' 88-78 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Athletic was first to report the injury. Holmes was the Atlantic 10 Conference's co-player of the year last season as a junior, averaging 20.4 points and 8.5 rebounds.
Bronny James scores 8 points in his Vegas debut, as Lakers fall to Rockets in Summer League play
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James has gotten the message from his father and his coach: His transition to the Los Angeles Lakers is going to take some time and a lot of work. And Friday only further proved what they've been saying. James, the No. 55 overall pick in last month's draft, struggled from the field and scored eight points as the Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets 99-80 on the opening day of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday.
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa says players deserve apology, not sanctions after Copa America fight
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa thinks his players deserve an apology, not sanctions, for entering the stands at Bank of America Stadium and participating in a fight with Colombia fans following his team's 1-0 Copa America semifinal loss. An angry Bielsa criticized tournament organizers for not doing enough to protect families of players seated behind the Uruguay bench and he justified players taking matters into their own hands by entering the stands to protect their loved ones.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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INTERLEAGUE
Final Oakland 6 Philadelphia 2
Final L.A. Dodgers 4 Detroit 3
Final Pittsburgh 4 Chicago White Sox 1
Final Arizona 5 Toronto 4
Final San Francisco 7 Minnesota 1
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Tampa Bay 2 Cleveland 0
Final Kansas City 6 Boston 1
Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Baltimore 1
Final Houston 6 Texas 3
Final L.A. Angels 6 Seattle 5
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Cincinnati 7 Miami 4
Final N.Y. Mets 7 Colorado 6
Final Washington 5 Milwaukee 2
Final Chicago Cubs 5 St. Louis 1
Final Atlanta 6 San Diego 1
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Las Vegas 84 Atlanta 70
Final Indiana 95 Phoenix 86
Final Seattle 91 Minnesota 63
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
L-A Dodgers at Detroit 1:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Chi White Sox 2:10 p.m.
Oakland at Philadelphia 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota at San Francisco 7:15 p.m.
Toronto at Arizona 10:10 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
N-Y Yankees at Baltimore 4:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Tampa Bay 4:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Boston 4:10 p.m.
Texas at Houston 4:10 p.m.
Seattle at L-A Angels 9:38 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chi Cubs at St. Louis 2:15 p.m.
Colorado at N-Y Mets 4:10 p.m.
Miami at Cincinnati 4:10 p.m.
Washington at Milwaukee 4:10 p.m.
Atlanta at San Diego 7:15 p.m.
Chi Cubs at St. Louis 8:15 p.m.
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
New York at Chicago 1 p.m.
Los Angeles at Dallas 3:30 p.m.
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Charlotte FC at Cincinnati 7:30 p.m.
Nashville at D.C. United 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta at CF Montréal 7:30 p.m.
Orlando City at New England 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Toronto FC 7:30 p.m.
Seattle at Austin FC 8:30 p.m.
New York City FC at Chicago 8:30 p.m.
LA Galaxy at FC Dallas 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Houston 8:30 p.m.
Vancouver at St Louis City 8:30 p.m.
New York at Colorado 9:30 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Portland 10:25 p.m.
Columbus at Los Angeles FC 10:30 p.m.
Sporting Kansas City at San Jose 10:30 p.m.
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