Wizards to open summer league play against Cavs
The Washington Wizards will play in three preliminary round games in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on July 6-9 before being seeded in a tournament running through the championship game on July 17. Washington will play its first game July 6 at 9 p.m. vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Wizards’ next two games are scheduled for July 8 at 3:30 p.m. vs. the San Antonio Spurs and July 9 at 5:30 p.m. vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. Washington’s first game will take place at Cox Pavilion while their next two matchups will take place at Thomas and Mack Center. The NBA Summer League will run12 days and consist of 82 games as part of the usual tournament-style schedule. Each team will play at least five games and as many as eight. HOCKEY: Washington Capitals pucks commemorating the team’s Stanley Cup victory are being sold to benefit the Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena, which has a Kids on Ice program that provides subsidized figure skating, ice hockey and speedskating lessons to local youth. Call 800-3452868 or go to nikcosports.com. COLLEGE BASEBALL: UMES senior Isaiah Chambers was named Male Student-Athlete of the Year by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. — front of reporters at mandatory minicamp. Using a ball that appeared slightly smaller than a regulation NFL ball, Luck, who underwent shoulder surgery in January 2017, threw a handful of passes before he finished with a lob of about 20 yards. … Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr., who broke his left ankle Oct. 8 and missed the last 11 games of 2017, was cleared to practice and attended the first day of minicamp. … Falcons WR Julio Jones was among the notable players not reporting to minicamp. Other included Rams DT Aaron Donald, Raiders DE Khalil Mack, Cardinals RB David Johnson and Titans OT Taylor Lewan. … Browns CB Howard Wilson had surgery for a torn left patellar tendon and is expected to miss his second straight season. He missed last season after breaking his kneecap in rookie minicamp and undergoing surgery.
Senators assistant GMRandy Lee will appear in court next week on charges of second-degree harassment of a hotel shuttle driver in Buffalo on May 30. Lee has pleaded not guilty.
Manchester United has been rated by Forbes as the world’s most valuable soccer team for the second year in a row. The team’s worth increased to $4.12 billion from $3.69 billion a year ago and it is ranked just ahead of Real Madrid ($4.09 billion) and Barcelona ($4.06 billion).
Denis Istomin upset two-time finalist Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3) in the first round of the Stuttgart Open. In other matches, Marton Fucsovics defeated American Denis Kudla 6-3, 6-4 and Gilles Simon beat Matteo Viola 6-0, 6-3.