Venus in semis for 10th time
Five- time champion Venus Williams reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the 10th time by beating French Open champion
Jelena Ostapenko 6- 3, 7- 5 on Tuesday in London.
The 37- year- old Williams will face sixth- seeded Johanna Konta, the first British woman to advance to the semifinals at the All England Club since Virginia Wade in 1978.
On the men’s side, secondseeded Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals despite being hampered by a right shoulder injury.
Lauvergne to join Spurs
The Spurs agreed to a two- year contract with former Bulls center Joffrey Lauvergne. ◆ The Lakers agreed to a one- year, $ 18 million contract with Kentavious Caldwell- Pope. They also are still trying to find a way to sign former Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo. ◆ Former Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon agreed to a two- year, $ 14 million deal with the Hawks. ◆ The Knicks agreed to a two- year, $ 8.9 million deal with second- year guard Ron Baker. ◆ The Cavaliers signed veteran forward Jeff Green.
Tocchet to coach Coyotes
The Coyotes hired Rick
Tocchet as their head coach, replacing Dave Tippett, who parted ways with the franchise after last season.
The 53- year- old Tocchet, who spent the last three seasons as a Penguins assistant, played 18 seasons in the NHL and helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 1992.
Jordan part of Marlins bid
With the bidding on the Miami Marlins still taking place, former Yankees star Derek Jeter has brought Michael Jordan onto his team.
It is not known how much money Jordan, whose Nike brand endorsed Jeter throughout his playing career, will put in.
◆ Dr. Larry Nassa, a former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics sports doctor, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, but his lawyer said he plans to go to trial to fight charges alleging he sexually molested young gymnasts.
◆ Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Adolphus Washington was arrested Sunday at an Ohio water park on charges of improperly carrying a concealed firearm.