76ers, Celtics agree to trade
The Celtics and 76ers have reached a deal in principle that will send the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft to Philadelphia and the No. 3 pick to Boston, a person familiar with the parameters of the deal told USA TODAY Sports.
The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly until a deal is official.
The Celtics are also expected to receive the Lakers’ 2018 first-round pick and the Kings’ 2019 first-round pick, both of which the 76ers own.
With the top pick, the Sixers are expected to take University of Washington guard Markelle Fultz, who worked out for Philadelphia on Saturday. The teams plan to conduct a trade call on Monday with the NBA office.
“It would be pretty cool, just being with a young team,” said Fultz, who is from the Washington D.C. area.
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Adley Rutschman hit the tie-breaking single in the eighth inning, Jake Mulholland pitched 41⁄3 innings of no-hit relief and Oregon State came back from a fourrun deficit to beat Cal State Fullerton, 6-5, in the College World Series opener on Saturday.
LSU 5, Florida State 4: Greg Deichmann drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and LSU won its 17th straight game. The Tigers (49-17) advanced to a Bracket 1 winners’ game against Oregon State on Monday night. The Seminoles (45-22) will play an elimination game against Cal State Fullerton in the afternoon.
McKay wins Howser Trophy: Pitcher-first baseman Brendan McKay of Louisville has won the Dick Howser Trophy as the top player in college baseball. McKay, the fourth-overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft by Tampa Bay, will be the starting pitcher Sunday in Louisville’s College World Series game vs. Texas A&M.
NFL
Browns rookie defensive end Myles Garrett has a sprained left foot, but is expected to be ready for training camp next month. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft injured his foot late in practice Wednesday. It’s good news for the Browns, who were concerned when Garrett went down without any contact while rushing quarterback Brock Osweiler during a two-minute drill.
LPGA Lexi Thompson shot a 64 on Saturday on the Blythefield layout reduced to a par of 69 because of flooding, giving her a one-stroke lead in the Meijer Classic in Grand Rapids, Mich. The fifth hole was played as a par 3 instead of a par 5 because of the flooding from rain.
NHL
The New Jersey Devils acquired defenseman Mirco
Mueller from San Jose, with the Sharks getting a second-round pick, 49th overall, and a fourth-round pick. The Sharks also sent their fifth-round pick to New Jersey. The teams completed the deal just before the NHL’s trade freeze for the Vegas expansion draft.
Coyotes trade goaltender: The Arizona Coyotes traded starting goaltender Mike Smith to the Calgary Flames for a conditional 2018 third-round pick, defensive prospect Brandon Hickey and the rights to unrestricted free agent goalie Chad Johnson.
SAILING
In light, shifty winds on the turquoise waters of the Great Sound, Peter Burling and Emirates Team New Zealand made fewer mistakes than Jimmy Spithill and Oracle Team USA and won the first two races of the 35th America’s Cup.