Williams to hit London
Venus Williams’ publicist says the five-time Wimbledon champion will play at the Grand Slam tournament after a police report emerged in Florida saying the tennis star caused a car crash that led to the death of a passenger, Jerome Barson, in another vehicle.
Stephanie Jones confirmed in an email to The Associated Press yesterday that Williams is in London, where the year’s third major tennis tournament begins Monday.
Williams is seeded 10th at what will be her 20th Wimbledon. She won the title in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008.
Barson’s family filed a lawsuit yesterday against Williams, the Palm Beach County Court Clerk’s Office confirmed.
NHl: sabres, Wild deal
Former Sabres captain Jason Pominville is returning to Buffalo after being acquired along with defenseman Marco Scandella in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Wild.
In exchange, the Wild acquired forwards Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno as well as Buffalo’s third-round pick in next year’s draft. …
The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a $30.6 million, six-year deal.
The 25-year-old Russian was the Capitals’ most improved player last season. He had six goals, a career-high 27 assists and 33 points in 82 games after missing the entire 2014-15 season with a wrist injury. …
The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Michael Stone to a three-year deal reportedly worth $10.5 million. …
Among the players placed on unconditional waivers for buyout purposes were New Jersey Devils forwards Michael Cammalleri and Devante SmithPelly, Florida Panthers forward Jussi Jokinen and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Mark Stuart.
NFl: Jackson, Raiders agree
The Oakland Raiders agreed to a five-year extension to keep guard Gabe Jackson under contract through the 2022 season.
A person familiar with the deal said that it is worth $56 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal and its terms have not been announced. NFL Network first reported the deal. …
Baltimore Ravens tight end Darren Waller was suspended without pay for at least one year for violating the NFL substance abuse policy. …
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns was charged with driving with a suspended license. …
Mitchell Henry, a tight end for three NFL teams following a standout career at Western Kentucky, has died after battling leukemia. He was 24.
Names: earnhardt nabs pole
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his first pole in nearly four years and will lead the field to the green flag in what could be his Cup finale at Daytona International Speedway. …
Katie Ledecky led wire-to-wire in the 400-meter freestyle for her third title of the week in the U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis.