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Raptors give Siakam $130 million extension

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The Raptors and forward Pascal Siakam agreed to a four-year, $130 million maximum extension, according to reports Saturday.

Siakam, 25, was the league’s Most Improved Player season for the NBA champions, averaging career highs of 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He’s entering his fourth season and now is under contract to the Raptors through the 2023-24 season.

Siakam was even better for the Raptors in the playoffs, averaging 19 points and 7.1 rebounds in 24 games as the team went on to win its first title.

The Jazz and coach Quin Snyder agreed to a long-term contract extension, ESPN reported. Snyder, 52, had two years left on his deal, and a new contract extends multiple years beyond that term. The Jazz were 227-183 (.554) in the first six seasons of Snyder’s tenure.

Golf: Danny Lee holed a long eagle putt on the 18th hole to shoot a 4-under 68 and share a three-stroke lead with former PGA champ and FedEx Cup champ Justin Thomas at the Jeju Island, Souh Korea. Lee, who was born in South Korea, and Thomas (70) reached 15-under 201 through three rounds. Defending tournament champ and topranked Brooks Koepka withdrew from the tournament before the round after aggravatin­g a left knee injury a day earlier when he slipped on wet concrete. J.B. Holmes also withdrew after the first nine holes of his third round with an unknown ailment. ... Jessica Korda shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the LPGA Shanghai. Korda reached 15-under 201. Defending tournament champ Danielle Kang (66) was second. ... Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium shot a 4-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead after the third round of the French Open near Paris. ... Tommy Tolles and Scott Parel shared a one-stroke lead after the second round of the PGA Tour Champions’ playoff opener in Richmond, Va.

Soccer: London-based Haringey Borough abandoned its FA Cup qualifier against Yeovil in the 64th minute, claiming its Cameroonia­n goalkeeper Valery Pajetat was targeted by racial abuse by visiting fans minutes earlier when Yeovil took a 1-0 lead from a penalty.

Also: Former world No. 1 Andy Murray of Scotland rallied for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over Ugo Humbert of France to advance to Sunday’s European Open final in Antwerp, Belgium. It will be the first appearance in an ATP singles final for the 32-year-old Murray since his return from hip surgery. He last competed in a final in March 2017. Murray will face fellow three-time Grand Slam winner and No. 4 seed Stan Wawrinka of Switzerlan­d. ... Brandon Jones won the NASCAR Xfinity race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., for his first career series victory.

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