Mercury star Taurasi marries former player Taylor

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi married former Mercury player Penny Taylor, now the team’s director of player development, on Saturday. The ceremony was held a day before the Mercury began their 21st season Sunday.

Taurasi, 34, is one of the most prominent players in women’s basketball and this season is expected to become the WNBA career scoring leader.

The Australian Taylor, 36, also played on the Mercury’s three championships teams and won two Olympic silver medals. She retired as a player after the 2016 season. Taylor previously was married for three years to Rodrigo Gil, a Brazilian beach volleyball player.

Yanks’ Chapman to miss at least month with shoulder injury

Unable to pitch through likely will miss at least a month.

New York said in a statement that Chapman has rotator cuff inflammation in his left shoulder.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi called it tendinitis and bursitis.

USA beats Slovakia for its fifth win at hockey worlds

The United States defeated Slovakia 6-1 Sunday to stretch its winning run at the ice hockey world championship to five games ahead of its Group A showdown with Russia.

Johnny Gaudreau finished with two goals to take his tournament tally to six, and an assist, while Jimmy Howard made 19 saves on his fourth start for the Americans, whose confidence seems to be growing.