WIMBLEDON
Men’s quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) β Rain has twice interrupted play in the first men’s quarterfinal matches at Wimbledon. When the courts were covered the second time Andy Murray was leading Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 3-4 on Centre Court, and Roger Federer was up 6-3, 6-5 against Gilles Simon (zheel see-MOHN’) on Court 1.
The other matches feature top seed Novak Djokovic (JOH’-koh-vihch) against Marin Cilic (CHIHL’-ihch) in the second match at Centre Court and No. 4 Stan Wawrinka (vah-VRIHN’-kah) goes against Richard Gasquet (kas-KAY’) in the other quarterfinal matches.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Light schedule of day games
UNDATED (AP) β The matinee portion of the big-league schedule today features four games. In Minneapolis the Twins are playing the Orioles while Atlanta is in Milwaukee, the Mariners are hosting the Tigers and the Mets are in San Francisco playing the Giants.
The last time Trevor Bauer of the Indians faced the Astros he and three relievers came within two outs of a no-hitter. That was back in April in Houston and tonight the Astros are in Cleveland to face the Indians. In that first meeting Bauer tossed six innings and struck out 11, but was pulled after 111 pitches in his first start of the season. Jed Lowrie broke up Cleveland’s bid with a homer off Nick Hagadone with one out in the ninth.
In other evening games, the Reds remain in Washington to face the Nationals, the Pirates are home to the Padres, Oakland is in New York to play the Yankees, the Cards are playing the Cubs in Chicago, Texas is home to Arizona, the Rays are at Kansas City, the White Sox are entertaining the Blue Jays, the Angels are at Colorado, L.A.’s Dodgers is home to the Phillies and Miami is at Boston. Rick Porcello of the Sox is looking to get a win after losing seven straight decisions.
NFL-LONDON
New deal at a new stadium
LONDON (AP) β The NFL will be playing more games in London. The league has announced a deal with the new Premier League club Tottenham’s new stadium that calls for a minimum of two regular-season games a year over a 10-year period. Tottenham’s new 61,000-seat stadium is expected to open in the summer of 2018 and will feature a retractable grass field with an artificial surface underneath that would be used for NFL games.
The NFL currently has two years remaining on its deal with Wembley Stadium, where it has staged 11 regular-season games since 2007. Wembley will host three more NFL games this year. The NFL says it is “optimistic” the relationship with Wembley will be extended beyond 2016.
MICKELSON-MONEY LAUNDERING
No comment
GULLANE, Scotland (AP) β Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson has refused to comment on allegations linking him to an illegal gambling operation. ESPN reported last week that $2.75 million belonging to Mickelson was transferred to a former sports gambling handicapper, who pleaded guilty to laundering money. According to court documents obtained by ESPN, the money was part of “an illegal gambling operation which accepted and placed bets on sporting events.”
Speaking in Gullane (GUH’-lihn) ahead of the Scottish Open, Mickelson said he doesn’t feel the need to comment on “every little report that comes out.”
ESPN reported that Mickelson hasn’t been charged with a crime and isn’t under federal investigation
TOUR DE FRANCE
Fifth stage
AMIENS, France (AP) β German rider Tony Martin started the day with the yellow jersey, symbolic of being the leader in the Tour de France. Martin, a three-time world time trial champion, took the jersey from British rider Chris Froome (froom) on Tuesday’s fourth stage. Martin, wearing the Tour leader’s jersey for the first time in his career, started the day with a lead of 12 seconds over Froome and 25 seconds over American rider Tejay Van Garderen.
