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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Stenhouse Jr. captures smashing victory

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

July 1, 2017, 11:05pm National Sports

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. raced to his second victory of the season — second consecutive on a restrictor-plate track — Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. Read story

Indiana Pacers’ Paul George (13) is being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis in a stunning deal that gives MVP Russell Westbrook a new running mate.

AP Sources: Pacers trade forward Paul George to Thunder

Indiana Pacers’ Paul George (13) is being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis in a stunning deal that gives MVP Russell Westbrook a new running mate.

June 30, 2017, 11:27pm National Sports

Paul George has a new home, and Russell Westbrook has a new star teammate. Read story

At left, Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Lonzo Ball talks to reporters in El Segundo, Calif. At center, Philadelphia 76ers’ draft pick Markelle Fultz speaks during a news conference in Camden, N.J. And at right, Boston Celtics first-round draft pick Jayson Tatum attends a press conference in Waltham, Mass. At the NBA Summer League, many eyes will be on the top picks, like Fultz, Ball and Tatum. But 30 NBA teams will be scouring rosters looking for a gem who has somehow slipped through the cracks, like Miami did last year when it signed Rodney McGruder to a three-year deal last summer.

Summer League offers NBA preview

At left, Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Lonzo Ball talks to reporters in El Segundo, Calif. At center, Philadelphia 76ers’ draft pick Markelle Fultz speaks during a news conference in Camden, N.J. And at right, Boston Celtics first-round draft pick Jayson Tatum attends a press conference in Waltham, Mass. At the NBA Summer League, many eyes will be on the top picks, like Fultz, Ball and Tatum. But 30 NBA teams will be scouring rosters looking for a gem who has somehow slipped through the cracks, like Miami did last year when it signed Rodney McGruder to a three-year deal last summer.

June 30, 2017, 7:54pm National Sports

It’s impossible to know what to expect from Markelle Fultz’s first taste of NBA games. Read story

Eli Tomac (17) center, races in the 250 class at the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships in Washougal.

Motocross waiting on Dungey’s heir

Eli Tomac (17) center, races in the 250 class at the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships in Washougal.

June 30, 2017, 7:49pm National Sports

Ryan Villopoto’s surprise retirement in 2015 left motocross without one of its biggest stars. Read story

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Venus Williams answers questions at a press conference following her loss to sister Serena in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Florida police said Thursday, June 29, 2017, that Williams was in a car crash earlier this month. He said the June 9th crash was under investigation, but declined to give further details.

Venus Williams sued by estate of man fatally hurt in crash

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Venus Williams answers questions at a press conference following her loss to sister Serena in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Florida police said Thursday, June 29, 2017, that Williams was in a car crash earlier this month. He said the June 9th crash was under investigation, but declined to give further details.

June 30, 2017, 4:08pm National Sports

Tennis star Venus Williams is being sued by the estate of a Florida man who died after a car crash police say she caused. Read story

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul laughs as he, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, right, talk during the team's NBA basketball media day, in Playa Vista, Calif. The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement to trade for Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul according to a person familiar with the deal.

Rockets acquire Paul from Clippers

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul laughs as he, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, right, talk during the team's NBA basketball media day, in Playa Vista, Calif. The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement to trade for Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul according to a person familiar with the deal.

June 28, 2017, 9:23pm National Sports

Chris Paul is heading to Houston to join James Harden, and the Rockets will soon have two All-Stars in the backcourt to lead their chase for a championship. Read story

Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Best Style &amp; Game Winner Award winner, Russell Westbrook, poses in the press room at the 2017 NBA Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36 on Monday, June 26, 2017, in New York.

Russell Westbrook wins NBA MVP; Rockets, Bucks take 2 awards

Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Best Style &amp; Game Winner Award winner, Russell Westbrook, poses in the press room at the 2017 NBA Awards at Basketball City at Pier 36 on Monday, June 26, 2017, in New York.

June 26, 2017, 9:42pm National Sports

Russell Westbrook was voted NBA MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles last season. Read story

Paul Kariya with the St. Louis Blues in 2009. Kariya was selected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Monday, June 26, 2017.

Selanne, Kariya headline Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2017

Paul Kariya with the St. Louis Blues in 2009. Kariya was selected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Monday, June 26, 2017.

June 26, 2017, 8:01pm National Sports

Paul Kariya always felt as if he knew where Teemu Selanne was on the ice when they had spectacular chemistry together as teammates. Read story

The crew of Emirates Team New Zealand spray champagne as they celebrate after defeating Oracle Team USA to win the America's Cup sailing competition Monday, June 26, 2017, in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Team New Zealand routs Oracle Team USA to win America’s Cup

The crew of Emirates Team New Zealand spray champagne as they celebrate after defeating Oracle Team USA to win the America's Cup sailing competition Monday, June 26, 2017, in Hamilton, Bermuda.

June 26, 2017, 11:19am National Sports

Helmsman Peter Burling and Emirates Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup on Monday with a resounding romp against software tycoon Larry Ellison’s two-time defending champion Oracle Team USA. The underfunded but resourceful Kiwis claimed the oldest trophy in international sports with another dominating light-air sprint around… Read story

From left, Devon Allen, Aries Merritt, and Aleec Harris run the men's 110-meter hurdles at the U.S. Track and Field Championships, Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. Harris won the event, Merritt finished second, and Allen finished third.

Healthy after kidney transplant, Merritt returns to worlds

From left, Devon Allen, Aries Merritt, and Aleec Harris run the men's 110-meter hurdles at the U.S. Track and Field Championships, Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. Harris won the event, Merritt finished second, and Allen finished third.

June 25, 2017, 6:41pm National Sports

Aries Merritt will be making a return to the world championships. This time, with a working kidney. Read story