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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have arrested the mastermind behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz. Police say Víctor Hugo Gómez was detained in the Caribbean country. He is accused of ordering the killing of his cousin, who was sharing a table with Ortiz at a bar in Santo Domingo when the shooting occurred June 9. The retired Red Sox star was flown to Boston, where he remains hospitalized.
LONDON (AP) — The baseball players' association says the Tampa Bay Rays would need permission from the union to play games in Montreal. Union head Tony Clark says that requiring a player to maintain two homes during the season would be a "significant burden." Major League Baseball gave the Rays permission last week to explore a split season in Montreal.
UNDATED (AP) _ The NBA is telling teams that coaches may challenge one call per game next season, provided the measure gets expected approval from the board of governors. A copy of a memo was obtained by The Associated Press says coaches will be allowed to challenge a called foul, an out-of-bounds violation, goaltending violation or basket interference violation. The move must be ratified by the board of governors next month and will be considered a one-year pilot program.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Giannis (YAH'-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON'-poh) says he will play for Greece at this year's basketball World Cup in China. The Milwaukee Bucks player and NBA MVP says he hasn't talked to the coach about which position he'll be playing, but “the important thing is to play." Antetokounmpo has a home in Athens, where he first played basketball.
PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Lindsey Horan isn’t in the starting lineup for today’s quarterfinal match against France at the Women's World Cup. It’s the second straight match that she isn’t starting, although she came in as a substitute in the 89th minute of the United States' 2-1 victory over Spain on Tuesday to open the knockout round. Coach Jill Ellis is sticking with the starters she used against Spain, replacing Horan in the midfield with Sam Mewis.
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