Monday Sports in Brief

OLYMPICS

TOKYO (AP) — Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick within the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 semifinal victory over the US within the Olympic ladies’s soccer competitors on Monday.

Canada goes on to face Sweden. The gold medal match is about for Friday on the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.

America, which was going for its fifth gold medal, nonetheless has an opportunity to win a bronze.

Canada had not gained towards the US since 2001.

TOKYO (AP) — Discus thrower Valarie Allman gained the primary observe and area gold medal for the US on the Tokyo Video games.

Allman’s profitable throw went 68.98 meters (226 ft, 3 inches) to carry off Kristin Pudenz of Germany in a contest that was delayed by rain. Yaime Perez of Cuba captured the bronze.

The 26-year-old Allman’s profitable throw was on her first try. She went to highschool in Colorado, school at Stanford and trains in Texas.

TOKYO (AP) — American gymnast Jade Carey has gained the gold medal on flooring train.

The 21-year-old from Arizona bounced again from a daunting stumble in the course of the vault remaining on Sunday to say the highest spot on flooring with a rating of 14.366.

Italian Vanessa Ferrari, fourth at each the 2008 and 2016 Olympics, claimed silver. Angelina Melnikova of the workforce representing the Russian Olympic Committee and Mai Murakami of Japan tied for bronze with a rating of 14.166.

NBA

Level guards have been the fast focus when the NBA’s free company window opened Monday evening, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Warmth.

Lowry is leaving Toronto after 9 seasons there and serving to the Raptors win the 2019 NBA championship.

Lowry and the company that represents him, Precedence Sports activities, stated he was headed to the Warmth. An individual with information of the deal stated he could be signing a three-year contract price practically $30 million yearly in what is going to develop into a sign-and-trade that sends Goran Dragic and Valuable Achiuwa from Miami to Toronto. The particular person spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity as a result of nothing had but been accredited by the league.

“Miami Warmth X Kyle Lowry Let’s Goo!!” Lowry wrote on Twitter, adopted by 5 hearth emojis.

— By AP Basketball Author Tim Reynolds.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers heart Jarrett Allen has agreed to a $100 million, five-year contract to stay with Cleveland, an individual acquainted with the negotiations advised The Related Press on Monday as free company opened.

Allen, who was a restricted free agent, can signal the deal on Friday, stated the one who spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of NBA guidelines prohibit groups from saying offers till the league’s moratorium interval ends.

Allen joined the Cavs final season, coming over from Brooklyn within the blockbuster commerce that despatched James Harden from Houston to the Nets. The 23-year-old averaged 12.8 factors and 10 rebounds in 63 video games for Cleveland.

— By AP Sports activities Author Tom Withers.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lonzo Ball is heading to Chicago in a sign-and-trade settlement that can ship Bulls guards Tomas Satoransky and Garrett Temple to the New Orleans Pelicans, an individual with information of the scenario stated.

The particular person spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity Monday as a result of trades can’t develop into official till Friday beneath NBA guidelines.

Ball is represented by Klutch Sports activities, which introduced that the four-year veteran guard had agreed to a four-year, $85 million contract. ESPN first reported the commerce, which additionally sends a Bulls second-round draft option to New Orleans.

— By AP Sports activities Author Brett Martel.

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul proved to be an ageless marvel in his first season with the Phoenix Suns, main the franchise again to the NBA Finals for the primary time in practically three a long time.

Now he’ll get one other likelihood to steer the Suns — and himself — to a long-coveted championship.

Phoenix is bringing again the veteran level guard on a four-year deal that might be price as much as $120 million, an individual with information of the deal advised The Related Press on Monday.

It’ll preserve him with with the Suns till he’s 40 years previous.

— By AP Sports activities Author David Brandt.

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are bringing again taking pictures guard Tim Hardaway Jr. on a $72 million, four-year contract, an individual with information of the deal stated Monday.

The settlement got here simply as NBA free company opened. The particular person spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity as a result of contracts can’t be signed till Friday.

Hardaway got here to the Mavericks from the New York Knicks earlier than the 2019 commerce deadline in a deal headlined by Kristaps Porzingis. The son of former NBA participant Tim Hardaway grew to become a constant scoring risk alongside star level guard Luka Doncic.

— By AP Sports activities Author Schuyler Dixon.

NFL

WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is anticipated to overlook 5 to 12 weeks as a result of a damaged left foot, coach Frank Reich stated Monday.

He was to have surgical procedure Monday to take away a chunk of bone, coach Frank Reich stated. Docs decided Wentz had damaged the foot years in the past, most likely in highschool. A part of the bone got here free throughout follow final Thursday.

Wentz hasn’t practiced since and as an alternative has been making the rounds with medical doctors. Reich stated the Colts could have a greater timetable about two weeks into Wentz’s rehab.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Nick Chubb signed a three-year, $36.6 million contract extension Monday with the Cleveland Browns, a sign of the workforce’s regard for his abilities as an elite working again and his quiet, unassuming management.

The Browns made positive they locked him up early in coaching camp as they head into what they assume could be particular season. He had one 12 months left on his rookie contract.

The perimeters reached an settlement Saturday and accomplished the cope with Chubb’s signature earlier than Monday’s follow.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse ladies’s basketball coach Quentin Hillsman resigned Monday amid an exterior assessment of his program over his alleged threats and bullying of gamers.

Athletic director John Wildhack stated in an announcement Monday that each side “agreed that parting methods is in the most effective curiosity” of the varsity, program and gamers. He stated an interim coach shall be named.

Hillsman didn’t instantly return a name from The Related Press.

Syracuse had 12 gamers enter the switch portal after the season. Hillsman blamed their departure on attrition and COVID-19, amongst different points. However then he was accused by former gamers and employees of threats, bullying and undesirable bodily contact.

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