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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Aleksandar Kovacevic of the U.S. in three sets, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7), at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

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Debutant Stearns beats former champ Ostapenko to reach …

The sun sets over center court during first round matches of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Aaron Rodgers’ tweaked calf is ‘fine,’ Jets hope QB will …

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers performs stretching drills with his teammates at the NFL football team's practice facility, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Nashville Predators hire Andrew Brunette as coach a day …

FILE - Florida Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette yells during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. The coaching shuffle in Nashville is complete, with Andrew Brunette officially hired as the Predators coach on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, a little over 12 hours after the team announced that John Hynes was fired. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

2 teams, 2 chances at titles: Heat, Panthers ready for …

The Florida Panthers pose with the Prince of Wales trophy after winning Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her …

Eri Yoshida of a Japanese women's baseball team, Agekke, shows her knuckleball grip during an interview in Oyama, Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The 31-year-old Japanese woman is a knuckleball pitcher with a sidearm delivery that she hopes might carry her to the big leagues in the United States or Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

A’s score winning run on a Braves fielding error for 2nd …

Oakland Athletics' Esteury Ruiz gestures after hitting an RBI single against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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SEC coaches’ opinions on schedule debate range from …

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart speaks during the Southeastern Conference's spring meetings, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Destin, Fla. (AP Photo/Ralph Russo)

Bob Myers departing as Warriors president, GM after …

Golden State Warriors president and general manager Bob Myers makes a statement during an NBA basketball news conference in San Francisco, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Myers is departing the Warriors after building a championship team that captured four titles in an eight-year span. One of the most successful GMs over the past decade in any sport, Myers' contract was set to expire in late June. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Djokovic draws criticism from Kosovo tennis federation …

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a shot against Aleksandar Kovacevic of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

With matchup finally set, Nuggets’ Malone says beating …

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone holds the conference championship trophy after Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series against the Los Angeles Lakers Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. Denver won 113-111 to win the series. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks …

FILE - Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes looks on in the second period during an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. The Predators fired Hynes on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, moving on from him more than six weeks after missing the playoffs. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

Blue Jays’ Bass apologizes for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ …

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass speaks to gives a statement to media ahead baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Toronto on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized Tuesday for sharing a homophobic social media post on his Instagram account. (John Chidley-Hill/The Canadian Press via AP)