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#SportsReport: Kyrie Irving Traded To Boston Celtics

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NBA:

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are giving NBA fans another reason to tune in for their season-opening clash on Oct. 17.

The Cavs are shipping Kyrie Irving to the Celts for Isaiah Thomas in a blockbuster trade of All-Star guards. Cleveland also gets forward Jae Crowder, center Ante Zizic and a 2018 first-round draft pick.

Irving asked Cavs owner Dan Gilbert to trade him earlier this summer. He joins the team that lost to Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals last spring.

Irving has averaged 21.6 points and 5 ½ assists during a six-year career spent entirely with the Cavaliers. He averaged a career-best 25.2 points and 5.8 assists in 72 games last season.

Thomas averaged 28.9 points last season, giving him a 19.1 scoring average for his six-year career.

MLB:

Doug Fister and the Boston Red Sox have taken Game 2 of their three-game series of division leaders in Cleveland.

Fister fired a one-hitter and Eduardo Nunez drove in five runs as the Red Sox crushed the Indians, 9-1. Fister tossed his first complete game since 2014 with Washington, allowing only a first-inning homer by Francisco Lindor.

The Red Sox were clinging to a 3-1 lead until Nunez lined a two-run double in the seventh. He also capped the scoring with a three-run shot in the ninth to ensure the Bosox maintained their 4 ½-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East.

The outcome trims the Indians' lead in the AL Central to 4 ½ games over Minnesota.

The Yanks have bounced back from their weekend series loss to the Bosox by slamming the Tigers, 13-4 in Detroit. Gary Sanchez belted a pair of two-run homers, including a blast that was measured at 493 feet. It's the longest home run ever hit at Comerica Park, and the second-longest in the majors this season.

Aaron Hicks added a two-run shot and three RBIs to back Masahiro Tanaka, who allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings. Todd Frazier provided a two-run triple and Tyler Austin had two RBIs in the rout.

Elsewhere in the majors:

— The Cubs trailed 3-0 and 6-3 before winning their fourth in a row, 13-9 at Cincinnati. Ben Zobrist drove in three runs and put Chicago ahead with a pinch-hit, two-run double in the seventh. The Reds lost despite Eugenio Suarez, who homered twice and drove in five runs.

— The Cubs' lead in the NL Central stays at 2 ½ games after Milwaukee scored twice in the seventh to beat the Giants, 4-3. Ryan Braun tied it with a sacrifice fly and Travis Shaw followed with a two-out double to push the Brewers to the first win in their last six meetings with San Francisco. Brandon Crawford's two-run home run in the fifth to put the Giants ahead by a run.

— The Dodgers were 8-5 winners at Pittsburgh as Chris Taylor went 3-for-5 with three RBIs. Yasmani Grandal ripped a two-run homer to help Los Angeles improve to a major league-best 89-35. The Dodgers' bullpen worked seven shutout innings after Brock Stewart was tagged for five runs in his first start since being recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

The Diamondbacks took over the first NL wild-card slot, moving a half-game ahead of Colorado by getting homers from J.D. Martinez and Adam Rosales in a 7-4 win over the Mets. Martinez opened the scoring with a three-run blast in the first inning. Patrick Corbin was terrific over eight innings, allowing a run and four hits as the DBacks dealt the Mets their eighth loss in nine games.

— The Rockies' 3-2 loss at Kansas City allowed the Royals to stay 1 ½ games behind Minnesota for the second AL wild-card spot. Salvador Perez lined a two-run single in a three-run fourth after coming off the disabled list earlier in the day. Danny Duffy allowed just one hit over six innings, a two-run homer by Nolan Arenado.

— Home runs by Jedd Gyorko, Stephen Piscotty and Yadier Molina weren't enough for the Cardinals in a 12-4 loss to the Padres. Yangervis Solarte had three hits and a career-high six RBIs, including a three-run double and a two-run homer. Austin Hedges launched a three-run blast to cap a six-run seventh that put San Diego ahead, 10-4.

— Kyle Gibson was sharp in Minnesota's 4-1 verdict over the White Sox, striking out eight and yielding just one run on seven hits over seven innings. The Twins did their scoring on homers by Jorge Polanco, Kennys Vargas and Eddie Rosario after Gibson gave up a first-inning run on a wild pitch. The Twins have won five of six to bolster their playoff chances.

— The Angels stayed a half-game behind Minnesota as Albert Pujols and Kaleb Cowart slammed three-run homers in a 10-1 pounding of the Rangers. Pujols became the all-time major league leader in home runs by a player born outside the United States, belting his 610th to move past Sammy Sosa. Kole Calhoun had three hits and drove in two runs to pad the victory.

— The Mariners absorbed a 4-0 loss to the Braves in Atlanta, leaving Seattle two games behind the Twins for the second AL wild-card berth. Rookie Lucas Sims held the M's to three hits over six innings before three relievers finished the five-hit shutout. Nick Markakis contributed a solo homer and an RBI single to the win.

— Matt Wieters cracked a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fourth inning before the Nationals blanked the Astros the rest of the way to earn a 4-3 win at Houston. Howie Kendrick tripled home a pair in the third after the Astros jumped out to a 2-0 lead. The Nationals lead the NL East by 13 ½ games over Miami.

— The Marlins took a pair from the Phillies, posting wins of 12-8 and 7-4 at Philadelphia. Giancarlo Stanton crushed his major league-leading 46th home run and pinch-hitter Ichiro Suzuki provided a tiebreaking, three-run blast in the seventh inning of the opener. Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs in the nightcap to support Jose Urena in his 12th win. Marcell Ozuna homered in both ends of the doubleheader.

— Ryon Healy banged out two of the Athletics' four home runs in a 6-4 decision over the Orioles. Jed Lowrie put the A's ahead with a two-run shot in the first inning and Khris Davis added his 34th home run in the ninth. Manny Machado smacked a two-run homer for Baltimore, which fell 4 ½ games behind Minnesota for the second AL wild-card berth.

— Homers by Lucas Duda and Corey Dickerson helped the Rays earn a 6-5 victory against the Blue Jays. Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run triple that put Tampa Bay ahead 4-1 in the second inning of its second straight win. David Archer gave up one earned run and four hits while striking out 10 over six innings to improve to 9-7.

MLB-NEWS

The Indians are spending time without two of their top pitchers as they try to put some distance between themselves and the second-place Twins in the AL Central.

Reliever Andrew Miller is back on the DL for the second time in three weeks because of tendinitis in his right knee. Miller made just two appearances following his previous stint on the DL and pulled himself out of Monday's game against Boston after seven pitches.

Starter Danny Salazar has landed on the DL with an elbow issue and will undergo an MRI. Salazar is 2-1 with a 2.68 ERA in six starts since spending about seven weeks on the disabled list with a sore pitching shoulder.

Checking out other major league news:

— The Dodgers have put starting pitcher Alex Wood and rookie slugger Cody Bellinger on the 10-day disabled list. Wood was put on the DL for the second time this season because of inflammation in the area of his left shoulder. Bellinger is recovering from a mild ankle sprain suffered while making a play at the outfield wall on Sunday.

— Catcher Jeff Mathis has been placed on the Diamondbacks' 10-day disabled list with a broken right hand. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo says it's too early to tell whether Mathis will miss the rest of the season. Mathis is hitting .213 in 58 games and has thrown out 44 percent of his would-be base-stealers.

Mets third baseman David Wright has begun a rehab assignment with Class-A St. Lucie as he tries to work his way onto the active roster this season. The team captain hasn't played for the Mets since May 2016 and is coming off neck surgery performed last year.

— Major league umpire Hunter Wendelstedt is being treated for concussion-like symptoms after being struck in the mask during Monday's Cleveland-Boston game. Wendelstedt was hit flush on the protective mask by Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly while working behind the plate. He will miss the remainder of the series.

NFL:

New York Giants receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall appear to have avoided major injuries in Monday's preseason game against Cleveland.

Beckham is listed as day to day after an MRI revealed only a sprained left ankle. X-Rays on Marshall's shoulder were also negative, leaving him day to day as well.

Meanwhile, Giants offensive lineman Michael Bowie has been charged with assault and battery in Oklahoma. A Tulsa County Assistant District Attorney tells the Tulsa World that Bowie grabbed his girlfriend by the neck during a fight at her home in Bixby, then broke two televisions and punched a hole in the wall.

Online court records show that Bowie is charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and battery and two counts of malicious injury or destruction of property.

In other NFL news:

— Linebacker Dont'a Hightower was one of three key Patriots to return to practice Tuesday as the team prepares for its preseason game against Detroit. Hightower began the preseason on the physically unable to perform list and had only participated in light conditioning work on an auxiliary field. Starting left tackle Nate Solder and running back Mike Gillislee were also back on the field after missing time with injuries.

— Chargers center Max Tuerk has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of this season due to a violation of the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Tuerck can participate in all preseason practices and games, but he won't be eligible to return to the Chargers' active roster until Oct. 2.

— Broncos defensive lineman Shaq Barrett participated in individual drills Tuesday after being moved from the non-football injury list to the active roster. Coach Vance Joseph says he hopes to have Barrett back by the season opener against the Chargers.

— Commissioner Roger Goodell has declined to confirm reports that he and the league are working on a five-year extension. Goodell told a fan forum in Detroit that the two sides are having discussions and will see how they go. A five-year extension would ensure that Goodell would remain in his position for the next round of collective bargaining between owners and players following the 2020 season.

— And the Patriots have confirmed that owner Robert Kraft gave a diamond-encrusted Super Bowl ring to President Donald Trump. A personalized jersey is a standard gift to a sitting president welcoming the reigning champs, but the ring was given to Trump by Kraft, his longtime friend. According to a report by the Congressional Research Service, Trump is allowed to accept a gift from Kraft as long as the president includes it on his annual financial disclosure report and does not solicit it or receive it in exchange for the promise of any official act.

NYRA:

Attracting all three winners of the year’s Triple Crown races for the first time since 1982, and only the second time in the Mid-Summer Derby’s storied tradition, Kentucky Derby victor Always Dreaming, Preakness Stakes winner Cloud Computing, and Belmont Stakes hero Tapwrit will step into the starting gate in the 148th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.

Tapwrit will be ridden by his regular jockey Jose Ortiz from post 4. Always Dreaming, 6-1 on the morning line, will have the services of Hall of Famer John Velazquez, who has been aboard the dark bay colt for all six of his starts in 2017; the pair will break from post 7.

Cloud Computing, at 8-1 on the morning line, will be ridden from the rail by record five-time Travers winner Javier Castellano, newly inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Joel Rosario has the return call aboard Good Samaritan, set to break from post 5.

AP PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold and Penn State running back Saquon Barkley highlight the first preseason All-America team in the history of The Associated Press.

Darnold was voted to the first team by a panel of 51 Top 25 voters, edging out Heisman winner Lamar Jackson, who is the second-team quarterback on the teams released Tuesday.

The first-team defense is led by Houston tackle Ed Oliver, Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick and Florida State DBs Tavarus McFadden and Derwin James. The Seminoles helped the ACC lead all conferences with seven players on the first team.

The AP All-America team is the longest-running annual honor roll of the nation's top college football players, dating to 1925. It is usually released after the season.

BASEBALL-LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES:

Mexico has advanced in the Little League World Series by winning an elimination game against Venezuela, 8-0.

Australia was an 11-7 winner over Sioux Falls, S.D., the final game of the tournament for both teams.

ESPN

— ESPN broadcaster Robert Lee will not work Virginia's season opener because of recent violence in Charlottesville sparked by the decision to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

A spokeswoman for ESPN says Lee has been moved to Youngstown State's game at Pittsburgh on the ACC Network on Sept. 2. The network says the decision was made "as the tragic events in Charlottesville were unfolding, simply because of the coincidence of his name."

Plans to remove a statue of Lee led to a protest in Charlottesville earlier this month that attracted what is believed to be the largest group of white nationalists to come together in a decade. Violent clashes erupted between a large gathering of white nationalists and hundreds of counter protesters.

ESPN says the decision to put Lee on another game was made "collectively." It also says it's "a shame that this is even a topic of conversation."

Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

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