Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Slovenia are headed to the Olympics for the first time, after winning 96-85 at Lithuania on Sunday to clinch a spot in the Tokyo Games.
Cleveland Indians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez was back in the starting lineup for Monday night’s game vs. the Tampa Bay Rays, after missing three games because of a sore left elbow.
The struggling Canadiens scratched Jesperi Kotkaniemi, while the Lightning’s Alex Killorn was initially a game-time decision before being ruled out shortly before the puck dropped.
Point guard DeVante’ Jones has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft. Jones was the Sun Belt Player of the Year last season at Coastal Carolina, but announced his transfer to Michigan in May.
Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks has died after suffering a head injury that came from falling while running away from a fireworks accident. He was 24.
The game between the Indians and Rays scheduled for Tuesday night at Tropicana Field has been postponed because of the path of Tropical Storm Elsa and will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday.