Kevin Love on trading block
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Throughout most of last season, Minnesota Timberwolves remained steadfast in their stance that they would not consider trading Kevin Love.
They were determined instead to convince the All-Star forward that he should sign an extension to remain after next season.
With the NBA draft lottery coming up this week and an increasing concern that Love will leave for another team after next year, the Timberwolves are now open to the idea of trading Love if the right deal comes along, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The people requested anonymity because the team has not made final decisions on Love’s future in Minnesota. A likely asking price would include a high first-round pick in this year’s draft and a solid veteran or two who would come in and contribute right away to a team that is lacking in veteran leadership.
Salas wins LPGA title
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Lizette Salas won the Kingsmill Championship for her first LPGA Tour title, finishing with even-par 71 for a four-stroke victory.
The 24-year-old former Southern California player was never really challenged in the final round on the River Course. She started the day with a three-shot lead and doubled it with birdies on the par-5 third and par-3 fifth. A bogey 5 on No. 8 was her only hiccup ”“ and only her third bogey in four rounds ”“ until she three-putted the par-3 17th.
She finished at 13-under 271 and earned $195,000.
Yani Tseng, seeking her first victory since 2012, got within three with three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the back nine, but she finished with two pars and a double bogey for a 69.
Tseng tied for second with Kraft Nabisco winner Lexi Thompson and Sarah Jane Smith. Thompson had a 69, and Smith shot 66 ”“ the best round of the day.
Reds’ Votto hoping to avoid DL
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Reds are still hoping they won’t have to put Joey Votto on the disabled list.
The 2010 NL MVP missed his third straight game Sunday because of a left knee injury. Manager Bryan Price said after the 8-3 loss to the Phillies that “we don’t want to DL him and find out in two or three days he’s ready to play.”
The Reds open a three-game series at the Nationals on Monday, and Price couldn’t say whether Votto even would be in Washington, let alone play.
The manager says: “As long as we’re somewhat comfortable having a four-man bench, we won’t have to make a decision” on the DL.
Votto missed the weekend series against the Phillies to remain in Cincinnati for treatment after an MRI on Thursday revealed a strain in his knee.
Ovechkin sustains injury at worlds
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin was taken to a hospital with a right leg injury Sunday after colliding with an opponent during Russia’s game against Germany at the ice hockey world championships.
Ovechkin collided with forward Marcus Kink midway through the third period and stayed on the ice for several minutes before he needed assistance to leave the ice.
Ovechkin struggled to put weight on his right leg and did not return to the game, which Russia won 3-0.
Russia coach Oleg Znarok said he couldn’t “share any information now” about the injury.
The Capitals said in a statement their medical staff was “working with Ovechkin and Team Russia to gather additional information.”
Ovechkin has scored three goals and added six assists for Russia in the tournament.
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