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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Forty years after coaching John Walker to an Olympic gold medal, 93-year-old track coach Arch Jelley will try to guide another New Zealand athlete to victory in the 1,500 meters at the Rio de Janeiro…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers say forward Larry Nance Jr. has a "probable fracture" is in right hand.

NYONS, France (AP) — The Tour de France will continue as planned on Friday, a day after the deadly attack in Nice.

The whispers began about a month ago.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikaela Mayer knew she was better than the high school burnout that she was in danger of becoming.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Drew Jackson hit a walk-off grand slam with one out in the ninth inning, as the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Modesto Nuts 11-7 on Thursday.

TROON, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):

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TROON, Scotland (AP) — Royal Troon doesn't look anything like Phil Mickelson remembers from his near-historic opening round in the British Open.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Bryan Reynolds homered and singled twice, scoring three runs while also driving in three, as Salem-Keizer beat the Spokane Indians 12-4 on Thursday.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Jose Paulino allowed just five hits over six innings, leading the Eugene Emeralds over the Tri-City Dust Devils in a 4-2 win on Thursday.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- James Harris hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in four as the Stockton Ports topped the High Desert Mavericks 10-5 on Thursday.

A look at play Thursday at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas:

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Tom Murphy hit for the cycle, as the Albuquerque Isotopes topped the Memphis Redbirds 12-8 on Thursday.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Edwin Rios drove in Erick Mejia with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, leading the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to a 3-1 win over the Inland Empire 66ers on Thursday.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Ryan Strausborger homered and had two hits, driving in two, and Cody Martin struck out nine hitters over six innings as the Tacoma Rainiers beat the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3-1 on Thursday.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Justin Chigbogu hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, leading the Hillsboro Hops to a 5-1 win over the Everett AquaSox on Thursday.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Garrett Hampson tripled and singled twice, also stealing a base as the Boise Hawks beat the Vancouver Canadians 7-1 on Thursday.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Trae Santos hit a two-run home run and had two hits, driving in three, and Walker Lockett allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Lake Elsinore Storm topped the Visalia Rawhide 8-2 on…