Sports

24 Tigers are 2020 Tokyo Olympians

BATON ROUGE – LSU Athletics will have 24 representatives (22 athletes, two coaches) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that officially begin on July 21 and run through August 8. The contingent of 24 heading to Tokyo represent a total of 12 countries with hopes of bringing home medals.

Morikawa shoots 64, has 3-shot lead at his first British Open

SANDWICH, England (AP) — Collin Morikawa isn’t one for golf records so he was unaware he could have tied the best round at Royal St. George’s by making an 8-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday.

AP source: US adding McGee, Johnson after Love withdrawal

(AP) — Kevin Love has withdrawn from the Olympics because of a right calf injury, forcing the U.S. basketball team to replace two players on its roster.

Rangers agree to terms on 1-year deal with F Julien Gauthier

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Julien Gauthier on a one-year contract.

French Open champ Krejcikova cruises to Prague Open semis

PRAGUE (AP) — French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova eased past doubles partner Katerina Siniakova on Friday, winning an all-Czech quarterfinal 6-3, 6-0 at the Prague Open.

St. John’s adds Rutgers assistant Vetrone to hoops staff

NEW YORK (AP) — St. John’s has added veteran assistant coach Greg Vetrone to its basketball staff.

Saints’ Onyemata discloses failed test, expected suspension

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints starting defensive tackle David Onyemata has been been notified by the NFL he has tested positive for a banned substance and likely is facing a suspension, the player said in a social media post Friday morning.

Injury-plagued Dodgers keeping close in bid to repeat title

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers waited 32 years to win the World Series again. The road to a repeat championship is never easy, and they head into the second half of the season hoping the worst of the bumps along the way are behind them.

Peyton Manning doesn’t rule out future role with Broncos

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning didn’t rule out a future role with the Denver Broncos given the ownership uncertainty surrounding one of the NFL’s iconic franchises.

Late entry Sullivan not wasting any time at British Open

SANDWICH, England (AP) — Andy Sullivan was among the last to make the field at the British Open and part of the first group out when play began Thursday.