BUCKS TOP SUNS 109-103, NBA FINALS NOW TIED 2-2:
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 109-103 last night (July 14th) at home, evening up the NBA Finals at two games each.
Khris Middleton scored 40 points for Milwaukee and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points
Game 5 is Saturday night in Phoenix.
WNBA ALL-STARS BEAT U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM 93-85:
The WNBA All-Star team beat the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team 93-85 in the league’s All-Star Game last night (July 14th). The Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale scored 26 points for the All-Star team, winning the game’s MVP. Breanna Stewart led the Olympic team with 15 points. The Olympic team is a heavy favorite to win a seventh straight gold medal at the Tokyo Games. The WNBA is now breaking until August 15th for the Olympics, which begin July 23rd.
NBA’S BEAL IN COVID PROTOCOLS, MAY MISS OLYMPICS:
The Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal has entered the coronavirus health and safety protocols, according to reports yesterday (July 14th), meaning he could potentially miss the Tokyo Olympics, which start next week. AP cited a source as saying Beal will be tested multiple times in the coming days, and the results will likely determine whether he remains on the Olympics roster.
BAUER’S LEAVE EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 27TH:
MLB and the players’ association have extended L.A. Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s paid administrative leave through July 27th, as league investigators and Pasadena, California, police continue to look into a woman’s allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
Bauer was initially put on seven days’ leave on July 2nd, and that was first extended through July 15th.
JUDGE NULLIFIES HORSE TRAINER BAFFERT’S N.Y. SUSPENSION:
A federal judge yesterday (July 14th) nullified the suspension of horse trainer Bob Baffert in the state, ruling the New York Racing Association acted unconstitutionally by not letting him adequately respond to the claims against him after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a post-race drug test.
The NYRA, which has said it suspended Baffert to protect the integrity of the sport, said they are reviewing the judge’s decision to determine its next steps.