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Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is hospitalized with gastroenteritis at the Club World Cup

MIAMI (AP) — Real Madrid says forward Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalized with an acute case of gastroenteritis. World Cup winner Mbappe missed Madrid’s opening game at the Club World Cup against Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in Miami on Wednesday because of a fever. Coach Xabi Alonso said the France international was in “rough shape” and hadn’t been able to train for days. His hospitalization casts doubt over what part he might be able to play in the monthlong tournament in the United States, with Madrid facing Pachuca in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday.

Palmeiras benefits from own goal, López scores for 2-0 defeat of Al-Ahly in Club World Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Palmeiras benefited from an own goal by Al-Ahly’s Wessam Abou Ali and secured a 2-0 win on a shot by José López before thunderstorms stalled play in the Club World Cup match at Met Life Stadium. Both the Brazilian Palmeiras and Egyptian Al-Ahly clubs had opportunities after the restart from a 30-minute weather delay on Thursday, but Al-Ahly could not overcome its defensive struggles. Abou Ali headed the ball into his own net just minutes into the second half. The goal started an offensive surge for Palmeiras, which broke away in the 59th minute for López’s goal.

NFL widows struggled to care for ex-players with CTE. They say a new study minimizes their pain

BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of widows and other caregivers for former NFL players diagnosed with CTE say a published study is insulting and dismissive of their experience living with the degenerative brain disease. An open letter signed by the players’ wives, siblings and children says the study suggests their struggles caring for loved ones was due to “media hype” about chronic traumatic encephalopathy. They called that patronizing and offensive. CTE has been linked to concussions and other repeated head trauma. It can lead to memory loss, violent mood swings and depression. The study’s authors say there was no intent to minimize the disease or the caregivers’ struggles.

Game 6: Thunder look to clinch title, Pacers try to extend NBA Finals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA season could end on Thursday night. It’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals, with the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the Indiana Pacers 3-2 in the title series. Game 6 is in Indianapolis and Game 7, if necessary, will be Sunday in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder are one win away from becoming NBA champions. And Gilgeous-Alexander is on the cusp of a nearly unprecedented season when it comes to individual honors.

Coco Gauff loses to Wang Xinyu in Berlin in her first match since French Open title

BERLIN (AP) — Newly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned on her return to action, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open. The second-ranked Gauff won at Roland-Garros less than two weeks ago for her second Grand Slam title. The American amassed 25 unforced errors and seven double faults in her loss to Wang. Gauff had a bye to the second round at the grass-court tournament, a warmup for Wimbledon. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka finished off Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 7-6 (6) in a match that was suspended Wednesday after one set because of a slippery court.

Former Jets and Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley announces his retirement after 11 years in NFL

C.J. Mosley, a five-time Pro Bowl selection during an 11-year NFL career with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens, announced on his 33rd birthday that he’s retiring from playing football. Mosley was released by the Jets in March after playing in just four games last season because of a toe injury and later a herniated disk in his neck. A popular playmaker and leader during his career, Mosley made his announcement with a 2-minute, 10-second video post on his Instagram page that included highlights of his playing career. Mosley, was the 17th overall pick by Baltimore in the 2014 draft out of Alabama.

Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead

Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin’s stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions. to set up a threepeat bid next season. Up next are the draft and free agency, with Mitch Marner and playoff MVP Sam Bennett among the top players available. Anticipation is also building for the NHL’s return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014.

2-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announces she will retire in September

LONDON (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says she plans to retire in a few months. The announcement on social media comes a day after Kvitova was granted a wild card for Wimbledon. She says “I am excited and very much looking forward to soak in the beauty of playing The Championships, Wimbledon one more time, a place that holds the most cherished memories in my career.” Kvitova adds that “while I am not entirely sure yet what my hardcourt swing in the US will look like, I am intending to finish my active playing career at the US Open in New York later this summer.”

Coastal Carolina is in CWS finals, and retired coach Gary Gilmore is happy to watch from afar

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Coastal Carolina has won 26 straight games and is in the finals of the College World Series. Gary Gilmore said he has had no second thoughts about retiring after last season even though the Chanticleers are on this sensational run. The 67-year-old Gilmore attended no Coastal Carolina games this season until the Chanticleers’ first two in the CWS last weekend. He sat in the stands at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. He and his family will be back when the best-of-three finals against LSU start Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the Dodgers against the Nationals on Sunday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will next pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The two-way superstar made his mound debut for the Dodgers on Monday against the San Diego Padres, throwing one inning and allowing one run and two hits. He also batted leadoff as the designated hitter and had two hits. Ohtani faced Padres sluggers Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado in his 28-pitch outing. The Dodgers conclude their four-game series with San Diego on Thursday night, looking for a sweep and their sixth straight victory overall.