NHL
Senators sign forward Paajarvi to one-year contract extension
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed forward Magnus Paajarvi to a $900,000 US, one-year contract extension Wednesday. The 27-year-old Swede had six goals and two assists in 35 games with the Senators last National Hockey League season after being claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Blues. Paajarvi spent four-plus seasons with the Blues after beginning his career with a three-season run with the Edmonton Oilers. In 387 career NHL regular-season games, Paajarvi has 105 points (51-54) and 72 penalty minutes. Paajarvi, who was drafted by the Oilers with the 10th overall pick in 2009, helped Sweden win gold at the recent world hockey championship in Denmark. He had three goals over 10 games.
NBA
Magic hire Clifford as head coach
Steve Clifford was announced Wednesday as the new coach of the Orlando Magic, returning to a National Basketball Association franchise that's missed the playoffs in each of the past six years. Clifford spent the last five years as coach of the Charlotte Hornets before getting fired at the end of this season. He was an assistant in Orlando from 2007 to '12 on Stan Van Gundy's staff. He's the first major hire made by Magic president Jeff Weltman, who took over the club a year ago after the team fired Rob Hennigan and ended his five-year run. Clifford is replacing Frank Vogel, who was let go after two seasons. Clifford went 196-214 with the Hornets.
BASEBALL
Indians still working out treatment plan for Miller's knee
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians are working on a treatment plan for all-star reliever Andrew Miller's sore right knee. Miller, on the disabled list for the second time this major-league baseball season, visited a specialist on Tuesday in New York. Manager Terry Francona said Wednesday he intends to meet with Miller, the team's medical staff and president Chris Antonetti to "map out what we want to do." Antonetti says that surgery is not currently an option. Miller, 33, played catch in the outfield before Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. One of baseball's most dominant relievers, Miller hasn't been effective since coming off the DL on May 11. He opened the season with 10 scoreless innings before hurting his left hamstring. He is 1-3 with a 4.40 ERA in 17 appearances.
TENNIS
Serena launches fashion collection of her own
NEW YORK — Serena Williams has launched a fashion collection soon after participating in her first major tennis tournament in 16 months, dressed in a black "warrior princess" catsuit, no less. But don't look for her French Open outfit among the athleisure, office and evening clothes on her new namesake website, the only place her duds are available. Following collaborations with HSN and Nike, Williams' "Serena" line includes an "S'' motif and comfortable price points. The letter adorns bralettes and high briefs, along with a T-shirt with the name of her childhood home, Compton. She says she hopes to inspire women to own their own "s'' words, like strong, sexy, sophisticated, sassy, smart, silly and spontaneous. Prices range from $40 for the logo T-shirt to $215 for a gold and black anorak jacket.
GOLF
Quicken Loans to sponsor new PGA Tour event in Detroit
DETROIT — The PGA Tour is returning to the Detroit area after a 10-year absence. Detroit-based Quicken Loans has signed an agreement to host a new PGA Tour event in the Motor City starting next year. Still to be determined is the name of the tournament and when it will be played, though it likely would be two weeks after the U.S. Open. The tour said Wednesday the tournament is expected to be held at Detroit Golf Club, a Donald Ross design. As part of the deal, the company will retain its title sponsorship of the Quicken Loans National this summer, the tournament outside Washington that is run by the Tiger Woods Foundation.
Michigan had the Buick Open from 1958 through 2009, a tournament that Woods won three times.
FIGURE SKATING
Four Continents championships returning to U.S.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The ISU Four Continents figure skating championships are returning to the U.S. for the first time in seven years. The meet is scheduled for Feb. 7-10 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., home to the National Hockey League's Ducks. The competition in singles, pairs and ice dancing features skaters from the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania. The event was last held in the U.S. in 2012 at Colorado Springs, Colo. The U.S. also hosted in '06, '07 and '11.
BOXING
Lomachenko has shoulder surgery, wants fight this year
LOS ANGELES — Three-division world champion Vasyl Lomachenko has undergone surgery to fix a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The two-time Olympic gold medallist from Ukraine hopes to return to the ring later this year, according to a statement Wednesday from his promoter. Lomachenko (11-1, 9 KOs) had arthroscopic surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles by orthopedic surgeon Neal ElAttrache. Lomachenko says he hurt his shoulder during the second round of his 10th-round stoppage victory over Jorge Linares in New York on May 12 to defend his WBA lightweight title. ElAttrache says Lomachenko had an "extensive" tear in his labrum along with cartilage damage, but the surgeon believes Lomachenko will make a full recovery. Lomachenko initially planned to fight again Aug. 25, but won't make that date while recovering.
NBA
Callahan, Mauer lead referee selections for finals
OAKLAND, Calif. — Veterans Mike Callahan and Ken Mauer, along with first-timer David Guthrie, are among the 12 referees who have been selected to work the National Basketball Association finals. Callahan has worked 19 games in the finals and Mauer has worked 18. This will be the 15th finals appearance for Callahan and the 13th for Mauer. Other referees who will be on the floor during the Golden State-Cleveland series that starts Thursday are Tony Brothers, James Capers, Marc Davis, Scott Foster, John Goble, Ed Malloy, Jason Phillips, Derrick Stafford and Zach Zarba. Guthrie is the only referee who will be making his finals debut this year. Eric Lewis and Tom Washington were selected as alternates.
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