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Jones leads Sun past Sky

100-94 for 5th straight win

By The Associated Press
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP)
— Jonquel Jones had 27
points and 11 rebounds for
her 10th double-double this
season, and the Connecti-
cut Sun held off the Chica-
Andy Murray, right, talks with his brother and doubles partner, go Sky 100-94 on Tuesday
Jamie Murray, both of Britain, during a match n the Citi Open night for their fifth straight
tennis tournament against France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin and win.
Nicolas Mahut, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Washington. Connecticut had a
Associated Press 21-point lead in the second

Andy Murray, half until Chicago got as
close as 94-90 on Courtney
brother Jamie advance Vandersloot's 3-pointer with
1:18 left. Jones grabbed an
offensive rebound on the
in doubles at Citi Open Sun's next possession, was
fouled and hit two free
throws. She added two
WASHINGTON (AP) — Broth- ed John Isner beat Hu- more foul shots as Con-
ers Andy and Jamie Murray bert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4, and necticut made six straight
have advanced in doubles eighth-seeded Milos Ra- in the final minute.
at the Citi Open. onic defeated American Jasmine Thomas add-
The Scottish Murray broth- qualifier Tim Smyczek 6-1, ed 18 points, and Alyssa
ers beat France's Nicolas 6-4. Top-seeded Stefanos Thomas and Courtney Wil-
Mahut and Edouard Roger- Tsitsipas faces wild card liams each scored 12 for
Vasselin 6-4, 6-7(7), 10-5 on Tommy Paul under the Connecticut (14-6), which Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones drives around Chicago
Wednesday to advance to lights on stadium court. reached the century mark Sky center Stefanie Dolson during a WNBA basketball game
the quarterfinals. They ral- On the women's side, No. 3 for the first time this season. Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn.
lied to win on their fourth seed Sofia Kenin was upset Allie Quigley led Chicago Associated Press
match point. by fellow American Lauren (11-9) with 24 points and
Former No. 1-ranked Andy Davis, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, and Jes- four 3-pointers. Vandersloot as many as 23 points, but close it out. Toliver had 25
Murray and his brother, sica Pegula beat Iga Swi- had 22 points and 11 assists. Phoenix closed to 95-93 points for Washington (13-
who was once ranked No. 1 atek 5-7, 6-4, 6-1. Kenin's MYSTICS 99, MERCURY 93 on Leilani Mitchell's eighth 6), and Cloud finished with
in doubles, are teaming up exit followed a stunning WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena 3-pointer with 1:21 remain- 12. The Mercury wasted
for the first time since 2016. Tuesday when top-seeded Delle Donne scored 15 of ing. Kristi Toliver answered a terrific performance by
The field at the Citi Open Sloane Stephens and Wim- her season-high 33 points with a 3 at the other end Mitchell, who was 8 of 12
features the top 10 doubles bledon star Coco Gauff in the third quarter, and and Natasha Cloud made from long range to tie a
players in the world. were knocked out of the leading the Mystics to the a foul shot with 20.5 sec- WNBA single-game record
In singles action, fifth-seed- tournament.q victory. Washington led by onds remaining to help for made 3-pointers.q

Chris Kunitz retires after

15 NHL seasons

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris He also had 27 goals and The forward made his NHL
Kunitz announced his retire- 66 assists in 178 career play- debut with Anaheim in 2004
ment Tuesday after winning off appearances. but spent most of his career
four Stanley Cup titles in 15 In a statement put out by as Sidney Crosby's linemate
NHL seasons. the Blackhawks, Kunitz with Pittsburgh. He was part
He wasn't out of work for thanked practically every- of championship teams
very long. one from his playing ca- with the Ducks in 2007 and
Kunitz is joining the Chi- reer. He said his teammates Penguins in 2009, 2016 and
cago Blackhawks' front of- "taught me to give my very 2017. Kunitz played for the
fice as a player develop- best." Blackhawks last season,
ment adviser. He will work "Your leadership helped collecting five goals and
with the coaching staffs for mold me into the player I five assists in 56 games. He In this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 file photo, Chicago Blackhawks
the Blackhawks and their knew I could be," he said. skated in his 1,000th game left wing Chris Kunitz controls the puck in the first period of an
American Hockey League "I was given the opportu- Feb. 14 against New Jersey. NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison
affiliate in Rockford. nity to play with the very "While coaching him last Square Garden in New York.
The 39-year-old Kunitz had best teams and the very year, I recognized what an Associated Press
268 goals and 351 assists in best players and I'm grate- asset he would be for our
1,022 NHL games with Ana- ful for the laughs and the staff and the organization," "I'm very pleased to have a development resource
heim, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, friendships that we shared Chicago coach Jeremy him a part of our coaching for our young players in
Tampa Bay and Chicago. together." Colliton said in a release. group and, also, use him as Rockford."q