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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who lifted the womens game to national prominence during her 38 years at Tennessee, dies at 64.- Buddy Ryan, the pugnacious coach who masterminded two fierce defenses that won Super Bowl titles and whose twin sons have been successful NFL coaches, dies in Kentucky at 82.- LONDON -- Serena Williams opens her Wimbledon defense with a victory over a Swiss qualifier. Andy Murray faces a fellow Brit for the first time at the All England Club.- AKRON, Ohio -- The biggest issue facing golfs return to the Olympics was getting the course built. Now its getting players to come. Rory McIlroy and Jason Day are among nine players to have withdrawn.- WASHINGTON -- The chief organizer of the Rio Olympics says security is his top concern, well ahead of the Zika virus.- OMAHA, Neb. -- Michael Phelps opens his bid for a fifth Olympics in the 200-meter butterfly preliminaries at the U.S. swimming trials. Katie Ledecky easily advances to the semifinals at the 200 freestyle.- ATLANTA -- The Cleveland Indians go for their 11th straight victory, starting 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber against the last-place Braves. Game starts 7:10 p.m.- CINCINNATI -- Kris Bryant tries to build on his historic night -- three homers, two doubles -- when the Chicago Cubs play the second game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds. Game starts 7:10 p.m.- KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yordano Ventura is on the mound for the Kansas City Royals, facing St. Louis in his return from an eight-game suspension because of a brawl in Baltimore. Game starts 8:15 p.m.- OMAHA, Neb. -- Arizona can clinch its fifth national title in baseball, and first since 2012, with a win over Coastal Carolina in Game 2 of the College World Series finals. Game starts 8 p.m.- PARIS -- With a fascinating quarterfinals lineup, the drama at the European Championship is building after a lackluster group stage.- NICE, France -- Icelands starting victory over England at Euro 2016 is overtaking coverage of the countrys presidential election Saturday. . The Nashville Predators were glad their captain was still on their side. Weber had a goal and two assists, and Roman Josi scored the shootout winner to lift the Predators to a 4-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday night. . Pierce was ejected in the third quarter of Indianas 103-86 win Monday. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up. . That left plenty of energy for pitching books and swatting away free agency questions. Anthony had 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Knicks avenged an embarrassing home loss with a rout of their own, beating the Boston Celtics 114-88 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory. . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost . . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy.A team of refugee athletes will compete in this summers Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The International Olympic Committees executive board has approved the inclusion of Team Refugee Olympic Athletes to compete alongside the 206 recognised national teams in Brazil.The IOC has identified 43 potential competitors, and Team ROAs final line-up is expected to number between five and 10. By welcoming the team of Refugee Olympic Athletes to the Olympic Gaames Rio 2016, we want to send a message of hope for all refugees in our world, IOC president Thomas Bach said.dddddddddddd.Having no national team to belong to, having no flag to march behind, having no national anthem to be played, these refugee athletes will be welcomed to the Olympic Games with the Olympic flag and with the Olympic Anthem.They will have a home together with all the other 11,000 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees in the Olympic Village. ' ' '
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