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Baseball Blue Jays: Optioned OF Brian Simmons to Triple-A Syracuse. Recalled OF Chris Latham from Syracuse. Rockies: Placed P Kane Davis on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of P Dan Miceli from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Basketball Seattle Storm (WNBA): Activated G Michelle Edwards from the injured list. Placed F Katy Steding on the injured list.

Et cetera Hopkins' Andrew Carey wins Division III 800-meter final Johns Hopkins senior Andrew Carey won the 800-meter final at the NCAA Division III outdoor track and field championships Saturday in Delaware, Ohio. He finished in 1 minute, 50.62 seconds, becoming the first national champion in an individual event in Blue Jays history. Carey stayed with the front of the pack to start the race and slowly made his move into the top spot through the first turn. He increased his lead down the final 300 meters and held off Mitchell Black (1:51.30)

Basketball McCoughtry's 20 lead U.S. to gold at Russian tourney Fueled by a 23-0 run that covered the last half of the second quarter and the first two minutes of the third, the USA Women's National Team handed host UMMC Ekaterinburg a 78-63 defeat to win its third game in three days and claim the Ekaterinburg International Invitational championship Sunday in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The U.S. was led by Angel McCoughtry's 20 points on 9-for-15 shooting. Swin Cash (Seattle Storm) scored 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting, Sue Bird (Seattle Storm)

WNBA Langhorne set for Washington homecoming When Mike Thibault arrived in Washington two years ago with the assignment of rebuilding the Mystics, part of the process included having to relay disappointing news to longer-tenured players that they would not be part of the franchise's future. The most emphatic of those moves came on WNBA draft night when Thibault engineered a deal that sent Crystal Langhorne to the Seattle Storm in exchange for Tianna Hawkins and the No. 7 pick, who wound up being Bria Hartley.

Baseball Cubs@Nationals Where -- RFK Stadium, Washington When -- Tonight, 7:05; tomorrow, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, 1:05 p.m. What now? -- The struggling Cubs, who have the second-worst record in the National League, visit the Nationals, going through tough times themselves. Online -- www.nationals.com Wiffle Ball Wiffle Up 3-on-3 Tourney Where -- Randazzo Softball Complex, Severn When -- Tomorrow, 9:15 a.m. What now? -- The event gives an opportunity to Wiffle ball enthusiasts. The top four teams in each division move along to the World Series in September.

Angel McCoughtry (St. Frances) scored a WNBA playoff record 42 points to help the host Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty, 105-93, on Tuesday night to complete an unlikely march to the league finals. Cappie Pondexter led New York with 36 points and nine assists. McCoughtry, the 2009 Rookie of the Year, surpassed the 41 points that Tamika Whitmore scored for the Indiana Fever in 2006 and her own previous career high of 34. Pondexter's 36 points are the third highest ever in a playoff game.

Et cetera Peyser, Kimmel star in Team Warrior's win Long Island Lizards midfielder Stephen Peyser (Johns Hopkins) scored the game-winning goal with 2:49 remaining in the fourth quarter as Team Warrior rallied to edge Team Authority by a 21-20 margin in front of an announced 11,186 at the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game on Saturday night at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Mass. It marked the third straight year that the All-Star Game was decided by a single point.

Moves Baseball BLUE JAYS: Activated P Esteban Loaiza from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Mike Smith to Triple-A Syracuse. CARDINALS: Activated P Garrett Stephenson from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Travis Smith to Triple-A Memphis. INDIANS: Purchased the contract of OF Bruce Aven from Triple-A Buffalo. Optioned OF Alex Herrera to Buffalo. MARLINS: Activated P Josh Beckett from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Gary Knotts to Triple-A Calgary. RED SOX: Placed OF Manny Ramirez on the 15-day DL. Called up IF Bryant Nelson from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Et cetera Hopkins' Andrew Carey wins Division III 800-meter final Johns Hopkins senior Andrew Carey won the 800-meter final at the NCAA Division III outdoor track and field championships Saturday in Delaware, Ohio. He finished in 1 minute, 50.62 seconds, becoming the first national champion in an individual event in Blue Jays history. Carey stayed with the front of the pack to start the race and slowly made his move into the top spot through the first turn. He increased his lead down the final 300 meters and held off Mitchell Black (1:51.30)

The Washington Mystics acquired forward Tianna Hawkins (Maryland) and guard Bria Hartley from the Seattle Storm in exchange for forward Crystal Langhorne (Maryland) on Monday, the day of the WNBA draft. Hawkins was taken sixth overall in the first round by the Storm last year. The 6-foot-3 forward played in 33 games, averaging 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds. At Maryland, Hawkins led the Terps to the Sweet Sixteen and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013.

The Washington Mystics acquired forward Tianna Hawkins (Maryland) and guard Bria Hartley from the Seattle Storm in exchange for forward Crystal Langhorne (Maryland) on Monday, the day of the WNBA draft. Hawkins was taken sixth overall in the first round by the Storm last year. The 6-foot-3 forward played in 33 games, averaging 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds. At Maryland, Hawkins led the Terps to the Sweet Sixteen and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013.

WNBA Mystics' Thibault becomes winningest coach in league history Washington Mystics coach Mike Thibault became the winningest coach in WNBA with Saturday night's 62-59 win over the visiting Seattle Storm. Thibault surpassed Van Chancellor with his 212th career victory. The Mystics' win puts them back at .500 with a record of 6-6. Last season, Washington never reached the six-win mark, ending the season at 5-29. The Mystics moved into third place in the Eastern Conference — a half-game over the New York Liberty.

Et cetera Peyser, Kimmel star in Team Warrior's win Long Island Lizards midfielder Stephen Peyser (Johns Hopkins) scored the game-winning goal with 2:49 remaining in the fourth quarter as Team Warrior rallied to edge Team Authority by a 21-20 margin in front of an announced 11,186 at the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game on Saturday night at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Mass. It marked the third straight year that the All-Star Game was decided by a single point.

Angel McCoughtry (St. Frances) scored a WNBA playoff record 42 points to help the host Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty, 105-93, on Tuesday night to complete an unlikely march to the league finals. Cappie Pondexter led New York with 36 points and nine assists. McCoughtry, the 2009 Rookie of the Year, surpassed the 41 points that Tamika Whitmore scored for the Indiana Fever in 2006 and her own previous career high of 34. Pondexter's 36 points are the third highest ever in a playoff game.

Basketball McCoughtry's 20 lead U.S. to gold at Russian tourney Fueled by a 23-0 run that covered the last half of the second quarter and the first two minutes of the third, the USA Women's National Team handed host UMMC Ekaterinburg a 78-63 defeat to win its third game in three days and claim the Ekaterinburg International Invitational championship Sunday in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The U.S. was led by Angel McCoughtry's 20 points on 9-for-15 shooting. Swin Cash (Seattle Storm) scored 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting, Sue Bird (Seattle Storm)

Baseball Cubs@Nationals Where -- RFK Stadium, Washington When -- Tonight, 7:05; tomorrow, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, 1:05 p.m. What now? -- The struggling Cubs, who have the second-worst record in the National League, visit the Nationals, going through tough times themselves. Online -- www.nationals.com Wiffle Ball Wiffle Up 3-on-3 Tourney Where -- Randazzo Softball Complex, Severn When -- Tomorrow, 9:15 a.m. What now? -- The event gives an opportunity to Wiffle ball enthusiasts. The top four teams in each division move along to the World Series in September.

WNBA Langhorne set for Washington homecoming When Mike Thibault arrived in Washington two years ago with the assignment of rebuilding the Mystics, part of the process included having to relay disappointing news to longer-tenured players that they would not be part of the franchise's future. The most emphatic of those moves came on WNBA draft night when Thibault engineered a deal that sent Crystal Langhorne to the Seattle Storm in exchange for Tianna Hawkins and the No. 7 pick, who wound up being Bria Hartley.

WNBA Mystics' Thibault becomes winningest coach in league history Washington Mystics coach Mike Thibault became the winningest coach in WNBA with Saturday night's 62-59 win over the visiting Seattle Storm. Thibault surpassed Van Chancellor with his 212th career victory. The Mystics' win puts them back at .500 with a record of 6-6. Last season, Washington never reached the six-win mark, ending the season at 5-29. The Mystics moved into third place in the Eastern Conference — a half-game over the New York Liberty.

Moves Baseball BLUE JAYS: Activated P Esteban Loaiza from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Mike Smith to Triple-A Syracuse. CARDINALS: Activated P Garrett Stephenson from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Travis Smith to Triple-A Memphis. INDIANS: Purchased the contract of OF Bruce Aven from Triple-A Buffalo. Optioned OF Alex Herrera to Buffalo. MARLINS: Activated P Josh Beckett from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Gary Knotts to Triple-A Calgary. RED SOX: Placed OF Manny Ramirez on the 15-day DL. Called up IF Bryant Nelson from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Baseball Blue Jays: Optioned OF Brian Simmons to Triple-A Syracuse. Recalled OF Chris Latham from Syracuse. Rockies: Placed P Kane Davis on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of P Dan Miceli from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Basketball Seattle Storm (WNBA): Activated G Michelle Edwards from the injured list. Placed F Katy Steding on the injured list.