MLB: Rays top prospect Shane Baz won his MLB debut in a 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays (5 IP, 2 H, 5 K, 2 ER). Also: The Royals’ Salvador Perez belted his 46th homer, passing Johnny Bench for most in a season by a primary catcher.
NBA: Ben Simmons will not be reporting to training camp — and doesn’t intend to play for the Sixers again — according to ESPN.
NCAA men’s basketball: Dereck Lively, a 7-1 center from Westtown School (Pennsylvania) and the No. 2 recruit in the country, announced his commitment to Duke.
NFL: Texans coach David Culley said rookie Davis Mills will start at quarterback against the Panthers on Thursday after Tyrod Taylor was injured in Houston’s Week 2 loss to the Browns.
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