San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama celebrates after Game 7 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA playoffs series win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Saturday, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Eagles trade

A.J. Brown

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have traded wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots. The Eagles will receive a first-round pick in 2028 and a fifth-round pick in 2027 for the three-time Pro Bowler.

The trade comes after a frustrating 2025 season for Brown in Philadelphia, in which he had grown dispirited with an Eagles offense that played uninspired football at times while the team failed to defend its Super Bowl title.

Brown’s arrival in New England will be a reunion with coach Mike Vrabel, who Brown played under for three seasons after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2019.

Finals start

Wednesday

NEW YORK (AP) — Getting to the NBA Finals proves that the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs have made plenty of smart moves along the way. You need a star, like a Jalen Brunson or a Victor Wembanyama. They need some help. They need the right coach.

But this finals matchup, which starts Wednesday in San Antonio, also shows that there’s no one way to get all those things done. Knicks vs. Spurs isn’t just a clash for the NBA title, it’s a clash in styles as well.

Serena Williams

is coming back

PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The WTA Tour has announced that the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s Club grass-court tournament.

The Queen’s Club tournament starts June 8. Williams has not competed since bidding farewell at the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams said at the time she didn’t want to use the word “retiring” and instead declared that she was “evolving” away from tennis.

The WTA says Williams will play “with a partner to be announced in due course.”

Baseball may

see lockout

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the baseball players’ association insists the union will fight management’s salary cap proposal. Major League Baseball proposed a salary cap last week and seems set to start a lockout after the current labor contract expires Dec. 1.

Interim executive director Bruce Meyer says the union has never been broken and never will be. He emphasized that baseball players have always been the most unified, which is why they don’t have a salary cap.

Clark hits

a slump

Caitlin Clark hopes to get out of a mini shooting slump and help the Indiana Fever to another WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship. The in-season tournament begins this week with the Fever trying to become the first team to repeat as champions.

They’ll need more from their superstar guard to have a chance. Indiana has dropped two straight games with Clark struggling from the field. She was a combined 4-for-19 from the field — the worst two-game stretch in her young career.

Clark played just 22 minutes in a loss to Portland on Saturday as she got into foul trouble. She finished the game with just a season-low six points.

Berry dies

at age 93

NEW YORK (AP) — Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who became the favorite target for Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas and later coached the New England Patriots, has died. Berry was 93.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Monday that he died May 25. Berry was a 20th-round draft pick who through hard work and careful study became one of the league’s greatest players. Berry played 13 seasons and caught a then-record 631 passes for 68 touchdowns. He played in six Pro Bowls.

He was the Patriots coach from 1984-89. They were AFC champions in 1985 before losing to the Chicago Bears in the Super Bowl.