BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The wins keep coming for Norway graduate Alex Ortman and Team USA as they moved to 2-0 in group play at the 2024 U21 World Deaf Basketball Championships after beating Lithuania, 91-53 on Friday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ortman played 13 minutes in the victory and scored 12 points while adding four rebounds and two assists to his tally.

On Saturday, Team USA faces off with Poland at 12 p.m. CST. Then on Sunday, they take on the Dominican Republic at 2:30 p.m. CST.

Ortman and Team USA are off on Monday. They wrap up group play on Tuesday at 5 p.m. CST against Argentina.

The games can be streamed online at https://www.youtube.com/@DIBFOfficial/streams.

LOWRY KEEPS BRITISH OPEN LEAD

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Shane Lowry has the British Open lead at Royal Troon after a 69 on a wild day at Royal Troon.

Lowry’s big adventure was a double bogey on the 11th hole on Friday.

He settled himself and made a pair of birdies at the finish to lead by two over Daniel Brown and Justin Rose.

But this day is best marked by a bunch of messes.

Justin Thomas shot 45 on the front nine.

Robert MacIntyre had two triple bogeys through four holes.

Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Scottie Scheffler was among five players within five of the lead.

FANS FILE COPA AMERICA LAWSUITS

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend’s melees that broke out when fans without tickets forced their way into the Copa America soccer final at South Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium.

Court records show that at least four lawsuits have been filed.

In one, a woman who had flown in her father from Colombia for the game says she suffered knee, shoulder and chest injuries when she was shoved against a barrier.

Others are suing because they had spent thousands to attend the game only to be turned away because of the security issues.

The stadium and tournament organizers have previously denied wrongdoing.

CLARK, REESE ON SAME TEAM

PHOENIX (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will once again step into the spotlight during All-Star Weekend with their matchup against the U.S. Olympic team.

They’ll get to team-up for the first time on the WNBA All-Star team after being rivals in college.

Reese’s LSU squad topped Clark’s Iowa team for the national championship in 2023.

The Hawkeyes knocked out the Tigers this past year in the Elite Eight.

That’s helped show that this isn’t just a moment for the WNBA, but a larger movement for the sport.