British number two Dan Evans lost in the Washington Open first round after appearing to struggle in hot conditions against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka.

Evans, 29, lost nine of the final 10 games in a 6-4 6-1 defeat.

World number 51 Evans started the match strongly by breaking Nishioka's serve for a 2-0 lead, but could not back it up by holding in the next game.

Nishioka, ranked 77th, broke again for 5-4 and served out the opener, going on to dominate a 27-minute second set.

British number Kyle Edmund returns to action for the first time since Wimbledon when he plays 22-year-old South African Lloyd Harris, who took a set off Roger Federer in the first round at the All England Club, later on Tuesday.

STATESVILLE, N.C. – Niece Motorsports and Ross Chastain will pay tribute to one of dirt racing’s greatest this week at Eldora Speedway.

The No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado will carry the iconic JW Hunt paint scheme, made famous by Jack Hewitt, during the seventh annual Eldora Dirt Derby at the half-mile dirt oval.

“I grew up coming to Eldora,” said team general manager Cody Efaw. “This place means the world to me. To be able to race a truck here that pays homage to one of the best dirt racers there ever was is truly an honor. I hope Jack is proud of it.

“I know this whole team is proud to carry that paint scheme.”

Hewitt, who was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2002, was beloved by fans for his no-nonsense attitude. Never one to mince words, Hewitt did his talking on the race track, but did not shy away from speaking his mind.

In 1975, the Troy, Ohio native took his first spin in a sprint car at Eldora. Hewitt was no stranger to Earl Baltes’ dirt track, as his father Don had his fair share of success at the track too.

In 1998, Hewitt made history at Eldora as the first driver to win all four legs of the USAC Four Crown Nationals. Kyle Larson later repeated the feat in 2011.

Among Hewitt’s other accomplishments at the half-mile dirt track are 13 USAC National Sprint Car Series feature wins, three USAC National Midget Series wins, eight USAC Silver Crown Series wins, 16 modified wins, two All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car and one dirt late model Victory.

Hewitt’s success was not confined to Eldora, as on the strength of 12 victories, Hewitt secured the points title in 1985 with the All Star Circuit of Champions.

He was also a back-to-back champion in the USAC Silver Crown Series in 1986 and 1987.

“I’m excited to get to Eldora,” said Chastain. “This is definitely a new challenge for me, but I’m excited about the opportunity to race at a track with such a rich history, and to carry this paint scheme makes it even more special.”

Chastain, who is coming off a win last week at Pocono Raceway, looks to solidify his position in the top 20 in the driver point standings before the playoffs begin.

“We’re not going to back down,” said Chastain.  “I always thought dirt was for farming, and asphalt is for racing.  But we’re going to learn something new.”

CONCORD, N.C. – Toyota Racing Development driver Logan Seavey, the defending USAC National Midget Series champion will return to Venturini Motorsports for a pair of ARCA Menards Series dirt races this fall.

Seavey will steer the No. 20 Turn One Steering/Craftsman Toyota in back-to-back ARCA appearances on two of Illinois’ legendary dirt miles – the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Aug. 18 and the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Aug. 31.

A native of Sutter, Calif., Seavey made two ARCA Racing Series starts last year with VMS. During his ARCA debut at the Illinois Fairgrounds in Springfield, Seavey started fourth and finished third.

In his second series race, the 21-year old driver tapped into his newfound stock car experience and drove to victory lane just weeks later at DuQuoin’s Magic Mile.

“I’m super excited and thankful to get another chance to run the dirt races in the ARCA series with Venturini Motorsports,” said Seavey. “With the success of last year’s races and all of the knowledge I’ve gained since then I know we will have a really good shot at both races this year.

“I have more experience with pit road, restarts, and just driving stock cars in general, so I feel like I have a better grasp to put together all the variables it takes to win a stock car race.”

Seavey rejoins a VMS team with 10 victories out of 15 starts on the year. His teammates include ARCA championship contenders Michael Self and Christian Eckes, who have combined for five of VMS’ wins this season.

Picking up where he left off at the end of last year, Seavey has been continued his torrid pace by crisscrossing the country and winning 11 times already this summer.

Ten of his wins have been behind the wheel of a Keith Kunz Motorsports-prepared Toyota midget. He was also crowned champion of Indiana Midget Week and POWRi Speed Week.

The Minnesota Wild have fired general manager Paul Fenton just over one year into his tenure with the club, it was announced Tuesday.

"After giving much thought to this difficult decision, I informed Paul today that he was not the right fit for our organization going forward," owner Craig Leipold said in a statement. "I believe we have a good hockey team, a team that will compete for a playoff spot this year, and I look forward to hiring a general manager that will help us win a Stanley Cup. I would like to thank Paul for his time with the Wild and wish him and his family the best in the future."

Fenton's tenure was marked by the end of a six-year streak of making the playoffs and a disassembly of the once-promising core of forwards by trading Charlie Coyle, Mikael Granlund and Nino Niederreiter prior to the deadline.

Assistant general manager Tom Kurvers will serve as the acting GM until the team finds a replacement for Fenton. The team said a search for that replacement would begin immediately.

Fenton, 59, was hired as the Wild's GM in May 2018 after spending the previous 12 seasons as an assistant general manager for the Nashville Predators under David Poile.

The Wild went 37-36-9 in their only season under Fenton, finishing last in the Central Division and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2012.

In less than 15 months with the Wild, Fenton made plenty of waves.

Though his first foray in free agency was relatively quiet, Fenton re-signed defenseman Matt Dumba (five years, $30 million) and left wing Jason Zucker (five years, $27.5 million) to long-term contracts. Then he traded Niederreiter to Carolina for Victor Rask, Coyle to Boston for Ryan Donato and a fourth-round draft pick and Mikael Granlund to Nashville for Kevin Fiala.

Coyle and Niederreiter had productive debuts with their new clubs, which didn't help assuage any angst-filled fans frustrated that the 19-year-old franchise has not passed the second round of the playoffs since 2003.

Bruce Boudreau was brought back as head coach despite the drop in the standings. Then Fenton signed forward Mats Zuccarello to a five-year, $30 million deal with a full no-trade clause, as well as forward Ryan Hartman on a two-year, $3.8 million contract.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Manchester United have opened talks with Juventus over a potential swap deal involving Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku, sources have told ESPN FC.

United are still in discussion with Inter Milan over a deal for Lukaku but are growing frustrated with the San Siro outfit's failure to match the asking price, which has prompted negotiations with Juventus.

Talks are still at a very early stage and a deal is said to be a long way off but an agreement would see Lukaku, who wants to leave Old Trafford this summer, join Juventus with Dybala moving in the opposite direction. Inter have seen a £54 million bid for the Belgium international rejected by United, who are holding out for between £80 million and £90 million.

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Sources have told ESPN FC that Dybala has reservations about joining a club who are not in the Champions League next season but is open to discussions with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side if a deal can be agreed.

United flew to Oslo for a friendly with Kristiansund on Monday without Lukaku, who has stayed behind at Carrington to continue his recovery from an ankle injury.

The striker has made it clear to United he would like to leave this summer and, despite Juventus' interest, Inter remains his first choice. The 26-year-old wants to link up with manager Antonio Conte, who tried to sign him during his spell in charge of Chelsea.

Jill Ellis, the only coach to win two Women's World Cups, is stepping down as head coach of the U.S. women's national team.

U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday that Ellis will step down after the USWNT completes its victory tour in October. Ellis, 52, will remain with U.S. Soccer as an ambassador.

"When I accepted the head coaching position this was the timeframe I envisioned," Ellis said in a statement. "The timing is right to move on and the program is positioned to remain at the pinnacle of women's soccer. Change is something I have always embraced in my life and for me and my family this is the right moment."

Ellis told ESPN's Graham Hays that being USWNT coach calls for a "fresh perspective."

She said several elements led to her decision, most importantly the opportunity to make her daughter a priority as she enters high school. Ellis also believes the timing is right for a new coach to take over entering a major tournament year.

Ellis' contract was set to expire after the World Cup with a mutual option to extend it through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The U.S. defended its World Cup title earlier this month with a victory over the Netherlands in the championship game, completing a run in which the Americans defeated all seven of their opponents in France.

Ellis also coached the U.S. to the World Cup title in 2015. She has an overall record of 102-7-18.

"The opportunity to coach this team and work with these amazing women has been the honor of a lifetime," Ellis said in the statement. "I want to thank and praise them for their commitment and passion to not only win championships but also raise the profile of this sport globally while being an inspiration to those who will follow them. I want to sincerely thank the world class coaches and staff with whom I've had the privilege to work -- they are quintessential professionals and even better people. And finally, I want to thank the Federation for their support and investment in this program, as well as all the former players, coaches, and colleagues that have played an important role in this journey."

The timing of Ellis' departure and the cycle of international women's soccer means a new coach will face Olympic qualifying soon after taking over. The exact dates and location of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2020 Olympics have yet to be determined. Two teams from CONCACAF will qualify for Tokyo.

U.S. Soccer announced that it expects to name a general manager -- the first in USWNT history -- soon, before turning its attention to hiring a new coach.

Among the likely coaching candidates is Steve Swanson, an assistant on the World Cup staff and also the head coach at the University of Virginia. Swanson coached the U.S. to the 2012 FIFA Under-20 World Cup title with a roster that included several current senior national team mainstays. That was the only U20 title for the U.S. in the past five editions of the signature youth event.

Currently coach of Reign FC in the NWSL, Vlatko Andonovski led FC Kansas City to back-to-back NWSL championships before that franchise ceased operations. Andonovski's predecessor with the Reign and now coach of the Utah Royals, 39-year-old Laura Harvey, is also a well-regarded rising talent.

The BCCI has suspended Test opener Prithvi Shaw for taking a banned substance Terbutaline under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code. The suspension is backdated from the day of the collection of the urine sample, from February 22 this year, and will expire on November 15. Let us look at how the BCCI arrived at the sanction and what are the various factors it took into account.

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How did it start?

On February 22 this year, Shaw gave his urine sample as part of the BCCI's anti-doping rules (ADR) on the day of Mumbai's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Punjab in Indore. The sample was collected by IDTM, an independent service provider, contracted by the BCCI. The sample was then sent to the WADA-accredited National Dope Testing Laboratory in New Delhi, where Terbutaline was detected.

After an independent review board confirmed the finding, the BCCI provisionally suspended Shaw on July 16. According to final report prepared by Dr Abhijit Salvi, BCCI's anti-doping manager, two days later Shaw "waived his right" to have his B sample tested and accepted the charge.

How was the banned substance found in the urine sample?

In his reply to BCCI, Shaw said he had taken an "over-the-counter cough syrup" which contained Terbutaline. Shaw also explained what led to him taking the cough syrup. Having returned home from Australia due to an ankle injury he sustained in the warm-up match, Shaw was anxious to get back on the field.

He looked to return to action in the 20-over Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy that preceded the IPL. However, once he reached Indore, Shaw suffered from "common cough and cold". According to Salvi's report , Shaw "consulted" his father who "suggested that he visit a pharmacy to obtain a remedy for his symptoms." The pharmacist recommended the cough syrup, one that he said "would provide immediate relief."

In his submission to BCCI, Shaw said he did not "recall" the brand name of the cough syrup and didn't keep the bottle or the packaging. He used the medicine for "couple of days" before he played Mumbai's first match of the tournament on February 21, the day before the sample was taken by IDTM. In the form that was attached to the sample, Shaw wrote that he had taken "antibiotics" in the slot meant for if he had taken any medication in the previous week.

Did the BCCI accept Shaw's explanation?

The BCCI accepted Shaw's reasoning that "it did not dawn upon him" that the cough syrup would contain a prohibited substance. "Irrespective of what Mr Shaw should have been thinking in respect of his use of medication, the BCCI accepts his assertion that he took the cough syrup merely to alleviate his symptoms, and not with the intent to enhance (or with the effect of enhancing) his sports performance," Salvi said in his report.

What were the consequences of using a banned substance?

As per WADA rules, Terbutaline is classified as a "specified substance" and carries a two-year ban as a "starting point". But under the WADA rules, if it could be established that Shaw had not been "negligent" about and for "no significant fault" of his, consumed a medicine that contained a prohibited substance, the ban could be reduced on a sliding scale of 24 to 0 months.

How did BCCI decide the length of the ban?

According to Salvi, he had to figure which of the three categories of "fault" he could classify Shaw's "inadvertent" action: light (range of 0-8 months), normal (8-16 months) and considerable (16-24 months). This could be arrived after Salvi had established why and to what extent Shaw "departed from duty" of exercising "utmost caution" before he used the cough syrup.

Prima facie Salvi mentioned his report that Shaw failed to fulfil the obligation of ensuring the cough syrup did not contain any prohibited substance. However, Salvi then pointed out that there were a few factors that favoured Shaw. Firstly, the player did not take the substance to "enhance" his performance and it was used for "therapeutic" reason only. He also did not indulge in self-medication and relied on a medical professional's (pharmacist's) advice. Salvi also understood Shaw's anxiety of getting his "career back on track" after the injury in Australia which might have prompted him to "overlook" the responsibility before taking an over-the-counter medicine.

Coupled with his young age, 19, his limited anti-doping education and lack of experience, Salvi decided to classify Shaw under the normal category of fault and handed out an eight-month suspension.

Why is it backdated?

Under its anti-doping rules, the BCCI can utilise the "discretion" to adjust the sanction. Keeping in mind the fact that Shaw had not contested the charge at any point, the BCCI decided to backdate the ban from the date the urine sample was collected - February 22. However, the rules also dictate that Shaw needed to serve half the period of the ban, which is four months. The start date for that was set to July 16, when he was provisionally suspended. Consequently, Shaw is eligible to return to action from November 16 this year.

Jill Ellis, the only coach to win two Women's World Cups, is stepping down as head coach of the U.S. women's national team.

U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday that Ellis will step down after the USWNT completes its victory tour in October. Ellis, 52, will remain with U.S. Soccer as an ambassador.

"When I accepted the head coaching position this was the timeframe I envisioned," Ellis said in a statement. "The timing is right to move on and the program is positioned to remain at the pinnacle of women's soccer. Change is something I have always embraced in my life and for me and my family this is the right moment."

Ellis told ESPN's Graham Hays that being USWNT coach calls for a "fresh perspective."

She said several elements led to her decision, most importantly the opportunity to make her daughter a priority as she enters high school. Ellis also believes the timing is right for a new coach to take over entering a major tournament year.

Ellis' contract was set to expire after the World Cup with a mutual option to extend it through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The U.S. defended its World Cup title earlier this month with a victory over the Netherlands in the championship game, completing a run in which the Americans defeated all seven of their opponents in France.

Ellis also coached the U.S. to the World Cup title in 2015. She has an overall record of 102-7-18.

"The opportunity to coach this team and work with these amazing women has been the honor of a lifetime," Ellis said in the statement. "I want to thank and praise them for their commitment and passion to not only win championships but also raise the profile of this sport globally while being an inspiration to those who will follow them. I want to sincerely thank the world class coaches and staff with whom I've had the privilege to work -- they are quintessential professionals and even better people. And finally, I want to thank the Federation for their support and investment in this program, as well as all the former players, coaches, and colleagues that have played an important role in this journey."

The timing of Ellis' departure and the cycle of international women's soccer means a new coach will face Olympic qualifying soon after taking over. The exact dates and location of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2020 Olympics have yet to be determined. Two teams from CONCACAF will qualify for Tokyo.

U.S. Soccer announced that it expects to name a general manager -- the first in USWNT history -- soon, before turning its attention to hiring a new coach.

Among the likely coaching candidates is Steve Swanson, an assistant on the World Cup staff and also the head coach at the University of Virginia. Swanson coached the U.S. to the 2012 FIFA Under-20 World Cup title with a roster that included several current senior national team mainstays. That was the only U20 title for the U.S. in the past five editions of the signature youth event.

Currently coach of Reign FC in the NWSL, Vlatko Andonovski led FC Kansas City to back-to-back NWSL championships before that franchise ceased operations. Andonovski's predecessor with the Reign and now coach of the Utah Royals, 39-year-old Laura Harvey, is also a well-regarded rising talent.