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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announces Adley Rutschman, a catcher from Oregon State University, as the No. 1 selection by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Blue Jays take son of Roy Halladay on Day 3 of MLB draft

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, foreground, reaches for the ball in front of Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala during the first half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ** FILE **

Raptors hit big shots, beat Warriors for 2-1 NBA Finals lead

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Freddy Galvis is met at home plate by Cavan Biggio after Galvis drove him in with a two-run home run during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees in Toronto on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Galvis, Grichuk HR as Jays end 6-game skid, beat Yankees 4-3

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse direct his players during basketball practice at the NBA Finals in Toronto, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Warriors beat Raptors 109-104 to even NBA Finals

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse direct his players during basketball practice at the NBA Finals in Toronto, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Latest: Warriors even NBA Finals with 109-104 win

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 19, 2019, file photo, United States' Jack Hughes controls the puck during the Ice Hockey World Championships group A match against Denmark in Kosice, Slovakia. Top-rated NHL draft prospect Hughes is scheduled to meet with the media on Friday, May 31, 2019, while attending the league's pre-draft scouting combine in Buffalo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Undersized Hughes stands out as top NHL draft prospect

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) commits an offensive foul on Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Analysis: Kyle Lowry waited a long time for the NBA Finals

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Rapper Drake, left,, says something to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Column: Let’s ignore Drake for the rest of the NBA Finals

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Fans watch a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Miami. Major League Baseball's average attendance of 26,854 is 1.4% below the 27,242 through the similar point last season, which wound below 30,000 for the first time since 2003. Baltimore, Cincinnati, Minnesota and Tampa Bay set stadium lows this year. Kansas City had its smallest home crowd since 2011, and Toronto and San Francisco since 2010. Miami and the Rays drew 12,653 Wednesday night _ combined. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MLB attendance down another 1.4%, 4th straight drop

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, May 12, 2019, file photo, basketball fans cheer for the Toronto Raptors before claiming victory over the Philadelphia 76ers outside Maple Leaf Square during their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball game in Toronto. For Raptors games, Maple Leaf Square, aka Jurassic Park, boasts a college vibe of rowdy fans crammed into an area that covers two city blocks. (Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Raptors take NBA Finals opener, beat Warriors 118-109

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard hoists the trophy after the Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 100-94 in Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Toronto. The Raptors advanced to the NBA Finals. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

Analysis: NBA Finals will decide a champion, and much more

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, and guard Quinn Cook react after Curry made a basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals Monday, May 20, 2019, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 119-117 in overtime. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Warriors embrace a new NBA Finals challenge with Raptors

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

San Diego Padres' Eric Hosmer is out at second base trying to stretch a single into a double as Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio makes the tag in the fourth inning of their baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Biggio hits first career HR, Jays beat Padres 10-1

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson hugs forward Jonas Jerebko at the end of Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers Monday, May 20, 2019, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 119-117 in overtime. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Matchups for the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Raptors

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts at the end of Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Portland, Ore. The Warriors won 119-117 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ** FILE **

Warriors open as big favorites over the Raptors

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Drake reacts to a 3-point basket during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

NBA Finals are set: reigning Warriors vs. newcomer Raptors

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard (2) and Kyle Lowry (7) react during the second half of Game 6 of the team's NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Toronto. The Raptors won 100-94 to advance to the NBA Finals. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Leonard scores 27, Raptors advance to first NBA Finals

By Ian Harrison - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) loses the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell (24) and guard Danny Green (14) defend during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals in Milwaukee on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bucks on brink of elimination after tweaking starting lineup

By KEITH JENKINS - Associated Press

San Diego Padres' Hunter Renfroe celebrates with Eric Hosmer after Renfroe hit a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 24, 2019, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Renfroe hits 3-run HR, Padres top Jays 6-3 for 4th straight

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher pitcher Ryan Weber (65) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Weber gets first win as starter, Red Sox beat Jays 8-2

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press