Sports News Roundup: Thunder rout Mavs, claim No. 1 seed in West; Colts sign DT DeForest Buckner to two-year extension and more

Allen was scheduled to hit free agency in July, but the new deal secures the sharpshooter's future with the Suns following a regular season in which he led the league by making 46.1 percent of his 3s. NBA roundup: Thunder rout Mavs, claim No. 1 seed in West Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in just 16 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder left no doubt, blowing out the visiting Dallas Mavericks 135-86 on Sunday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Mired in franchise-worst start to season, White Sox face Royals

The Chicago White Sox will try to turn around the worst 15-game start in franchise history when they open a three-game series Monday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The White Sox have won just two of their first 15 games, eclipsing the 1968 team, which started 3-12.

Tennis-Brazilian umpire suspended until 2031 for corruption and betting violations

Brazilian umpire Antonio Casa has been suspended for seven years and six months after admitting to charges of corruption and betting-related violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Monday. The national-level official was also fined $8,000 and given a suspended penalty of $17,001 for breaching the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP), the ITIA added.

Colts sign DT DeForest Buckner to two-year extension

Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner signed a two-year extension through 2026. "DeForest has been the epitome of what it means to be a Colt the last four years," Colts general manager Chris Ballard said in a statement Monday. "As one of the premier defensive tackles in the league, he is a destructive force on our defensive line. DeForest is one of the pillars of our locker room. His hard work, consistency and approach to the game are vital to the success of our team. We are fortunate to have DeForest and the caliber of man he is representing our organization. I'm excited for him and his family on this much deserved contract extension."

Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt hopes to extend dominance of Yankees

Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt will try to continue his success against the New York Yankees in the opener of a three-game series in Toronto Monday night. Both teams are coming off a winning series. The Blue Jays defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-0 Sunday to take two of three and improve to 4-2 on their nine-game homestand.

Suns, Grayson Allen agree to $70M extension

Grayson Allen and the Suns agreed to a four-year, $70 million contract extension on Monday, keeping one of the NBA's top 3-point threats in Phoenix long-term. Allen was scheduled to hit free agency in July, but the new deal secures the sharpshooter's future with the Suns following a regular season in which he led the league by making 46.1 percent of his 3s.

NBA roundup: Thunder rout Mavs, claim No. 1 seed in West

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in just 16 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder left no doubt, blowing out the visiting Dallas Mavericks 135-86 on Sunday. The Thunder finished the regular season with a five-game winning streak to claim the top seed in the Western Conference for the first time since the 2012-13 season. They held both the tiebreaker with the Nuggets and the three-way tiebreaker; Denver winning sealed the Thunder's playoff position.

MLB roundup: Down to final strike, Braves stun Marlins

MLB roundup: Sunday With the Atlanta Braves down to their final strike, Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run home run to give his club a stunning 9-7 win over the host Miami Marlins on Sunday.

Olympics-All set for Paris 2024 Games torch ceremony after sunny dress rehearsal

The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit by the sun's rays in a dress rehearsal in ancient Olympia on Monday ahead of Tuesday's official ceremony that will mark the final stretch to the Games in France. A Greek actress playing the high priestess used a parabolic mirror and the sun’s rays to ignite the torch in the final rehearsal before Tuesday's traditional ceremony at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece.

NHL roundup: Vegas overcomes 3-goal hole to win in OT

Tomas Hertl scored on a deflection 1:23 into overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights, behind a pair of goals by William Karlsson, rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas. Hertl, stationed in front of the crease, redirected Jack Eichel's shot from the left point inside the right post for the game-winner. Hertl's goal came on a power play after Colorado defenseman Josh Manson picked up a high-sticking penalty on Eichel with 11.2 seconds left in regulation.

Tennis-Nadal confirms comeback at Barcelona Open, to face Cobolli

Rafa Nadal has confirmed he will play this week's Barcelona Open in what will be the Spaniard's first tournament since January. "I arrived here a bit like in a last minute decision as I didn't know if I was going to be able to play," the 22-time Grand Slam champion told a press conference on Monday.

(With inputs from agencies.)