AP Tuesday Sports Roundup

MLB-ALL STAR FESTIVITIES

Frazier wins Home Run Derby...All-Star lineups announced

CINCINNATI (AP) — The local kid has won the Home Run Derby.

Reds third baseman Todd Frazier outhomered Dodgers rookie outfielder Joc Pederson 15-14 in the final at Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark. Frazier led the eight competitors with 14 home runs in the first round and finished with 39 overall in defeating Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder, Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson and Pederson.

Frazier became only the second player to win the long-ball competition on his home field, 25 years after Ryne Sandberg did it at Wrigley Field. Frazier finished second in last year's derby.

Pederson smacked 13 homers in the first round and 12 in the semifinals before finishing with 39.

MLB did away with the 10-outs-per-round format in favor of a clock in which hitters had four minutes to complete their swings. Batters also received an extra 30 seconds for every two home runs over 425 feet.

The starting lineups for tomorrow's All-Star game have been announced by managers Ned Yost of the Royals and Bruce Bochy of the Giants. Getting the ball for Yost is Houston lefty Dallas Keuchel while Bochy is going with Zack Greinke of the Dodgers. The 31-year-old Greinke is 8-2 with a big league-best 1.39 ERA, while the 27-year-old Keuchel is 11-4 with a 2.23 ERA.

Leading off for the AL is Angels center fielder Mike Trout. Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson bats second, followed by Albert Pujols, Seattle DH Nelson Cruz at cleanup, Kansas City right fielder Lorenzo Cain, Baltimore left fielder Adam Jones, KC catcher Salvador Perez, Houston second baseman Jose Altuve and KC shortstop Alcides Escobar.

Pittsburgh Andrew McCutchen leads off for the NL, followed by Cincinnati third baseman Todd Frazier, leading NL vote-getting Bryce Harper of the Nationals, Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt bats cleanup, followed by Giants catcher Buster Posey, Cubs DH Anthony Rizzo, St. Louis shortstop Jhonny Peralta seven, Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson and Colorado second baseman D.J. LeMahieu.

By the way, this is the first time the AL starting lineup did not have at least one player from Boston or the New York Yankees.

At the midway mark of the season the division leaders are New York in the American League East with Kansas City on top in the AL Central and the Angels in the AL West. In the National League the top team in the East is Washington with St. Louis leading the Central and Los Angeles the West.

And In a final baseball note, the major league batting average at the All-Star break was .253, according to STATS. It was .252 at the break last year, the lowest since 1972, the year before the American League adopted the designated hitter. Runs per team per game have dropped slightly, from 4.14 at the break last year to 4.10.

MLB-RANGERS-PEREZ

Perez to return this week

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez will make his major league season debut Friday in Houston.

Perez hasn't pitched in the majors since May 10, 2014, less than two weeks before he underwent Tommy John surgery. The 24-year-old Perez made six rehab starts in the minor leagues, going 0-1 with a 4.56 ERA.

MLB-FAN SUIT

A's fan wants netting from pole to pole

UNDATED (AP) — An Oakland Athletics season ticket-holder has asked a federal court to protect fans from flying bats and balls by ordering Major League Baseball to extend the safety netting at its ballparks the entire length of the foul lines.

The lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of California and seeks class action status on behalf of all fans buying season tickets in unprotected areas of major league parks. No money is being sought in the suit.

SOCCER-GOLD CUP

U.S. ties Panama

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. men's soccer team has finished 2-0-1 in Group A at Gold Cup.

Michael Bradley scored in the 55th minute as the Americans played to a 1-1 draw against Panama. Alejandro Bedoya's perfect cross wound up on the right foot of Bradley, who poked the equalizer into the net for his 14th international goal.

Brad Guzan didn't allow a goal after Blas Perez beat him in the 34th minute.

Panama finishes Group A with three ties.

Haiti beat Honduras 1-0 to join the United States in the quarterfinals.

BRITISH OPEN

Spieth plays 18 at St. Andrews in Scotland

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Jordan Spieth, the winner of the Masters and U.S. Open this year, has arrived at St. Andrews this week taking part in the British Open, the third major of the year. The 21-year old has a full head of steam as he won Sunday's John Deere Classic. After an opening round 71, Spieth took charge of the event and finished regulation Sunday tied with 46-year old Tom Gillis. Spieth finished off Gillis on the second hold of a playoff to claim his fourth win of the year.

Jet lag apparently wasn't an issue Monday. Spieth was only going to hit balls and play nine holes if he felt up to it. He wound up going 18 holes at the famed St. Andrews old course.

Spieth sets off on his quest for the British Open by playing with the guy he beat in the U.S. Open. Spieth is in a group with Dustin Johnson and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama.

Tiger Woods is two groups behind them with Louis Oosthuizen, who won at St. Andrews in 2010, and Jason Day. Woods is a two-time winner of the Open at St. Andrews.

The British Open starts Thursday on the legendary course in Scotland.

GOLF-HALL OF FAME

Hall inductions

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Major champions Mark O'Meara, David Graham and Laura Davies have joined the World Golf Hall of Fame in an induction class that included a renowned architect who built major championship courses. Inducted posthumously was A.W. Tillinghast, the architect of fabled courses Baltusrol and Winged Foot among more than 200 others.

The ceremony was held in St. Andrews, Scotland, in an attempt to develop more interest around the world. The induction usually is held at the World Golf Village in Florida.

NFL-COWBOYS

Bryant says he won't show up

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys All-Pro receiver Dez Bryant has posted a message on Twitter stating he will not attend the start of training camp on July 30 unless he has a new contract in place by Wednesday.

Bryant has a one-year offer of $12.8 million under the franchise tag, but he is seeking a long-term deal after leading the NFL with 16 touchdowns receiving last season. Since he remains unsigned, Bryant can't be fined for missing training camp.

NBA-NEWS

Blazers land Harkless...Pacers sign top pick

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the details says the Orlando Magic have agreed to trade forward Maurice Harkless to the Portland Trail Blazers for a future second-round draft pick.

The 6-foot-9 Harkless just completed his third year in Orlando, averaging 3.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

In other NBA news:

— The Detroit Pistons have acquired guard Steve Blake from the Brooklyn Nets for forward Quincy Miller. Blake has played in 812 NBA games in 12 seasons with Washington, Portland, Milwaukee, Denver, Golden State and both Los Angeles teams. He averaged 4.3 points last season with Portland.

— First-round draft pick Myles Turner has signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers. The 6-foot-11, 240-pound Turner was the No. 11 selection last month. He averaged 10.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in his only season at Texas.

— The Phoenix Suns have signed Devin Booker, the 13th player taken in this year's draft. Booker was the sixth man for national semifinalist Kentucky last season, averaging 10 points while shooting 47 percent from the field, including 41 percent from 3-point range.

— The Memphis Grizzlies have signed All-Star center Marc Gasol to a multi-year contract, fulfilling the team's top priority this offseason. Although the Grizzlies didn't release terms of the deal, The Associated Press previously reported Gasol had agreed on a five-year maximum contract worth more than $100 million.

— The deal struck last week between the Golden State Warriors and veteran guard Leandro Barbosa is complete. The Warriors announced Barbosa's signing Monday. The contract is worth about $2.5 million.

NHL-WILD

Wild ink draft pick

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed first-round draft pick Joel Eriksson Ek to a three-year, entry level contract. He was drafted by the Wild last month with the 20th overall pick. The 20-year old played in the Swedish Hockey league last season.