Center Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension to remain with the Houston Rockets.

Adams, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30, has been with the Rockets since a trade from Memphis in February 2024.

He missed the entire 2023-24 season while recovering from knee surgery before returning this season. He averaged 3.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in 58 regular-season games.

Adams became an important contributor in the playoffs, where he averaged 22.1 minutes per game with 5.7 points and 6.6 rebounds.

Golf

Thompson shares lead at Meijer LPGA Classic >> Lexi Thompson birdied two of the final three holes in the Meijer LPGA Classic for a share of the third-round lead with five others in her bid to win for the first time in just over six years.

Thompson shot a 4-under 68, rebounding with birdies on Nos. 16 and 18 after driving into the water and making a bogey on the par-5 14th. She’s in contention at Blythefield County Club a year after losing a playoff to Lilia Vu on the tree-lined course.

At 11-under 205, Thompson was tied with Nanna Koerstz Madsen (68), Madelene Sagstrom (67), Sofia Garcia (68), Hye-Jin Choi (69) and Carlota Ciganda (69).

College baseball

UCLA beats Murray State >> Roman Martin and A.J. Salgado drove in two runs apiece to lead UCLA to a 6-4 victory over a Murray State team making its College World Series debut.

The Bruins, in the CWS for the first time since they won the championship in 2013, built a 6-0 lead before the Racers began chipping away at it in the middle innings. UCLA closer Easton Hawk pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to secure the Bruins’ fourth straight win in an Omaha opener.

Tennis

Keys loses at Queen’s Club >> Madison Keys was stunned in straight sets by 37-year-old qualifier Tatjana Maria in the Queen’s Club semifinals.

Maria, a German mother of two, beat Keys 6-3, 7-6 (3) for her first career victory in four meetings with the reigning Australian Open champion.

Queen’s is a grass-court tournament players also use to prepare for Wimbledon later this month.

Racing

F1 extends Vegas >> The Las Vegas Grand Prix received a two-year contract extension that keeps the race that runs down the iconic Strip on the calendar through 2027.

Las Vegas was added to the F1 schedule in 2023 on a three-year contract but with a 10-year approval from Clark County.