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Braves right-hander Gant leaves game with apparent injury (The Associated Press)

ATLANTA (AP) -- Braves rookie right-hander John Gant has left Monday night's game against the Cleveland Indians with an apparent injury to his left side.

After giving up a single to Chris Gimenez in the third inning, Gant grabbed his left side near his ribs after throwing a pitch to Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer. Assistant trainer Jim Lovell and interim manager Brian Snitker joined Gant on the mound. Gant left with Lovell after throwing a warm-up pitch.

Rookie Tyrell Jenkins replaced Gant with the Indians leading 1-0.

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Tennis teacher ranked 772nd wins at Wimbledon; Federer next

LONDON (AP) — Marcus Willis originally was scheduled to spend Monday teaching tennis to a group of 5-to-10-year-old kids, among others, at Warwick Boat Club in central England.