Horse writer Wilson, 71, dies

Art Wilson, a longtime Southern California horse racing writer, died on Sunday morning of heart failure in Apple Valley. He was 71.

Wilson spent most of his 52-year career at the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, which later became part of the Southern California Newspaper Group.

Despite having a rare form of myeloma, kidney disease and congestive heart failure he worked until his death.

—John Cherwa

Stephen Ames captured his seventh PGA Tour Champions title without hitting a shot when the final round of the Chubb Classic was canceled because of a massive storm system moving across Florida.

Wild card Facundo Díaz Acosta won his first ATP singles title by beating Chile’s Nicolás Jarry 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the clay-court Argentina Open . ... In Rotterdam, Netherlands, top-seeded Jannik Sinner won the ABN Amro Open in his first tournament since capturing the Australian Open title, beating fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-4.

Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael is improving after contracting a staph infection at a suburban hospital, and his family hopes he returns home early this week, his wife said in a statement.

Jorge Soler and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $42-million, three-year contract.

Naismith Memorial and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Annie Meyers Drysdale was named the recipient of the Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award for her continued contributions to the advancement of girls’ and women’s basketball.

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Brittney Griner’s No. 42 jersey was retired by Baylor where the two-time AP national player of the year and career blocks leader attended a Bears home game for the first time since her senior season 11 years ago . ... In Saturday’s late games,

Jadon Jones scored 22 points as Long Beach State beat host Cal State Northridge 87-73 . ... In Phoenix, Tyon Grant-Foster scored 19 as Grand Canyon beat Cal Baptist 79-76.

Blondeau Tchoukuiengo led the Lancers with 23 points . ... Aniwaniwa TaitJones scored 20 points as host UC San Diego (17-9, 11-3 Big West) beat Cal State Fullerton 76-69. The Titans (1115, 4-10) were led by Dominic Brewton, who had 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists . ... Bent Leuchten scored 14 points to lead host UC Irvine in a 77-71 win over Cal State Bakersfield . ...

Ndewedo Newbury had 16 points as San Francisco (21-6, 10-2 West Coast) beat host Loyola Marymount (1016, 3-9) 82-59.