U.S. ROLLS PAST PUERTO RICO IN AMERICUP QUALIFYING MATCHUP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. men's basketball team is a step closer to next year’s AmeriCup tournament. Javonte Smart scored 20 points, Jahmi’us Ramsey added 18 and the U.S. rode a huge edge from 3-point range to beat Puerto Rico 108-66 in an AmeriCup qualifying game Friday. The Americans — winners in the debut of Stephen Silas as coac