Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Designed by committee, Toyota's Japan Taxi becomes an expensive Olympic symbol

Toyota Motor's Japan Taxi, born in a government committee and designed to be an all-things-to-all-people cab, has become a high-priced icon of Tokyo's budget-busting 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Launched in 2017, the indigo car is the realization of a government project to put a taxi on Japan's roads that could carry wheelchair users, luggage-laden travelers and foreign visitors of all sizes.

Seahawks' Wagner not practicing while seeking new deal

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner is present at organized team activities but will not practice, as he seeks an extension from the team entering the final year of his contract. "It's a tricky situation," Wagner told reporters Tuesday, adding that he wanted to attend as a leader of the defense. "This is a business. You get hurt, they're going to cut you. So you've got to be mindful of that. ... Y'all know I'm fresh enough, going to be in shape."

Pelicans VP pictures future with Davis, Williamson

For a team with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, vice president of basketball operations David Griffin confesses the New Orleans Pelicans are still living in the past. The franchise is not entirely rear-focused, but since a shocking stroke of luck left the Pelicans with the top pick in the June 20 draft and the inside track to Duke freshman Zion Williamson, Griffin has been locked in on selling six-time All-Star Anthony Davis on sticking around.

ATP roundup: Zverev cruises to Geneva quarterfinals

Top-seeded German Alexander Zverev breezed through his first match at the Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open in Switzerland on Tuesday, downing Latvia's Ernests Gulbis 6-2, 6-1 in just 66 minutes to reach the quarterfinals. Zverev, who had a first-round bye, was sloppy at times with six double faults and nine break points faced. But he saved eight of those and converted five of his eight opportunities to break Gulbis, doing so three times in a row to clinch the first set.

Warriors installed as Finals favorite over TBD Bucks-Raptors winner

Golden State clinched a spot in a fifth consecutive NBA Finals and sportsbooks installed the Warriors as the favorites against an opponent to be determined from the Eastern Conference. The Bucks and Raptors take the court Tuesday night in Toronto for Game 4 of their seven-game series with Milwaukee holding a 2-1 edge.

Report: 2021 NFL Draft awarded to Cleveland

The 2021 NFL Draft will be held in Cleveland, according to an Uproxx report on Tuesday. The league is expected to officially announce the news, and potentially the hosts of other future drafts, on Wednesday, as owners hold spring meetings in Florida this week.

Nuggets expect Millsap back in 2019-20

The Denver Nuggets expect to keep power forward Paul Millsap in 2019-20, president of basketball operations Tim Connelly told reporters Tuesday. "Our goal and Paul's goal is to have him back with us," Connelly said at an end-of-season press conference.

Hamilton says Lauda was a 'bright light' in his life

Five times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Niki Lauda on Tuesday as "a bright light" in his life and said he would not have moved to Mercedes without the late Austrian's involvement. Lauda, a triple world champion regarded as one of the sport's all-time greats, was non-executive chairman of the Mercedes team when he died on Monday night at the age of 70.

Blazers' Lillard set for $191 million supermax deal: report

The Portland Trail Blazers and All-Star guard Damian Lillard are expected to agree to a four-year, $191 million supermax contract extension, Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes reported Tuesday. The reports surfaced less than 24 hours after the Trail Blazers lost Game 4 in a West Conference finals sweep by the Golden State Warriors.

Trail Blazers' Stotts signs contract extension

The Portland Trail Blazers said Tuesday that they have signed coach Terry Stotts to a multi-year contract extension. General manager Neil Olshey informed reporters of the extension when asked a question about Stotts during a press conference.