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MLB: Ellsbury runs wild in Bosox’ win over Phils

In Philadelphia, Jacoby Ellsbury set a club record with five stolen bases as the Red Sox routed the Phillies 9-2.

In Cincinnati, Scott Kazmir allowed one run in seven innings as the Indians defeated the Reds 7-1.

In Atlanta, Ramiro Pena drove in four runs in an 11-3 Braves’ win over R.A. Dickey and the Blue Jays.

TENNIS: Djokovic moves into third round

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic easily beat Argentina’s Guido Pella 6-2, 6-0, 6-2 at the French Open to set up a third-round match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria. The 26th-seeded Dimitrov beat Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-1.

On the women’s side, defending champion Maria Sharapova led 19-year-old Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 6-2, 4-2 before rain suspended their second-round match.

GOLF: Manassero grabs share of lead

In Stockholm, Sweden, Matteo Manassero birdied his first six holes en route to a 6-under 66 and a share of the lead with Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal at the Nordea Masters.

Two-time champion Retief Goosen has withdrawn from next month’s U.S. Open because of a back injury.

ETC.: Paterno family files lawsuit vs. NCAA

Joe Paterno’s family is suing the NCAA over penalties levied against Penn State and its football program for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sexual-abuse case.

Mike Aresco, the commissioner of the renamed American Athletic Conference, said a decision on where to hold its basketball tournaments could come in the next two weeks.

The Kings have reportedly reached an agreement with Warriors assistant Mike Malone, a former Knicks assistant, to be their head coach.

Warriors power forward David Lee had surgery to repair the torn right hip flexor.

Cerro, a 3-year-old colt partly owned by 18-time Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps, is the early favorite for the $100,000 Canonero II Stakes at Pimlico tomorrow.

Rutgers has landed JJ Moore, a 6-foot-6 swingman from Long Island who is transferring from Pitt, according to a source.