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DEAR ABBY >> I was widowed seven years ago. When my husband died, I thought it was the end of my suffering. It had been a mentally and physically abusive marriage for 30 years. We were complete opposites and were always financially stressed. I have decided to start dating again. I want to meet someone and hopefully feel loved.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be creative and use your imagination when it comes to utilizing your skills and making personal improvements. A reunion will be informative. Romance is encouraged. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Put more effort into your personal life, home and lifestyle, but don't overspend or feel the need to buy someone's love in the process.

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland >> The eve of the British Open felt like cramming for a final exam, a multiple choice one with no obvious answers.The wind that blows off the North Sea across the exposed links of Carnoustie has not been the primary concern during practice rounds. Players have a reasonable idea how far the ball travels in the air.

The Kawhi Leonard saga in San Antonio is over. So is DeMar DeRozan's time in Toronto.An NBA summer blockbuster got pulled off Wednesday, with the Spurs sending Leonard to the Raptors as part of a four-player deal that has DeRozan heading to San Antonio. The Spurs also got center Jakob Poeltl and a 2019 protected first-round draft pick, while the Raptors acquired sharpshooter Danny Green.

LA ROSIERE, France >> If the idea behind a short but almost entirely mountainous stage in the Tour de France was to create constant action, Stage 11 on Wednesday went according to plan.The end result, however, was the same as most recent Tours - domination from Team Sky.British rider Geraint Thomas won the first summit finish of the race and claimed the yellow jersey on Wednesday while four-time champion Chris Froome moved up to second overall as Sky controlled numerous attacks.

Manny Machado could be wearing a new uniform before he plays another game and other hitters will be on the move in the next couple weeks.Teams seeking to boost their offense will have several options to land a big bat, even if they miss out on Machado. The four-time All-Star is the most coveted player available on the trade market, but the Baltimore Orioles are close to dealing him to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple reports.

From aces to closers, pitchers will be on the move this month.Teams trying to make a push for the postseason are always looking to add new arms. There are some big names available on the trade market who can make a difference in the starting rotation or bullpen.Here are 10 pitchers - five starters and five relievers - who could be changing uniforms before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline:COLE HAMELS: The MVP of the 2008 World Series and NLCS has been through this before, going from the Phillies to the Rangers in July 2015.

ATLANTA >> For all their talk about wanting what is best for players, SEC coaches draw the line at new rules pushing college football closer to free agency.For those coaches, free agency for players ended on high school signing day.The Southeastern Conference recently passed new rules making it easier for players to transfer within the league and be immediately eligible without a waiver, either as graduates or when leaving a team hit with NCAA sanctions.

Doug DeVos remembers sailing along "fat, dumb and happy" under spinnaker in 15 knots of wind on Lake Michigan in last year's Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac when his 86-foot maxi Windquest suffered a knockdown punch.In a matter of minutes, the wind had grown to 40 knots, blowing the yacht on its side, with the boom in the water, until the spinnaker blew up and the crew was able to regain control.

WASHINGTON >> Boom or bust. This is what baseball has become - and that has owners worried."It's just kind of what it is: home runs and strikeouts," Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling said.Stripling had just given up 10th-inning home runs on consecutive pitches to Houston's Alex Bregman and George Springer on a night players combined for 10 longballs , nearly double the previous All-Star record.