Giants rally for 7-5 win over Dodgers after getting no-hit for 6 innings by LA rookie Emmet Sheehan

Brandon Crawford singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5. The Giants got no-hit for six innings by Emmet Sheehan in his major-league debut. The Dodgers' bullpen imploded once again, giving up five runs after Sheehan departed. The Giants have won five in a row and eight of 11. Wilmer Flores hit a two-run homer for San Francisco in the seventh. The Dodgers rallied to tie it in the ninth on Freddie Freeman's single and had the potential winning run at third in the 10th but pinch-hitter Austin Barnes struck out to end the threat.

Hernández hits go-ahead HR, Mariners strike out 16 and beat White Sox 3-2

Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, rookie Bryan Woo struck out nine and the Seattle Mariners beat Chicago 3-2 for their third win in four games. Four Seattle pitchers combined to walk none and strike out 16, including Luis Robert four times and Jake Burger and Andrew Vaughn three times each. Hernández broke a 2-2 tie against Tanner Banks, driving a fastball 432 feet to center. He also tied the score 1-1 with an RBI double in the fifth and is hitting .364 with three homers and 10 RBIs in June.

Patriots player Jack Jones arrested at Boston airport after guns found in luggage, police say

Police say a New England Patriots player was arrested at a security checkpoint at Boston's Logan Airport after two guns were found in a carry-on bag. WCVB-TV reports Massachusetts State Police said 25-year-old Jackie K. Jones of Arizona was arrested Friday evening. Police say they were called to the security checkpoint in Terminal B at about 5:30 p.m. after two firearms were found in a traveler's carry-on luggage. Police say they identified the person as Jones and arrested him. Police say he could face multiple firearms charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm. It wasn't immediately known if Jones has a lawyer to comment.

McClanahan gets MLB-best 11th win, Arozarena has HR and 4 RBIs in Rays' 6-2 win over Padres

easily the best record in baseball, with seven wins more than the Atlanta Braves. The Rays have won 11 of their last 14 games and are 15-7 in interleague play. McClanahan (11-1) allowed jone run and three hits with five strike outs in 6 2/3 innings, lowering the majors' second-lowest ERA to 2.12. Tampa Bay reliever Pete Fairbanks worked out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the ninth to earn his seventh save. San Diego starter Yu Darvish (5-5) gave up six runs and eight hits in five innings.

Schwarber homers on 1st pitch, Phillies beat A's 6-1 and stretch win streak to 4

Kyle Schwarber homered on the first pitch of the game, J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1 for their fourth straight victory. Oakland lost its third straight following a season-high, seven-game winning streak. At 19-53, the A's are just above Kansas City (18-51) for worst record in the major leagues. A day after Nevada enacted $380 million in public financing for a ballpark for A's, the game drew 16,084 to the Oakland Coliseum, the team's fifth-largest home crowd this season.

Gallen strikes out 7 as the Diamondbacks beat the Guardians 5-1 to end a 3-game slide

Zac Gallen struck out seven in six effective innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-1. The Diamondbacks bounced back from losing three of four to Philadelphia with a solid all-around game to kick off Cleveland's first series at Chase Field since 2017. Gallen was sharp coming off a rare shaky start, giving up a solo homer to José Ramírez in the fourth inning and four singles. Arizona's offense took advantage of five walks issued by last-minute Cleveland starter Touki Toussaint to take an early 2-0 lead. The Diamondbacks kept tacking on runs, finishing with five players who had an RBI and 11 hits.

Collier scores 25, Lynx beat Sparks 77-72

Napheesa Collier scored 25 points, Kayla McBride added 16 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 77-72. McBride made a steal and a fast-break layup to give Minnesota a 71-68 lead. Collier converted a three-point play on the Lynx's next possession to make it 74-70 with 1:06 left. McBride added two free throws with 18.2 seconds left for a five-point lead. Nikolina Milic had 10 points for Minnesota (3-7), which plays at Las Vegas on Sunday before returning to Los Angeles on Tuesday. Minnesota went on a 10-2 run to take a 63-57 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Vegas Golden Knights and fans celebrate 1st NHL championship with parade and rally

Vegas Golden Knights fans lined the Las Vegas Strip for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally in front of their home arena to mark the team's first NHL championship. Fan rallied in front of T-Mobile Arena after a motorcade along Las Vegas Boulevard Saturday night. At one point people separated barricades and climbed fences but the crowd otherwise remained orderly. Above the arena stage where the hockey players gathered with the trophy, a banner displayed the names of victims of the October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and injured more than 850. People in the crowd Saturday recalled the role the team played in helping to rebuild the spirit of the community.

US Open at a glance

A brief look at the US Open on Friday at Los Angeles Country Club.

Dodgers' no-hit bid broken up in 7th against Giants

Emmet Sheehan of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched six innings of no-hit ball in his major league debut against the San Francisco Giants. He turned it over to reliever Brusdar Graterol, who gave up a leadoff single to Thairo Estrada in the seventh. Sheehan walked two and struck out three. The 23-year-old right-hander threw 51 of 89 pitches for strikes, with his fastball averaging 95.6 mph. Sheehan got his first strikeout in the second, when Mike Yastrzemski went down swinging on a 95.5 mph sinker. Sheehan allowed his first baserunner when Michael Conforto walked leading off the second. Sheehan, in his third season with the Dodgers organization, was called up directly from Double-A.

Max Homa, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth miss cut at U.S. Open

Max Homa didn't make the cut in his home U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. The Burbank-born, Valencia-raised Homa shot 76 on Friday to finish his two rounds at 4-over 144. He missed the cut by two shots. Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth both missed by one shot, sending them home along with Justin Thomas, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Adam Scott and Stewart Cink. Homa had three double bogeys in his second round, including on the 17th and 18th holes heading into his turn.

San Diego State seeks info from the Mountain West related to a potential exit, an AP source says

San Diego State University has sent a letter to the Mountain West seeking information related to a potential exit next year, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation. According to multiple reports, SDSU wants an extension of the deadline to give formal notice it is leaving the Mountain West to avoid having to pay double the exit fee. SDSU hopes to join either the Pac-12 or the Big 12 but has not received a formal invitation.

Wiemer homers, Brewers beat Pirates 5-4, take NL Central lead and stop 6-game skid

Joey Wiemer homered and Blake Perkins drove in two runs as the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to stop a six-game losing streak and take over first place in the NL Central. Brewers manager Craig Counsell tried to have the game end on a pitch clock violation with the bases loaded when Jason Delay stepped out with an 0-2 count and about 5 seconds left on the timer. Counsell came onto the field, arms raised wide, and plate umpire Ramon DeJesus told the manager that he had ordered the clock reset.

Angels send the Royals to 10th straight loss and 9th shutout of the season, winning 3-0

Brandon Drury drove in two runs, Patrick Sandoval threw seven innings and the Los Angeles Angels handed Kansas City its 10th straight loss, beating the Royals 3-0 on Friday night. Sandoval (4-6) battled didn't retire the Royals in order until he struck out the side in the seventh. He gave four hits, four walks and hit a batter, and had six strikeouts. Sam Bachman pitched the final two innings his first save. Royals starter Brady Singer (4-6) allowed two runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out five. Kansas City was shut out for the ninth time this season.

LACC's eye-catching 11th hole emerging as challenge at U.S. Open

The view from the tee box of the 11th hole on Los Angeles Country Club's North course is the signature shot of this U.S. Open. The downtown Los Angeles skyline looms behind the trees backing the green. The 11th is pretty, but it's also one of the most interesting par 3s in the country. It's been a challenge in the first two days. The field produced only 15 birdies on the 11th in the first two rounds, fewer than every hole except the par-3 fourth's 14 birdies. With 106 combined bogeys or double bogeys, it ranked the fifth-toughest hole so far.

Abbott has another scoreless outing, Stephenson homers to lead Reds over Astros 2-1

Rookie Andrew Abbott had another scoreless outing and Tyler Stephenson homered among his two hits to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 2-1. Abbott (3-0) allowed four hits in six innings to become the first MLB pitcher since 1893 when the mound was moved to its current distance to open his career with three consecutive scoreless starts of at least five innings. There was one out in the seventh when Stephenson connected on his fifth homer of the season off J.P. France (2-2) to put the Reds up 1-0.

Vierling homers twice, Báez adds a 3-run shot in the Tigers' 7-1 victory over the Twins

Matt Vierling hit two solo homers, Javier Báez had a three-run shot to cap a five-run third inning and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Báez added a highlight-worthy play at shortstop, throwing out a runner from his knees after a backhand stop. Detroit entered the four-game series at AL Central-leading Minnesota having lost 13 of 15. The Tigers have won the first two games by a combined 15-5 score. Mason Englert (2-2) got the victory in relief of opener Will Vest. Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (7-4) allowed a season-high six runs in seven innings.

Florida comes from behind to beat Virginia 6-5 in the College World Series

Jac Caglianone scored the winning run on Luke Heyman's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth and Florida rallied to beat Virginia 6-5 in the College World Series. The Gators tied it on homers by Ty Evans and Wyatt Langford. That set the stage for the Gators' 21st come-from-behind win of the season and fourth walk-off. They will play Oral Roberts on Sunday night for control of their bracket. Virginia plays TCU in an elimination game in the afternoon.

Jansen homers again as the Blue Jays beat slumping AL West-leading Texas 2-1

Danny Jansen homered for the third time in two games, Kevin Gausman worked six innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat slumping AL West-leading Texas 2-1 on Friday night. Jansen hit a two-run homer in the fifth off Martín Pérez. A day earlier, Jansen had two solo homers for their only runs in a loss at Baltimore. Gausman struck out four in his six innings to increase his AL-leading total to 121. Leody Taveras homered for the Rangers, who lost for the seventh time in nine games.

Arraez 5-for-5 with homer, 3 RBIs, Marlins beat Nationals 6-5

Luis Arraez broke out of an 0-for-15 slide with a 5-for-5 night that included three RBIs, raising his major league-leading batting average from .378 to .390 and helping the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-5. Arraez singled in the first off Trevor Williams and hit a two-run homer in the second for a 4-2 lead, ending a 52-game homerless streak. He had an RBI single in the fourth, then singled in the seventh against Mason Thompson and singled in the ninth against Chad Kuhl to match his career high with five hits, set June 3 against Oakland.

Turner homers twice, including grand slam, to help Red Sox rout rival Yankees 15-5

Justin Turner had a grand slam, a two-run home run and a double, Masataka Yoshida drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox powered past the New York Yankees 15-5. Turner tied his career high with six RBIs and scored three runs. Boston earned its third victory in four meetings this season with its rival. Yoshida had four hits. Boston's 15 runs and 17 hits marked season highs. Tanner Houck allowed one run and four hits, with two strikeouts and a walk before leaving the game in the fifth after being struck in the face by a line drive by Kyle Higashioka. Yankees starter Domingo Germán was chased in the third and charged for seven runs on the night.

Mystics beat the short-handed Mercury 88-69

Elena Delle Donne had 17 points, Brittney Sykes scored all 16 of her points in the first half and the Washington Mystics beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 88-69. Phoenix was without stars Brittney Griner (hip) and Diana Taurasi (hamstring). Washington scored the opening nine points of the game and cruised to a 28-14 lead after the first quarter. The Mystics led 54-38 at halftime after shooting 58% from the field. Sykes and Delle Donne combined for 28 points. Sykes was injured in a collision with 6:46 left in the third quarter and did not return. Delle Donne finished 7 of 12 from the field.

Saudi-backed LIV Golf, PGA Tour file joint motion to dismiss lawsuits

The PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf are asking a federal court to dismiss their antitrust legal action against one another. The motion to dismiss was filed late Friday. This was not a surprise. The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund struck a shocking deal last week to form a business partnership that also includes the European tour. As part of that deal, they agreed to dismiss all litigation. The lawsuit dates to last August. It led to an appeal by the Saudis protesting they should have to testify as part of the discovery.

Slingsby steers the Aussies to the front in SailGP's Season 4 opener in Chicago

SailGP's fourth season started the way the first three ended, with Tom Slingsby skippering Team Australia to the front of the fleet. Slingsby won two of three fleet races in the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix Chicago and rebounded from an embarrassing error at the start of the second race to take a 26-25 lead over trans-Tasman Sea rival Peter Burling of New Zealand. Phil Robertson has Canada in third with 24 points and Nicolai Sehested steered Denmark into fourth with 21 in the fleet of identical 50-foot foiling catamarans.

Megill, Vogelbach snap out of slumps as the Mets deck the skidding Cardinals 6-1

Tylor Megill won for the first time in almost a month, slumping Daniel Vogelbach homered in his return to the lineup and the New York Mets beat the skidding St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in a series opener between two of baseball's most disappointing teams. Brett Baty hit a two-run double off Miles Mikolas in a three-run first inning, and Tommy Pham added a pair of two-out RBI singles against his former team as the fourth-place Mets won their second straight after losing nine of 10. Willson Contreras homered for the Cardinals, who have dropped six in a row and 13 of 16. Megill allowed four hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking none for his first victory since May 18 against Tampa Bay.

Boston's Houck hit on face by liner off bat of Yankees' Higashioka

Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck left Boston's matchup with the Yankees after being struck in the face with a line drive. With Boston leading 10-1 in the fifth inning, New York's Kyle Higashioka led off and fell behind 1-2 in the count, before lining Houck's 92 mph sinker straight up the middle and hitting Houck. Houck immediately went to the ground and stayed down for a few minutes while he was attended to by trainers. His face was clearly bleeding, but he was able to get to his feet and walk off the field on his own power.

Demoted All-Star pitcher Manoah is making strides in sim games at Blue Jays complex

Demoted All-Star right-hander Alek Manoah is making some strides since being sent to the Toronto Blue Jays' complex in Florida less than two weeks ago. Manager John Schneider says the team was pleased with his second simulated game, and expects him to throw at least one more before getting into a game with one of the team's minor league's affiliates. The 25-year-old Manoah was demoted from the majors June 6 after going 1-7 with a 6.36 ERA in 13 starts. He made his big league debut in 2020 by going 9-2 with a 3.22 ERA, then was 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA last year.

Wyndham Clark gets a little help from a good friend for US Open at LACC

Wyndham Clark is among the contenders going into the weekend of the U.S. Open. He attributes some of that to understanding how to play Los Angeles Country Club. Of course, he had a good caddie. Clark is good friends with P.J. Fielding, an LACC member. Fielding was an All-Ivy League player at Penn and now works for Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. The course was closed to members last week. Clark asked his friend if he'd caddie for him. He says Fielding knows so much about the course that an 18-hole practice round felt like it was worth going 36 holes.

Dodgers' third baseman Max Muncy goes on IL with hamstring strain

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has landed on the injured list with a strained hamstring. The team had been hoping to avoid making the move, but Muncy needs more time to recover after getting hurt in last weekend's game at Philadelphia. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, so he will be eligible to come off the IL in time for the Dodgers' series against Houston on June 23. Muncy has struggled offensively this season, hitting .191 with 18 home runs and 45 RBI in 60 games. It's his first time on the IL this season and fourth time in his career.

Mexico says 200 retired Mexican boxers who fought in California may be eligible for pensions

Mexico says more than 200 retired Mexican boxers who fought in California may be eligible for pensions. The little-known pension fund holds around $2.5 million. Boxers of any nationality over age 50 were eligible, as long as they had fought one fight per year for four years, or 75 professional rounds total, in California. Mexico's Foreign Relations Department said it had a list of 206 Mexican boxers who might be eligible. The department said it had already located 23 ex-boxers, and given checks to four of them.

Brittney Griner is honored in Washington despite missing Mercury's game with a hip injury

Brittney Griner did not play for the Phoenix Mercury in their first game in Washington since returning from her imprisonment in Russia. But the WNBA star was embraced by opponents and fans in the nation's capital down the road from many of the folks in the U.S. government who worked to get her home. Griner was out against the Mystics because of a hip injury that caused her to leave Phoenix's most recent game against Seattle. This is her first absence of the season. Griner got a standing ovation from the sellout crowd she she walked onto the court prior to tip-off.

US captain Becky Sauerbrunn to miss the World Cup with a foot injury

U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn has a right foot injury that will keep her out of the Women's World Cup next month. Sauerbrunn expressed her disappointment in a post on social media, saying: "Heartbroken isn't even the half of it." The U.S. women's national team is expected to unveil its 23-player roster for the World Cup next week. The two-time defending World Cup champions will play a send-off match against Wales in San Jose on July 9 before departing for the tournament, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The United States opens the World Cup with a match against Vietnam on July 22 in Auckland.

Harrington waits until after U.S. Open round to discuss PGA Tour-Saudi partnership with Mickelson

Padraig Harrington and Phil Mickelson discussed many things during their two days playing in the same group at the U.S. Open. The announced partnership between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the primary funder of rival circuit LIV Golf, was not among them. Harrington waited until after Friday's round to address the subject with Mickelson. He says it would have been too distracting to bring up LIV Golf during the round but there were things he wanted to get off his chest. Mickelson shot a 4-over 74 on Friday and was outside the cut line. Harrington was one shot better through 36 holes.

Guardians' McKenzie scratched from start against Arizona with elbow discomfort

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie has been scratched from his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks with right elbow discomfort. Right-hander Touki Toussaint will start Friday night's game after having his contract selected from Triple-A Columbus. The Guardians also designated catcher Mike Zunino for assignment and optioned right-hander Cody Morris to Columbus. McKenzie's elbow issue is the latest injury setback for the right-hander, who missed the first two months with a shoulder strain.

Rickie Fowler's wild ride gives him a 1-shot lead in the US Open

Rickie Fowler's wild ride in the U.S. Open concluded with him sharing the 36-hole scoring record and taking a one-shot lead into the weekend. Fowler made only four pars in his round of 68 to take a one-shot lead over Wyndham Clark at Los Angeles Country Club. Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele were two shots behind. Fowler now has 18 birdies in 36 holes. Now comes the real test. He is coming out of a three-year slump and feeling better about his game each day. But with sunshine, the North course is starting to get firm and scary.

Ayaka Furue takes the lead into the weekend at the Meijer LPGA Classic

Ayaka Furue of Japan shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 on Friday at Blythefield Country Club to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Part of a five-way tie for the first-round lead, the 5-foot Furue had an 11-under 133 total in the final event before the major KPMG Women's PGA Championship next week at Baltusrol in New Jersey. Hyo Joo Kim, Leona Maguire, Carlota Ciganda and Amy Yang were a stroke back. Defending champion Jennifer Kupcho was 9 under along with Manon De Roey, Aditi Ashok, Minjee Lee, Emily Kristine Pedersen and Lindsey Weaver-Wright. The shortest player on the LPGA Tour, the 23-year-old Furue won the Women's Scottish Open last summer.

Giroud and Kane extend national scoring records as France and England win Euro qualifiers

Strikers Olivier Giroud and Harry Kane have extended their national team scoring records and France and England have maintanied their perfect starts to European Championship qualifying with third straight wins. Switzerland also has maximum points after success at Andorra 2-1. Giroud took only three minutes to head home Kingsley Coman's cross to make it 54 goals for Les Bleus in a 3-0 win at Gibraltar in Group B. Kane's penalty in a 4-0 win at Malta made it 56 goals for his nation in Group C. World Cup runner-up France has yet to concede a goal.

Canucks buy out Ekman-Larsson's contract, making the defenseman an unrestricted free agent

The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, making the 31-year-old Swedish defenseman an unrestricted free agent July 1. Vancouver said Friday it agreed to pay Ekman-Larsson $19.33 million, spread over the next eight years to reduce its salary-cap hit. Ekman-Larsson had four years and $29 million remaining on the eight-year, $66 million contract he signed with Arizona in 2018. The Canucks acquired the former Arizona captain and forward Conor Garland in a July 2021 trade with the Coyotes. Ekman-Larsson had two goals and 20 assists in 54 games for the Canucks last season, missing the final 27 games because of an ankle injury. In 902 games in 13 seasons with the Coyotes and Canucks, he has 135 goals and 304 assists.

Scolari comes out of retirement to coach Brazil's Atletico Mineiro

Former Brazil and Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has come out of retirement to take charge of Atletico Mineiro. The 74-year-old Scolari announced the end of his coaching career in November but has contracted with the Brazilian club for 18 months. Soon after Athletico Paranaense informed that Scolari was leaving his job there as technical director, Atletico announced the signing with the coach who won the 2002 World Cup. Last year, Scolari took Athletico Paranaense to the final of the Copa Libertadores. He worked at the club last year from May to November and said he achieved all of his goals in football. He takes over from Argentine coach Eduardo Coudet.

Dustin Johnson makes a crazy 8 at the US Open but crawls back into contention

The quadruple-bogey 8 Dustin Johnson took on the second hole at the U.S. Open was as bad as it gets. The 4-under par he shot over the next 16 holes was a reason he could smile at least a little. The two-time major champion finished the day with an even-par 70 despite an ugly start to his round. He says his ability to come back and make five birdies after the bad hole was because he's swinging better. The second round concluded with Johnson tied for sixth, four shots behind leader Rickie Fowler. Johnson is seeking his second U.S. Open title.

Yankees slugger Judge has 2nd plasma injection on injured toe, continues to rehab

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Aaron Judge received another platelet-rich plasma injection on his sprained right toe, but continues to make progress on an ailment that has him on the injured list for the second time this season. Boone said the hope is that the injection will help relieve some soreness he's been having and that he can avoid surgery. He also says they haven't ruled out Judge possibly returning prior to the All-Star break. Judge banged his right toe while making a running catch and crashing into the outfield fence during the eighth inning of New York's 6-3 win over the Dodgers June 3. He's been on the injured list since June 7.

Blaze Brothers' 3-run homer in the 9th gives Oral Roberts a 6-5 win in the College World Series

Blaze Brothers hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning after an Oral Roberts pitching meltdown in the eighth and the Golden Eagles opened the College World Series with a 6-5 win over TCU. The Eagles are the lowest seed to make it to Omaha since 2012. Drew Stahl's RBI single pulled ORU within 5-3 and then Brothers drove an 0-1 pitch to left for his first homer since May 24. Oral Roberts is in the CWS for the first time in 45 years. The Eagles won for the 24th time in 25 games.

Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy proud to bring Vegas its 2nd pro sports championship

Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy played and coached in three established professional sports cities before arriving in Las Vegas. He ended up leading the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup in his first season as their coach and the franchise's sixth overall. The Golden Knights became the second Vegas team to win a title after the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces last fall. Cassidy says Vegas is becoming a major pro sports market and he's proud of adding to its young history.

University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders might have to have his left foot amputated

New University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders faces the possibility of having his left foot amputated as a result of continuing bloodflow issues. Sanders had two toes amputated from his left foot in 2021 while he was coaching at Jackson State. He missed three games that year. Sanders told his medical team that if a procedure is recommended he wants to have it done before the football season begins. Sanders allowed camera crews from "Thee Pregame Show" to film his meeting with surgeons and the segment was posted on YouTube on Friday.

Poland beats Germany in Blaszczykowski's last game

Poland has paid tribute to former team captain Jakub Blaszczykowski and defeated Germany 1-0 in his last game for the country. Jakub Kiwior scored for Poland and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny produced a fine display to deny Germany. It was again left to stew on its shortcomings, mired by a lack of confidence after three straight friendly games without a win. Germany has beaten only Peru since it was knocked out in the group stage of the World Cup and it remains in dire need of improvement before it hosts the European Championship next year.

Christopher Morel homers as Chicago Cubs beat Baltimore Orioles 10-3 for 4th straight win

Christopher Morel homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 for their fourth straight win. Dansby Swanson and Miguel Amaya also connected for Chicago, which broke open a close game with six runs in the sixth inning. Nico Hoerner had two hits and two RBIs, and Kyle Hendricks pitched five effective innings for his second straight victory. The Cubs have won six of seven overall. The Orioles had won six of seven. But Cole Irvin was pulled in the fifth, and the bullpen faltered in the opener of a three-game series.

Giroud and Mbappé score as France beats Gibraltar 3-0 in Euro qualifying

Strikers Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé were on target as France won at Gibraltar 3-0 to maintain its perfect start to European Championship qualifying. Giroud headed home after just three minutes from Kingsley Coman's right-wing cross to notch a record-extending 54th goal for World Cup runner-up France. Mbappé slotted in a penalty in first-half injury time to make it 2-0 and reach 39 goals for Les Bleus. It put him just two behind fellow great Michel Platini, who is fourth on France's all-time scoring list. France hosts Greece on Monday.

Kane extends England scoring record as Malta routed in Euro 2024 qualifying

Harry Kane has scored a record-extending 56th goal for England as they routed Malta 4-0 in European Championship qualifying. The striker nailed his 50th goal in competitive games and Gareth Southgate's team maintained its 100% start to Euro 2024 qualifying. Kane scored from the penalty spot in the 31st minute to give England a 3-0 halftime lead at Ta' Qali National Stadium after Ferdinando Apap's own goal and a stunning strike from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Callum Wilson slotted the second penalty of the game to round off the scoring.

Richie Palacios traded to Cardinals from Guardians for $100,000

The Cleveland Guardians traded utilityman Richie Palacios to the St. Louis Cardinals for $100,000. Palacios played in 54 games for the defending AL Central champions last season, He was designated for assignment on Sunday when the club activated right-hander Cody Morris from the 60-day injured list. Palacios had spent all this season at Triple-A Columbus, where he batted .217 with three homers, 13 doubles and 30 RBIs in 56 games.

Leclerc expects little improvement from Ferrari at Canadian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc spent the Formula One off weekend attending his first 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he tucked into the back of the Ferrari garage and watched the Italian automaker win the iconic endurance race for the first time since 1963. The celebration was wild and one Leclerc hasn't been part of in some time. He doesn't expect that to change Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Leclerc expects Ferrari's season-long slump to continue. Red Bull has won all seven races this season and Leclerc and Ferrari have yet to contend.

Palou builds commanding IndyCar lead while preparing to switch teams next year

The possibility that Alex Palou will drive for a new team as a reigning IndyCar champion next year grows increasingly likely with each race. Palou for has won two of the last three IndyCar races heading into Sunday's event at Road America. He holds a commanding 51-point lead in the standings as he chases his second series title in three years. This follows a tumultuous 2022 in which Palou attempted to leave Chip Ganassi Racing for McLaren Racing. Mediation determined Palou remained contractually bound to Ganassi through 2023. He is currently signed to move to McLaren next season.

NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes

An NCAA medical committee is recommending the removal of marijuana from its banned drug list and suggesting that testing should be limited to performance-enhancing substances. To pass, the legislation must be introduced and approved by all three NCAA divisions. A final decision is expected this fall. The proposal is one of several recommendations by the NCAA's committee on competitive safeguards and medical aspects of sports. Other proposals include establishing a trace-level threshold for a banned hormone and metabolic modulator.

3 British players reach semifinals of Nottingham Open to continue week of surprises

Three British players have reached the semifinals of the grass-court Nottingham Open in a boost to the nation that will host Wimbledon in a couple of weeks. Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage and Heather Watson are all placed outside the top 100 in the world ranking. They have ensured there will be a British finalist to continue a week of surprises at the Wimbledon warmup event where none of the eight seeded players got past the second round.

Ray Lewis III, son of two-time Super Bowl champ, dies of suspected overdose, police say

Ray Lewis III, the son of two-time Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis, has died, according to a police report detailing a suspected overdose. Lewis died Wednesday after officers were called to a central Florida home and found him unconscious in a bedroom, according to the Casselberry Police Department. Lewis was reported to be 28 years old. He played cornerback at his father's alma mater, Miami, for two seasons before transferring to Coastal Carolina in 2015. He finished his career at Virginia Union. Police called Lewis' death a "tragic accident" and suspect that he overdosed, pending an official autopsy report.

Teen says she was sexually assaulted by boys at Greg Norman's home after being served alcohol

LIV Golf leader Greg Norman and his wife Kirsten Kutner are being sued by a high school girl after she says she was sexually assaulted at their home by two boys. The girl says the assault happened in September 2021 during a party thrown by Kutner's teenage daughter for her classmates and friends. The girl alleges that Kutner served her alcohol before the party and that more alcohol was served during the party. The girl says she got so drunk that she couldn't stand. She says two boys who had also been drinking then assaulted her on the grass next to the pool. A spokesperson for Norman had no immediate comment.

Leicester hires coach who helped Pep Guardiola and Man City to trophy treble

Enzo Maresca has been hired as manager of relegated Leicester after helping Manchester City win a treble of trophies. The Italian coach was part of Pep Guardiola's backroom team at City and won the English Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup this season. Maresca has signed to 2026. Maresca was previously an assistant to Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham and was also coach of Man City's elite development squad and Italian team Parma. He became part of Guardiola's staff in 2022.

MLB is pushing back the fences for Cardinals-Cubs in London after Yankees-Red Sox '19 slugfest

Major League Baseball is pushing back the fences for this year's London Series after the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox staged a memorable slugfest there in 2019. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will play two games at the home of Premier League club West Ham next weekend. The Yankees and Red Sox played there in 2019 and combined for 10 homers and 50 runs in two games. The center field fence this time will be seven feet deeper, at 392 feet, which is still among the shortest in the majors. Major League Baseball's field expert Murray Cook says the foul territory has been reduced to make the whole thing feel more authentic.

Antonio Brown's tenure as arena league owner ends; NAL terminates Albany for missed payments

Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown's brief and chaotic tenure as a National Arena League owner appears to be over after the league terminated the Albany Empire's membership over a failure to make its monthly payments. The NAL announced that its board of owners unanimously reached the decision after "exhausting all avenues" over the Empire's refusal to make its past two payments. The league said Brown also refused to pay a $1,000 fine conduct detrimental to the league over recent comments. The termination ends the Empire's season at 1-6 and with seven games remaining. Brown became part owner of the two-time defending champion Empire in March and then last month took over a 94% stake in the franchise.

After a collision, the U.S. boat retires from final leg of Ocean Race, asks for a ruling

Team Europe just 17 minutes after leaving The Hague, the Netherlands, for the seventh and final leg. Guyot skipper Benjamin Dutreux has admitted the collision was his fault. Newport, Rhode Island-based 11th Hour has filed a Request for Redress to the World Sailing International Jury.

Berhalter back as US coach, half-year after feud triggered a domestic-violence probe

Gregg Berhalter was rehired as U.S. men's national team coach through the 2026 World Cup, returning to the job after he led the Americans to the second round of last year's tournament and then was dropped amid a feud with the Reyna family that triggered a domestic-violence investigation. The U.S. Soccer Federation hired Berhalter through the 2026 World Cup that it will co-host. The decision was made after an interview Tuesday in New Yor that lasted 10 hours. Interim B.J, Callaghan will lead the team through the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Hilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women's pro hockey league, upbeat on her future

Patience remains the operative word from United States star Hilary Knight on the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association's bid to launch a professional league. Knight says she is not concerned over the delay in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with corporate partners. Some other stars have signed lucrative contracts with the rival Premier Hockey Federation. Knight says there's a better and more sustainable alternative to building the women's pro game.

Morant joins Artest, Arenas, Sprewell, others on list of suspended NBA players

Ja Morant's 25-game suspension Friday and his second since March ranks among the longest the NBA has handed out for behavior on or off the court. The two-time All Star was sidelined following an investigation of a second social media post of Morant displaying a firearm within a three-months span. Other players who have received extended suspensions include Ron Artest, Gilbert Arenas and Latrell Sprewell.

Warriors promote Mike Dunleavy Jr. to general manager replacing Bob Myers

The Golden State Warriors are promoting within to replace general manager Bob Myers, naming Mike Dunleavy Jr. as their new GM ahead of next week's draft. Owner Joe Lacob said when Myers announced May 30 he would leave when his contract was done at the end of June that the organization would strongly consider internal candidates. The 42-year-old Dunleavy has worked closely under Myers since his move to the front office, serving as vice president of basketball operations the two seasons after two years as assistant general manager. He will begin his sixth season in a front-office role.

Notable moments of Ja Morant's Grizzlies career, both on and off the court

A timeline of some of the notable of moments on and off of Ja Morant's career from the time the Memphis Grizzlies made him the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2019 to his 25-game suspension announced Friday by the league. Commissioner Adam Silver had said the league would announce any discipline after the NBA Finals were completed following an investigation into a second social media incident involving an apparent handgun within four months.

Soccer players' union looks to hold FIFA accountable for player payments

The global soccer players' union says is working with FIFA to make sure that payments promised to all players at the Women's World Cup actually reach them. FIFA confirmed last week that the 732 players participating in the tournament that starts next month in Australia and New Zealand will be paid at least $30,000 each. The paycheck rises if teams do well. Players on the winning team will earn $270,000 each. The players' union helped push for FIFA to dedicate a percentage of the prize money to the players. The agreement means that half of the total World Cup prize money fund of $110 million will be paid to the players.

NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for 2nd social media video involving a gun

Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for a second social media video in which he flashed a gun. The NBA announced the suspension on Friday. Morant will also have to adhere to certain conditions before being reinstated. It is the second time he has been suspended within four months for showing a firearm on social media. He was suspended eight games in March after a video showed him with a gun in a strip club. The second video surfaced in May and showed him briefly flashing a gun while riding in the passenger seat of a car.

Fucsovics upsets Fritz in Stuttgart; Tiafoe reaches semifinals

There won't be an all-American semifinal at the Stuttgart Open after Taylor Fritz was upset 6-4, 7-5 by qualifier Marton Fucsovics in the quarterfinals. Frances Tiafoe won his match with Lorenzo Musetti in three sets to reach the last four. Fritz would have faced his friend Tiafoe in the semifinals. It's a first career grass-court semifinal for both Tiafoe and Fucsovics. Home favorite Jan-Lennard Struff defeated French veteran Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-5 in the last quarterfinal for a semifinal meeting with Hubert Hurkacz. The fourth-seeded Hurkacz defeated Australia's Christopher O'Connell 6-4, 6-4.

Chiefs get Super Bowl rings, take subtle shot at rival Bengals

The Kansas City Chiefs got their Super Bowl rings Thursday night during a private ceremony at Union Station. Some of them, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, used the chance to take a shot at Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. When he was told that his own quarterback, Joe Burrow, had identified Mahomes as the league's best, Chase replied: "Pat who?" Mahomes posted a picture of himself with two Super Bowl rings on social media and replied: "That's who." The rings were made by Jostens and each contains 613 diamonds along with 35 rubies for a total of 16.1 carats.

Michael Jordan selling majority ownership stake in Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, a move that will end his 13-year run overseeing the organization, the team announced Friday. Jordan is selling to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, the Hornets said. Plotkin has been a minority stakeholder in the Hornets since 2019. Schnall has been a minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks since 2015 and is in the process of selling his investment in that team.

Norway fine with Haaland's partying ahead of big European Championship qualifier

Erling Haaland has been front and center in Manchester City's treble-winning festivities since its victory in the Champions League final on Saturday. First there was a big party in Ibiza and then came the bare-chested celebrations aboard an open-top bus in a city-center trophy parade in Manchester. That's no problem for Norway coach Stale Solbakken despite a huge European Championship qualifier coming up for his country on Saturday. Solbakken says "I don't think you can postpone a celebration like that." Haaland is expected to play for Norway against Scotland in Oslo with Solbakken having taken it easy with the striker in training this week. Norway has one point from its first two qualifiers.

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Brighton signs Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud from Dortmund; Bakayoko leaves Chelsea

Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud will sign for Brighton on a free transfer after Borussia Dortmund allowed his contract to expire. Brighton says the 27-year-old Dahoud will join on a four-year contract. His contract with Dortmund ends on June 30. The Syria-born Dahoud has made 141 appearances in five seasons for Dortmund since joining in 2017 and played two games for the German national team in 2020. A shoulder injury meant he played only a marginal role in Dortmund's title challenge this season. Tiemoue Bakayoko is leaving Chelsea after six underwhelming years and Manuel Lanzini is departing West Ham after eight years.

Preps-to-pros prospect Scoot Henderson headlines top guards in NBA draft

Preps-to-pros prospect Scoot Henderson is the headliner among the guards in the upcoming NBA draft. Henderson bypassed college basketball to play for the G League Ignite program. He has explosive athleticism that could land him in the first three picks of the draft. The position includes more athleticism and upside in twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson. There are multiple one-and-done college prospects such as Arkansas' Anthony Black and Kentucky's Cason Wallace. There's also a potential lottery pick from national champion Connecticut in sophomore Jordan Hawkins.

Man United in contract talks with De Gea, Greenwood included in squad list after charges dropped

Manchester United says it is continuing negotiations over a new contract for David de Gea. The Spanish goalkeeper was left off United's retained list for next season following the expiration of his deal. But he could still remain at the club where he has been since signing from Atletico Madrid in 2011 after United said discussions "remain open." Mason Greenwood was included on the list, four months after charges against him of attempted rape and assault were dropped. He is still under contract until 2025. Greenwood was considered a prodigy when bursting onto the scene as a 17-year-old in 2019.

Romanian tennis player Luncanu has been banned for 5 years for match-fixing

The International Tennis Integrity Agency says Romanian tennis player Petru-Alexandru Luncanu has been banned for five years and fined $40,000 in a match-fixing case. The agency says five out of seven match-fixing charges brought by the ITIA against Luncanu were upheld at an anti-corruption hearing. It adds the charges related to "contriving the outcome or any other aspect of several matches, and directly or indirectly facilitating tennis wagering." The 34-year-old Luncanu was also found guilty on a separate charge of failing to cooperate fully with the ITIA investigation by withdrawing consent for his phone to be analyzed.

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies after falling down a ravine in the Tour de Suisse

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder has died one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse. His Bahrain-Victorious team announced the news. The 26-year-old Mäder crashed on a fast downhill road approaching the end of the mountainous fifth stage into La Punt. The Bahrain-Victorious says Mäder didn't make it "despite the best efforts of the phenomenal staff at Chur hospital." The Tour de Suisse is a preparation race ahead of next month's Tour de France. Mäder's death was announced about 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the sixth stage in the eight-day race. The start was delayed and riders gathered in a silent tribute before the stage was canceled.

Alessia Russo to leave Manchester United as a free agent

Manchester United says Alessia Russo will leave the club's women's team as a free agent this summer. The England international was the subject of a reported world-record bid of around $640,000 from Arsenal in January. She continues to be linked with a move to the London club. United had hoped to convince Russo to sign a new deal at the club but has now confirmed she will leave when her contract expires at the end of June. Russo tweeted that "It's been the hardest decision I've ever had to make." Russo joined United in 2020 and scored 26 goals in 59 appearances.

D.C. United faces Real Salt Lake in non-conference matchup

D.C. United and Real Salt Lake meet in non-conference action.