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By KEN POWTAK Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Teenager Alex Michelsen beat four-time tournament champion John Isner 7-6 (6), 6-4 in an all-American semifinal at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island, on Saturday. The 18-year-old Michelsen, playing in his second career ATP tournament after winning a challenger tour event in Chicago

By CHARLES O’BRIEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — DJ LeMahieu hit the go-ahead home run in the 7th inning, Gerrit Cole struck out 10 and the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2. Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in three runs and Anthony Volpe doubled and stole a base for the Yankees,

By The Associated Press Former Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi has announced his retirement from soccer following a career that was slowed by severe injuries. The New Jersey-born Rossi last played for Spal in Serie B last season. Rossi writes on Instagram that he had “a lot of ups but also some downs. Those down moments

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The San Diego Padres recalled LHP Jackson Wolf from Double-A San Antonio and gave him the start on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Wolf, a fourth-round pick in 2021, will be making his major-league debut without having pitched above Double-A. He is 8-8 with a 3.39 ERA

CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras left their game against the Chicago Cubs because of right hip tightness. Contreras drove in two runs against his former team. He hit an RBI double in the fifth inning, and then was replaced by Iván Herrera behind the plate before the Cubs batted in the

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — English Premier League team Aston Villa has signed France international Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of 55 million euros. Villa says the speedy 24-year-old forward “has already linked up with his new teammates on their tour of the United States.” Diaby had two years left on his

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — News and nuggets from the third round of the British Open on Saturday from Royal Liverpool.

By STEVE DOUGLAS and TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writers HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was preparing to hit a shot at the par-5 fifth hole at Royal Liverpool when he heard someone in the distance talking about his game. It wasn’t a spectator outside the ropes but a TV announcer from the giant screens

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Josef Newgarden continued his mastery of the ovals on the IndyCar Series this season with his win in Saturday’s race of the weekend doubleheader at Iowa Speedway. It was Newgarden’s third win of the season, all on ovals, and his fifth win at Iowa Speedway. Newgarden

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth to rally the Colorado Rockies past the Miami Marlins 4-3 Saturday afternoon. It was Grichuk’s first hit of the game, and it scored Ryan McMahon. Reliever Tanner Scott (4-3) gave up a lead off single to

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Triston Casas had his first career multihomer game to cap a four-hit day and the Boston Red Sox won the nightcap 8-6 to split a day-night doubleheader with the Mets. New York won 5-4 in the day game, which was suspended in the fourth inning during

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Alyssa Thomas almost had another triple-double and Connecticut nearly blew a 20-point lead before the Sun beat the Atlanta Dream 86-78. Thomas finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Natisha Hiedeman, who hit 5 of 8 from

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s drought in the majors is set to stretch into a 10th year and it’s a cold putter that is again to blame. McIlroy declined to give any media interviews and headed straight to the practice putting green after shooting a 2-under 69 in

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ third practice of training camp marked the first session open to the public. It gave about 2,000 ecstatic fans their first in-person glimpse of their team’s new quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. They greeted him with chants that turned to

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment. The move clears the way for 2021 first-round draft pick Sal Frelick to make his major league debut. Tapia batted .173 with a .267 on-base percentage, two homers, three RBIs and two steals in 20 games for Milwaukee. He signed with the

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Brian Harman is one round away from becoming a major champion at the British Open. He started the day with a five-shot lead at Royal Liverpool and that’s how he ended it. Harman made two bogeys in four holes and his lead was down to

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M has banned its players from the football team’s facilities after a rap video featuring some Rattlers was shot in their locker room without proper permission being granted. Coach Willie Simmons told The Associated Press that the locker room, weight room and access to the stadium field were off-limits to

NICE, France (AP) — Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz beat No. 15-ranked Borna Coric of Croatia 6-3, 6-7, 10-5 in the Hopman Cup in Nice. The top-ranked Spaniard had only three aces compared to six for Coric but saved the only two break points he faced. It was Alcaraz’s second straight victory here after winning against

LONDON (AP) — Five-time Olympic cycling champion Laura Kenny has given birth to her second child. Kenny and her husband Jason, the winner of a British record seven Olympic titles, welcomed son Montgomery on Thursday. On Saturday, they announced the birth of Montgomery, their second son. Laura won the Madison gold alongside Katie Archibald, adding

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Kyle Busch has a plan for his young son to replace him eventually in a NASCAR ride. The 38-year-old Busch and wife Samantha are parents to 8-year-old Brexton. Brexton already has started driving in dirt races and in other racing disciplines across the country.