MLB:
Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer and fellow Kansas City Royal Eric Hosmer added a solo blast and two RBIs as the American League downed the National League 4-2 in the All-Star game at San Diego. Perez snapped a 1-1 tie with his second-inning homer, but Hosmer came away with the MVP award after going 2-for-3. The American League has won the last four All-Star games, but the National League leads the overall series 43-42-2.
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the absence of a Latino manager in the majors is "glaring." Fredi Gonzalez had been the last big league manager when he was fired by the Atlanta Braves in May. Union head Tony Clark says to be in a position where baseball doesn't have those that reflect the membership in positions of leadership is disappointing.
Boston slugger David Ortiz found himself in the middle of one of the more touching moments of last night's All-Star game. Ortiz, who is retiring after this season at age 40, was embraced by his American League teammates near first base after he exited the game following a walk. Ortiz left the game when manager Ned Yost put in a pinch runner.
Boston's giant Citgo sign, which can be seen by fans at Fenway park looking toward the outfield, has been granted preliminary landmark status, meaning it can't be changed or removed without an OK from a city landmarks commission. WHDH-TV reports there have been fears the sign might soon be removed since the building it sits atop is up for sale.
NCAA:
Unsealed court documents say Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was told by a teen boy in 1976 that Jerry Sandusky had molested him in the shower, but that Paterno showed no interest in dealing with the issue. The man identified as "John Doe 150" testified Paterno responded that he didn't want to hear what the boy had to say and that he had a football season to worry about.
The documents are part of Penn State's suit against an insurance company over payments of claims for abuse by Sandusky, who is serving decades in prison for child abuse. A lawyer for Paterno's family issued a statement claiming there is evidence that "stands in stark contrast" to John Doe 150's story. Sandusky's lawyer has also denied the allegation.
Boxing:
Manny Pacquiao plans to return to the ring in November against an opponent who has yet to be selected. Promoter Bob Arum says Pacquiao has received permission to take a break from his new duties as a senator in the Philippines to take another fight, to be held Nov. 5. Pacquiao said before his last fight in April that he would retire.
NBA:
NBA owners have yet to reach a decision on whether to move next year's All-Star Game from Charlotte because of North Carolina's law limiting protections for LGBT people. However, Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league realizes a decision has to come fairly quickly. He said once again that the law is inconsistent with the values of the league, and he was disappointed North Carolina legislators didn't modify it enough to make the discussion moot.
Former UConn star Shabazz Napier is trying to get acquainted with new teammates after Portland acquired him in a trade last week with Orlando. Napier, however, has missed the last two games in Summer League play -- including yesterday against Utah -- as he deals with an injured left shoulder.
The L.A. Clippers have signed free agent Marreese Speights, who played on Golden State's NBA championship team a year ago. The 28-year-old center-forward averaged 7.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 72 games for the Warriors last season, while hitting a career-high 24 3-pointers.
In other NBA news:
— The Memphis Grizzlies have signed center Deyonta Davis and guard Andrew Harrison to multiyear contracts. The Grizzlies acquired the 19-year-old Davis on the night of the draft after the Boston Celtics selected him in the second round with the 31st selection. Harrison averaged 18.5 points, 4.9 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Grizzlies' NBA Development League affiliate.
— Spurs coach Gregg Popovich bade an emotional farewell to Tim Duncan's playing career, calling the now-retired Spurs star the best teammate anyone could have known. Sounding as if he were choking up at times and wearing a T-shirt with Duncan's face printed on the front, Popovich spoke at the Spurs' practice facility in San Antonio. Duncan announced his retirement after 19 seasons on Monday. Popovich called the five-time NBA champion "irreplaceable." Pop and Duncan teamed for five NBA championships during Duncan's run.
Tennis:
Sixth-seeded Adrian Mannarino beat James Duckworth 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships at Newport yesterday, having to rally to get out of the first round. Mannarino also trashed the condition of the court he played the match on, calling it "ridiculously bad." Other winners included Frank Dancevic, Stefan Kozlov, Brian Baker and John-Patrick Smith.
The singles titles winners at this summer's U.S. Open tennis championships will each win $3.5 million. The USTA says the total purse for the tournament at Flushing Meadows starting in late August will also be $46.3 million -- both figures up from last year.
Meanwhile the new retractable roof at the U.S. Open's site in Flushing Meadows will get its first major workout during Arthur Ashe Kids' Day, which happens days before the tournament opens. The annual event with feature Flo Rida and other celebrities joining current and former champions Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal for a range of kid-friendly activities.
Soccer:
New Jersey player Carli Lloyd has been named to the national women's soccer team roster for the upcoming Olympics in Rio. Lloyd, who has scored in the gold-medal winning final for the U.S. in the last two Olympics, returned to action just this weekend for the first time after spraining her knee in April while playing for her club team.
New York City is making plans to build 50 new soccer fields in the city over the next five years in a $3 million plan getting help from Adidas, the U.S. Soccer Foundation and from New York City FC of MLS. The fields will go into underserved neighborhoods with Mayor Bill de Blasio saying they will help keep youngsters safe, active and connected to their community.
Golf:
Jordan Spieth calls his withdrawal from the Olympics "probably the hardest decision I've ever had to make in my life." Spieth says he's a huge supporter of Olympic golf and playing for the United States. But he says health concerns over the Zika virus led him to sit out the sport's return to the games for the first time since 1904. He made it comment at Royal Troon, the site of this week's British Open, a day after announcing he's skipping Rio. The four top players in the world rankings are all skipping the Summer Games. Spieth was the last of the Big Four to make his decision, after Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy withdrew from Olympic consideration.
Rory McIlroy is not only not going to golf at the Olympics, he probably won't even watch it. McIlroy is one of the top four golfers in the world to skip the game's return to the Olympics for the first time since 1902. McIlroy says he'll likely watch athletics, swimming and diving. He called those sports "the stuff that matters." McIlroy goes on to say he didn't become a golfer "to grow the game." That's one of the reasons often cited by boosters of Olympic golf as a reason to support their efforts. He says his main goal is to win major championships.
NHL:
Shane Doan still isn't ready to retire. The 39-year-old Coyotes captain has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract that can be worth around $5 million with deferred incentives and signing bonus. Doan scored a team-leading 28 goals for the Coyotes last season, his best total since 2008-09. He also delivered 12 power-play goals and 47 total points in 72 games. Doan is four goals shy of 400 for his career.
Tour de France:
Michael Matthews won the 10th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish after a long breakaway. The Australian rider edged world champion Peter Sagan and Edvald Boasson Hagen to claim his first stage win at cycling's biggest race. Defending champion Chris Froome has the yellow jersey retained a 16-second lead over Adam Yates.
NFL:
Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison denies that he met or communicated with the source of a media report that linked him and other players to the use of performance-enhancing drugs. He added he has never violated the league's PED policy. Harrison has insisted that league officials have to provide "credible evidence" before he agrees to an interview. Harrison sent an affidavit to the league denying contact with Charles Sly, who implicated Harrison and others in an Al-Jezeera report in December.
WNBA:
In the WNBA, Minnesota crushed San Antonio 81-57.
Minnesota Lynx players did not wear T-shirts supporting the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of Tuesday's game in San Antonio. That came after four off-duty police officers walked away from security jobs at a Lynx game over the weekend because of the garb.
The shirts worn before Saturday's game in Minneapolis listed the names of two black men fatally shot by police in Minnesota and Louisiana. The shirts also showed the Dallas police shield above the phrase "Black Lives Matter." Five officers in Dallas were fatally shot last Thursday by a sniper during a protest over the two slayings. In a statement, Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau was critical of the officers that walked off the job. Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune he commends the officers.
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