MLB-SCHEDULE
Yanks keep hex on Buehrle…Royals win streak hits 10
UNDATED (AP) β Brian McCann hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and later added a bases-loaded triple to help the New York Yankees to a 7-3 win over the first-place Toronto Blue Jays. The Yanks moved within two and a-half games of the AL East-leading Jays.
The Yankees beat Mark Buehrle (BUR’lee) for the ninth straight time and handed the Blue Jays their 15th loss in a row in the Bronx.
Rookie Chase Whitley improved to 3-0. He remained unbeaten in seven starts since making his big league debut this season.
Buehrle was trying to tie Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka for the most wins in the majors. He gave up three runs and six hits in six innings and lost his third straight start overall. Buehrle fell to 10-4.
In other major league play:
β Jeremy Guthrie took a shutout into the seventh inning as Kansas City extended its winning streak by beating Detroit 2-1. The Royals have won 10 in a row and have opened up a game-and-a-half lead over the Tigers for first in the AL Central. The Royals have not won this many games in a row since a run of 14 straight in 1994.
β Jose Abreu (uh-BRAY’-oo) hit a two-run homer in the first and Adam Dunn later added a three-run shot to lead the White Sox past San Francisco 7-6. The White Sox roughed up Major League ERA leader Tim Hudson for seven runs on 12 hits in 4 2/3 innings. Hudson entered the game with a 1.81 ERA. The NL West leading Giants have lost five in a row.
β Anthony Rendon’s (rehn-DOHNZ’) home run keyed a three-run seventh inning rally in the Washington Nationals 6-5 win over Houston. The Nationals now own a one and a-half game lead over the Braves and Marlins in the NL East.
β Ryan Howard capped a big series by driving in two runs with three hits and the Phillies battered Atlanta 10-5 to complete a three-game sweep. Howard it homers in each of the first two games. He had five hits, four walks and six RBIs in the series. Evan Gattis and Ryan Doumit homered for Atlanta, which has lost eight of 12.
β Jake Arrieta had a career-high 11 strikeouts in seven innings, to lead the Cubs to a 6-1 win over Miami. Arrieta improved to 3-1 and lowered his ERA to 1.98. He also doubled for his first career hit. Nate Schierholtz (SHEER’-hohltz) broke out of 3-for-26 slump with a three-run homer for the Cubs who won consecutive road series for the first time since June of last year.
– David Ortiz and Mike Napoli (NAP’-oh-lee) hit one-out, back-to-back homers in the bottom of the 10th to give Boston a 2-1 win over Minnesota. Casey Fien came on in relief in the bottom of the tenth after the Twins scored in the top of the inning on Chris Parmalee’s fourth homer of the season.
β Sonny Gray worked seven solid innings, striking out seven, to lead Oakland over Texas 4-2. Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the fifth inning. Gray had won just two of his previous eight starts and is now 7-3.
β Bartolo Colon (bar-TOH’-loh koh-LOHN’) gave up just four hits in eight innings to lead the Mets to a 3-2 win over St. Louis, ending the Cardinals five-game winning streak. Matt Carpenter tagged Colon for a first inning homer, but that was all he gave up in improving to 7-5. Eric Young drove in two runs for New York.
β Kevin Gausman combined with two relievers on a five-hitter as Baltimore blanked Tampa Bay 2-0. Gausman improved to 3-1 by surrendering five hits in six innings. The Orioles got an RBI double from Steve Pearce in the fifth and Nelson Cruz hit his major league leading 22nd home run of the season in the eighth.
β The L.A. Angels at Cleveland was rained out.
NFL-REDSKINS NAME
Redskins trademark cancelled
WASHINGTON (AP) β The U.S. Patent Office has ruled the Washington Redskins nickname is “disparaging of Native Americans” and that the team’s federal trademarks for the name must be canceled.
The ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year.
The decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board is similar to one it issued in 1999. That ruling was overturned in 2003 in large part on a technicality because the courts decided that the plaintiffs were too old.
The new case was launched in 2006 by a younger group of Native Americans. A hearing was held in March 2013.
Just like last time, the Redskins can retain their trademark protection during a planned appeal.
In other NFL news:
β The Dallas Cowboys have signed defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, their second-round draft pick and the last of the selections to agree to terms. Lawrence signed a four-year, $5.5 million deal with $3.9 million guaranteed and a $2.3 million signing bonus.
β Jacksonville has signed rookie quarterback Blake Bortles to a four-year contract worth more than $20.6 million. Bortles was the third overall selection in the draft and the first quarterback taken.
β Tempers flared during the second day of the Seattle Seahawks’ minicamp. Cornerback Richard Sherman and wide receiver Phil Bates were in the middle of a heated scuffle.
β Mike Goodson’s short stint with the New York Jets is over. The troubled running back was released today after he failed to show up for the team’s mandatory minicamp. Goodson, who signed with the Jets in March 2013, played in just two games for New York before tearing two knee ligaments last October. He faces weapons charges and up to 10 years in prison after being indicted in November.
β Standout tight end Dallas Clark has retired from the NFL after 11 seasons. He goes out as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, the team that drafted him in the first round in 2003. He spent his first nine season with the team. Clark is Indy’s all-time leader in tight end touchdown catches and receptions. He set single season records with the Colts with 100 receptions and 1,106 yards in the 2009 season. In 2007, he had 11 TD catches.
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON SEEDS
Djokovic, Serena seeded No. 1
LONDON (AP) β Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) and Serena Williams are seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon, while defending men’s champion Andy Murray has been bumped up two spots above his world ranking to No. 3.
Djokovic, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, is ranked No. 2 but was given the top seeding by the All England Club ahead of top-ranked Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-EHL’ nah-DAHL’).
Murray last year became the first British player to win the Wimbledon men’s title since 1936.
Seven-time champion Roger Federer is No. 4, while Australian Open winner Stan Wawrinka (vah-VINK’-ah) is down two spots from his world ranking at No. 5.
Following Williams in the women’s seedings are Li Na (lee nah), French Open runner-up Simona Halep, Agnieszka Radwanska (ahg-nee-ESH’-kuh rahd-VAHN’-skuh) and Maria Sharapova (shar-ah-POH-vah).
WORLD CUP
Spain bombs out at World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) β Defending champion Spain, the dominant global soccer power for the past six years, was eliminated from World Cup contention today with a 2-0 loss to Chile. Spain’s second loss, after a 5-1 rout by the Netherlands, ended any hope of advancing. Chile and the Netherlands will both advance, regardless of who wins the game between them.
The Netherlands had to battle from behind against the World Cup’s lowest-ranked team before pulling out a 3-2 win over Australia.
Spain won the European Championships in 2008 and 2012, in addition to the 2010 World Cup.
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Longhorns eliminate Anteaters
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) β Texas eliminated UC Irvine 1-0 in the only game on the College World Series schedule. The Longhorns stay alive and the Anteaters go home. Chad Hollingsworth stymied UC Irvine, holding the Anteaters to four hits in his eight and a-third innings. Travis Duke finished up for the combined shutout.
The Anteaters opened the tournament with a 3-1 win over the Longhorns in the double-elimination event, but lost to Vanderbilt in their second game. Texas now moves on to play Vandy on Friday.
NBA-HORNETS-MCROBERTS
McRoberts opts for free agency
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Hornets general manager Rich Cho says forward Josh McRoberts has opted out of his contract and will become a free agent. However, Cho says the team is eager to re-sign the seven-year NBA veteran.
The 27-year old McRoberts was set to make nearly $2.8 million next season, but has outperformed that contract. He started a career-high 78 games last season and averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
NHL-KINGS
Stanley Cup champs keep coaching staff intact
LOS ANGELES (AP) β The Los Angeles Kings have promoted John Stevens to associate head coach and re-signed assistant coach Davis Payne and goaltending coach Bill Ranford.
The Stanley Cup champions announced the moves to keep coach Darryl Sutter’s staff intact for next season when they will be trying for their third NHL title in four seasons.
