AKLAND, Calif. (AP) β The Oakland Athletics have scratched Sonny Gray from tonight’s start against Colorado due to flu-like symptoms. Right-hander Chris Bassitt has been brought up from Triple-A Nashville to face the Rockies. Gray is 9-3 and is the AL leader with a 2.09 ERA.
LONDON (AP) β Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-EHL nah-DAHL’) weathered temperatures that topped 100 degrees to earn first round victories on Day 2 at Wimbledon. Defending women’s champ Petra Kvitova (kuh-VIHT’-oh-vuh) was also a winner on Day 2, but 2014 runner-up semifinalists Eugenie Bouchard last-year’s semifinalist Simona Halep lost their opening matches.
MONTREAL (AP) β The top two seeds square off when the United States takes on Germany in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup tonight. A big part of the No. 2 seed Americans hopes rest on goalie Hope Solo who allowed a goal in the opener, but has posted four straight shutouts since.
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) β The Calgary Flames have signed Dougie Hamilton to a six-year contract that is reportedly worth $34.5 million. He was acquired in a draft day trade with Boston last week for three picks. Hamilton is coming off career highs in goals (10), assists (32) and points (42).
PARIS (AP) β Sprint star Usain (yoo-SAYN’) Bolt has withdrawn from this month’s Diamond League meetings in Paris and Lausanne due to an injured left leg, dealing a blow to his title defense preparations for the world championships in August. Bolt’s last race was a 200 meters in New York on June 13 when he recorded a time of 20.29 well off his world record of 19.19.
