Update on the latest sports
APOLYMPICS
Sweet 16 as Tokyo Games draw to a close
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Games will wrap up within the next 12 hours, but there are plenty of medals up for grabs on Day 16.
The U.S. women’s basketball team puts its 54-game Olympic winning streak on the line against Japan as the Americans eye their seventh consecutive gold medal.
The U.S. women’s volleyball team will take on Brazil as the Americans vie for their first ever gold medal in the event.
A pair of Americans will get either gold or silver in boxing within a few hours. Keyshawn Davis is fighting for the men’s lightweight title and Richard Torrez is competing for gold in the men’s super heavyweight division.
Also in Tokyo:
— Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge pulled away late and defended his Olympic marathon title. Kipchoge finished in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 38 seconds on a breezy and humid Sunday along the streets of Sapporo.
MLB-NEWS
Phillies win again
UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies now own their longest winning streak in nine years, allowing them to climb to the top of the NL East standings.
Brad Miller homered twice and Odubel (oh-DOO’-bul) Herrera added a three-run blast as the Phillies earned their seventh consecutive win, 5-3 over the Mets.
Philadelphia enjoyed a 5-0 lead until Michael Conforto, Jonathan Villar (vee-ahr’) and James McCann started the ninth with consecutive homers. Ian Kennedy entered the game and faced the potential go-ahead run at the plate before fanning Pete Alonso and J.D. Davis to end it.
New York has dropped eight of 10 and is 1 ½ games behind the NL East-leading Phillies, exactly one week after topping the Phils by 4 ½ games.
Atlanta is two games behind the Phillies after the Braves’ bullpen allowed three runs in the ninth inning of a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. Riley Adams hit his first big league homer, a go-ahead, two-run blast that ended Washington’s five-game losing streak.
The Nats came back after Charlie Morton held them to three hits while striking out seven over six innings.
In other MLB action:
— Jesse Winker went 3 for 5 with a homer, a double and six RBIs to highlight the Reds’ 11-3 thumping of the Pirates. Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH’-nohs) and Joey Votto (VAH’-toh) also homered in support of Vladimir Gutierrez, who allowed a run over six innings to earn the victory. Cincinnati has won 14 of their past 15 games against Pittsburgh.
— Nolan Arenado (ar-eh-NAH’-doh) homered and pinch-hitter Matt Carpenter furnished a tiebreaking double in the Cardinals’ 5-2 decision over the Royals. St. Louis starter Kwang Hyun Kim allowed two runs and three hits on 83 pitches over four innings. It was his first outing since giving up a season-high five runs in a season-low 2 2/3 innings July 28 at Cleveland.
— The Yankees erased a 4-1 deficit by scoring four times in the sixth inning of their third straight win over the Mariners, 5-4. Rougned Odor (ROOG’-nehd oh-DOHR’) pulled the Yanks within 4-3 with a two-run homer in New York’s 10th win in 12 games. Kyle Higashioka (hih-gah-shee-OH’-kah) followed with an RBI double and scored on a daring base-running play while DJ LeMahieu forced a rundown between first and second.
— The Blue Jays took Game 1 of a twinbill by downing the Red Sox, 1-0 on Marcus Semien’s walk-off homer in the seventh inning. The Jays managed just two hits in improving to 8-1 in Toronto since returning to Canada last weekend.
— The Red Sox had lost eight of nine before taking the nightcap as Jonathan Arauz delivered a tiebreaking single in the eighth to give them a 2-1 win at Toronto. Alex Verdugo (vur-DOO’-goh) tied it with a sixth-inning homer off Juan Berrios, who gave up four other hits over six frames. The doubleheader split leaves the Sox three games behind the AL East-leading Rays, with the Blue Jays seven games back.
— The Rays are 10-1 versus the Orioles this year after Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam and Nelson Cruz homered for the second time in two nights to lead a 12-3 romp in Baltimore. Cruz has four home runs and 10 RBIs in 12 games since being acquired from Minnesota on July 22. Yandy Diaz and Wander Franco also went deep for Tampa Bay, and Shane McClanahan allowed three runs and five hits with eight strikeouts over a career-high seven innings.
— Carlos Rodón (roh-DAHN’) pitched two-hit ball and struck out 11 over five-plus innings as the White Sox dumped the Cubs, 4-0. Cesar Hernandez and José Abreu hit solo homers for the White Sox, who also got a two-run double from Yoán Moncada (yoh-AHN’ mohn-KAH’-dah). Four relievers finished up the five-hit shutout.
— The Astros’ three-game skid is over after Yordan (yohr-DAHN’) Alvarez hit the 50th home run of his career and rookie Luis Garcia two-hit ball over six innings of a 4-0 shutout of the Twins. Alvarez is the fastest player in Houston history to reach 50 home runs, doing it in his 184 career game. Aledmys (ah-LEHD’-mees) Díaz added a two-run double in the eighth as the AL West leaders stayed three games ahead of Oakland.
— Matt Olson matched a career high with four hits as the A’s dealt the Rangers their 13th consecutive road loss, 12-3. Olson and Matt Chapman delivered two-run doubles while Oakland erupted for seven runs in the third inning to erase a 2-0 deficit. Yan Gomes (yahn gohmz) added a three-run homer and four RBIs to support Cole Irvin, who worked seven innings and settled down following a two-run homer by Adolis Garcia three batters into the game.
MLB-NEWS
Yankees Chapman on IL
UNDATED (AP) — The New York Yankees have put closer Aroldis Chapman on the 10-day injured list because of inflammation in his left elbow.
The hard-throwing lefty is 5-3 with a 3.63 ERA in 43 appearances this season.
He lost his closer’s job for a couple of weeks last month after struggling. Since regaining his spot, Chapman has converted seven straight saves and has a 1.13 ERA in eight appearances.
Also around the majors:
—Tigers infielder Jonathan Schoop (skohp) has accepted a two-year, $15 million extension through the 2023 season. Schoop is hitting .289 a team-best 64 RBIs in his first season for Detroit. His 18 homers are tied with Eric Haase for the club lead.
— The Red Sox have put slugger J.D. Martinez on the COVID-19-related injured list, although manager Alex Cora says his designated hitter hasn’t tested positive. Martinez is batting .284 with 21 home runs and 68 RBIs in 104 games.
NFL-HALL OF FAME
Football Hall inducts Class of 2020
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame is holding the first of consecutive induction ceremonies, honoring the Class of 2020 before the Class of 2021 takes the stage in Canton on Sunday.
Saturday’s honorees include wide receiver Harold Carmichael, safeties Cliff Harris, Donnie Shell and Steve Atwater, running back Edgerrin James, offensive tackle Jim Covert, head coaches Jimmy Johnson and Bill Cowher and commissioner Paul Talgliabue (TAG’-lee-ah-boo).
Those being honored posthumously are Bobby Dillon, Winston Hill, Alex Karras, Steve Sabol, Duke Slater, Mac Speedie, Ed Sprinkle and George Young.
NFL-NEWS
Jackson back in practice
UNDATED (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is back at practice after battling the coronavirus.
Head coach John Harbaugh expects the star quarterback to catch up pretty easily to where the rest of the team is in its preparation.
Jackson was on the field Saturday, a day after the Ravens activated him from the COVID-19 list. He hadn’t practiced yet during training camp.
In other NFL news:
— Former Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu (pohl-uh-MAH’-loo) has recovered from a bout with COVID-19 and will attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions. He missed the Gold Jacket Dinner Friday night when other members of the classes of 2020 and 2021 received their hall jackets.
— Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler has acknowledged that linebacker T.J. Watt isn’t practicing because he has yet to sign a long-term contract. Watt has been on the field doing individual work, but he hasn’t practiced with his teammates during training camp workouts.
— Dolphins tight end Adam Shaheen says contact tracing landed him on the COVID-19 reserve list, and that he has no intention of getting vaccinated. Shaheen says he has never tested positive for COVID-19.
— Running back Ito Smith has signed with the Cardinals after three seasons with the Falcons. The 25-year-old has run for 689 yards and six touchdowns in his career while catching 55 passes for 314 yards.
NBA-HORNETS-OUBRE
AP source: Hornets agree to terms with Kelly Oubre Jr.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms with free agent small forward Kelly Oubre (OO’-bray) Jr. on a two-year, $26 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
A six-year NBA veteran, Oubre has also had stops in Washington, Toronto and Phoenix.
The deal had been contingent upon the Hornets’ trade with New Orleans involving Devonte Graham going through.
The Hornets announced they acquired Wes Iwundu, a protected 2022 first-round draft pick and cash considerations from the Pelicans and the draft rights to Tyler Harvey from the Memphis Grizzlies for Graham. In the deal, New Orleans also acquired Jonas Valuncianas, as well as the draft rights to Trey Murphy and Brandon Boston.
PGA-FEDEX ST. JUDE
TPC Southwind is an English course
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Harris English is threatening to complete a wire-to-wire win at the PGA’s FedEx St. Jude Open.
English carded his second straight 5-under 65 at TPC Southwind after opening the tournament with a 62. He’s in position for the fifth PGA Tour victory and third of the season.
English is 18 under for the tournament, two ahead of Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith. DeChambeau shot a 7-under 63 and declined to comment to most of the media following the round. He was apparently upset with several stories written about his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine after he missed the Tokyo Olympics last week because of a positive test.
HORSE RACING
Steve Asmussen breaks North American trainer victory record
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen broke the North American record for victories by a horse trainer Saturday when Stellar Tap won the fifth race on Whitney Day at Saratoga Race Course.
Asmussen has 9,446 victories to break the mark set by the late Dale Baird during his 46-year career.
