Update on the latest sports
APMLB-NEWS
Bauer leave extended
UNDATED (AP) — Major League Baseball has added another week to Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave, keeping him out through August 20 while he continues to be investigated amid allegations of assault.
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher was placed on seven days’ paid leave July 2 under the joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy adopted by MLB and the players’ union in 2015. MLB and the union have agreed to several extensions.
Police in Pasadena, California, and MLB are investigating the allegations made against the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner by a Southern California woman. She says the pitcher choked her to the point where she lost consciousness and punched her during two sexual encounters this year.
In other major league news:
— Kyle Schwarber has joined the Red Sox lineup for the first time, two weeks after Boston acquired the slugger from the Nationals. Schwarber has been recovering from a right hamstring strain.
— Giants All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford has accepted a two-year, $32 million contract that runs through 2023. He is in the final season of a $75 million, six-year contract signed in November 2015. Crawford is batting a career-best .296 with 19 home runs, 21 doubles and 69 RBIs this year.
— Mets shortstop Javier Baez has landed on the injured list due to back spasms that prevented him to start the team’s previous three games. Báez was injured in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game in Philadelphia when the Mets said he had left hip soreness. The two-time All-Star is hitting .171 with two homers and three RBIs in 35 at-bats over 10 games since being acquired from the Cubs.
— Marlins manager Don Mattingly is back with the club two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. Mattingly said he felt “something” during Miami’s game against the New York Yankees on July 30. The 60-year-old Mattingly was vaccinated in April and said his symptoms were mild.
NBA-NEWS
Batum stays with Clippers
UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are keeping an important part of their bench.
Free agent Nicholas Batum (bah-TOOM’) has re-signed with the Clippers after reviving his career during last season’s pandemic-shortened schedule.
The 32-year-old forward averaged 8.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 67 games while shooting 40% from the field last season.
With Batum locked up, the team has retained all of its free agents who helped lead the Clippers to their first Western Conference finals appearance in franchise history.
Also around the NBA:
— Forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo (thah-NAH’-sihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) has re-signed with the Bucks. The older brother of Bucks forward and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has played for Milwaukee each of the last two seasons.
NHL-NEWS
Panthers ink Thornton
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Joe Thornton’s pursuit of an elusive Stanley Cup is bringing him to the Florida Panthers.
The 42-year-old Thornton has signed a one-year deal with the Panthers, his fourth franchise in a now 24-year NHL career. He has more points than any other active NHL player and is 14th all-time on that list.
In other NHL news:
— The Ducks have signed center Mason McTavish, the No. 3 overall pick in last month’s NHL draft. The 18-year-old center spent last season playing in Switzerland’s second division after scoring 42 points in 57 games for the OHL’s Peterborough Petes in 2019-20.
PGA-WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Hanley in command
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Russell Henley shot a 6-under 64 to open a four-stroke lead halfway through the PGA’s Wyndham Championship.
Henley is at 14-under 126, tying Stewart Cink at the RBC Heritage in April for the lowest 36-hole score this season in a tournament.
Olympic silver medalist Rory Sabbatini was tied for second with past champion Webb Simpson and playoff bubble man Scott Piercy.
LPGA-SCOTTISH OPEN
Jutanugarn takes lead with hot back nine
FIFE, Scotland (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn had five birdies in a six-hole stretch on the back nine en route to a 6-under 66 and the second-round lead in the LPGA’s Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open.
Jutanugarn is at 9-under through 36 holes, three strokes ahead of fellow Thai player Atthaya Thitikul, England’s Charley Hull and Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen
Pederson shot a 69 despite six bogeys, thanks to two eagles and five birdies.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS-SHAW CHARITY CLASSIC
Mayfair leads through 18
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Billy Mayfair fired an 8-under 62 at Canyon Meadows to take a one-stroke lead over Canadian star Mike Weir through the first round of the PGA Tour Champions’ Shaw Charity Classic.
The 55-year-old Mayfair had four straight birdies in the middle of the round and added late birdies on the par-5 fourth and par-4 seventh. He is winless on the 50-and-over tour.
