CHENEY — The Hutchinson Monarchs wrapped up their series with the Cheney Diamond Dawgs Wednesday with an 11-3 road win. 

Cole Cosman went two for three with two RBI including a homerun. Garrett Dehaas went five innings and scattered 7 hits while giving up just one run for the win.

The Monarchs are off Thursday before playing the Rebels at Hobart-Detter Friday night at 7 p.m. 

CHENEY — The Hutchinson Monarchs wrapped up their series with the Cheney Diamond Dawgs Wednesday with an 11-3 road win. Cole Cosman went two for three with two RBI including a homerun. Garrett Dehaas went five innings and scattered 7 hits while giving up just one run for the win.The Monarchs are off Thursday before playing the Rebels at Hobart-Detter Friday night at 7 p.m.

Monarchs win Wednesday over Diamond Dawgs

July 21, 2021 Afternoon Sports

WASHINGTON&nbsp;–&nbsp;U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) today announced their resolution recognizing the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons football team for winning the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship has unanimously passed the Senate.

“Congratulations&nbsp;again to the Hutchinson Blue Dragons football players, coaches and staff on their memorable season and historic championship,”&nbsp;said Sen. Moran.&nbsp;“I’m grateful we could recognize their accomplishment in the United States Senate, and I look forward to them running it back next season.”

“Congratulations&nbsp;once again to the Hutchinson Blue Dragons for an outstanding undefeated regular season and first national football championship in school history,”&nbsp;said Sen. Marshall.&nbsp;“The hard work, determination and tenacity of this team paid off, and I’m pleased that these deserving players and coaches have been recognized by the U.S. Senate for this historic victory. I look forward to seeing continued success from Coach Dallas and the Hutchinson Community College football program.”

WASHINGTON&nbsp;–&nbsp;U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) today announced their resolution recognizing the Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons football team for winning the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship has unanimously passed the Senate.“Congratulations&nbsp;again to the Hutchinson Blue Dragons football players, coaches and staff on their memorable season and historic championship,”&nbsp;said Sen. Moran.&nbsp;“I’m grateful we could recognize their accomplishment in the United States Senate, and I look forward to them running it back next season.”“Congratulations&nbsp;once again to the Hutchinson Blue Dragons for an outstanding undefeated regular season and first national football championship in school history,”&nbsp;said Sen. Marshall.&nbsp;“The hard work, determination and tenacity of this team paid off, and I’m pleased that these deserving players and coaches have been recognized by the U.S. Senate for this historic victory. I look forward to seeing continued success from Coach Dallas and the Hutchinson Community College football program.”<figure>
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ian Happ and Javier Baez triggered a six-run rally in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6. Chicago entered the ninth trailing 6-1. Baez drove in a pair of runs off closer Alex Reyes before Happ put Chicago in front with a two-run double. The Cubs sent 10 batters to the plate in the ninth and snapped a two-game losing streak. Reyes had converted all 22 save opportunities this season. The Cardinals had won three in a row. St. Louis infielder Paul Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a single in the seventh. Chicago outfielder Kris Bryant was removed from the game in the fifth inning with a hamstring issue.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn and Jorge Soler homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 in a game that began early to give local fans a chance to watch their team in the NBA Finals. The start time was moved up four hours at American Family Field. The ballpark is about three miles from the downtown Fiserv Forum, where as many as 65,000 people were expected to watch Game 6 from outdoor plazas as the Milwaukee Bucks tried to beat the Phoenix Suns for their first championship since 1971. Mike Minor allowed one earned run in six innings, snapping a personal four-start losing streak. O'Hearn hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh off Hunter Strickland.

UNDATED (AP) — Duke Slater was so good the NFL couldn't keep him out. And now he's going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The pioneering two-way lineman was part of the centennial class announced in 2020 to celebrate the NFL's 100th season. He will be included in induction festivities Aug. 7-8 after they were postponed last year. Slater tackled bigotry head-on, and blocked it, too. He was the NFL's first African-American lineman, and often the only Black player on the field. After retiring, he broke down more racial barriers to become a judge in Chicago.&nbsp;

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have their entire eight-member draft class under contract after signing offensive tackle Spencer Brown to a four-year contract. Brown was selected in the third round out of Northern Iowa, where he started 32 games. The signing coincided with Bills rookies reporting for the start of practice a little over a week before the team opens training camp. &nbsp;Brown is competing for a primary backup spot on a line that returns all five starters. He was one of three offensive linemen drafted by Buffalo. The group also included fifth-round pick Tommy Doyle and seventh-rounder Jack Anderson.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Veteran defensive end Alex Okafor has signed a one-year deal to return to the Kansas City Chiefs, just days before the first players begin reporting for training camp. The Chiefs did not disclose financial terms in announcing the deal Tuesday. The 30-year-old Okafor has 30 sacks and 183 tackles in eight NFL seasons, including the past two with the Chiefs. He joined the club as a free agent from New Orleans in March 2019, signing a three-year, $18 million contract. He missed playing in the team's victory over San Francisco in Super Bowl LIV because of torn pectoral muscle.

Bucks win NBA title, their first in half-century

MILWAUKEE (AP) — It had been been 50 years since the Milwaukee Bucks last won an NBA championship. Fittingly, their two-time NBA most valuable player scored 50 in last night's clincher.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (an-teh-toh-KOON'-poh) had 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks as the Bucks beat the Suns, 105-98 to win the series 4-2. He shot 16 for 25 from the field and made an unbelievable 17-of-19 free throws after entering the game shooting under 56% from the line in the postseason.

The Greek Freak was named the NBA Finals MVP following his remarkable performance.

Khris Middleton delivered 17 points and Bobby Portis had 16 off the bench for Milwaukee, which hadn't won the title since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson carried the 1971 squad.

The Bucks started strong and enjoyed a 29-16 lead heading into the second quarter. But the Suns dominated the reset of the half, outscoring Milwaukee, 31-13 to carry a five-point advantage into the locker room.

The Bucks became the fifth team to win the NBA Finals after trailing 2-0 and the first to do it by winning the next four games since Miami against Dallas in 2006.

Chris Paul scored 26 points to end his first NBA Finals appearance in his 16th season. Devin Booker added 19 points but shot just 8 for 22 and missed all seven 3-pointers after scoring 40 points in each of the last two games.

UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Astros have maintained their 3 1/2-game lead over Oakland in the AL West.

Jose Altuve (al-TOO'-vay) celebrated the 10th anniversary of his major league debut with homers in his first two at-bats to jumpstart the Astros' 9-3 pounding of the Indians. Altuve smacked his seventh leadoff homer of the season to put Houston ahead to stay.

Kyle Tucker added a two-run homer as the Astros broke the game open with a six-run fifth that made it 8-0. 

Luis Garcia continued his strong season, scattering three hits over six scoreless innings of the Astros' third win in a row.

The Athletics completed a two-game sweep with a snappy 6-0 shutout of the Angels. Matt Olson homered for the second straight day and added an RBI single. The blast left him tied for fourth in the majors with 25.

James Kaprielian had another strong performance, scattering five hits and striking out seven over six innings to lower his ERA to 2.65.

Ramon Laureano hit a two-run double while the Athletics scored three times in the sixth inning to take control.

— Marco Gonzales got his first win in three months by allowing two runs over five innings of the Mariners' 6-4 victory at Colorado. The Mariners started the inning with four straight hits, the last being Cal Raleigh's two-run double that tied the game. Dylan Moore put them ahead with a two-out, two-run homer off Germán Márquez, who had his first home loss since May 4.

— Francisco Mejía (meh-HEE'-uh) drove in five with a two-run homer and a bases-loaded triple to highlight the Rays' attack in a 9-3 romp over the Orioles. Randy Arozarena (ah-roh-zah-REH'-nah) also homered to help Tampa Bay climb within one game of the AL East-leading Red Sox. Baltimore ace John Means returned from a shoulder injury and allowed five runs and seven hits over five innings of his first start since June 5.

— The Yankees earned their third straight win by belting four home runs in a 6-4 downing of the Phillies. Brett Gardner, Gary Sanchez, Giancarlo Stanton and Estevan Florial each hit solo homers as the Yanks prevented the Phils from cutting their 2 ½-game deficit in the NL East. Aroldis Chapman worked the ninth for his first save in over a month despite allowing Andre McCutchen's solo shot.

— Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY'-oo) doubled and tripled early before his three-run blast capped a five-run eighth that sent the White Sox past the Twins, 9-5. Abreu's 18th home run of the season occurred shortly after the Twins seized their first lead in the top of the inning on a two-run home run by Jorge Polanco off reliever Ryan Burr. Yoan Moncada (yoh-AHN mohn'-KAH'-dah) clubbed a two-run home run, his third round-tripper in his last four games after going 26 games without one. 

— The Tigers picked up their fifth straight win as Robbie Grossman and Eric Haase (hahs) homered in a 4-1 decision over the Rangers. Tarik Skubal (TA'-rihk SKOO'-bul) got the win, giving up one run on four hits in six innings. The Rangers have lost seven straight games and have been outscored 43-3 in their five games since the All-Star break, including three straight shutouts before Tuesday.

— Ryan O'Hearn and Jorge Soler (soh-LEHR') homered for the Royals in a 5-2 win over the Brewers. Mike Minor allowed one earn run and five hits in six innings, snapping a personal four-start losing streak. Manny Pina hit a two-run single for the Brewers, who moved up the start time four hours so fans could watch the Bucks host the Suns in the NBA Finals.

— Javier Baez laced a two-run single and Ian Happ added a two-run double during a six-run ninth that pushed the Cubs past the Cardinals, 7-6. Chicago was able to come back against St. Louis closer Alex Reyes, who converted his first 22 saves opportunities this season. Nolan Arenado (ah-eh-NAH'-doh), Jose Rondon (rahn-DOHN') and Tommy Edman homered for St. Louis, which had won three in a row.

— The Reds' four-game skid is over after Joey Votto (VAH'-toh) and Aristides Aquino (ar-ehs-TEE'-deez ah-KEE'-noh) went deep on consecutive pitches to power them past the Mets, 4-3. Jonathan India slammed his first career leadoff homer, a no-doubt shot to center that glanced off the batter's eye. Wade Miley shook off Pete Alonso's first inning home run to pitch into the seventh, giving up two runs and seven hits.

— Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings of his season debut to pitch the Braves past the Padres, 2-1. Toussaint was back from a right shoulder strain and retired the first seven batters he faced before walking Victor Caratini in the third. Freddie Freeman smacked a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, giving him five round-trippers in his last seven games.

— Pinch-hitter Will Smith crushed a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to complete the Dodgers' comeback in an 8-6 stunner against the Giants. Chris Taylor powered the rally with the third multi-homer game of his career belting a solo shot in the fifth and a two-run drive an inning later. Alex Dickerson, Mike Yastrzemski (ya-STREHM'-skee), LaMonte (lah-MAHNT') Wade Jr. and Thairo Estrada went deep for the Giants, who went ahead 6-1 before their lead in the NL West dropped to one game over Los Angeles.

— Josh Bell hit his 100th career home run and the Nationals picked up their third straight win by defeating the Marlins, 6-3. Miami led in the sixth before pinch-hitter Yadiel Hernandez Trea Turner and Juan Soto delivered RBI singles. Adam Duvall's three-run homer gave the Marlins a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth.

— Josh VanMeter had a triple and a double while the Diamondbacks erupted for eight runs in the seventh inning of an 11-7 win against the Pirates. Josh Reddick's two-run single broke a tie with two out in the seventh before Arizona won its third in a row, the Diamondbacks' longest winning streak since April. John Nogowski hit his first major league home run and Gregory Polanco also went deep for Pittsburgh, which led 5-1 after 4 1/2 innings.

— The Red Sox-Blue Jays game in Buffalo was postponed by rain and will be made up as part of an August 7 doubleheader. The makeup game will be played in Toronto.

Oakland ballpark gets preliminary OK, but A's don't like price tag

UNDATED (AP) — The Oakland City Council has approved preliminary terms for a new $12 billion waterfront ballpark project for the Athletics. However, it's unclear if the vote will be enough to keep the baseball team at the negotiating table instead of leaving the San Francisco Bay Area city. 

A's President Dave Kaval said the financial terms do not work for the team and isn't pleased the ballclub has been kept out of the loop on negotiations.

The Athletics have played at the antiquated Coliseum since moving from Kansas City after the 1967 season. They have made unsuccessful attempts to build ballparks in Santa Clara and San Jose, and are prepared to negotiate a move to Las Vegas if they can't work out an agreement in the Bay Area.

— Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo says he doesn't plan on having infielder Starlin Castro back with the team this season. Castro was placed on administrative leave July 16 by Major League Baseball under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. Rizzo didn't say if his statement on Castro was based on the whether the process will play out in time or not.

— Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss much of the 2022 season. Turnbull threw a no-hitter against the Mariners on May 18 and was 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA in nine starts this season. He last pitched on June 4, then went on the injured list with a strained forearm.

Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics 

TOKYO (AP) — Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory in the women's soccer tournament.

The top-ranked Americans are the favorites to win gold in Tokyo and were riding a 44-match unbeaten streak heading into the match. But Blackstenius put the Swedes up 1-0 in the first half and the United States couldn't recover.

— A Chilean taekwondo athlete and a Dutch skateboarder are the latest Olympians to test positive for coronavirus at the Tokyo Games. Chilean athlete Fernanda Aguirre says in an Instagram post she is "devastated" and says she feels "so much sadness, anguish, frustration." The Chilean Olympic Committee says Aguirre tested negative before her flight but then positive at the airport in Japan. She's asymptomatic but won't be able to compete because she will have to spend at least 10 days in quarantine. Dutch Olympic skateboarder Candy Jacobs says she is "heartbroken" after being sent into quarantine.

— USA Volleyball says an American beach volleyball player is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan. The national federation did not identify the athlete, citing privacy concerns. But another player told The Associated Press that Taylor Crabb was in quarantine. The other player spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose the information. NBC4 News in Los Angeles first reported that Crabb tested positive. They quoted his brother, fellow beach volleyball pro Trevor Crabb, as saying the first-time Olympian is "fine and healthy and should be allowed to play in my personal opinion." 

— Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. The Games will go back to Australia 32 years after the popular 2000 Sydney Olympics. Melbourne hosted in 1956. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia knows what it takes to deliver a successful Games. Brisbane follows 2028 host Los Angeles in getting 11 years to prepare for hosting the Games. Paris will host in 2024. 

UNDATED (AP) — New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp was in what's described as a "horrific" bicycle accident over the weekend and is in critical condition. 

A Denver TV station (9News) reported Monday night that Knapp was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike in California. The nature of Knapp's injuries was not immediately known. ESPN says the accident happened Saturday near his home in Danville, California. 

The 58-year-old Knapp was hired by Jets coach Robert Saleh in January as the pass game specialist. His focus is on the development of quarterback Zach Wilson, the No. 2 overall draft pick.

— Tom Brady had some fun with President Joe Biden as he and his Super Bowl-champion Buccaneers were honored at the White House on Tuesday. Brady compared those backing former President Donald Trump's false assertion that he won the 2020 election to people who couldn't believe the underdog Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in February. Brady also played off Trump's derisive "Sleepy Joe" nickname for Biden when talking about a time last season when he forgot what down it was.

— Rams running back Cam Akers is out indefinitely after tearing his Achilles tendon in an offseason training session. Akers was expected to be the Rams' starter after coming on late in his outstanding rookie season. Akers had 272 yards from scrimmage in the Rams' two playoff games last season.

— The Jets have signed rookie guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, the 14th overall pick in the NFL draft in April. He received a four-year, $15.9 million contract with an $8.9 million signing bonus.

—Veteran defensive end Alex Okafor has signed a one-year deal to return to the Chiefs. The 30-year-old Okafor has 30 sacks and 183 tackles in eight NFL seasons, including the past two with the Chiefs. 

— The Steelers have added depth by signing linebackerMelvin Ingram and offensive lineman Chaz Green. The 32-year-old Ingram was a three-time Pro Bowler during his nine seasons with the Chargers. Ingram had 49 sacks with Los Angeles. 

— Running back Travis Etienne, cornerback Tyson Campbell and left tackle Walker Little have signed four-year rookie deals with the Jaguars. The Jaguars now have their entire 2021 draft class under contract, including quarterback and No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence. 

— The Pro Football Hall of Fame says the 19 members of those combined classes who will be giving enshrinement speeches this summer have been asked to limit their remarks to six minutes. An Academy Awards-style musical cue will end each speech at eight minutes if necessary.

UNC to team up with marketing group for athlete endorsements

UNDATED (AP) — The University of North Carolina is believed to be the first school in the nation to launch a group licensing program for current athletes. Under the program, athletes will receive a cut of net revenue for merchandising opportunities pursued by The Brandr Group with products that include the school's official trademarks and logos. Participating in the voluntary program won't restrict individual endorsement deals. 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR team owner Jack Roush has introduced driver Brad Keselowski (kehs-LOW'-skee) as a new partner in Roush Fenway Racing. 

The 2012 Cup champion is leaving Team Penske because he wanted an ownership role in an organization as part of his legacy in NASCAR. With Roush Fenway, Keselowski will not only drive the No. 6 Ford next season but have a considerable role off the track.

<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ian Happ and Javier Baez triggered a six-run rally in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6. Chicago entered the ninth trailing 6-1. Baez drove in a pair of runs off closer Alex Reyes before Happ put Chicago in front with a two-run double. The Cubs sent 10 batters to the plate in the ninth and snapped a two-game losing streak. Reyes had converted all 22 save opportunities this season. The Cardinals had won three in a row. St. Louis infielder Paul Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a single in the seventh. Chicago outfielder Kris Bryant was removed from the game in the fifth inning with a hamstring issue.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn and Jorge Soler homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 in a game that began early to give local fans a chance to watch their team in the NBA Finals. The start time was moved up four hours at American Family Field. The ballpark is about three miles from the downtown Fiserv Forum, where as many as 65,000 people were expected to watch Game 6 from outdoor plazas as the Milwaukee Bucks tried to beat the Phoenix Suns for their first championship since 1971. Mike Minor allowed one earned run in six innings, snapping a personal four-start losing streak. O'Hearn hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh off Hunter Strickland.UNDATED (AP) — Duke Slater was so good the NFL couldn't keep him out. And now he's going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The pioneering two-way lineman was part of the centennial class announced in 2020 to celebrate the NFL's 100th season. He will be included in induction festivities Aug. 7-8 after they were postponed last year. Slater tackled bigotry head-on, and blocked it, too. He was the NFL's first African-American lineman, and often the only Black player on the field. After retiring, he broke down more racial barriers to become a judge in Chicago.&nbsp;ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have their entire eight-member draft class under contract after signing offensive tackle Spencer Brown to a four-year contract. Brown was selected in the third round out of Northern Iowa, where he started 32 games. The signing coincided with Bills rookies reporting for the start of practice a little over a week before the team opens training camp. &nbsp;Brown is competing for a primary backup spot on a line that returns all five starters. He was one of three offensive linemen drafted by Buffalo. The group also included fifth-round pick Tommy Doyle and seventh-rounder Jack Anderson.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Veteran defensive end Alex Okafor has signed a one-year deal to return to the Kansas City Chiefs, just days before the first players begin reporting for training camp. The Chiefs did not disclose financial terms in announcing the deal Tuesday. The 30-year-old Okafor has 30 sacks and 183 tackles in eight NFL seasons, including the past two with the Chiefs. He joined the club as a free agent from New Orleans in March 2019, signing a three-year, $18 million contract. He missed playing in the team's victory over San Francisco in Super Bowl LIV because of torn pectoral muscle.NBA FINALSBucks win NBA title, their first in half-centuryMILWAUKEE (AP) — It had been been 50 years since the Milwaukee Bucks last won an NBA championship. Fittingly, their two-time NBA most valuable player scored 50 in last night's clincher.Giannis Antetokounmpo (an-teh-toh-KOON'-poh) had 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks as the Bucks beat the Suns, 105-98 to win the series 4-2. He shot 16 for 25 from the field and made an unbelievable 17-of-19 free throws after entering the game shooting under 56% from the line in the postseason.The Greek Freak was named the NBA Finals MVP following his remarkable performance.Khris Middleton delivered 17 points and Bobby Portis had 16 off the bench for Milwaukee, which hadn't won the title since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson carried the 1971 squad.The Bucks started strong and enjoyed a 29-16 lead heading into the second quarter. But the Suns dominated the reset of the half, outscoring Milwaukee, 31-13 to carry a five-point advantage into the locker room.The Bucks became the fifth team to win the NBA Finals after trailing 2-0 and the first to do it by winning the next four games since Miami against Dallas in 2006.Chris Paul scored 26 points to end his first NBA Finals appearance in his 16th season. Devin Booker added 19 points but shot just 8 for 22 and missed all seven 3-pointers after scoring 40 points in each of the last two games.MLB-SCHEDULEA's beat Angels againUNDATED (AP) — The Houston Astros have maintained their 3 1/2-game lead over Oakland in the AL West.Jose Altuve (al-TOO'-vay) celebrated the 10th anniversary of his major league debut with homers in his first two at-bats to jumpstart the Astros' 9-3 pounding of the Indians. Altuve smacked his seventh leadoff homer of the season to put Houston ahead to stay.Kyle Tucker added a two-run homer as the Astros broke the game open with a six-run fifth that made it 8-0. Luis Garcia continued his strong season, scattering three hits over six scoreless innings of the Astros' third win in a row.The Athletics completed a two-game sweep with a snappy 6-0 shutout of the Angels. Matt Olson homered for the second straight day and added an RBI single. The blast left him tied for fourth in the majors with 25.James Kaprielian had another strong performance, scattering five hits and striking out seven over six innings to lower his ERA to 2.65.Ramon Laureano hit a two-run double while the Athletics scored three times in the sixth inning to take control.Also on the major league schedule:— Marco Gonzales got his first win in three months by allowing two runs over five innings of the Mariners' 6-4 victory at Colorado. The Mariners started the inning with four straight hits, the last being Cal Raleigh's two-run double that tied the game. Dylan Moore put them ahead with a two-out, two-run homer off Germán Márquez, who had his first home loss since May 4.— Francisco Mejía (meh-HEE'-uh) drove in five with a two-run homer and a bases-loaded triple to highlight the Rays' attack in a 9-3 romp over the Orioles. Randy Arozarena (ah-roh-zah-REH'-nah) also homered to help Tampa Bay climb within one game of the AL East-leading Red Sox. Baltimore ace John Means returned from a shoulder injury and allowed five runs and seven hits over five innings of his first start since June 5.— The Yankees earned their third straight win by belting four home runs in a 6-4 downing of the Phillies. Brett Gardner, Gary Sanchez, Giancarlo Stanton and Estevan Florial each hit solo homers as the Yanks prevented the Phils from cutting their 2 ½-game deficit in the NL East. Aroldis Chapman worked the ninth for his first save in over a month despite allowing Andre McCutchen's solo shot.— Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY'-oo) doubled and tripled early before his three-run blast capped a five-run eighth that sent the White Sox past the Twins, 9-5. Abreu's 18th home run of the season occurred shortly after the Twins seized their first lead in the top of the inning on a two-run home run by Jorge Polanco off reliever Ryan Burr. Yoan Moncada (yoh-AHN mohn'-KAH'-dah) clubbed a two-run home run, his third round-tripper in his last four games after going 26 games without one. — The Tigers picked up their fifth straight win as Robbie Grossman and Eric Haase (hahs) homered in a 4-1 decision over the Rangers. Tarik Skubal (TA'-rihk SKOO'-bul) got the win, giving up one run on four hits in six innings. The Rangers have lost seven straight games and have been outscored 43-3 in their five games since the All-Star break, including three straight shutouts before Tuesday.— Ryan O'Hearn and Jorge Soler (soh-LEHR') homered for the Royals in a 5-2 win over the Brewers. Mike Minor allowed one earn run and five hits in six innings, snapping a personal four-start losing streak. Manny Pina hit a two-run single for the Brewers, who moved up the start time four hours so fans could watch the Bucks host the Suns in the NBA Finals.— Javier Baez laced a two-run single and Ian Happ added a two-run double during a six-run ninth that pushed the Cubs past the Cardinals, 7-6. Chicago was able to come back against St. Louis closer Alex Reyes, who converted his first 22 saves opportunities this season. Nolan Arenado (ah-eh-NAH'-doh), Jose Rondon (rahn-DOHN') and Tommy Edman homered for St. Louis, which had won three in a row.— The Reds' four-game skid is over after Joey Votto (VAH'-toh) and Aristides Aquino (ar-ehs-TEE'-deez ah-KEE'-noh) went deep on consecutive pitches to power them past the Mets, 4-3. Jonathan India slammed his first career leadoff homer, a no-doubt shot to center that glanced off the batter's eye. Wade Miley shook off Pete Alonso's first inning home run to pitch into the seventh, giving up two runs and seven hits.— Touki Toussaint allowed one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings of his season debut to pitch the Braves past the Padres, 2-1. Toussaint was back from a right shoulder strain and retired the first seven batters he faced before walking Victor Caratini in the third. Freddie Freeman smacked a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, giving him five round-trippers in his last seven games.— Pinch-hitter Will Smith crushed a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to complete the Dodgers' comeback in an 8-6 stunner against the Giants. Chris Taylor powered the rally with the third multi-homer game of his career belting a solo shot in the fifth and a two-run drive an inning later. Alex Dickerson, Mike Yastrzemski (ya-STREHM'-skee), LaMonte (lah-MAHNT') Wade Jr. and Thairo Estrada went deep for the Giants, who went ahead 6-1 before their lead in the NL West dropped to one game over Los Angeles.— Josh Bell hit his 100th career home run and the Nationals picked up their third straight win by defeating the Marlins, 6-3. Miami led in the sixth before pinch-hitter Yadiel Hernandez Trea Turner and Juan Soto delivered RBI singles. Adam Duvall's three-run homer gave the Marlins a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth.— Josh VanMeter had a triple and a double while the Diamondbacks erupted for eight runs in the seventh inning of an 11-7 win against the Pirates. Josh Reddick's two-run single broke a tie with two out in the seventh before Arizona won its third in a row, the Diamondbacks' longest winning streak since April. John Nogowski hit his first major league home run and Gregory Polanco also went deep for Pittsburgh, which led 5-1 after 4 1/2 innings.— The Red Sox-Blue Jays game in Buffalo was postponed by rain and will be made up as part of an August 7 doubleheader. The makeup game will be played in Toronto.MLB-NEWSOakland ballpark gets preliminary OK, but A's don't like price tagUNDATED (AP) — The Oakland City Council has approved preliminary terms for a new $12 billion waterfront ballpark project for the Athletics. However, it's unclear if the vote will be enough to keep the baseball team at the negotiating table instead of leaving the San Francisco Bay Area city. A's President Dave Kaval said the financial terms do not work for the team and isn't pleased the ballclub has been kept out of the loop on negotiations.The Athletics have played at the antiquated Coliseum since moving from Kansas City after the 1967 season. They have made unsuccessful attempts to build ballparks in Santa Clara and San Jose, and are prepared to negotiate a move to Las Vegas if they can't work out an agreement in the Bay Area.In other major league news:— Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo says he doesn't plan on having infielder Starlin Castro back with the team this season. Castro was placed on administrative leave July 16 by Major League Baseball under its domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. Rizzo didn't say if his statement on Castro was based on the whether the process will play out in time or not.— Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss much of the 2022 season. Turnbull threw a no-hitter against the Mariners on May 18 and was 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA in nine starts this season. He last pitched on June 4, then went on the injured list with a strained forearm.OLYMPICS-SOCCER-SWEDEN-USSweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics TOKYO (AP) — Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory in the women's soccer tournament.The top-ranked Americans are the favorites to win gold in Tokyo and were riding a 44-match unbeaten streak heading into the match. But Blackstenius put the Swedes up 1-0 in the first half and the United States couldn't recover.In other Olympic news:— A Chilean taekwondo athlete and a Dutch skateboarder are the latest Olympians to test positive for coronavirus at the Tokyo Games. Chilean athlete Fernanda Aguirre says in an Instagram post she is "devastated" and says she feels "so much sadness, anguish, frustration." The Chilean Olympic Committee says Aguirre tested negative before her flight but then positive at the airport in Japan. She's asymptomatic but won't be able to compete because she will have to spend at least 10 days in quarantine. Dutch Olympic skateboarder Candy Jacobs says she is "heartbroken" after being sent into quarantine.— USA Volleyball says an American beach volleyball player is in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Japan. The national federation did not identify the athlete, citing privacy concerns. But another player told The Associated Press that Taylor Crabb was in quarantine. The other player spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose the information. NBC4 News in Los Angeles first reported that Crabb tested positive. They quoted his brother, fellow beach volleyball pro Trevor Crabb, as saying the first-time Olympian is "fine and healthy and should be allowed to play in my personal opinion." — Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. The Games will go back to Australia 32 years after the popular 2000 Sydney Olympics. Melbourne hosted in 1956. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia knows what it takes to deliver a successful Games. Brisbane follows 2028 host Los Angeles in getting 11 years to prepare for hosting the Games. Paris will host in 2024. NFL-NEWS Jets assistant badly injured in accidentUNDATED (AP) — New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp was in what's described as a "horrific" bicycle accident over the weekend and is in critical condition. A Denver TV station (9News) reported Monday night that Knapp was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike in California. The nature of Knapp's injuries was not immediately known. ESPN says the accident happened Saturday near his home in Danville, California. The 58-year-old Knapp was hired by Jets coach Robert Saleh in January as the pass game specialist. His focus is on the development of quarterback Zach Wilson, the No. 2 overall draft pick.In other NFL news:— Tom Brady had some fun with President Joe Biden as he and his Super Bowl-champion Buccaneers were honored at the White House on Tuesday. Brady compared those backing former President Donald Trump's false assertion that he won the 2020 election to people who couldn't believe the underdog Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in February. Brady also played off Trump's derisive "Sleepy Joe" nickname for Biden when talking about a time last season when he forgot what down it was.— Rams running back Cam Akers is out indefinitely after tearing his Achilles tendon in an offseason training session. Akers was expected to be the Rams' starter after coming on late in his outstanding rookie season. Akers had 272 yards from scrimmage in the Rams' two playoff games last season.— The Jets have signed rookie guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, the 14th overall pick in the NFL draft in April. He received a four-year, $15.9 million contract with an $8.9 million signing bonus.—Veteran defensive end Alex Okafor has signed a one-year deal to return to the Chiefs. The 30-year-old Okafor has 30 sacks and 183 tackles in eight NFL seasons, including the past two with the Chiefs. — The Steelers have added depth by signing linebackerMelvin Ingram and offensive lineman Chaz Green. The 32-year-old Ingram was a three-time Pro Bowler during his nine seasons with the Chargers. Ingram had 49 sacks with Los Angeles. — Running back Travis Etienne, cornerback Tyson Campbell and left tackle Walker Little have signed four-year rookie deals with the Jaguars. The Jaguars now have their entire 2021 draft class under contract, including quarterback and No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence. — The Pro Football Hall of Fame says the 19 members of those combined classes who will be giving enshrinement speeches this summer have been asked to limit their remarks to six minutes. An Academy Awards-style musical cue will end each speech at eight minutes if necessary.COLLEGE SPORTS-NORTH CAROLINAUNC to team up with marketing group for athlete endorsementsUNDATED (AP) — The University of North Carolina is believed to be the first school in the nation to launch a group licensing program for current athletes. Under the program, athletes will receive a cut of net revenue for merchandising opportunities pursued by The Brandr Group with products that include the school's official trademarks and logos. Participating in the voluntary program won't restrict individual endorsement deals. NASCAR-KESELEWSKI-ROUSHCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR team owner Jack Roush has introduced driver Brad Keselowski (kehs-LOW'-skee) as a new partner in Roush Fenway Racing. The 2012 Cup champion is leaving Team Penske because he wanted an ownership role in an organization as part of his legacy in NASCAR. 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LITTLE ROCK, AR – Led by Trey Cabbage at the plate and Jordan Balazovic on the mound, the Wind Surge started their 12 game road trip with a 4-1 victory over the Arkansas Travelers Tuesday in Little Rock. Wichita was one out away from their seventh shutout of the season, but still walked away with a series opening win against the Travelers.

The Wind Surge struck first in their first plate appearance. Ernie De La Trinidad reached first base off an Arkansas error. The next batter, Roy Morales, hit a deep fly ball to center field that bounced off the wall and allowed De La Trinidad to slide in safely at home to put the Surge up.

Wichita added another run in the top of the third. With two on, Cabbage missed a three-run home run by a couple feet. Instead, the ball bounced once in right center field before hopping over the short porch for a book-rule double and scoring BJ Boyd from second for a 2-0 Wichita advantage.

Trey Cabbage added two more to the lead with a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning. Cabbage, who nearly missed a home run earlier in the game, did not miss this time as he smoked a two-run shot 461 feet over right field. His fourth long ball of the season put Wichita ahead 4-0 late in the game.

Arkansas scored one on a Bobby Honeyman RBI single to break up the shutout, but the Surge remained on top when the final out was recorded.

Roy Morales also had a great night at the plate with a 3-5 performance and the first RBI of the game.

Jordan Balazovic backed up his pitcher of the week award with another strong performance on the mound. Balazovic threw another scoreless outing in seven innings of work, allowing just four hits and struck out six in his ninth start. Zach Neff and Jordan Gore closed out the final two innings giving up just one run on two hits and striking out two combined.

Balazovic pushed his streak of scoreless innings pitched to 25 and two-thirds innings. 

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Led by Trey Cabbage at the plate and Jordan Balazovic on the mound, the Wind Surge started their 12 game road trip with a 4-1 victory over the Arkansas Travelers Tuesday in Little Rock. Wichita was one out away from their seventh shutout of the season, but still walked away with a series opening win against the Travelers.The Wind Surge struck first in their first plate appearance. Ernie De La Trinidad reached first base off an Arkansas error. The next batter, Roy Morales, hit a deep fly ball to center field that bounced off the wall and allowed De La Trinidad to slide in safely at home to put the Surge up.Wichita added another run in the top of the third. With two on, Cabbage missed a three-run home run by a couple feet. Instead, the ball bounced once in right center field before hopping over the short porch for a book-rule double and scoring BJ Boyd from second for a 2-0 Wichita advantage.Trey Cabbage added two more to the lead with a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning. Cabbage, who nearly missed a home run earlier in the game, did not miss this time as he smoked a two-run shot 461 feet over right field. His fourth long ball of the season put Wichita ahead 4-0 late in the game.Arkansas scored one on a Bobby Honeyman RBI single to break up the shutout, but the Surge remained on top when the final out was recorded.Roy Morales also had a great night at the plate with a 3-5 performance and the first RBI of the game.Jordan Balazovic backed up his pitcher of the week award with another strong performance on the mound. Balazovic threw another scoreless outing in seven innings of work, allowing just four hits and struck out six in his ninth start. Zach Neff and Jordan Gore closed out the final two innings giving up just one run on two hits and striking out two combined.Balazovic pushed his streak of scoreless innings pitched to 25 and two-thirds innings.

Surge win opener in Little Rock Tuesday

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan O’Hearn and Jorge Soler homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 in a game that began early to give local fans a chance to watch their team in the NBA Finals. 

The start time was moved up four hours at American Family Field. The ballpark is about three miles from the downtown Fiserv Forum, where as many as 65,000 people were expected to watch Game 6 from outdoor plazas as the Milwaukee Bucks tried to beat the Phoenix Suns for their first championship since 1971. 

Mike Minor allowed one earned run in six innings, snapping a personal four-start losing streak. O’Hearn hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh off Hunter Strickland.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan O’Hearn and Jorge Soler homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 in a game that began early to give local fans a chance to watch their team in the NBA Finals. The start time was moved up four hours at American Family Field. The ballpark is about three miles from the downtown Fiserv Forum, where as many as 65,000 people were expected to watch Game 6 from outdoor plazas as the Milwaukee Bucks tried to beat the Phoenix Suns for their first championship since 1971. Mike Minor allowed one earned run in six innings, snapping a personal four-start losing streak. O’Hearn hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh off Hunter Strickland.

Royals beat Brewers Tuesday in Milwaukee


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs got a walk-off win 6-5 Tuesday night at Hobart-Detter over the Cheney Diamond Dawgs.

In the bottom of the ninth, it was literally a walk that got the rally started, as Carter Young reached base with one down in the inning. Tanner White then lined to right and it looked like it was going to take extra innings to decide, but then Cole Cosman and Cooper Harris both walked and Young scored easily on a wild pitch with Noah Greise at the plate.

That was the fourth straight win for Hutchinson. Brent Herrmann got the win in relief. Mason Ashcraft was the losing pitcher. 

The Monarchs are 25-9 on the year. The two teams wrap up their series Wednesday night in Cheney. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Hutchinson Monarchs got a walk-off win 6-5 Tuesday night at Hobart-Detter over the Cheney Diamond Dawgs.In the bottom of the ninth, it was literally a walk that got the rally started, as Carter Young reached base with one down in the inning. Tanner White then lined to right and it looked like it was going to take extra innings to decide, but then Cole Cosman and Cooper Harris both walked and Young scored easily on a wild pitch with Noah Greise at the plate.That was the fourth straight win for Hutchinson. Brent Herrmann got the win in relief. Mason Ashcraft was the losing pitcher. The Monarchs are 25-9 on the year. The two teams wrap up their series Wednesday night in Cheney. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

Monarchs win Tuesday over Cheney

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Monarchs host Cheney Diamond Dawgs

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs could have stood pat after their second consecutive AFC championship, trusting in the fact that Patrick Mahomes would be their quarterback, Andy Reid their coach, and they would remain contenders for the foreseeable future. Instead, they tore most of their roster down to the studs and painstakingly pieced it back together. Now with training camp set to begin later this week, the Chiefs will have their first real opportunity to see whether all the changes have paid off.

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey is echoing a call for potential changes in how college athletics are governed. Sankey spoke about the need for change to open SEC Media Days. Last week, NCAA President Mark Emmert says it is time to consider decentralizing and deregulating college sports. Sankey agreed that changes are needed. He says that does not necessarily mean the Power Five conferences should split from the rest of the NCAA.

Lester, Soto power Nationals in 18-1 rout of Marlins

UNDATED (AP) — Jon Lester pitched seven scoreless innings and homered, Juan Soto hit two home runs and the Washington Nationals routed the Miami Marlins 18-1. 

Lester turned in his longest outing of the season, allowing six hits while striking out seven without a walk. Lester hit his fourth career homer and added a single for his fourth career multi-hit game. Soto continued his torrid post-All Star game pace, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs. He's 10-for-17 (.588) with five homers, 11 RBIs and eight runs scored in four games since the break. Trea Turner drove in four runs with a homer and a triple as Washington began a stretch of six games against the last-place Marlins and the Baltimore Orioles.

— Caleb Smith pitched 6 2/3 stellar innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer for the second straight game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2. It was a nice bounce-back outing for Smith, who was rocked for nine earned runs in one inning during a 22-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers just before the All-Star break. The left-hander even earned his first career stolen base, surprising the Pirates by getting a huge jump and swiping second. Escobar's homer was his 22nd of the season.

— Ramón Laureano hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning as Oakland finally got on the board once Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1. Laureano connected against Steve Cishek after Ohtani left following six scoreless innings and eight strikeouts. It marked the two-way star's second outing on the mound when he also had at least a share of the major league home run lead. All-Star Matt Olson hit his team-leading 24th homer in the eighth for the A's.

— Buster Posey and Wilmer Flores hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, Thairo Estrada had a key double in the seventh and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 in the opener of a pivotal four-game series between the NL West rivals. Posey had two hits and drove in two runs in his first game back after he missed two weeks due to a bruised left thumb. Estrada came through with a two-run double in the seventh inning as the Giants broke open a close game by scoring four times. Max Muncy and Justin Turner homered for Los Angeles, which was held to four hits. 

— Nelson Cruz hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning after tying the game with a solo shot in the sixth, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader. Jorge Polanco added an RBI single in the eighth as Minnesota ended a three-game losing streak and beat division rival Chicago for just the third time in 13 games. Tim Anderson homered for the third straight game for the White Sox and extended his hitting 

— The game between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres was postponed on Monday night because of rain and will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. Wednesday's first game will start at 12:20 p.m. as scheduled. The makeup game will begin at 5:20 p.m. Yu Darvish was supposed to start for San Diego, against Atlanta. 

— Yordan Alvarez snapped an 0-for-22 slump with at two-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. The Astros were up by 1 with one out in the fifth inning when Alvarez connected off rookie J.C. Mejía (1-5) on his soaring shot to the second deck right field to make it 4-1. Houston starter Zack Greinke (9-3) yielded five hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Ryan Pressly walked one in a scoreless ninth for his 17th save. 

— Dylan Carlson homered and drove in four runs, Jake Woodford pitched 5 2/3 strong innings in his first start of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3. Woodford, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis prior to the game, struck out six and didn't allow a walk. Carlson's four RBIs tied a career high set earlier this season on April 7 against Miami. Only one of the five runs allowed by Cubs starter Alec Mills was earned. 

— Miguel Cabrera drove in five runs, including a bases-loaded double in a four-run fifth inning, and the Detroit Tigers went on to defeat the Texas Rangers 14-0. The Rangers have lost six straight, the last three by a combined score of 29-0. The last major league team to allow that many runs while being shut out in three straight games was the 1906 Brooklyn Superbas, who were outscored 31-0 between July 6-9. 

— Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam, Kiké Hernández drove in three runs with two homers and the Boston Red Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 13-4. Rookie Jarren Duran hit his first major league homer, Dylan Santana and Rafael Devers added blasts, and J.D. Martinez broke out of a slump with four hits as the Red Sox stopped a two-game skid. Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta allowed four runs on 11 hits and two walks while recording four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. 

— Rookie Gavin Sheets hit a game-ending three run homer in the bottom of the seventh, giving the Chicago White Sox a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in the second game of a doubleheader. Minnesota won the opener 3-2 in eight innings, but the White Sox avoided a sweep when Sheets turned on a 3-1 fastball from Twins ace José Berrios and drove it deep to right for his fifth home run. 

— Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles tied a season high with their third consecutive win, 6-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year old Watkins, making his third start and fourth career appearance, scattered four hits, walked two and struck out seven. His ERA dropped from 1.74 to 1.65 in 16 1/3 innings. Watkins was signed as a minor league free agent in February after not pitching in 2020 and spending 2014-19 in Detroit's organization. 

Mets manager Rojas suspended 2 games for outburst

UNDATED (AP) — New York Mets manager Luis Rojas has been suspended for two games and fined for excessive arguing with umpires. Rojas' outburst followed a bizarre play at Pittsburgh on Sunday. 

Rojas started his suspension Monday night at Cincinnati. Bench coach Dave Jauss has temporarily taken over managerial duties. The argument followed a misplay by Mets starter Taijuan Walker that allowed the Pirates to score three runs. Walker swatted at a ball that he thought was foul, but it was called fair and no Mets players retrieved it. Rojas says he still believes the ball was foul.

San Francisco's injury woes have now hit arguably its best player during the first half of the season. The Giants placed All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford on the 10-day injured list Monday due to an oblique strain. The move came as they opened a pivotal four-game series against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Gabe Kapler said Crawford's MRI revealed a mild strain, and he was hopeful it would be a short stint on the IL.

— The Miami Marlins have placed infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and infielder/outfielder Garrett Cooper on the 10-day injured list. The pair got hurt a day earlier at Philadelphia. Chisholm left in the first inning with a left shoulder contusion following a diving attempt on Bryce Harper's single in short right field. Cooper departed in the eighth inning after a collision at first base with Travis Jankowski. He has a left elbow sprain.

Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Ogwumike's appeal

TOKYO (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won't be playing for Nigeria in the Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected their appeal. 

The WNBA players had asked the CAS to grant them a provisional allowance and add them to the roster until a hearing could occur. The pair had been notified last week by FIBA that their petition to play for the African nation had been denied because they played for the U.S. national program for too long. 

— Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says the world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics. He spoke to Olympic officials in a closed-door meeting in Tokyo. Events start Wednesday and the formal opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday. Tens of thousands of athletes, officials and workers are arriving in Japan amid a local state of emergency during the coronavirus pandemic. The postponed Olympics face opposition from many Japanese people. There will be no local or foreign fans at events. Suga says Japan "can bring success to the delivery of the Games" and this should be communicated to the world.

— An alternate on the U.S. women's gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan. Kara Eaker's coach says she tested positive after being vaccinated against the coronavirus two months ago. Eaker and fellow alternate Leanne Wong have been placed in isolation. The positive test was the latest in a growing line of daily reports of athletes and others testing positive at the pandemic-delayed Olympics. The Games are set to open Friday with a state of emergency in force in Tokyo. 

— Katie Lou Samuelson is out of 3-on-3 basketball at the Olympics after contracting COVID-19 while training in Las Vegas. She'll be replaced on the roster by Jackie Young, who played for the U.S. in a 3-on-3 training camp in 2020 and also competed in the event in the 2019 World Beach Games. Young joins Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray and her Las Vegas Aces teammate Kelsey Plum. Samuelson says in a statement that she's fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and took every precaution. 

— The Czech Republic beach volleyball team says it will try to postpone its opening game after one men's player tested positive for COVID-19 at the Olympic Village in Tokyo. The player (Ondřej Perušič) was taken to isolation at a hotel, seven days before his opening game. On Sunday, two men's soccer players from South Africa were reported positive. Their team's first game is Thursday against Japan. 

— Toyota won't be airing any Olympic-themed advertisements on Japanese television during the Tokyo Games despite being one of the IOC's top corporate sponsors. The extraordinary decision by the country's top automaker underlines how polarizing the Games have become in Japan as COVID-19 infections rise ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. Being a corporate sponsor for the Olympics is 

— Michael Phelps will be part of NBC's Olympics coverage as a correspondent and swimming commentator. Phelps will call selected swimming events with Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines and contribute features as a correspondent during primetime coverage. Phelps won the most medals and gold medals in Olympic history, swimming in five Games from 2000-2016. 

NCAA hit hard by pandemic, spent $68 million on legal fees

UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA spent nearly $68 million on legal services during the fiscal year 2019-20, according to tax documents. 

NCAA revenue was down more than 50% over the previous year, from more than $1.1 billion to just over $520 million. That drop is blamed mostly on the cancellation of the men's basketball tournament in 2020 due to the pandemic. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA in the association's appeal of a federal court's ruling in an antitrust case. Nearly $35 million of those legal expenses were spent on defense of the so-called Alston antitrust case.

UNDATED (AP) — Raiders team president Marc Badain has resigned just before the start of training camp after helping orchestrate the team's move to Las Vegas. 

Owner Mark Davis announced Monday that Badain is leaving the organization and that executive vice president and general counsel Dan Ventrelle will take over on an interim basis. Badain went from being a ball boy for the team to a 30-year career with the organization. He eventually became the chief financial officer for the team and was an assistant to former CEO Amy Trask. 

— Coming off an ACL injury that cost him most of last season, Saquon Barkley either doesn't know or isn't saying how much he will be able to do when the New York Giants report to training camp next week. Speaking during a break at a youth football camp Monday, Barkley said he is continuing to rehabilitate his right knee and he is taking things day by day. The Giants report to came July 27.

— The Dallas Cowboys are returning to California for training camp after staying home last year because of the pandemic. The Cowboys finished 6-10 and missed the playoffs. The offense is healthy again, led by Dak Prescott. The star quarterback signed a $160 million, four-year contract after a gruesome ankle injury ended his 2020 season in Week 5. 

— Bill Cowher's long road from journeyman linebacker to Pro Football Hall of Famer is complete. The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next month, 15 years after his coaching career ended. Cowher guided the Steelers to victory in one Super Bowl and a berth in another after being hired to replace four-time champion Chuck Noll. 

— ESPN has finally landed Peyton Manning as a "Monday Night Football" commentator. Walt Disney Company announced on Monday a partnership with Manning and his Omaha Productions company in which Peyton and Eli Manning will be part of a "Monday Night Football" MegaCast for 10 games a year the next three seasons. Manning, who will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame next month.

Nashville prospect comes out as gay in NHL milestone

UNDATED (AP) — A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay. 

Luke Prokop posted on Twitter he is no longer scared to hide who he is. The 19-year-old Canadian was a third-round pick in the 2020 draft last fall. He is set to attend his first NHL camp after playing junior hockey last season in the Western Hockey League. 

Prokop says he hopes his example shows that gay people are welcome in the hockey community. No active NHL player has come out as gay. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib in June became the first active NFL player to come out.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Carlson homered and drove in four runs, Jake Woodford pitched 5 2/3 strong innings in his first start of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3. Woodford, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis prior to the game, struck out six and didn't allow a walk. Carlson's four RBIs tied a career high set earlier this season on April 7 against Miami. Only one of the five runs allowed by Cubs starter Alec Mills was earned.&nbsp;

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bruce Rasmussen is stepping down as Creighton athletic director. He helped oversethe rise of the men's basketball team and the school's transition to the Big East Conference during his tenure over the past 27. Rasmussen is generally well regarded, though he he and the school were sanctioned by the NCAA earlier this year for a rules violation. He was honored as the top athletic director in Division I a record four times. He also spent five years on the NCAA Division I men's basketball selection committee. The 70-year-old Rasmussen will retire next month.

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<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs could have stood pat after their second consecutive AFC championship, trusting in the fact that Patrick Mahomes would be their quarterback, Andy Reid their coach, and they would remain contenders for the foreseeable future. Instead, they tore most of their roster down to the studs and painstakingly pieced it back together. Now with training camp set to begin later this week, the Chiefs will have their first real opportunity to see whether all the changes have paid off.HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey is echoing a call for potential changes in how college athletics are governed. Sankey spoke about the need for change to open SEC Media Days. Last week, NCAA President Mark Emmert says it is time to consider decentralizing and deregulating college sports. Sankey agreed that changes are needed. He says that does not necessarily mean the Power Five conferences should split from the rest of the NCAA.MLB-SCHEDULELester, Soto power Nationals in 18-1 rout of MarlinsUNDATED (AP) — Jon Lester pitched seven scoreless innings and homered, Juan Soto hit two home runs and the Washington Nationals routed the Miami Marlins 18-1. Lester turned in his longest outing of the season, allowing six hits while striking out seven without a walk. Lester hit his fourth career homer and added a single for his fourth career multi-hit game. Soto continued his torrid post-All Star game pace, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs. He's 10-for-17 (.588) with five homers, 11 RBIs and eight runs scored in four games since the break. Trea Turner drove in four runs with a homer and a triple as Washington began a stretch of six games against the last-place Marlins and the Baltimore Orioles.In other Monday action:— Caleb Smith pitched 6 2/3 stellar innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer for the second straight game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2. It was a nice bounce-back outing for Smith, who was rocked for nine earned runs in one inning during a 22-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers just before the All-Star break. The left-hander even earned his first career stolen base, surprising the Pirates by getting a huge jump and swiping second. Escobar's homer was his 22nd of the season.— Ramón Laureano hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning as Oakland finally got on the board once Shohei Ohtani left the mound, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1. Laureano connected against Steve Cishek after Ohtani left following six scoreless innings and eight strikeouts. It marked the two-way star's second outing on the mound when he also had at least a share of the major league home run lead. All-Star Matt Olson hit his team-leading 24th homer in the eighth for the A's.— Buster Posey and Wilmer Flores hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, Thairo Estrada had a key double in the seventh and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 in the opener of a pivotal four-game series between the NL West rivals. Posey had two hits and drove in two runs in his first game back after he missed two weeks due to a bruised left thumb. Estrada came through with a two-run double in the seventh inning as the Giants broke open a close game by scoring four times. Max Muncy and Justin Turner homered for Los Angeles, which was held to four hits. — Nelson Cruz hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning after tying the game with a solo shot in the sixth, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader. Jorge Polanco added an RBI single in the eighth as Minnesota ended a three-game losing streak and beat division rival Chicago for just the third time in 13 games. Tim Anderson homered for the third straight game for the White Sox and extended his hitting — The game between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres was postponed on Monday night because of rain and will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. Wednesday's first game will start at 12:20 p.m. as scheduled. The makeup game will begin at 5:20 p.m. Yu Darvish was supposed to start for San Diego, against Atlanta. — Yordan Alvarez snapped an 0-for-22 slump with at two-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. The Astros were up by 1 with one out in the fifth inning when Alvarez connected off rookie J.C. Mejía (1-5) on his soaring shot to the second deck right field to make it 4-1. Houston starter Zack Greinke (9-3) yielded five hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Ryan Pressly walked one in a scoreless ninth for his 17th save. — Dylan Carlson homered and drove in four runs, Jake Woodford pitched 5 2/3 strong innings in his first start of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3. Woodford, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis prior to the game, struck out six and didn't allow a walk. Carlson's four RBIs tied a career high set earlier this season on April 7 against Miami. Only one of the five runs allowed by Cubs starter Alec Mills was earned. — Miguel Cabrera drove in five runs, including a bases-loaded double in a four-run fifth inning, and the Detroit Tigers went on to defeat the Texas Rangers 14-0. The Rangers have lost six straight, the last three by a combined score of 29-0. The last major league team to allow that many runs while being shut out in three straight games was the 1906 Brooklyn Superbas, who were outscored 31-0 between July 6-9. — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam, Kiké Hernández drove in three runs with two homers and the Boston Red Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 13-4. Rookie Jarren Duran hit his first major league homer, Dylan Santana and Rafael Devers added blasts, and J.D. Martinez broke out of a slump with four hits as the Red Sox stopped a two-game skid. Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta allowed four runs on 11 hits and two walks while recording four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. — Rookie Gavin Sheets hit a game-ending three run homer in the bottom of the seventh, giving the Chicago White Sox a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in the second game of a doubleheader. Minnesota won the opener 3-2 in eight innings, but the White Sox avoided a sweep when Sheets turned on a 3-1 fastball from Twins ace José Berrios and drove it deep to right for his fifth home run. — Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles tied a season high with their third consecutive win, 6-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year old Watkins, making his third start and fourth career appearance, scattered four hits, walked two and struck out seven. His ERA dropped from 1.74 to 1.65 in 16 1/3 innings. Watkins was signed as a minor league free agent in February after not pitching in 2020 and spending 2014-19 in Detroit's organization. MLB-NEWSMets manager Rojas suspended 2 games for outburstUNDATED (AP) — New York Mets manager Luis Rojas has been suspended for two games and fined for excessive arguing with umpires. Rojas' outburst followed a bizarre play at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Rojas started his suspension Monday night at Cincinnati. Bench coach Dave Jauss has temporarily taken over managerial duties. The argument followed a misplay by Mets starter Taijuan Walker that allowed the Pirates to score three runs. Walker swatted at a ball that he thought was foul, but it was called fair and no Mets players retrieved it. Rojas says he still believes the ball was foul.In other MLB news:San Francisco's injury woes have now hit arguably its best player during the first half of the season. The Giants placed All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford on the 10-day injured list Monday due to an oblique strain. The move came as they opened a pivotal four-game series against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Gabe Kapler said Crawford's MRI revealed a mild strain, and he was hopeful it would be a short stint on the IL.— The Miami Marlins have placed infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and infielder/outfielder Garrett Cooper on the 10-day injured list. The pair got hurt a day earlier at Philadelphia. Chisholm left in the first inning with a left shoulder contusion following a diving attempt on Bryce Harper's single in short right field. Cooper departed in the eighth inning after a collision at first base with Travis Jankowski. He has a left elbow sprain.OLYMPICS-NEWS Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Ogwumike's appealTOKYO (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won't be playing for Nigeria in the Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected their appeal. The WNBA players had asked the CAS to grant them a provisional allowance and add them to the roster until a hearing could occur. The pair had been notified last week by FIBA that their petition to play for the African nation had been denied because they played for the U.S. national program for too long. In other Olympic news:— Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says the world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics. He spoke to Olympic officials in a closed-door meeting in Tokyo. Events start Wednesday and the formal opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday. Tens of thousands of athletes, officials and workers are arriving in Japan amid a local state of emergency during the coronavirus pandemic. The postponed Olympics face opposition from many Japanese people. There will be no local or foreign fans at events. Suga says Japan "can bring success to the delivery of the Games" and this should be communicated to the world.— An alternate on the U.S. women's gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan. Kara Eaker's coach says she tested positive after being vaccinated against the coronavirus two months ago. Eaker and fellow alternate Leanne Wong have been placed in isolation. The positive test was the latest in a growing line of daily reports of athletes and others testing positive at the pandemic-delayed Olympics. The Games are set to open Friday with a state of emergency in force in Tokyo. — Katie Lou Samuelson is out of 3-on-3 basketball at the Olympics after contracting COVID-19 while training in Las Vegas. She'll be replaced on the roster by Jackie Young, who played for the U.S. in a 3-on-3 training camp in 2020 and also competed in the event in the 2019 World Beach Games. Young joins Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray and her Las Vegas Aces teammate Kelsey Plum. Samuelson says in a statement that she's fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and took every precaution. — The Czech Republic beach volleyball team says it will try to postpone its opening game after one men's player tested positive for COVID-19 at the Olympic Village in Tokyo. The player (Ondřej Perušič) was taken to isolation at a hotel, seven days before his opening game. On Sunday, two men's soccer players from South Africa were reported positive. Their team's first game is Thursday against Japan. — Toyota won't be airing any Olympic-themed advertisements on Japanese television during the Tokyo Games despite being one of the IOC's top corporate sponsors. The extraordinary decision by the country's top automaker underlines how polarizing the Games have become in Japan as COVID-19 infections rise ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. Being a corporate sponsor for the Olympics is — Michael Phelps will be part of NBC's Olympics coverage as a correspondent and swimming commentator. Phelps will call selected swimming events with Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines and contribute features as a correspondent during primetime coverage. Phelps won the most medals and gold medals in Olympic history, swimming in five Games from 2000-2016. VIRUS OUTBREAK-NCAA FINANCESNCAA hit hard by pandemic, spent $68 million on legal feesUNDATED (AP) — The NCAA spent nearly $68 million on legal services during the fiscal year 2019-20, according to tax documents. NCAA revenue was down more than 50% over the previous year, from more than $1.1 billion to just over $520 million. That drop is blamed mostly on the cancellation of the men's basketball tournament in 2020 due to the pandemic. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA in the association's appeal of a federal court's ruling in an antitrust case. Nearly $35 million of those legal expenses were spent on defense of the so-called Alston antitrust case.NFL-NEWSRaiders president Marc Badain resignsUNDATED (AP) — Raiders team president Marc Badain has resigned just before the start of training camp after helping orchestrate the team's move to Las Vegas. Owner Mark Davis announced Monday that Badain is leaving the organization and that executive vice president and general counsel Dan Ventrelle will take over on an interim basis. Badain went from being a ball boy for the team to a 30-year career with the organization. He eventually became the chief financial officer for the team and was an assistant to former CEO Amy Trask. In other NFL news:— Coming off an ACL injury that cost him most of last season, Saquon Barkley either doesn't know or isn't saying how much he will be able to do when the New York Giants report to training camp next week. Speaking during a break at a youth football camp Monday, Barkley said he is continuing to rehabilitate his right knee and he is taking things day by day. The Giants report to came July 27.— The Dallas Cowboys are returning to California for training camp after staying home last year because of the pandemic. The Cowboys finished 6-10 and missed the playoffs. The offense is healthy again, led by Dak Prescott. The star quarterback signed a $160 million, four-year contract after a gruesome ankle injury ended his 2020 season in Week 5. — Bill Cowher's long road from journeyman linebacker to Pro Football Hall of Famer is complete. The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach will be inducted into the Hall of Fame next month, 15 years after his coaching career ended. Cowher guided the Steelers to victory in one Super Bowl and a berth in another after being hired to replace four-time champion Chuck Noll. — ESPN has finally landed Peyton Manning as a "Monday Night Football" commentator. Walt Disney Company announced on Monday a partnership with Manning and his Omaha Productions company in which Peyton and Eli Manning will be part of a "Monday Night Football" MegaCast for 10 games a year the next three seasons. Manning, who will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame next month.NHL-NEWSNashville prospect comes out as gay in NHL milestoneUNDATED (AP) — A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay. Luke Prokop posted on Twitter he is no longer scared to hide who he is. The 19-year-old Canadian was a third-round pick in the 2020 draft last fall. He is set to attend his first NHL camp after playing junior hockey last season in the Western Hockey League. Prokop says he hopes his example shows that gay people are welcome in the hockey community. No active NHL player has come out as gay. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib in June became the first active NFL player to come out.ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Carlson homered and drove in four runs, Jake Woodford pitched 5 2/3 strong innings in his first start of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3. Woodford, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis prior to the game, struck out six and didn't allow a walk. Carlson's four RBIs tied a career high set earlier this season on April 7 against Miami. Only one of the five runs allowed by Cubs starter Alec Mills was earned.&nbsp;OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bruce Rasmussen is stepping down as Creighton athletic director. He helped oversethe rise of the men's basketball team and the school's transition to the Big East Conference during his tenure over the past 27. Rasmussen is generally well regarded, though he he and the school were sanctioned by the NCAA earlier this year for a rules violation. He was honored as the top athletic director in Division I a record four times. He also spent five years on the NCAA Division I men's basketball selection committee. The 70-year-old Rasmussen will retire next month.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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WICHITA — A four run fifth inning was the key in a 5-3 Hutchinson Monarchs win Monday night over the Cheney Diamond Dawgs at Eck Stadium. A Garrett Anglim two-run triple was the big blow in the inning. 

Ryan Stuempfig was strong on the mound, throwing seven innings while giving up three runs, striking out six and walking one. 

The Monarchs improve to 24-9. Tuesday night's game at Hobart-Detter is the Hutch Post game of the week. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

WICHITA — A four run fifth inning was the key in a 5-3 Hutchinson Monarchs win Monday night over the Cheney Diamond Dawgs at Eck Stadium. A Garrett Anglim two-run triple was the big blow in the inning. Ryan Stuempfig was strong on the mound, throwing seven innings while giving up three runs, striking out six and walking one. The Monarchs improve to 24-9. Tuesday night's game at Hobart-Detter is the Hutch Post game of the week. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

Monarchs win in Wichita Monday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs fans will have to get tickets in advance to visit the Super Bowl runner-up's training camp this year, and they won't be able to get autographs from players because of COVID-19.

Dr. Paul Schroeppel, the AFC champions' head orthopedic surgeon, said Monday that fans won't be allowed to interact with players under the NFL's protocols for preventing coronavirus outbreaks. He discussed the rules during a daily webcast by the University of Kansas Health System.

The Chiefs open their training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, on July 28 with a special event for season ticket holders, with practices open to other fans July 29, with attendance limited.

Missouri has seen&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-michael-brown-fc8de32279eb2a37d17a92bbb1912a94">a surge in new COVID-19 cases</a>&nbsp;because of the faster-spreading delta variant.

“The league has very strict protocols,” Schroeppel said. “I think they've done everything they can to control transmission in those situations. Of course, when you get a crowd together, it's going to be very difficult, particularly for those unvaccinated.”

He said the Chiefs are “doing quite well” among NFL teams with players voluntarily getting vaccinated.

Schroeppel said the team plans to allow full attendance at Arrowhead Stadium during the season, but that could change based on COVID-19 case numbers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs fans will have to get tickets in advance to visit the Super Bowl runner-up's training camp this year, and they won't be able to get autographs from players because of COVID-19.Dr. Paul Schroeppel, the AFC champions' head orthopedic surgeon, said Monday that fans won't be allowed to interact with players under the NFL's protocols for preventing coronavirus outbreaks. He discussed the rules during a daily webcast by the University of Kansas Health System.The Chiefs open their training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, on July 28 with a special event for season ticket holders, with practices open to other fans July 29, with attendance limited.Missouri has seen&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-michael-brown-fc8de32279eb2a37d17a92bbb1912a94">a surge in new COVID-19 cases</a>&nbsp;because of the faster-spreading delta variant.“The league has very strict protocols,” Schroeppel said. “I think they've done everything they can to control transmission in those situations. Of course, when you get a crowd together, it's going to be very difficult, particularly for those unvaccinated.”He said the Chiefs are “doing quite well” among NFL teams with players voluntarily getting vaccinated.Schroeppel said the team plans to allow full attendance at Arrowhead Stadium during the season, but that could change based on COVID-19 case numbers.

Chiefs to bar fan interaction with players at training camp

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Harrison Bader put St. Louis ahead with a checked-swing single off the glove of Giants first basemen LaMonte Wade Jr. in the seventh inning, and the Cardinals went on to a 2-1 victory over San Francisco. Alex Reyes got the final three outs for St. Louis, setting a major league record by converting his 24th straight save chance to start his career. LaTroy Hawkins held the previous record of 23. Paul DeJong hit a solo homer for the Cardinals, and Darin Ruf went deep for the Giants.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Harvey ended his nine-game losing skid with his best performance in years, pitching six crisp innings and sending the Baltimore Orioles over the Kansas City Royals 5-0. Harvey had been winless in 12 starts since his previous victory on May 1. The former All-Star allowed just three singles, walked one and struck out two against his former team. He improved to 4-10 this season. Harvey's six innings matched his season high. This was the first time since September 2018 that Harvey pitched at least six innings and didn't allow a run. Hunter Dozier tied a career high with four hits for the Royals.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Shaq Moore scored 20 seconds in and the United States beat Canada 1-0 to win Group B at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Moore's goal was the fastest since U.S. records began in 1990. Clint Dempsey scored 30 seconds in against Ghana in the Americans' 2014 World Cup opener. Both nations already were assured of advancing. The U.S. finished atop its first-round group with a 3-0 record and will play its quarterfinal on July 25 at Arlington, Texas, against Costa Rica or Jamaica. Canada finished the first round 2-1 and also will play Costa Rica or Jamaica.

UNDATED (AP) — Goaltender Carey Price has been exposed to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft after backstopping the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final. Price agreed to be exposed so the Canadiens could protect cheaper backup Jake Allen. But the risk is that Seattle takes Price and his hefty contract so he can be the face of the NHL's 32nd franchise. Price is the biggest but he's not the only star left unprotected for the Kraken to select. St. Louis winger Vladimir Tarasenko is an option after asking the Blues for a trade. And Calgary exposed captain and 2019 Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Mark Giordano.

Morikawa wins his 2nd major with flawless finish

SANDWICH, England (AP) — Whether it's beginner's luck or just solid play, Collin Morikawa has set himself apart in golf history.

The 24-year-old Morikawa is the first golfer to win two different majors in his first attempt after rallying to capture the British Open at Royal St. George's. He began the day one stroke behind leader Louis Oosthuizen (LOO'-ee OOST'-hay-zehn) before closing with a bogey-free, 4-under 66 for a two-stroke victory over Jordan Spieth (speeth).

Morikawa made three straight birdies from the seventh hole to overtake Oosthuizen (OOST'-hay-zehn), who was seeking a wire-to-wire win. 

Morikawa played the final 31 holes without a bogey and finished at 15-under 265. That's the lowest score in the 15 times the British Open has been played at Royal St. George's. 

Sunday's win follows his victory last year in his first PGA Championship.

Oosthuizen shot a 1-over 71 on Sunday to finish in a third-place tie with Jon Rahm, another near miss for the 2010 Open champ. Oosthuizen was the runner-up at the last two majors.

UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals were able to wrap up a disturbing weekend by splitting two with the Padres on Sunday.

Alcides (al-SEE'-dehs) Escobar homered in the eighth inning and hit a game-ending single in the ninth to give the Nats an 8-7 win against San Diego. Washington blew a 4-0 lead and trailed 6-4 following Manny Machado's seventh-inning blast. Escobar's round-tripper and Juan Soto's two-run homer put the Nationals ahead 7-6, only to have Brad Hand surrender an RBI single by Trent Grisham with two out in the ninth.

Escobar's final hit ended Washington's six-game losing streak and came a day after a game with the Padres had to be suspended following a shooting outside Nationals Park.

The Padres took the suspended game by a 10-4 margin after four San Diego relievers combined to toss four scoreless innings. Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES') Jr. had his third four-hit game of the season and scored twice for the Padres. 

— The Rockies pulled out a 6-5 win over the Dodgers on Charlie Blackmon's solo homer in Colorado's two-run 10th. Trevor Story hit a tying sacrifice fly and Blackmon followed with a drive to right. Will Smith and Justin Turner each homered for the Dodgers, who remain one game behind the NL West-leading Giants. 

— Harrison Bader's check-swing single went off the glove of first baseman Lamonte Wade Jr., bringing home the deciding run in the seventh inning of the Cardinals' 2-1 downing of San Francisco. Paul DeJong (deh-YUHNG') homered for the Cardinals and Matt Carpenter sparked the go-ahead rally with a double. Darin Ruf homered for the Giants, who dropped two of three in each series with the Redbirds this season.

— The Brewers complete a three-game sweep and stretch their lead in the NL Central to seven games by slamming the second-place Reds, 8-0. Corbin Burnes struck out 12 while allowing five hits and a walk over 8 1/3 innings. He didn't allow a runner past first until the Reds loaded the bases in the ninth. Christian Yelich (YEH'-lihch) hit a solo homer in the seventh and Willy Adames (ah-DAH'-mehs) added a two-run shot in the ninth. 

— Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer and the Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-4 win over the Cubs. Merrill Kelly needed just 75 pitches to navigate the Cubs' lineup through eight innings and threw 59 strikes. He was helped by two spectacular catches by Kole Calhoun and was pulled after allowing back-to-back hits to start the ninth.

— The Mets avoided a three-game sweep by storming back from a 6-0, first-inning deficit to beat the Pirates, 7-6. Michael Conforto crushed a two-run homer in the ninth to end New York's three-game skid, all against the last-place Bucs. Pinch-hitter Travis Blankhorn got the Mets within 6-4 with a three-run blast in the fourth, his first major league homer.

— J.T. Realmuto (ree-al-MOO'-toh) had a big day at the plate, following a two-run walk-off homer in the completion of Saturday's suspended game with a 3-for-5 performance and two RBIs as the Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-4. Realmuto's two-run 10th-inning homer gave the Phillies a 4-2 win in the suspended game. Andrew McCutchen and Didi Gregorius also homered in Sunday's scheduled game for the Phillies, who rallied from a 4-2 deficit to win for the 10th time in 14 games.

— The Yankees blew past the Red Sox, 9-1 as Gleyber (GLAY'-bur) Torres and Rougned Odor (ROOG'-nehd oh-DOHR') homered to back another strong start from Jameson Taillon (TY'-ahn). Taillon pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings of four-hit ball in his 100th major league start, improving to 4-0 in his past five outings. The Yankees won their second straight against rival Boston after dropping the first seven meetings this year. 

— Yandy Diaz homered during a four-run seventh that sent the Rays past the Braves, 7-5. The Rays trailed 3-0 after four innings and 4-3 before completing their 28th come-from-behind win. Kevin Kiermaier doubled home the tying run and Austin Meadows lifted a sacrifice fly that put Tampa Bay ahead in the rubber match of the three-game set.

— The Blue Jays began a doubleheader sweep with a 5-0 shutout of the Rangers. Hyun Jin Ryu (hee-UHN' jihn ree-OO') threw a three-hitter for his third career shutout and Danny Jansen homered. Toronto combined its double-shutout in a twinbill and became the first team to blank Texas twice in the same day since the franchise moved from Washington 50 years ago.

— Lourdes Gurriel (LOHR'-dehs gur-ee-EHL') Jr. launched a first-inning grand slam and Vladimir Guerrero (guh-REHR'-oh) Jr. slugged his 31st homer of the season as part of the Blue Jays' 10-0 assault on the Rangers. George Springer and Randal Grichuk also went deep to back Steven Matz, who combined with two relievers on a three-hitter. 

— The White Sox won for the seventh time in eight games as Carlos Rodon allowed one hit over seven innings of a 4-0 shutout of the Astros. Abraham Toro's third-inning single was the only hit off Rodón and accounted for Houston's only baserunner. Yoán (yoh-AHN') Moncada and Tim Anderson hit solo homers, for the White Sox, who took the last two games of the series after dropping their first five meetings with the Astros. 

— Bradley Zimmer had three hits, including a home run on All-Star Chris Bassitt's first pitch to set the tone in the Indians' fifth win in six games, 4-2 at Oakland. Daniel Johnson connected for his first career home run and made a sparkling defensive play to help Cleveland take the rubber match of the three-game set. Zach Plesac (PLEE'-sak) pitched six strong innings to win in his second start since breaking his right thumb while taking off his jersey in late May.

— The Mariners overcame Shohei Ohtani's (SHOH'-hay oh-TAH'-neez) major league-leading 34th home run to beat the Angels, 7-4. Ty France hit a three-run homer, Luis Torrens added a home run and Logan Gilbert struck out a career-high nine in Seattle's fifth win in seven games. Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 0-for-5 to end his 26-game hitting streak, the second longest in team history.

— Jeimer (JAY'-mur) Candelario homered, drove in three runs and started two double plays as the Tigers dumped the Twins, 7-0 for a three-game sweep. Wily Peralta (3-1) pitched seven shutout innings for the second time in three starts, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out four. Minnesota swept a four-game series at home immediately before the All-Star break before losing three in Detroit. 

— The Orioles earned a 5-0 win over the Royals as Matt Harvey ended his nine-game losing skid with his best performance in years. The former All-Star allowed just three singles, walked one and struck out two against his former team. This was the first time since September 2018 that Harvey pitched at least six innings and didn't allow a run. 

Mets place deGrom on IL with forearm tightness

<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>ST. LOUIS (AP) — Harrison Bader put St. Louis ahead with a checked-swing single off the glove of Giants first basemen LaMonte Wade Jr. in the seventh inning, and the Cardinals went on to a 2-1 victory over San Francisco. Alex Reyes got the final three outs for St. Louis, setting a major league record by converting his 24th straight save chance to start his career. LaTroy Hawkins held the previous record of 23. Paul DeJong hit a solo homer for the Cardinals, and Darin Ruf went deep for the Giants.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Harvey ended his nine-game losing skid with his best performance in years, pitching six crisp innings and sending the Baltimore Orioles over the Kansas City Royals 5-0. Harvey had been winless in 12 starts since his previous victory on May 1. The former All-Star allowed just three singles, walked one and struck out two against his former team. He improved to 4-10 this season. Harvey's six innings matched his season high. This was the first time since September 2018 that Harvey pitched at least six innings and didn't allow a run. Hunter Dozier tied a career high with four hits for the Royals.KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Shaq Moore scored 20 seconds in and the United States beat Canada 1-0 to win Group B at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Moore's goal was the fastest since U.S. records began in 1990. Clint Dempsey scored 30 seconds in against Ghana in the Americans' 2014 World Cup opener. Both nations already were assured of advancing. The U.S. finished atop its first-round group with a 3-0 record and will play its quarterfinal on July 25 at Arlington, Texas, against Costa Rica or Jamaica. Canada finished the first round 2-1 and also will play Costa Rica or Jamaica.UNDATED (AP) — Goaltender Carey Price has been exposed to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft after backstopping the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final. Price agreed to be exposed so the Canadiens could protect cheaper backup Jake Allen. But the risk is that Seattle takes Price and his hefty contract so he can be the face of the NHL's 32nd franchise. Price is the biggest but he's not the only star left unprotected for the Kraken to select. St. Louis winger Vladimir Tarasenko is an option after asking the Blues for a trade. And Calgary exposed captain and 2019 Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Mark Giordano.GOLF-BRITISH OPENMorikawa wins his 2nd major with flawless finishSANDWICH, England (AP) — Whether it's beginner's luck or just solid play, Collin Morikawa has set himself apart in golf history.The 24-year-old Morikawa is the first golfer to win two different majors in his first attempt after rallying to capture the British Open at Royal St. George's. He began the day one stroke behind leader Louis Oosthuizen (LOO'-ee OOST'-hay-zehn) before closing with a bogey-free, 4-under 66 for a two-stroke victory over Jordan Spieth (speeth).Morikawa made three straight birdies from the seventh hole to overtake Oosthuizen (OOST'-hay-zehn), who was seeking a wire-to-wire win. Morikawa played the final 31 holes without a bogey and finished at 15-under 265. That's the lowest score in the 15 times the British Open has been played at Royal St. George's. Sunday's win follows his victory last year in his first PGA Championship.Oosthuizen shot a 1-over 71 on Sunday to finish in a third-place tie with Jon Rahm, another near miss for the 2010 Open champ. Oosthuizen was the runner-up at the last two majors.MLB-SCHEDULENats win one, lose one UNDATED (AP) — The Washington Nationals were able to wrap up a disturbing weekend by splitting two with the Padres on Sunday.Alcides (al-SEE'-dehs) Escobar homered in the eighth inning and hit a game-ending single in the ninth to give the Nats an 8-7 win against San Diego. Washington blew a 4-0 lead and trailed 6-4 following Manny Machado's seventh-inning blast. Escobar's round-tripper and Juan Soto's two-run homer put the Nationals ahead 7-6, only to have Brad Hand surrender an RBI single by Trent Grisham with two out in the ninth.Escobar's final hit ended Washington's six-game losing streak and came a day after a game with the Padres had to be suspended following a shooting outside Nationals Park.The Padres took the suspended game by a 10-4 margin after four San Diego relievers combined to toss four scoreless innings. Fernando Tatis (tah-TEES') Jr. had his third four-hit game of the season and scored twice for the Padres. Elsewhere in the majors:— The Rockies pulled out a 6-5 win over the Dodgers on Charlie Blackmon's solo homer in Colorado's two-run 10th. Trevor Story hit a tying sacrifice fly and Blackmon followed with a drive to right. Will Smith and Justin Turner each homered for the Dodgers, who remain one game behind the NL West-leading Giants. — Harrison Bader's check-swing single went off the glove of first baseman Lamonte Wade Jr., bringing home the deciding run in the seventh inning of the Cardinals' 2-1 downing of San Francisco. Paul DeJong (deh-YUHNG') homered for the Cardinals and Matt Carpenter sparked the go-ahead rally with a double. Darin Ruf homered for the Giants, who dropped two of three in each series with the Redbirds this season.— The Brewers complete a three-game sweep and stretch their lead in the NL Central to seven games by slamming the second-place Reds, 8-0. Corbin Burnes struck out 12 while allowing five hits and a walk over 8 1/3 innings. He didn't allow a runner past first until the Reds loaded the bases in the ninth. Christian Yelich (YEH'-lihch) hit a solo homer in the seventh and Willy Adames (ah-DAH'-mehs) added a two-run shot in the ninth. — Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer and the Diamondbacks avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-4 win over the Cubs. Merrill Kelly needed just 75 pitches to navigate the Cubs' lineup through eight innings and threw 59 strikes. He was helped by two spectacular catches by Kole Calhoun and was pulled after allowing back-to-back hits to start the ninth.— The Mets avoided a three-game sweep by storming back from a 6-0, first-inning deficit to beat the Pirates, 7-6. Michael Conforto crushed a two-run homer in the ninth to end New York's three-game skid, all against the last-place Bucs. Pinch-hitter Travis Blankhorn got the Mets within 6-4 with a three-run blast in the fourth, his first major league homer.— J.T. Realmuto (ree-al-MOO'-toh) had a big day at the plate, following a two-run walk-off homer in the completion of Saturday's suspended game with a 3-for-5 performance and two RBIs as the Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-4. Realmuto's two-run 10th-inning homer gave the Phillies a 4-2 win in the suspended game. Andrew McCutchen and Didi Gregorius also homered in Sunday's scheduled game for the Phillies, who rallied from a 4-2 deficit to win for the 10th time in 14 games.— The Yankees blew past the Red Sox, 9-1 as Gleyber (GLAY'-bur) Torres and Rougned Odor (ROOG'-nehd oh-DOHR') homered to back another strong start from Jameson Taillon (TY'-ahn). Taillon pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings of four-hit ball in his 100th major league start, improving to 4-0 in his past five outings. The Yankees won their second straight against rival Boston after dropping the first seven meetings this year. — Yandy Diaz homered during a four-run seventh that sent the Rays past the Braves, 7-5. The Rays trailed 3-0 after four innings and 4-3 before completing their 28th come-from-behind win. Kevin Kiermaier doubled home the tying run and Austin Meadows lifted a sacrifice fly that put Tampa Bay ahead in the rubber match of the three-game set.— The Blue Jays began a doubleheader sweep with a 5-0 shutout of the Rangers. Hyun Jin Ryu (hee-UHN' jihn ree-OO') threw a three-hitter for his third career shutout and Danny Jansen homered. Toronto combined its double-shutout in a twinbill and became the first team to blank Texas twice in the same day since the franchise moved from Washington 50 years ago.— Lourdes Gurriel (LOHR'-dehs gur-ee-EHL') Jr. launched a first-inning grand slam and Vladimir Guerrero (guh-REHR'-oh) Jr. slugged his 31st homer of the season as part of the Blue Jays' 10-0 assault on the Rangers. George Springer and Randal Grichuk also went deep to back Steven Matz, who combined with two relievers on a three-hitter. — The White Sox won for the seventh time in eight games as Carlos Rodon allowed one hit over seven innings of a 4-0 shutout of the Astros. Abraham Toro's third-inning single was the only hit off Rodón and accounted for Houston's only baserunner. Yoán (yoh-AHN') Moncada and Tim Anderson hit solo homers, for the White Sox, who took the last two games of the series after dropping their first five meetings with the Astros. — Bradley Zimmer had three hits, including a home run on All-Star Chris Bassitt's first pitch to set the tone in the Indians' fifth win in six games, 4-2 at Oakland. Daniel Johnson connected for his first career home run and made a sparkling defensive play to help Cleveland take the rubber match of the three-game set. Zach Plesac (PLEE'-sak) pitched six strong innings to win in his second start since breaking his right thumb while taking off his jersey in late May.— The Mariners overcame Shohei Ohtani's (SHOH'-hay oh-TAH'-neez) major league-leading 34th home run to beat the Angels, 7-4. Ty France hit a three-run homer, Luis Torrens added a home run and Logan Gilbert struck out a career-high nine in Seattle's fifth win in seven games. Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 0-for-5 to end his 26-game hitting streak, the second longest in team history.— Jeimer (JAY'-mur) Candelario homered, drove in three runs and started two double plays as the Tigers dumped the Twins, 7-0 for a three-game sweep. Wily Peralta (3-1) pitched seven shutout innings for the second time in three starts, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out four. Minnesota swept a four-game series at home immediately before the All-Star break before losing three in Detroit. — The Orioles earned a 5-0 win over the Royals as Matt Harvey ended his nine-game losing skid with his best performance in years. The former All-Star allowed just three singles, walked one and struck out two against his former team. This was the first time since September 2018 that Harvey pitched at least six innings and didn't allow a run. MLB-NEWSMets place deGrom on IL with forearm tightnessUNDATED (AP) — The New York Mets are putting pitcher Jacob deGrom on the 10-day injured list with right forearm tightness. The right-hander first experienced the tightness before the All-Star Game and determined on Friday that he would be unable to make his scheduled start on Sunday at Pittsburgh. DeGrom underwent an MRI on Friday that confirmed the issue is in his forearm and that there is no structural damage to his elbow. DeGrom has also battled through back, lat and shoulder injuries this season, but has maintained a major league-best 1.08 ERA. In other MLB news: — Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list after testing positive on Saturday. Fraley will be quarantined for at least 10 days from the day he first started showing symptoms. — The fan who hit Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo (vur-DOO'-goh) with a baseball thrown from the Yankee Stadium stands has been banned for life from attending big league games. Red Sox manager Alex Cora briefly pulled his team off the field in the sixth inning Saturday night after Verdugo was struck in the back by a ball thrown from the left-field seats. NASCAR-NEW HAMPSHIREAlmirola ends SHR droughtLOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Aric Almirola has earned the first NASCAR Cup win of the season for Stewart-Haas Racing, taking the summer race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Almirola raced to his third career Cup victory and first since 2018, a needed boost for Ford that also played havoc with the playoff setup with only four races left before the 16-driver field is set. The race was delayed nearly two hours by rain and NASCAR called it early due to darkness, leaving it eight laps shy of its scheduled conclusion.Christopher Bell was second, followed by Brad Keselowski (kehs-LOW'-skee), Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney. Bell was the only non-Ford driver among the top 6.F1-BRITISH GPHamilton wins after Verstappen crashSILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix by overcoming two early obstacles.The seven-time F1 champ roared back from a first-lap incident that sent championship leader Max Verstappen to the hospital. He also dealt with a 10-second penalty to earn his first victory in his last six races.The Mercedes driver cut the gap to Red Bull's Verstappen from 33 points to eight. OLYMPICS-NEWSFirst positive COVID tests for athletes in Olympic VillageUNDATED (AP) — U.S. tennis player Coco Gauff won't get a chance to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. The 17-year-old American has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing her out of the Summer Games. Gauff revealed her positive test in a tweet on Sunday. She is No. 25 in the WTA rankings and is coming off a fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon.In other Olympics news:— Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. Organizers confirmed the positive tests but only listed the two as non-Japanese. — Two people with knowledge of the situation have told The Associated Press former distance runner Tegla Loroupe has tested positive for COVID-19. Loroupe is the chief of mission for the IOC's Refugee Olympic Team and is the reason the team has been stuck in Doha, Qatar. — Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini has announced his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics due to a thigh injury sustained at the grass-court tournament. The 25-year-old Italian said on Instagram that he had an MRI scan the day before and "was informed I will not be able to compete for a couple of weeks." CYCLING-TOUR DE FRANCEPogacar wins 2nd straight Tour de FrancePARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar (TAH'-day pah-GAH'-char) has won the Tour de France for a second straight year after a mostly ceremonial ride into Paris.The Slovenian rider with UAE Team Emirates successfully defended his huge lead of 5 minutes, 20 seconds over second-place Jonas Vingegaard.The 22-year-old Pogacar won his first title last September when he became the Tour's youngest champion in 116 years. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;