AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:04 a.m. EDT
Brian Harman is unstoppable in a drama-free British Open win at Hoylake
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Brian Harman is a major champion and it was never in doubt. The 36-year-old American captured the British Open at Royal Liverpool. He started the day with a five-shot lead and no one ever got closer than three on a rainy Sunday in England. Harman led the final 51 holes of this British Open. The one time it got tight on the front nine he made consecutive birdies. The rest of the day was a soggy walk on the links. Harman won for only the third time in his career. He had gone 167 tournaments since his last PGA Tour title.
McIlroy tries to stay positive after British Open despite extending winless streak in majors
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy again was roaming near the top of the leaderboard of a major but saw his winless streak increase to 34 after a tie for sixth at the British Open. The four-time major winner says he won't dwell about going into what will be his 10th season without a major. McIlroy picked up his seventh top-10 finish Sunday in the last eight majors he played and tried to stay positive going into the future. He says there was "a lot of optimism going into the rest of the year."
Jimmy Garoppolo cleared to open training camp with the Raiders, AP source says
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passed a physical on his injured left foot and will begin training camp with the Las Vegas Raiders, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made. Training camp opens Wednesday. Garoppolo did not participate in organized team activities because of the foot injury. Coach Josh McDaniels expressed confidence from the beginning the newly signed quarterback would be ready for camp.
Browns' Nick Chubb among several star running backs to discuss devalued position on Zoom call
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Cleveland Browns star Nick Chubb was one of several NFL running backs to take part in a Zoom call on Saturday night to discuss the current trend of their position being underpaid and devalued by some teams. Chubb is under contract through next season, but said he has already contemplated his future in a market increasingly becoming less friendly to running backs. Chubb was on the call with Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey and others. Barkley has threatened to sit out training camp in protest after he couldn't come to terms on a long-term contract last week.
Russian athletes can qualify for Olympic spots in an increasing number of sports with a year to go
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Officials from many of the sports on the Olympic program are still split on how to treat Russian athletes one year before the Paris Games and nearly a year-and-a-half since the country's invasion of Ukraine. Various governing bodies are increasingly allowing teams of Russians back into Olympic qualifying competitions as neutral competitors without national flags or anthems. Most sports initially barred Russians from competing soon after last year's full-scale invasion. The International Olympic Committee strongly backs those moves even as the body itself says it hasn't decided if athletes from Russia and ally Belarus can compete at the Paris Games.
Dare to dive from 27 meters or 90 feet? Impact is like a car crash at 85 kph -- 50 mph
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — American Matt Cooper and his Dutch wife Ginni van Katwijk are high divers. They take risks diving off platforms that are taller than many buildings. In the World Aquatics Championships this week, men will dive from heights of 27 meters — that's about 90 feet — and women go from 20 — or 66 feet. Matt says the impact of going off a nine-story building into a tank of water is like a car crash at 85 kph — or 50 mph. Injuries are common as they try to manage the danger and stoke the adrenaline.
New Zealand's suddenly popular Women's World Cup team seeks spot in knockout rounds
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is potentially one win away from advancing to the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup for the first time in team history, and the co-host nation has quickly embraced its Football Ferns. A day after New Zealand opened the tournament with an upset victory over Norway, the Sky Tower in Auckland was lit up to say "FERN FEVER." Standing in the way of the Football Ferns' historic moment is the Philippines, which lost its Group A opening match to Switzerland. The teams meet Tuesday in Wellington. In other Tuesday games, Colombia and South Korea play in Sydney in the last of the opening group games, and Group A leader Switzerland can advance to the knockout round with a game to spare if it beats Norway in Hamilton.
Scott Rolen credits his parents, Fred McGriff thanks fellow players at Hall of Fame induction
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rolen was the only player to be voted in by the Baseball Writers' Association of America this year, and McGriff was selected unanimously by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. Rolen credited his parents for raising him to be a good person, not a major league ballplayer. They were on hand in Cooperstown on Sunday, just as they were when he made his debut with the Phillies in 1996. McGriff said there was no greater honor than having fellow players deem him worthy of the Hall of Fame.
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Toronto tournament, opts for more rest after loss in Wimbledon final
TORONTO (AP) — Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. Tennis Canada announced Sunday that Djokovic pulled out of the only Canadian stop on the ATP Tour schedule due to fatigue. The 36-year-old, 23-time Grand Slam champion was set to begin his hard-court preparations for the U.S. Open after falling to the top-ranked Alcaraz last Sunday in a five-set final at Wimbledon. American Christopher Eubanks, who reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals, will gain automatic entry into the main draw as Djokovic's replacement.
Denny Hamlin gets his record 7th victory at Pocono and 50th of his NASCAR Cup Series career
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway a year after his first-place finish was thrown out. Sunday's win is his record seventh at the track and the 50th in his Cup Series career. Hamlin also gave Toyota its 600th NASCAR victory. Hamlin passed Hall of Fame driver Jeff Gordon for most wins at the tri-oval track. Hamlin and his former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch had their 1-2 finishes stripped a year ago by NASCAR for aerodynamics violations. This year, he finished ahead of runner-up Tyler Reddick. Martin Truex Jr., who won last week at New Hampshire, was third. Kevin Harvick and Ty Gibbs rounded out the top five.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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INTERLEAGUE
Final Detroit 3 San Diego 1
Final Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 5
Final Texas 8 L.A. Dodgers 4
Final L.A. Angels 7 Pittsburgh 5
Final Boston 6 N.Y. Mets 1
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final N.Y. Yankees 8 Kansas City 5
Final Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 3
Final Minnesota 5 Chicago White Sox 4
Final Houston 3 Oakland 2
Final Toronto 4 Seattle 3
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Washington 6 San Francisco 1
Final Cincinnati 7 Arizona 3
Final Miami 3 Colorado 2
Final Atlanta 4 Milwaukee 2
Final Chicago Cubs 7 St. Louis 2
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WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Washington 84 Phoenix 69
Final New York 101 Indiana 83
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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INTERLEAGUE
San Francisco at Detroit 1:10 p.m.
Baltimore at Philadelphia 6:40 p.m.
Toronto at L-A Dodgers 10:10 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City at Cleveland 7:10 p.m.
Seattle at Minnesota 7:40 p.m.
Texas at Houston 8:10 p.m.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Colorado at Washington 7:05 p.m.
Cincinnati at Milwaukee 8:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at San Diego 9:40 p.m.
St. Louis at Arizona 9:40 p.m.
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