Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
NFL notebook: Manning not concerned over competition from Jones
New York Giants starting quarterback Eli Manning doesn't sound like he's too concerned with the buzz over rookie Daniel Jones, the sixth pick in the NFL Draft who earned positive reviews in offseason workouts. "I mean no, I don't feel like it's a competition," Manning said in an interview on the NFL Network's Total Access on Friday. "I feel like I've got to do my job and I've got to compete every day and try to get better every day. That's the way it's been my whole life and that's just the way I've always approached practice every day to improve, to earn my place on the team, to earn the respect of the teammates and do it each year."
Americans in Paris give World Cup red, white and blue passion
They came in their numbers and America's 'soccer moms' - and dads and sons and daughters - played their part on a night when the highest profile game of the women's World Cup delivered a big-time atmosphere. The United States emerged with a 2-1 win over France to book a place in the semi-finals against England on Tuesday in Lyon but Friday's win was about much more than simply the defending champions progressing to the last four.
Lashley stays hot to maintain lead in Detroit
Nate Lashley proved his opening round 63 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic was no fluke by firing a five-under-par 67 on Friday to maintain his one-stroke lead in Detroit. The world No. 353, who failed to qualify for the inaugural tournament but was added to the field as an alternate, sank his sixth birdie of the day on his penultimate hole.
Veteran G Collison retires at 31
Darren Collison, who posted a double-figure scoring average in each of his 10 NBA season, is retiring at age 31. The journeyman guard made the announcement in a letter to ESPN's The Undefeated on Friday.
ATP roundup: Querrey, Fritz set for all-American final
American Sam Querrey rallied to beat Italian Thomas Fabbiano 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 to reach the final of the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne, England, on Friday. Querrey will face fellow American Taylor Fritz, who stunned No. 3 seed Kyle Edmund of Great Britain 7-6 (8), 6-3 in the other semifinal.
Report: Leonard wants Magic to be at Lakers meeting
Magic Johnson is no longer working for the Los Angeles Lakers, but apparently not everyone is willing to deal with the club without him. According to an ESPN report on Friday, Johnson said he heard that free agent Kawhi Leonard is interested in meeting with him as the NBA Finals MVP prepares to meet with the team, likely in the next few days.
Rapinoe double takes U.S. past France into semi-finals
Megan Rapinoe struck twice as the United States beat hosts France 2-1 in the women's World Cup quarter-finals at the Parc des Princes on Friday to set up a last-four clash with England. Rapinoe, who was involved in a spat with U.S. President Donald Trump during the build up to the game , opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a low-struck free-kick from the left that went in untouched through a crowd of players.
Cubs' Hamels leaves after first inning with injury
Cubs left-hander Cole Hamels left before the second inning of Chicago's Friday night game at Cincinnati due to an undisclosed injury. Hamels threw a couple of warmup pitches, then walked off the mound and went directly through the dugout into the clubhouse.
Stricker sets scoring record to lead Senior Open
Steve Stricker shot a 6-under-par 64 Friday to set the 36-hole tournament scoring record while taking a two-stroke lead at the U.S. Senior Open Championship in Notre Dame, Ind. Stricker shot a bogey-free round at the Warren Golf Course on Friday after he tied the tournament record with a 62 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with defending champion David Toms.
White Sox put SS Anderson on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed shortstop Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured Friday because of a high right ankle sprain he sustained Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. Anderson, 26, is having his best year in his fourth season in the majors, all with the White Sox. He is hitting .317 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 70 games.
