Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Report: Mets to place P Wheeler (shoulder fatigue) on IL
The New York Mets will place right-hander Zack Wheeler on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder fatigue, Newsday reported Monday. The 29-year-old is 6-6 with a 4.69 ERA in 19 starts this year and had been linked to trade talks with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
MLB roundup: Rays flirt with perfect game in beating O's
Ryan Yarbrough and Ryne Stanek combined to retire the first 24 Baltimore hitters, and visiting Tampa Bay got homers from Austin Meadows and Michael Brosseau as the Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 in the finale of a four-game series on Sunday afternoon. Stanek went the first two innings as the opener and retired the first six hitters with two strikeouts. Yarbrough (8-3), just called up from Triple-A Durham, entered and retired the Orioles in order through the eighth.
Reports: Lakers' Davis pulls out of Basketball Cup
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis is pulling out of participation in Team USA and the FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer. Davis, acquired by the Lakers this month in a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, said he will not participate in the USA Basketball training camp and FIBA Basketball World Cup to focus on the upcoming NBA season, per multiple reports.
Lack of love fuels Djokovic desire to be top dog
Maybe when the fans start serenading Novak Djokovic in a Centre Court love-in it will be time for the Serb to call it a day. When he starts receiving the same adoration reserved almost exclusively for Roger Federer in Sunday's epic Wimbledon final, maybe his resolve will soften, his hunger for the fight diminish, his love of "sticking it to them" fade.
Reports: Falcons reach $68M deal with DT Jarrett
The Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett agreed to a four-year, $68 million deal ahead of Monday's franchise tag deadline, multiple outlets reported. Jarrett, who would have earned $15.2 million playing under the tag in 2019, will earn $17 million per season through 2022.
Clarke to start as Open makes emotional return to Northern Ireland
Home favorite Darren Clarke will hit the first tee shot at the Open Championship on Thursday when the tournament returns to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years. As in 1951, the picturesque links course at Royal Portrush is the host venue, having undergoing extensive logistical and infrastructure upgrades to get in shape for a modern major championship.
Giants 3B Longoria heads to IL with plantar fasciitis
Just as he was heating up, San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria wound up on the 10-day injured list Monday due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The 33-year-old is batting .241 with 13 home runs and 39 RBIs in 83 games this season.
Wimbledon champion Halep enjoys Romania's adulation
Romania's presidency and the Orthodox Church awarded Wimbledon tennis champion Simona Halep their highest distinctions on Monday while hundreds of fans cheered her home after she blitzed U.S. opponent Serena Williams at the weekend. Halep, 27, became the first Romanian to win a Wimbledon singles title after stunning seven-times champion Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in the 56-minute match final on Saturday.
Djokovic beats Federer in Wimbledon epic to win fifth title
Novak Djokovic again proved the toughest nut for Roger Federer to crack, repelling all the Swiss threw at him in an epic duel to win a fifth Wimbledon crown in the longest singles final in the tournament's 133-year history on Sunday. The indefatigable 32-year-old withstood almost five hours of Federer brilliance, dredging his tank of mental and physical fortitude to prevail 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 13-12(3) in the first Wimbledon singles final decided by a tiebreak.
Lyles to run only 200m at U.S. trials, double in 2020
World 200 meters favorite Noah Lyles has ruled out also running the 100 meters at next week's U.S. championships/world trials, the sprinter and his coach told Reuters on Monday. The longer sprint has always been Lyles' chief objective for September's world championships in Doha but fast times this year had whetted his appetite to ponder a potential double.
