Christian Pulisic trains separately for 4th straight day

SEATTLE (AP) – Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Thursday for the fourth straight day because of his left calf injury, further raising concerns about his availability to face Australia on Friday in Seattle in the Americans’ second World Cup game.

US Open starts on soft Shinnecock with strong wind

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) – Shinnecock Hills has never looked like this for a U.S. Open, not with such receptive greens and putting surfaces slow enough to keep shots from rolling off the edges and down the slopes.

MLB owners propose banning high school signings

NEW YORK (AP) – Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

Phillies outfielder Adolis García will undergo season-ending surgery for lat injury

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adolis García is out for the rest of the season with a lat injury.

MLB eliminating clock for All-Star Home Run Derby as event switches to Netflix

NEW YORK (AP) – Baseball’s Home Run Derby is eliminating the clock.

Switzerland beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 at the World Cup

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Substitute Johan Manzambi scored his first World Cup goal on an outstanding volley in the 74th minute, and Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday to take control of its group.

Amateur Ryder Cowan takes the early lead in a strong US Open debut

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) – Ryder Cowan knew he was playing good golf coming into the U.S. Open.

Rory McIlroy's up and down day: Making eagle and scrambling for par

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) – Rory McIlroy’s ball was nestled in the rough on the far side of a cart path, some 55 yards from the flag.

Veteran Australia prop Slipper returns to international rugby for the Nations Championship

SYDNEY (AP) – Veteran prop James Slipper has officially returned to international rugby after being named in the Australia squad Friday for the first three Nations Championship matches in July.