SEATTLE (AP) – Less than 24 hours removed from throwing out the first pitch at a Seattle Mariners game alongside his team, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino extended some unexpected birthday wishes.

SEATTLE (AP) – Logan Gilbert gave up one hit and struck out seven in 7 1/3 innings, Randy Arozarena hit a grand slam, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Saturday.

SYDNEY (AP) – Ireland came from behind twice in the second half to top Australia 33-31 in a tense Nations Championship match that wasn’t decided until Ben Donaldson missed a last-gasp penalty kick on Saturday.

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, their best chance in a generation arrives. Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the round of 16-in what is arguably the most important match in Mexican football history.

NEW YORK (AP) – Josh Bell homered in consecutive at-bats and the Minnesota Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping New York Yankees on Saturday.

This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup.

LONDON (AP) – Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury. The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week. It was a three-set loss.

NEW YORK (AP) – The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.