Giants C Posey, Jaguars, U.S. Open, Alexander Zverev: Sports news round-up

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Giants C Posey to miss six-eight months

Catcher Buster Posey is expected to be sidelined up to eight months after opting for hip surgery, the San Francisco Giants confirmed. Posey, 31, recently got a cortisone injection and missed last month's All-Star Game.

Jaguars' Ngakoue fined for 'Hingle McCringleberry' celebration

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue was slapped with a $13,369 fine by the NFL for invoking an infamous comedy sketch while celebrating a sack in a preseason win over the Minnesota Vikings. Inspired by Hingle McCringleberry, a fictitious receiver made famous in a "Key & Peele" comedy sketch, Ngakoue gave three pelvic thrusts after making the sack and was hit with an excessive celebration penalty on the field.

Return of big names bolsters U.S. Open men's draw

The return to form and fitness of a host of big names in the men's draw at the U.S. Open has strengthened the field for the year's final Grand Slam but Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer are still the favorites for the title. The trio has dominated the highest level of the sport for years and Djokovic's victory at Wimbledon, combined with an impressive hard court season, sees him edge defending champion Nadal as the bookmakers' pick to succeed at Flushing Meadows.

Tennis: Zverev needs mindset change to make Slam breakthrough, say pundits

Germany's Alexander Zverev needs to improve the psychological side of his game to take the next step in his career and win a Grand Slam, according to former players Chris Evert and Brad Gilbert. Among the current crop of youngsters looking to depose the game's well-established heavyweights, Zverev's burgeoning talent marks him out.

MLB notebook: Trout off DL, back in the lineup

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was activated from the disabled list and back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros, the club announced. Trout is playing center field and batting third against Houston left-hander Dallas Keuchel.

NFL notebook: Browns, Eagles offer updates on banged-up QBs

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor dislocated his pinky finger when he hit the ground with his left hand in the team's 5-0 preseason victory Thursday over the Philadelphia Eagles, but head coach Hue Jackson said he will not miss time. Taylor sustained the injury when he fell awkwardly on his left wrist in the first quarter, after throwing an incomplete pass on a failed fourth-down conversion.

Serena ready to take New York spotlight at U.S. Open

Sloane Stephens will be defending her title at the U.S. Open but all eyes will be on Serena Williams over the coming two weeks as the six-times champion attempts to win her first Grand Slam title since becoming a mother. The tournament will be the third Grand Slam since Williams returned to competition after giving birth last September, and while she has yet to lift a title in 2018 the former world number one has such a formidable record at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that she can never be counted out.

NFL roundup: Darnold starts, plays solid first half

Hunter Sharp returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown as the New York Giants won the annual preseason game against the New York Jets 22-16 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw for 188 yards on 17-for-23 passing, but in his three-quarters of preseason action this month, the Giants are without an offensive touchdown. Aldrick Rosas made field goals from 48, 40, 27 and 21 yards -- all in the second quarter. Teammate Marshall Koehn kicked a 44-yarder in the fourth quarter.

MLB roundup: Brewers rally past Pirates in wild 15th

The Milwaukee Brewers' Erik Kratz hit a two-run single, and Orlando Arcia followed with an RBI single in the 15th inning Friday for a 7-6 walk-off win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Pirates reliever Clay Holmes (1-3) walked the bases loaded with two outs, setting up the two deciding singles. Opposing reliever Jordan Lyles (3-4), who gave up two runs (one earned) in two innings, scored the winning run.

Hotel adds $1 million to Verlander's bill for beating Dodgers

Dining out in Beverly Hills can add up fast -- especially if you happen to be Justin Verlander. The Houston Astros pitcher found an extra $1 million on his bill after eating at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday, bringing his total to $1,000,181.00 (before another $95,017.20 in sales tax.)

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