Sports News Roundup: Twins place OF Rosario on IL; 'Mastermind' in Ortiz shooting arrested
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Twins place OF Rosario on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed star outfielder Eddie Rosario on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to a sprained left ankle. The move was retroactive to Thursday.
'Mastermind' in Ortiz shooting arrested
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have arrested the mastermind behind the shooting in which former baseball star David Ortiz was shot on June 9. According to the Boston Globe, police arrested Victor Hugo Gomez Vasquez in the Dominican Republic on Friday. Also arrested was Alberto Miguel Rodriguez Mota, who was attempting to flee to Puerto Rico.
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."
Wie to take rest of year off from competitive golf
Michelle Wie, who has battled a number of injuries during her career, said on Friday she will not play competitively for the rest of the year in a bid finally to get back to full health. The decision marks the latest setback for the 29-year-old American, who has endured a start-stop return to competitive golf after wrist surgery last October.
Rangers 3B Cabrera returns from suspension
Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera is back from a three-game suspension and is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera served the suspension for throwing equipment -- batting gloves and shin guards -- after he was ejected during the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians on June 20. The items hit the feet of umpire Bill Miller and Rangers manager Chris Woodward, who were discussing why Cabrera was ejected.
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.
Argentina see off Venezuela to set up titanic Copa clash with Brazil
Argentina can look forward to a mouthwatering Copa America semi-final clash with Brazil after delivering a much-improved display to beat Venezuela 2-0 in the quarter-finals in their first game at the Maracana since losing the 2014 World Cup final. Striker Lautaro Martinez scored for the second game running to put Argentina in front in the 10th minute with a clever back-heeled finish, diverting in a shot from Sergio Aguero following a corner swung in by captain Lionel Messi.
Report: Warriors to offer Thompson five-year, $190 million max deal
The Golden State Warriors are expected to offer All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson a five-year, $190 million max contract this Sunday when free agency opens at 6 p.m. ET, according to a report by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. According to ESPN, Thompson and his agent, Greg Lawrence, have said over the past year that the 29-year-old guard would return to Golden State if offered the full five-year max deal, which appears to be on track, according to league sources.
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.
Astros P Peacock heads to IL with shoulder discomfort
The Houston Astros placed starting right-hander Brad Peacock on the 10-day injured list Friday because of discomfort in his pitching shoulder. "We decided to put Peacock on the IL to get ahead of this shoulder soreness that he's had and he pitched through," manager A.J. Hinch told reporters. "He could probably continue to give us 100 percent of what he's got but ... we feel with the off days and All-Star break, we can get ahead of this."
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