Sports News Roundup: Yankees’ Boone calls Torres snub ‘a joke’; AL All-Star replacements and more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

MLB notebook: Yankees’ Boone calls Torres snub ‘a joke’

Snubs involving players perfectly capable of making the All-Star team continue to be a yearly tradition, and in 2019, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is speaking out about one of his own -- infielder Gleyber Torres. "It's a joke that he's not on that team," Boone told reporters before the Yankees' Subway Series game with the crosstown New York Mets on Wednesday. "Gleyber Torres not an All-Star? You can kick rocks on that one. That's ridiculous."

Angels All-Star La Stella diagnosed with broken tibia

The Los Angeles Angels announced Wednesday that All-Star second baseman Tommy La Stella has a fractured right tibia and will miss eight to 10 weeks. La Stella sustained the injury Tuesday night when he fouled a 97-mph fastball off his right shin in the sixth inning of the Angels' win over the Texas Rangers. La Stella was unable to put any weight on the leg as he was carried off the field.

Bogaerts, Lowe, Berrios named as AL All-Star replacements

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe and Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios were named as injury replacements to the American League All-Star team on Wednesday. The trio replace Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella (fractured right tibia), Texas Rangers designated hitter Hunter Pence (groin) and Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi (blister).

Nationals ace Scherzer goes on paternity list

Washington ace Max Scherzer was placed on the paternity list prior to the Nationals' Wednesday game against the Miami Marlins. Scherzer's wife, Erica, reportedly is due to give birth on Thursday.

Netherlands reach first World Cup final with extra-time rocket

A long-range strike from Jackie Groenen sent European Champions the Netherlands into their first women's World Cup final as they edged Sweden 1-0 after extra time in their last-four clash on Wednesday. The 24-year-old midfielder scored in the 99th minute when she collected a deflected pass outside the box and struck it expertly into the bottom right corner of the goal to put the Dutch into Sunday's final against holders the United States.

Williams looks to build Wimbledon momentum against teenager Juvan

Seven-times champion Serena Williams endured an unlikely scrap in her Wimbledon opener and will look to shake off more rust in the second round on Thursday when she faces another qualifier in 18-year-old Kaja Juvan. Williams, who had been limited to seven matches since the Australian Open in January because of injuries, fought off 31-year-old Italian Giulia Gatto-Monticone 6-2 7-5 to progress.

Regular as clockwork, Djokovic eases into Wimbledon third round

Novak Djokovic trails Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal in many of the game's most important metrics, but when it comes to consistently reaching the third round at Wimbledon, which he achieved with dazzling ease on Wednesday, he leaves his rivals in his wake. The Serb dismantled American Denis Kudla 6-3 6-2 6-2 with ruthless efficiency and just enough flamboyance to satisfy the Centre Court crowd.

Teenager Gauff backs up Venus win to reach third round

American 15-year-old Cori "Coco" Gauff showed her stunning first-round defeat of Venus Williams was no flash in the pan as she outclassed Magdalena Rybarikova 6-3 6-3 to reach the third round of Wimbledon on Wednesday. Gauff, the youngest player to reach the Wimbledon women's singles main draw via qualifying and the youngest to win a round since 1991, gave the 30-year-old former semi-finalist a torrid time as her fairytale debut continued under the Court One roof.

NBA notebook: Suns deal former top pick Jackson to Grizz

The Phoenix Suns dealt former fourth overall pick Josh Jackson to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday in a trade involving four players and two draft picks, according to an ESPN report. Also headed to Memphis are guard De'Anthony Melton, a 2020 second-round pick and a conditional 2021 second-rounder (conveyed only if it lands between Nos. 31 and 35), with the Grizzlies sending guards Kyle Korver and Jevon Carter to Phoenix, according to ESPN.

Pay dispute resurfaces as U.S. women prepare for World Cup final

With the United States preparing to play in the women's World Cup final the team's fight for pay equity resurfaced on Wednesday with the Democratic Women's Caucus demanding answers from U.S. Soccer chief Carlos Cordeiro. The U.S. national team's dispute with the U.S. Soccer Federation over pay parity has simmered in the background of the month-long tournament which will reach a climax on Sunday in Lyon when the U.S., coming off a tense 2-1 semi-final win over England, will face the Netherlands or Sweden.

(With inputs from agencies.)