Sports News Summary: Australian newspaper defies criticism, reprints Serena Williams cartoon

MLB roundup: Red Sox clinch playoff spot

The Red Sox became the first team to clinch a postseason berth this season, with pinch hitter Brock Holt's three-run home run in the seventh inning sending Boston to a 7-2 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. This is third consecutive trip to the playoffs for the Red Sox, which ties the longest streak in franchise history.

Wisconsin WR Cephus to be tried on assault charges

Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus must stand trial on charges that he sexually assaulted two women this spring, a judge ruled Tuesday. The Dane County Circuit Court judge rejected a motion to dismiss one of the counts at a preliminary hearing. The defense had contended the women were not as impaired as the prosecution said they were, which led to one of the charges.

Adams leads U.S. past 10-man Mexico

Tyler Adams scored in the 71st minute against 10-man Mexico, and the U.S. men's national team defeated Mexico 1-0 on Tuesday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Mexico's Angel Zaldivar was sent off in the 67th minute after a hard challenge on U.S. captain Wil Trapp of the Columbus Crew. Zaldivar went for a slide tackle but instead put his studs into Trapp's right leg.

NHL notebook: Lightning general manager Yzerman resigns

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman resigned his position to spend more time with his family in Detroit. Yzerman said he will become a senior adviser to Julien BriseBois, who will be the team's general manager after serving as an assistant GM. Yzerman, 53, had been general manager of the Lightning since 2010. He was entering the final season of a four-year contract, and the team had been hopeful of signing him to an extension.

Australian newspaper defies criticism, reprints Serena Williams cartoon

An Australian newspaper defied international criticism and allegations of racism on Wednesday when it reprinted a controversial cartoon on its front page depicting U.S. tennis star Serena Williams having a temper tantrum at the U.S. Open.The Herald Sun, owned by News Corp, first published the caricature of Williams with exaggerated lips and tongue and curly hair rising from the top of her head as she stomped on her tennis racket on Monday. The image triggered widespread allegations of racism against illustrator Mark Knight. The Herald Sun and Knight deny the cartoon is racist.

Forbes: Texas A&M most valuable college football team

Alabama has played in three consecutive College Football Playoff championship games -- winning two of them -- but the Crimson Tide aren't the most valuable college football team in America, according to a Forbes report Tuesday. That distinction belongs to Texas A&M, followed by Texas and Michigan.

Sens' owner says team not leaving Ottawa

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is going out of his way to make it clear to fans that he has no intentions of moving the franchise from Ottawa. A day after appearing in a video on the club's site that said as much, Melnyk published an open letter in the Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Sun on Tuesday that reiterated he and the team aren't going anywhere.

NFL notebook: Panthers tight end Olsen re-fractures foot

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen re-fractured his right foot in the team's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the Panthers confirmed Tuesday. There are no plans for Olsen to undergo surgery at this time, Panthers head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion said in a statement. The team will evaluate Olsen's progress on a monthly basis, with the hope he returns this season.

Serena 'out of line' but both sides share blame says King

Former world number one Billie Jean King has softened her initial stance on the controversy over Serena Williams, who was "totally out of line" when she vehemently disputed calls by chair umpire Carlos Ramos during Saturday's U.S. Open final. Ramos, however, could have prevented the affair had he communicated better and given Williams a 'soft warning' instead of a code violation when he saw her coach Patrick Mouratoglou giving signals during the match, King said.

Embattled umpire Ramos 'good' despite U.S. Open controversy

Umpire Carlos Ramos has made his first public statement since the U.S. Open, saying he was "good" despite the firestorm of controversy that followed his officiating of last weekend's women's final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. The 47-year-old Portuguese handed out three code violations to runner-up Williams on Saturday, prompting a heated on-court argument with the 23-times Grand Slam champion and sparking a debate about sexism in tennis.