Sports News Roundup: AL wild card, Ryder Cup final day, MLB notebook

MLB roundup: Yankees clinch top AL wild card, tie HR record

Aaron Judge hit his first home run since returning from a fractured right wrist, and it was the homer that tied the all-time single-season team record as the New York Yankees clinched home-field advantage in the American League wild-card game with an 11-6 victory over the host Boston Red Sox on Friday night. The Yankees reached 264 homers, tying the single-season record set by the 1997 Seattle Mariners.

Europe take a 10-6 lead into Ryder Cup final day

Europe will take a healthy advantage into the final day of the Ryder Cup after emerging from Saturday's fourballs and foursomes match with a 10-6 lead over the United States. Inspired duo Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari led the charge with two victories over a struggling Tiger Woods to take their tally so far at Le Golf National to four points.

Dolphins' Wake accuses NFL of protecting QBs over others

One day after the NFL announced that it does not plan to change course on how roughing-the-passer penalties are officiated, Miami Dolphins veteran Cameron Wake blasted the league, accusing it of valuing the safety of quarterbacks over players at other positions. In an explosive interview with the Miami Herald, the 36-year-old defensive end held nothing back in calling out the league for its policy changes for the 2018 season that have caused controversy this season.

'Slumdog' Tyson laments lack of personalities in the game

The current generation of boxers does not have the wild streak that Mike Tyson wore like a badge of honour during his career and the former world heavyweight champion says the lack of personalities in the sport has contributed to its decline. Tyson, who was in Mumbai to promote the launch of the Kumite 1 League mixed martial arts competition, told reporters late on Friday that he would be a rarity if he boxed today.

MLB notebook: Ex-wife talks abuse claim against Cubs' Russell

The ex-wife of Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell says she only recently became ready to discuss her abuse allegations against her former husband, according to ESPN. MLB placed Russell on leave last Friday after his ex-wife, Melisa Reidy-Russell, alleged in a blog post that he verbally and physically abused her during their marriage. Under the collective bargaining agreement, the league can place players on leave for as long as two weeks. Russell's leave is currently set to span 10 days, running through the end of the regular season, after the league extended it on Thursday. His status for the postseason remains unclear.

Arrest made in shooting death of LSU's Sims

Police in Baton Rouge, La., announced Saturday that a suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims on Friday. The Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrest of Dyteon Simpson, 20, at an 11 a.m. ET news conference. They had released a video of the shooting on Friday, asking for help identifying a man seen in the footage.

NFL notebook: Bengals WR Green will play against Falcons

Wide receiver A.J. Green practised Friday and declared himself healthy as the Cincinnati Bengals head to Atlanta to face the Falcons on Sunday. Green left last week's loss to the Carolina Panthers with what the team labelled a pelvis injury.

Bulls lose Markkanen, Valentine to injuries

The Chicago Bulls will be without second-year forward Lauri Markkanen for six to eight weeks as the result of a high-grade lateral elbow sprain. Markkanen, 21, suffered the injury during practice on Thursday. The No. 7 overall pick in last year's draft, Markkanen averaged 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in 68 games as a rookie.

Tennis: Dominant Sabalenka beats Kontaveit to Wuhan title

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat Estonia's Anett Kontaveit 6-3 6-3 in the final of the Wuhan Open on Saturday to claim her second title of the season. Sabalenka, who won her first title at New Haven last month, served impeccably during her first career meeting with Kontaveit, winning in one hour 12 minutes without facing a break point.

Australia's Tomic to face top seed Fognini in Chengdu final

Australian Bernard Tomic reached his first ATP World Tour final in more than two years on Saturday, beating Portugal's Joao Sousa 6-4 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Chengdu Open in China. The 25-year-old will face top seed Fabio Fognini in Sunday's final, after the Italian beat American Taylor Fritz 6-7(5) 6-0 6-3 in the other semi-final.

(With inputs from Reuters)