Sports News Roundup: Hartnell retires, Ryder Cup, Naomi Osaka powers China Open

Sports News Roundup: Hartnell retires, Ryder Cup, Naomi Osaka powers China Open

Hartnell retires from NHL after 17 years

Longtime NHL forward Scott Hartnell announced his retirement Monday after 17 seasons. "Seventeen years in the NHL was the best job anyone could ever ask for," Hartnell tweeted. "The games, the fans, the travel, the hotels, the food, the pregame soccer games, are just some of the things that I will always remember and miss."

Reed criticizes breakup with Spieth at Ryder Cup

Patrick Reed blasted decisions made by captain Jim Furyk and others in the wake of the weekend Ryder Cup loss suffered by the ballyhooed U.S. team. In an interview with the New York Times after the U.S. lost to Europe 17½-10½ on Sunday, Reed said he was "blindsided" when he found out he wouldn't be paired with the previous partner Jordan Spieth at Le Golf National.

Tennis: Rejuvenated Osaka powers past Diyas in China opener

U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka showed no signs of fatigue as she marked her return from illness with a 6-4 6-3 win over Zarina Diyas in the China Open first round on Monday. Osaka, 20, who skipped last week's Wuhan Open due to a viral infection, broke her Kazakh opponent five times in the 68-minute match to book a second-round clash with Danielle Collins.

Patriots' Edelman, 8 others back from suspension

Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman will be back together when the New England Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night. Edelman is one of nine players who can rejoin their teams in Week 5 after serving four-game suspensions.

Golf: U.S. Ryder Cup loss raises old questions

A change in PGA Tour schedule will ensure the American players are fresher at future Ryder Cups, but that alone will not guarantee future success, particularly when the biennial event against Europe is held away from home. It certainly did not help that 11 of the 12 members of the losing United States team at Le Golf National arrived jet-lagged directly from the Tour Championship on the PGA Tour.

Tennis: Osaka trying to move on from 'bittersweet' maiden Grand Slam title

U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka said her breakthrough victory in New York last month still felt "bittersweet" and is hoping that a strong end to the season could help her to feel better. The Japanese player's win in the U.S. Open final was overshadowed by a row between her opponent Serena Williams and chair umpire Carlos Ramos, which resulted in the 23-times Grand Slam champion being docked a game and fined $17,000.

NFL roundup: Texans, Titans, Raiders work OT for wins

Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired in overtime, and the visiting Houston Texans pulled out a 37-34 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, halting a nine-game winless streak that dated back to last November. Houston (1-3) benefited from the odd decision of Colts coach Frank Reich to attempt a fourth-down conversion at the Indianapolis 43-yard line inside the final minute. Andrew Luck was errant on his pass attempt, and Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson answered with a 19-yard pass to DeAndre Hopkins to set up the game-winning kick.

Film study: Scheme set Trubisky for star showing

It was no secret: The Chicago Bears hired Matt Nagy to make Mitchell Trubisky a star. Despite positive stretches, the returns before Sunday were overwhelmingly disappointing.

Browns cornerback Mitchell likely out for the season

Cleveland Browns cornerback Terrance Mitchell could miss the rest of the season with a broken forearm, coach Hue Jackson said. Mitchell was injured in the first half of Cleveland's 45-42 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders and did not return after being carted off the field.

Steelers running back Bell on Thomas injury: 'I'll ... be the bad guy'

Four prominent NFL players said they wouldn't report to training camp this summer without a new contract. Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams got one. Khalil Mack forced a trade to the Chicago Bears and signed a lucrative contract extension. Earl Thomas showed up at the 11th hour, just before the Seattle Seahawks opened the season, not happy to be there. And Le'Veon Bell remains AWOL from the Pittsburgh Steelers, saying he won't sign his franchise tag and won't risk injury on the brink of free agency.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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