Sports Roundup: Emma Hayes' New Era, Tandron Suspended, Swiatek Shines

Emma Hayes steps in as head coach for the US women's soccer team, Anthony Tandron is suspended for 56 games for doping, Iga Swiatek advances in the French Open, and Mike Tyson's fight is postponed. Other notable events include Drew Gordon's tragic accident and Joe Biden celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Hayes will not change team's 'American DNA' as she takes the reins

Emma Hayes has no desire to change the "American DNA" of the United States women's team as she steps onto the sidelines for the first time on Saturday as head coach of a squad hungry for redemption. A pre-Olympic friendly against South Korea will be American fans' first look at the Hayes era, as the team works to move past their worst-ever World Cup campaign last year.

Giants minor leaguer Anthony Tandron suspended 56 games

San Francisco Giants minor league shortstop Anthony Tandron was handed an unpaid, 56-game suspension Friday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Tandron, who was positive for the substance Boldenone, is a prospect on the Dominican Summer League Giants roster.

Tennis-Easy wins for Swiatek and young guns, furious Rublev falls at French Open

Iga Swiatek kept her cool to breeze into the French Open fourth round on another damp day at Roland Garros on Friday but the red mist descended on Andrey Rublev who raged and ranted before becoming the highest men's seed to crash out. Carlos Alcaraz got closer to his best level after a recent arm injury by beating American Sebastian Korda 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3 while fellow Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova saw off Chloe Paquet 6-1 6-3 after a scare in the previous round.

Boxing-Tyson's ulcer flare up forces Paul fight postponement

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul's hotly-anticipated fight is being pushed back from its July 20 date due to the former heavyweight champion's recent ulcer flare up, promoters said on Friday. Medical professionals recommended Tyson, 57, does minimal light training over the next few weeks as he recovers before returning to full training with no limitations, Paul's Most Valuable Promotions said in a statement.

Former 76ers F Drew Gordon dies in car accident at 33

Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, died in a car crash on Thursday in Portland, Ore. He was 33. According to a Clackamas County Sheriff's Office report, Drew Gordon was the driver of a "three-wheeled autocycle" that crossed the center line into an oncoming pickup truck in an unincorporated part of the county. Gordon died at the scene, according to the report, while two occupants of the pickup were transported to an area hospital "with non-life threatening injuries."

Biden celebrates repeat Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at White House

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed the NFL Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday, joking about the upcoming presidential election and donning a Chiefs helmet. "Winning back to back, I kind of like that," Biden said, chuckling, as he spoke in front of the National Football League team on the White House's South Lawn. Biden, a Democrat, faces a close rematch with Republican Donald Trump in November.

NFL-Bills sign Olympic champion wrestler Steveson

The Buffalo Bills have signed Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson as an undrafted free agent defensive tackle, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Friday. Steveson won gold in men's freestyle super heavyweight wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 when he scored on a spin-behind takedown with 10 seconds remaining and then another as time expired to win by one point.

Tennis-Brilliant Alcaraz fells Korda to book French Open fourth-round spot

Third seed Carlos Alcaraz sparkled and showed steely resolve in his most convincing match at the French Open this year for a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3 victory over American Sebastian Korda to reach the fourth round of Roland Garros on Friday. Still wearing a compression sleeve after a recent forearm issue, Alcaraz produced a stellar show in a rematch of the duo's 2022 encounter to firmly put himself back in the conversation as the favourite to lift the title in Paris and a third major.

Mariners fire bench coach Brant Brown

The Seattle Mariners, who lead the American League West Division, fired bench coach and offensive coordinator Brant Brown before Friday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels. The team said its director of hitting strategy Jarret DeHart and its assistant hitting coach Tommy Joseph would "continue and expand on their roles with the hitters."

Orioles starters John Means, Tyler Wells out for season

The Baltimore Orioles will be without starters John Means and Tyler Wells for the rest of the season. Baltimore general manager Mike Elias told reporters Friday that Means and Wells need surgery to repair damage to their ulnar collateral ligaments and will miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign.