Weekend Sports Roundup: Triumphs and Tribulations

This weekend's sports roundup includes highlights from MLB, cycling, the Olympics, horse racing, tennis, NFL, swimming, and MMA. Key moments include Cristopher Sanchez's two-hitter game, Brandon McNulty's time trial victory, and Black Caviar's euthanization. Major withdrawals in tennis and NFL preseason highlights round out the news.

This weekend's sports roundup is packed with triumphs and tribulations across various disciplines. In Major League Baseball, Cristopher Sanchez pitched a two-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies, securing a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals. This marks the Phillies' fourth consecutive victory and their eighth win over the Nationals this season.

In cycling, American Brandon McNulty clinched the opening stage time trial at the Vuelta a Espana, completing a flat 12km course in Lisbon in 12 minutes and 35 seconds. The UAE Team Emirates rider narrowly beat Czech cyclist Mathias Vacek by two seconds.

American gymnast Jordan Chiles remains hopeful about reclaiming her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics after it was stripped due to a procedural rule violation. Meanwhile, Australian champion racehorse Black Caviar was euthanized on humane grounds, a day before her 18th birthday, after having retired undefeated in 2013.

The U.S. Open will miss the presence of former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova and British number two Cameron Norrie due to their ongoing recoveries from injuries. In NFL preseason action, the Houston Texans' defense shone, forcing five turnovers in a 28-10 win against the New York Giants, highlighted by British Brooks' two touchdowns.

British swimming's acclaimed head coach Bill Furniss announced his retirement after leading Team GB to a successful run of 19 Olympic medals. Lastly, in MMA action, Dricus du Plessis retained his UFC middleweight title by submitting Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of their bout in Perth, Australia.