Reuters Sports News Summary
Meanwhile, former champion Stan Wawrinka and home favourite Gael Monfils prepare to bid farewell to Roland Garros ahead of retirement. Tennis-Djokovic, Zverev off to winning starts at French Open but Fritz out Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev earned comfortable wins to begin their French Open campaigns but seventh seed Taylor Fritz became an early casualty as the year's second Grand Slam got underway on Sunday.
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Jays' Dylan Cease, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leave game with injuries
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Sunday's game against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning because of injuries. Cease, a right-hander, exited due to what the team called "mild left hamstring discomfort" with Blue Jays trailing 2-1. Mason Fluharty took over for Cease, who gave up two runs and four hits with eight strikeouts and one walk in 4 2/3 innings.
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez (elbow) set to make season debut
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Enrique Hernandez is expected to make his season debut Monday after recovering from left elbow surgery. Hernandez underwent surgery in November after missing two months of time during the 2025 season due to elbow issues. He signed a one-year contract worth $4.5 million in February to return to the Dodgers.
Tennis-Fritz falls to Basavareddy in French Open shock
Seventh seed Taylor Fritz was stunned 7-6(5) 7-6(5) 6-7(9) 6-1 by fellow American Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the French Open on Sunday as his injury-disrupted claycourt season ended with a whimper. Fritz returned with an opening defeat at Geneva last week after two months away due to a chronic knee issue and he showed signs of rust under the afternoon sun on Court Suzanne Lenglen against 21-year-old wildcard Basavareddy.
Tennis-French Open day one
Highlights of the first day at the French Open on Sunday (times GMT): 2134 DJOKOVIC OVERCOMES PERRICARD
MLB roundup: Stephen Kolek's shutout helps Royals snap 4-game skid
Stephen Kolek threw a complete-game shutout to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Kolek (3-0), who threw his first complete-game shutout last May with the San Diego Padres, struck out two and limited the Mariners to four hits and one walk to notch the Royals' first complete-game shutout since Sep. 13, 2020 and the fourth overall of the 2026 season.
Motor racing-Antonelli takes fourth win in a row after Russell retires in Canada
Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli took his fourth win in a row on Sunday after a power unit failure forced Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell out of the Canadian Grand Prix. Russell, starting on pole, had fought for the lead with Antonelli in a thrilling wheel-to-wheel battle before coming to a halt by the side of the track on the 30th of 68 laps at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Tennis-Monfils embraces final Roland Garros as trickster Gaston looks to spoil send-off
The first round of the French Open continues on Monday with four-times champion Iga Swiatek, world number two Elena Rybakina and newly crowned Italian Open champion Elina Svitolina among the top seeds in action. Meanwhile, former champion Stan Wawrinka and home favourite Gael Monfils prepare to bid farewell to Roland Garros ahead of retirement.
Tennis-Djokovic, Zverev off to winning starts at French Open but Fritz out
Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev earned comfortable wins to begin their French Open campaigns but seventh seed Taylor Fritz became an early casualty as the year's second Grand Slam got underway on Sunday. Djokovic and Zverev are both determined to make the most of their chances in Paris this year with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz ruled out with a long-term wrist injury, leaving world number one Jannik Sinner as the overwhelming favourite.
'Double' trouble: Katherine Legge crashes, exits Indy 500: 'I'm gutted'
Katherine Legge swerved from her high-side position to avoid a collision with Ryan Hunter-Reay but her Indianapolis 500 and attempt for the "double" with a Sunday night entry in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 ended in a spinout. Legge was uninjured in the incident and will travel to Charlotte to run in the NASCAR race. The British driver was making the sixth bid to complete both races on Memorial Day weekend before the 45-year-old ran into trouble in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday afternoon.
Angels fans have clear message: 'Sell the team'
Los Angeles Angels fans are making it clear that they want owner Arte Moreno to sell the team. Buoyed by the operators of various Instagram accounts -- such as Angels Boycott and Angels Central -- fans have held organized protests at Angel Stadium recently. The protests are expected to culminate with Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers in a matchup that will be aired nationally on Peacock from Anaheim, Calif.
Tennis-Record hunter Djokovic passes Mpetshi Perricard test in Paris
Novak Djokovic began his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by crossing a milestone and a tricky hurdle with a 5-7 7-5 6-1 6-4 French Open first-round victory over local hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Sunday. The Serb went past Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam men's singles appearances, taking his tally to 82, but he was far from his dominant best early on Court Philippe Chatrier having played only one previous match on clay this season.
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