Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Swiss attorney general blasts investigation into handling of FIFA probe

Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber on Friday called a disciplinary probe into his conduct in a soccer corruption investigation an attack on his office's independence. The watchdog overseeing Swiss federal prosecutors has ordered a disciplinary investigation into Lauber over private meetings with the head of the global soccer body FIFA. Bucks C Gasol has foot surgery, out until camp

Milwaukee Bucks center Pau Gasol had surgery on Thursday to repair a navicular stress fracture in his left foot and will not return for the playoffs. Gasol had been expected to miss about a month when he was injured in March. He's expected to make a full recovery before training camp next season. Tennis: Djokovic in Madrid Open semis after Cilic food poisoning withdrawal

World number one Novak Djokovic automatically progressed to the Madrid Open semi-finals after his quarter-final opponent Marin Cilic was forced to withdraw because of food poisoning on Friday. "Dear fans, Madrid Open organisers, Novak Djokovic, I am sorry to announce that I must withdraw from today’s match," said the Croatian on Twitter. Cubs 2B Russell on boos at Wrigley: 'That's on them'

Chicago Cubs second baseman Addison Russell returned from a 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic-violence policy on Wednesday and heard a chorus of boos from the home crowd at Wrigley Field. "I'm a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs," he told the Chicago Sun-Times. "I'm one of the dudes in this clubhouse. I'm one of the guys who goes out there and puts his (body) on the line. We do it because we love it. We want to win, and we want to bring another championship to Chicago. And if hometown fans want to boo someone that's trying to help bring the team a World Series again, then that's on them." Olympics: Two athletes positive for steroids in London 2012 retests - IOC

Two athletes who competed in the London 2012 Olympics tested positive for anabolic steroids following retests of their seven-year-old samples, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. Armenian weightlifter Meline Daluzyan, who competed in the women's 69kg event, tested positive for steroid turinabol while Latvian long jumper Ineta Radevica, who finished fourth, found to have used another steroid, oxandrolone. MLB roundup: Pujols hits RBI milestone in Angels' win

Albert Pujols notched the 2,000th RBI of his career with a solo homer, Tommy La Stella homered twice and drove in four runs, and the visiting Los Angeles Angels coasted to a 13-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Pujols achieved his milestone with a two-out blast in the third inning. Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex Rodriguez (2,086) are officially the only other players in the modern era with more runs batted in. Some sources also credit Babe Ruth (2,214) and Cap Anson (2,075) with crossing the 2,000-RBI mark, but a portion of those totals came before the stat was made official in 1920. NBA notebook: Warriors' Durant done for Rockets series

Kevin Durant is done for the rest of the Western Conference semifinals, and head coach Steve Kerr said the Golden State Warriors must grasp the task ahead: Replace the best player in the NBA. "He's been the best player in the NBA in the playoffs. He's been phenomenal," Kerr said Thursday night, confirming Durant is several days or more from being able to play basketball. Golf: Local hero Romo excites with early eagle before fading at Byron Nelson

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo created some early excitement with an eagle at the AT&T Byron Nelson on Thursday but ultimately fumbled away his round to finish with a five-over-par 76. Romo, playing as an amateur on a sponsor's exemption, was two under through his first eight holes of the opening round of the PGA Tour event after chipping in from the edge of the green for eagle at the par-five seventh. MLB notebook: Some Red Sox skip White House visit

While manager Alex Cora, a native of Puerto Rico, and about a dozen players of color skipped a visit honoring the world champion Boston Red Sox at the White House on Thursday, President Donald Trump avoided discussing the controversy. "Frankly, they were unstoppable. I watched," said Trump, skipping any mention of Cora or the absent players by name at the ceremony that lasted about 10 minutes. NFL notebook: Seahawks officially cut ties with Baldwin, Chancellor

The Seattle Seahawks officially severed ties with two longtime standouts who are expected to retire due to health concerns, waiving wideout Doug Baldwin and safety Kam Chancellor with failed physical designations. "The Seahawks have made the difficult decision to terminate/failed physical Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor," general manager John Schneider said in a statement. "These are two of the most iconic players in franchise history and both were instrumental in establishing our championship culture, great examples of competitiveness and leadership on the field and in the community.