Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

MLB notebook: Mariners' Haniger out with ruptured testicle

Seattle Mariner's right fielder Mitch Haniger was placed on the 10-day injured list with a ruptured testicle, the team announced Friday. Haniger was injured in the third inning of Thursday's game against the Houston Astros when he was struck by his own foul ball. The ball hit the ground and bounced back into Haniger's crotch. He remained in the game until exiting in the seventh inning.

South Korea must take France drubbing on the chin: coach

South Korea coach Yoon Duk-yeo said his side would have to take their 4-0 drubbing in their women's World Cup opener against France on the chin and turn their minds immediately to their second match against Nigeria. Yoon conceded that his team had been well beaten by the tournament hosts in front of 45,261 fans at Parc des Princes on Friday, paying for their lack of experience in playing the superpowers of the women's game.

Rampant France thrash Korea in World Cup opener

A rampant France smashed South Korea out of sight on Friday to open their women's soccer World Cup campaign in irrepressible style with a 4-0 victory that sent a warning to all other teams with a design on the trophy. It was one-way traffic all night in a packed 45,000-seater Parc des Princes as the French launched wave after wave of attack at the hapless Koreans, running out easy winners to stamp their authority on Group A of the FIFA extravaganza.

MLB roundup: Chirinos delivers as Astros walk off O's in 11

Robinson Chirinos delivered a walk-off double with two outs in the 11th inning, as the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of this three-game series Friday at Minute Maid Park. Chirinos drilled a 3-2 fastball from Branden Kline (1-3) into the left field corner, scoring Yuli Gurriel from first base to complete the comeback from an early three-run deficit. Josh Reddick and Tony Kemp socked home runs in the fifth inning for the Astros, with Kemp's two-run shot tying the game at 3-3.

Facing 3-1 deficit, Warriors hope to reverse history

A defiant Golden State Warriors team are adamant they can overturn a 3-1 deficit to the Toronto Raptors and erase memories of becoming the first team to fail to win the NBA title after holding the same advantage. The memory of the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers recovering from a 3-1 deficit to snatch the championship in 2016 is still fresh in their minds and gives them faith that their goal of a third successive title is not dead.

Warriors' Looney expected to play in Game 4

Golden State reserve forward Kevon Looney is available to play in Friday's Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in Oakland, Calif., according to coach Steve Kerr. Looney was injured in Game 2 with what the team termed a non-displaced first costal cartilage fracture on his right side. He was expected to miss the rest of the series but apparently has made a swift recovery.

Blues favoured to close Bruins out in 6

St. Louis is one victory from claiming the city's first Stanley Cup title, and oddsmakers believe the Blues will close out the Boston Bruins at home on Sunday. BetStars lists the Blues at -125 to win Game 6, while the money line on the Bruins sat at +105 on Friday. The sportsbook offered -286 for the Blues to win the series in any amount of games, while the Bruins were +230.

Barty's parents to miss the Paris party

While millions of their compatriots will stay up late into the night to watch Ash Barty try and win the French Open on Saturday, her parents will be stranded just a couple of hundred miles away from Roland Garros. Australian media reported on Saturday that Rob and Josie Barty were already in the air on their way to England when their 23-year-old daughter sealed her epic semi-final victory over teenager Amanda Anisimova in Paris.

NBA notebook: Warriors' Looney returns to action in Game 4

Golden State reserve forward Kevon Looney returned from injury to play in Friday's Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in Oakland, Calif. Looney entered the game as the Warriors' first substitution off the bench with 6:45 remaining in the first quarter.

Sabres sign Skinner to eight-year, $72M extension

The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Jeff Skinner to an eight-year, $72 million extension on Friday evening, locking up the pending free agent before he could hit the market. General manager Jason Botterill told reporters Wednesday that talks between the sides had been positive, and "through the whole process, both sides want to get a deal."