Sports news roundup: Marozsan injured; US women's team aiming bigger; Warriors fear; Oritz awake after surgery

Germany's Marozsan ruled out for World Cup group phase

German midfield stalwart Dzsenifer Marozsan will miss the rest of the women's World Cup group phase after breaking a toe in their Group B opening win over China on Saturday. The 27-year-old midfielder, who helped Olympique Lyonnais to a record-extending 13th consecutive league title and fourth straight Champions League crown and won the French League's best player award for the third year in a row, will miss their matches against Spain on Wednesday and South Africa next week.

Beyond World Cup, U.S. team eyes bigger trophy - support for women's game

The U.S. women's national soccer team on Tuesday launch their bid for a fourth World Cup, but beyond lifting the trophy the squad are also aiming for a cultural breakthrough for the game. For decades, the enduring woes of the women's soccer, from low pay in relation to their male counterparts to lacklustre sponsorship endorsements, have shared a common source: the lack of a mass audience.

Warriors fear Durant's right Achilles ruptured

Kevin Durant was lost in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday and likely for months to come with a ruptured right Achilles. Durant, who is three weeks from another foray into free agency, played for the first time since May 8, when he strained his right calf.

Baseball star David Ortiz awake in Boston after surgery for Dominican shooting

David Ortiz, the retired baseball star who played for the Boston Red Sox, was awake and stable after undergoing surgery in Boston on Monday night for wounds suffered when he was shot in the Dominican Republic, his wife said on Tuesday. "He is stable, awake, and resting comfortably this morning," Tiffany Ortiz said in a statement released by the Red Sox. He was expected to remain in the intensive care unit at Massachusetts General Hospital for the next few days, she said.

No hidden agenda in F1 stewards' decision, says Brawn

Formula One could be more transparent about stewards' decisions but there was no hidden agenda behind the penalty that cost Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel victory in Canada, the sport's managing director Ross Brawn said on Tuesday. Vettel was punished after making a mistake in Sunday's race in Montreal while under pressure from Mercedes' championship leader Lewis Hamilton, who finished second but was declared a winner.

New York Marathon expands 'virtual race'

Jogging solo in Florida in near 80 degrees Fahrenheit heat, Theresa Winterhalter's New York City Marathon experience last November looked much different to what you would expect from the world's biggest marathon. The 54-year-old was one of 424 people to finish the iconic race's first "virtual marathon", an event that race organizers are now expanding. The New York City Marathon will welcome unlimited, free enrolment in its virtual marathon this year, aiming to attract thousands of runners from across the globe.

MLB roundup: D-backs top Phils in record 13-homer game

The Diamondbacks hit a franchise-record eight home runs, and they combined with the Phillies for a major-league-record 13 homers as Arizona won 13-8 at Philadelphia on Monday. Arizona's Eduardo Escobar hit two home runs and finished with four hits and five RBIs. Ildemaro Vargas also hit two home runs while Jarrod Dyson, Ketel Marte, David Peralta and Alex Avila each homered for the Diamondbacks.

Late goal sees Dutch eventually break Kiwi resistance

Substitute Jill Roord headed home a stoppage-time winner as the Netherlands finally broke down New Zealand's defence to emerge with a 1-0 triumph as both countries began their women's World Cup finals campaign at Stade Oceane on Tuesday. The European champions had numerous attempts at goal in a match marked by a myriad of missed chances before Roord headed in at the back post.

Take 5: Durant's injury means seismic shifts in free agency

Free agency shifted in a seismic fashion Monday night when Kevin Durant was helped off the court with a right Achilles injury. No element of NBA free agency was more intriguing than the Durant mystery tour. The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets are thought to be at the front of the line, but shuffling salaries to accommodate Durant know brings a staggering medical subplot if the Golden State Warriors' hunch of a ruptured right Achilles checks out via MRI exam on Tuesday.

Report: Davis wants a deal to Lakers or Knicks

Klutch Sports and Anthony Davis envision the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks as the only fitting destinations for the All-Star centre. According to The Athletic, Davis narrowed his official preferred list of four teams submitted to the Pelicans at the 2019 All-Star break to only two. Still, Davis has no say in the matter based on his existing contract. He could choose to instruct Rich Paul and Klutch Sports to inform suitors he will not sign beyond next season, but the same message of uncertainty didn't halt the Toronto Raptors' 2018 pursuit of Kawhi Leonard.