Sports News Roundup: Teenager Gauff continues Wimbledon dream; Nadal's draw gets tougher
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Teenager Gauff digs deep to continue dream run at Wimbledon
Fifteen-year-old Cori Gauff clawed her way back from a set and 5-2 down and saved two match points to beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 3-6 7-6(7) 7-5 on Friday and reach the Wimbledon fourth round. The American teenager, ranked 313th in the world, had earned a match on Centre Court after capturing the public's imagination with her giant-killing exploits, including ousting former champion Venus Williams in the first round.
NHL notebook: Sullivan gets four-year extension with Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan agreed to a contract extension through the 2023-24 season on Friday. Sullivan's extension will begin after the 2019-20 campaign. He has won two Stanley Cup titles since becoming Penguins coach in December 2015.
Tokyo 2020 slalom canoe venue latest to open on schedule
The Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was officially unveiled on a dreary and foggy morning in the Japanese capital on Saturday, the latest newly-built permanent venue to open on schedule. The venue, which will host the kayak and canoe slalom at the July 24-August 9 Games next year, was the third purpose-built venue to be unveiled on schedule -- a further indication of Tokyo's readiness to host the summer showpiece.
Young attackers are key for U.S. in Mexico Gold Cup showdown
One of international football's newest but fiercest rivalries will resume on Sunday when the United States take on Mexico in the Gold Cup final and the U.S. coach is betting on a growing young strike partnership to bring him his first title. Gregg Berhalter has been in charge of the United States less than a year but after some poor results before the tournament he has assuredly guided his team to the final with a record of 15 goals for and one against.
MLB roundup: Padres top Dodgers as quake rattles stadium
Hunter Renfroe hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and Eric Lauer pitched six strong innings as the visiting San Diego Padres ended their five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game that was played through a strong earthquake. With the Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez at the plate in the fourth inning, an earthquake centered just over 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles began shaking Dodger Stadium. Hernandez's at-bat continued uninterrupted, although both foul poles swayed and the live broadcast shook through the center field camera shot.
Lakers land veteran G Green on 2-year deal
Minutes after news broke that Kawhi Leonard was leaving Toronto, the NBA champion Raptors lost another key player late Friday night. Free agent guard Danny Green agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, he announced on Instagram. He said he was waiting for Leonard's deal to be done before revealing his destination.
Nadal's draw gets tougher with resurgent Tsonga in third round
After Rafa Nadal won a thrilling four-set encounter with Nick Kyrgios, the Spaniard repeated his lament that he had got a tough draw at the All England Club, ahead of his third-round clash against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Saturday. Although Nadal is ranked second in the world, his absence from numerous grasscourt tournaments ultimately gave him the third seeding at Wimbledon, prompting him to complain before the tournament got underway.
Clippers make their move, land Leonard, George
The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off two major acquisitions late Friday night, as ESPN and The Athletic reported that free agent forward Kawhi Leonard will sign with the team, which also acquired forward Paul George in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that Leonard received a four-year, $142 million maximum contract.
Midfielder Lavelle says she'll play in Women's World Cup final
Midfielder Rose Lavelle pronounced herself ready to go on Friday, two days before the United States will take on the Netherlands in the final of the Women's World Cup at Lyon, France. Lavelle, 24, left the semifinal game against England on Tuesday in the 65th minute with hamstring discomfort.
MLB notebook: Phils' Herrera suspended for rest of season
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera was suspended for the remainder of the 2019 season without pay for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. Herrera's suspension will include the postseason should the Phillies qualify, and the ban is retroactive to June 24. MLB said that Herrera agreed not to appeal the discipline, which is related to a May 27 incident in Atlantic City, N.J. The legal charges against Herrera were dismissed earlier this week.
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