Sports News Roundup: Padres win third straight vs. Dodgers; Milano, Greer arrested on assault charges

Sports News Roundup: Padres win third straight vs. Dodgers; Milano, Greer arrested on assault charges
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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Red Bulls and Atlanta draw after two stoppage-time goals

MLS stars Bradley Wright-Phillips and Josef Martinez shined in the final minutes Sunday, as the visiting New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United FC played to a wild 3-3 draw. Martinez, scoreless against New York in five previous regular season matches, tied the game on a penalty kick in the 79th minute. He then put Atlanta (9-7-3) ahead with his 12th goal of the season with a header that hit the top of the crossbar and fell just over the line in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.

Gauff faces toughest challenge at Wimbledon as Halep awaits

American teenager Cori 'Coco' Gauff has captured the hearts of fans with her dream run to Wimbledon's fourth round but a stern examination awaits in the form of seventh seed Simona Halep on Monday. The 15-year-old's popularity has soared off the charts in a memorable week at the All England Club, with organizers also recognizing her potential to grab attention and giving her a Centre Court match-up in the third round.

Eagle at the last gives 20-year-old Wolff first PGA Tour win

Matthew Wolff eagled the final hole to claim the 3M Open on Sunday and become the youngest winner on the PGA Tour since Jordan Spieth in 2013. The 20-year-old Californian rolled in a 26-foot shot from the fringe for a one-stroke victory over Bryson DeChambeau and Collin Morikawa.

Cycling: Ineos already have main Tour rivals playing catch-up

The Tour de France is only two days old but the newly-rebranded Team Ineos have already issued an emphatic response to anyone hoping a change of name for the world's dominant cycle team might have diluted their aura. Ineos's eight riders, led by defending champion Geraint Thomas, did not win Sunday's 27.6km team time trial around the streets of Brussels but they landed the first blow in a three-week battle for the coveted yellow jersey.

Report: Milano, Greer arrested on assault charges

Two NHL players face assault charges following their arrest early Sunday in Manhattan, the New York Post reported. Sonny Milano of the Columbus Blue Jackets and A.J. Greer of the Colorado Avalanche allegedly assaulted a 28-year-old man in a dispute over a bar bill at 1 Oak, a nightclub in the Chelsea neighborhood, police sources told the newspaper.

Tatis homers twice, Padres win third straight vs. Dodgers

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs, and Joey Lucchesi pitched into the seventh inning as the San Diego Padres earned a 5-3 victory Sunday while handing the Los Angeles Dodgers their first three-game home losing streak this season. Manuel Margot also homered for the Padres, who lost the opener of the four-game series on Thursday before winning a series against the Dodgers for the first time in seven tries.

Rapinoe and Lavelle give the U.S. fourth World Cup title

The United States claimed a record-extending fourth women's World Cup with a 2-0 win over European champions the Netherlands thanks to goals by Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle on Sunday. Rapinoe broke the deadlock with a 61st-minute VAR-awarded penalty before Lavelle rounded off the victory eight minutes later with a left-foot effort from just inside the area as the U.S. added to their 1991, 1999 and 2015 titles.

Jesus takes center stage as Brazil win Copa America

Brazil's Gabriel Jesus made one goal, scored another and was sent off in the second half as they beat Peru 3-1 on Sunday to win the Copa America for the ninth time in a pulsating contest at the Maracana stadium. The hosts took the lead after 15 minutes thanks to some brilliant skill from Jesus on the wing. The Manchester City forward bamboozled two defenders and crossed for the unmarked Everton to fire home from close range.

'Big Three' in ominous form as Wimbledon moves into second week

The 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic head into the second week of Wimbledon carrying the flag for the men's game after a number of young upstarts failed to live up to their potential on the grandest stage. The trio, with 14 Wimbledon titles between them, have been in blistering form while players such as Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas -- younger men touted to end their hegemony at the majors -- went out with a whimper.

Haley wins red-flagged Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona

Justin Haley, making just his third career start in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, took advantage of crazy, stormy weather in central Florida on Sunday and won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Haley, driving for tiny Spire Motorsports, earned his first victory after the race was red flagged due to lightning in the area with 127 of the scheduled 160 laps completed.

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