Sports News Roundup: Mexico staying on F1 calendar for three more years; Olympics: Tokyo organizers launch supplementary lottery for tickets

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Mexico staying on F1 calendar for three more years

Mexico will stay on the Formula One calendar for three more years after a new deal was signed on Thursday. Formula One said the race would change its name to the Mexico City Grand Prix from 2020 to emphasize the support of the city authorities.

Report: USA Basketball denies Anthony's request to play

Carmelo Anthony wanted to play for Team USA in the upcoming FIBA World Cup but was denied, SI.com reported. Jerry Colangelo, the managing director of USA Basketball, told the outlet that he informed Anthony's camp the team didn't have a place for him, despite his long record with the program and the number of departures of NBA players from the team.

Gold comfort for Warner as he defends Pan Am decathlon title

While a successful defense of his Pan Am Games decathlon title on Wednesday was the result Damian Warner had been aiming for, the chilly conditions meant it was not the world championships 'warm-up' the Canadian was expecting. "It's cold," said Warner, wrapping himself in the Canadian flag for a bit of warmth as much as pride.

Olympics: Tokyo organizers launch supplementary lottery for tickets

Tokyo Olympics organizers launched a second ticket lottery on Thursday after unexpectedly high local demand forced them to reevaluate their Japanese sales strategy earlier this year. Organizers said 5.12 million people had applied during the opening domestic lottery in May with only 960,000 able to get their hands on at least one ticket for their favorite events.

Halep survives Brady test to reach last 16 in Toronto

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep survived a stern test from American qualifier Jennifer Brady with a 4-6 7-5 7-6(5) victory to reach the last 16 on Wednesday and keep alive her hopes of a second consecutive Rogers Cup title. Halep, playing her first match since her Wimbledon triumph, built a 4-0 cushion in the deciding set but had to dig deep after Brady mounted an strong comeback.

MLB roundup: Yanks make HR history versus squabbling O's

Gio Urshela and Kyle Higashioka both homered twice, and Cameron Maybin added one as the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 14-2 on Wednesday night. New York completed a sweep of the three-game series and stretched its winning streak to eight games. The Yankees hit 16 homers in the three games, and they set a major league record for home runs in a season against one opponent with 52. The two teams still have four more meetings this season, next week at Yankee Stadium.

Woods near last after opening 75 at Northern Trust

Tiger Woods struggled to a four-over-par 75 in the first round at the Northern Trust in New Jersey on Thursday, the latest indication that all is not well with the 15-times major champion's surgically-fused spine. Woods acknowledged as much on the eve of the first event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.

Reports: Browns trade RB Johnson to Texans

Duke Johnson's long-standing wish to be traded by the Cleveland Browns finally was granted Thursday. The running back was dealt to the Houston Texans for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft. The pick would become a third-rounder if Johnson is active for at least 10 games, per multiple reports.

Nadal shakes off slow start to reach Montreal third round

Top seed and defending champion Rafa Nadal overcame a slow start to beat British qualifier Dan Evans 7-6(6) 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the third round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal. Nadal, playing his first match since losing to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semi-finals, fell behind 5-2 in the tiebreak before roaring back to prevail in his first career meeting with world number 53 Evans.

NBA notebook: Durant doesn't blame Warriors for injury

Kevin Durant said the Golden State Warriors aren't responsible for the Achilles injury that likely will force him to sit out the 2019-20 season. "Hell, no. How can you blame (the Warriors)? Hell, no," Durant told Yahoo Sports in his first interview since suffering the injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in June. Durant returned to the court for Game 5 after missing nine straight postseason games with a right calf strain.

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