MLB  – Major League Baseball
Yesterday

  Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 0

  Chicago White Sox 12, Minnesota Twins 2

New York Mets 8, Chicago Cubs 0 

Guardians 4, Tigers 0 – McKenzie whiffs 12 in 8  scoreless, Guardians trip Tigers 4-0

  Triston  McKenzie struck out a career-high 12 and extended his scoreless streak to 21  innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.  McKenzie pitched eight dominant innings, giving up five singles, walking none  and working out of his only trouble in the sixth. With runners at first and  third, McKenzie struck out Eric Haase for the third out. Josh Naylor homered in  the first off rookie Elvin Rodríguez, who made his first start for the Tigers  since June 10. All-Star Andrés Giménez added a solo shot in the eighth inning  for Cleveland.

White Sox 12, Twins 2 – White Sox rout Twins 12-2,  extend win streak to three games 

  Luis  Robert hit his first grand slam, Johnny Cueto pitched six strong innings and  the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-2 to extend their winning  streak to three games. Robert’s 452-foot blast to the second deck in left field  gave the White Sox a 6-1 lead in the fourth inning. He added a run-scoring  single in the sixth inning and a double in the eighth for his third consecutive  three-hit game. Andrew Vaughn also homered and drove in two runs for Chicago,  and Tim Anderson added two hits and scored three runs. Sebby Zavala hit a  three-run homer in the ninth off Twins infielder Nick Gordon. Cueto (4-4) gave  up one run and seven hits over six innings while throwing a season-high 118  pitches. He pitched out of trouble in the first three innings.

Mets 8, Cubs 0 – Carrasco, Mets hand Cubs 7th straight  loss, 8-0

  Carlos  Carrasco pitched six sharp innings, Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso homered, and  the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-0. The Cubs have lost seven straight.  The Mets won for the third time in four games, maintained their 2 1/2-game lead  over Atlanta in the NL East and improved their road record to 28-19. The Cubs  have totaled three runs over their last three games. Thanks to Carrasco, Mets  starters improved to 7-3 with a 2.55 ERA in 14 July games. Carrasco allowed  only one runner to advance past first base.

Today

  N.Y. Mets (Walker 7-2) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-5),  2:20 p.m.

  Detroit (Hutchison 1-4) at Cleveland (Plesac 2-7),  7:10 p.m.                WSJM/WCSY 6:50

  Chicago White Sox (Kopech 2-6) at Minnesota (Smeltzer  4-2), 8:10 p.m.

MLB  – Feds sue Cubs, allege changes to Wrigley not ADA-compliant

  The  federal government is accusing the Chicago Cubs of failing to make Wrigley  Field accessible to those with disabilities during a half-billion dollar  renovation. The project that started in 2014 added luxury seating, bathrooms  and restaurants. The lawsuit filed by U.S. Attorney John Lausch Jr. says the  team’s 1060 Project “has had a significant adverse impact on individuals with  disabilities and their ability to access Wrigley Field.” It asks for  compensatory damages and civil penalties and demands that the team fix the  problems to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The team says the  renovation “greatly increased” the accessibility for those with disabilities.

NHL  – NHL free agency: Devils sign Palat, Capitals add Strome

  The  New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $30  million, five-year contract. Palat had 52 points in 71 games during Tampa Bay’s  three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Cup Final. The Devils turned to  Palat after losing the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes to the Columbus Blue  Jackets. The Washington Capitals continued their busy offseason by signing  former Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome. Ottawa followed up on landing  former Flyers captain Claude Giroux in free agency by locking up third-year  player Josh Norris through the 2029-30 season.

WNBA  – Women’s National Basketball Association
Yesterday

  Chicago Sky 80, Los Angeles Sparks 68

Sky 80, Sparks 68 – Gardner powers Sky to 80-68  victory over Sparks

  Rookie Rebekah Gardner came off the bench to score 18  points and grab 10 rebounds to lift the Chicago Sky to an 80-68 victory over  the Los Angeles Sparks. Gardner hit 8 of 11 shots, had four offensive boards  and four assists to help Chicago improve to a WNBA-best 18-6. Fellow reserve  Azura Stevens scored 14, hitting 6 of 7 shots with two 3-pointers. Candace  Parker had 11 rebounds but missed all 11 of her shots and didn’t score. Nneka  Ogwumike had 16 points and eight rebounds for Los Angeles (10-14), while  younger sister Chiney Ogwumike added 14 points and 13 boards.

Tonight

  Minnesota Lynx at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m.

WNBA – WNBA’s Griner gets support at trial from  character witnesses

  The drug possession trial of WNBA star Brittney Griner  has resumed, with the head of the Russian club she plays for in the offseason  and a teammate from that squad testifying in support of her character and what  she has meant for women’s basketball in the country. Griner, who pleaded guilty  last week, did not testify as expected at the third day of the trial. She has  been detained in Russia since February, and the U.S. government is under  pressure at home to do more to secure her freedom. Her guilty plea could be an  effort to expedite the court proceedings so any negotiations about a prisoner  exchange could move forward.

NBASL  – NBA Summer League
Yesterday

  Cleveland  Cavaliers 82, Detroit Pistons 79 

  Chicago  Bulls 89, Charlotte Hornets 73

NBA – Suns match Pacers’ offer for Ayton, keeping  nucleus intact

  Deandre Ayton finally has his new deal from the  Phoenix Suns, who simply weren’t willing to let him get away for nothing. A  person with knowledge of the situation said the Suns quickly decided to match a  $133 million, four-year offer sheet that Ayton agreed to earlier Thursday with  the Indiana Pacers. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of  anonymity because the Suns had not publicly announced the decision. The move  means the Suns keep their nucleus of Ayton and the All-Star backcourt of Devin  Booker and Chris Paul. The trio pushed Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021.

Golf – LPGA – Roussin-Weber have ace, take lead in  LPGA Tour’s team event

  Pauline Roussin made a hole-in-one and teamed with  fellow rookie Dewi Weber to take a three-stroke lead Thursday in the Dow Great  Lakes Bay Invitational, leaving Annika Sorenstam and Madelene Sagstrom five  shots behind. Tied with the 51-year-old Sorenstam and Sagstrom after an opening  5-under 65 in alternate-shot play Wednesday, Roussin and Weber had a 61 at  Midland Country Club in the better-ball round to reach 14-under 126. Roussin,  the Frenchwoman playing on Bastille Day, aced the par-3 seventh with a  46-degree wedge. The teams will play alternate shot Friday and finish Saturday  with better ball. Sorenstam and Sagstrom had a 66. Sorenstam is making her  second LPGA Tour start of the year and only her third since retiring after the  2008 season.

Golf – British Open – A rookie rises and Tiger crashes  in slow-moving British Open

  The Old Course at St. Andrews was fast as ever. The  same couldn’t be said for the pace of play at the British Open. The heralded  start of the 150th Open featured Cameron Young making his debut with a 64. He  had a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy. And the long day could make for a short  week for Tiger Woods. The two-time winner at St. Andrews had two double bogeys  on his way to a 78. That’s his second-highest score ever in the Open and leaves  him six shots out of the cut line.

MILB – Midwest League Baseball
Last Night

  West Michigan 8, Wisconsin 7 – F/10

  Fort Wayne 5, Lansing 4

  Great Lakes 2, Quad Cities 1

South Bend 5, Peoria 1

Tonight

  Wisconsin at West Michigan, 6:35 p.m.

  Lansing at Fort Wayne, 7:05 p.m.

  Great Lakes at Quad Cities, 7:30 p.m.

South Bend at Peoria, 7:35 p.m.

MLB – Major League Baseball 
 Yesterday 
 Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 0 
 Chicago White Sox 12, Minnesota Twins 2 
New York Mets 8, Chicago Cubs 0 
Guardians 4, Tigers 0 – McKenzie whiffs 12 in 8 scoreless, Guardians trip Tigers 4-0 
 Triston McKenzie struck out a career-high 12 and extended his scoreless streak to 21 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. McKenzie pitched eight dominant innings, giving up five singles, walking none and working out of his only trouble in the sixth. With runners at first and third, McKenzie struck out Eric Haase for the third out. Josh Naylor homered in the first off rookie Elvin Rodríguez, who made his first start for the Tigers since June 10. All-Star Andrés Giménez added a solo shot in the eighth inning for Cleveland.
White Sox 12, Twins 2 – White Sox rout Twins 12-2, extend win streak to three games 
 Luis Robert hit his first grand slam, Johnny Cueto pitched six strong innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-2 to extend their winning streak to three games. Robert&rsquo;s 452-foot blast to the second deck in left field gave the White Sox a 6-1 lead in the fourth inning. He added a run-scoring single in the sixth inning and a double in the eighth for his third consecutive three-hit game. Andrew Vaughn also homered and drove in two runs for Chicago, and Tim Anderson added two hits and scored three runs. Sebby Zavala hit a three-run homer in the ninth off Twins infielder Nick Gordon. Cueto (4-4) gave up one run and seven hits over six innings while throwing a season-high 118 pitches. He pitched out of trouble in the first three innings.
Mets 8, Cubs 0 – Carrasco, Mets hand Cubs 7th straight loss, 8-0 
 Carlos Carrasco pitched six sharp innings, Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso homered, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-0. The Cubs have lost seven straight. The Mets won for the third time in four games, maintained their 2 1/2-game lead over Atlanta in the NL East and improved their road record to 28-19. The Cubs have totaled three runs over their last three games. Thanks to Carrasco, Mets starters improved to 7-3 with a 2.55 ERA in 14 July games. Carrasco allowed only one runner to advance past first base.
Today 
 N.Y. Mets (Walker 7-2) at Chicago Cubs (Stroman 2-5), 2:20 p.m. 
 Detroit (Hutchison 1-4) at Cleveland (Plesac 2-7), 7:10 p.m.                WSJM/WCSY 6:50 
 Chicago White Sox (Kopech 2-6) at Minnesota (Smeltzer 4-2), 8:10 p.m.
MLB – Feds sue Cubs, allege changes to Wrigley not ADA-compliant 
 The federal government is accusing the Chicago Cubs of failing to make Wrigley Field accessible to those with disabilities during a half-billion dollar renovation. The project that started in 2014 added luxury seating, bathrooms and restaurants. The lawsuit filed by U.S. Attorney John Lausch Jr. says the team&rsquo;s 1060 Project &ldquo;has had a significant adverse impact on individuals with disabilities and their ability to access Wrigley Field.&rdquo; It asks for compensatory damages and civil penalties and demands that the team fix the problems to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The team says the renovation &ldquo;greatly increased&rdquo; the accessibility for those with disabilities.
NHL – NHL free agency: Devils sign Palat, Capitals add Strome 
 The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $30 million, five-year contract. Palat had 52 points in 71 games during Tampa Bay&#8217;s three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Cup Final. The Devils turned to Palat after losing the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Washington Capitals continued their busy offseason by signing former Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome. Ottawa followed up on landing former Flyers captain Claude Giroux in free agency by locking up third-year player Josh Norris through the 2029-30 season.
WNBA – Women&rsquo;s National Basketball Association 
 Yesterday 
 Chicago Sky 80, Los Angeles Sparks 68
Sky 80, Sparks 68 – Gardner powers Sky to 80-68 victory over Sparks 
 Rookie Rebekah Gardner came off the bench to score 18 points and grab 10 rebounds to lift the Chicago Sky to an 80-68 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Gardner hit 8 of 11 shots, had four offensive boards and four assists to help Chicago improve to a WNBA-best 18-6. Fellow reserve Azura Stevens scored 14, hitting 6 of 7 shots with two 3-pointers. Candace Parker had 11 rebounds but missed all 11 of her shots and didn&rsquo;t score. Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and eight rebounds for Los Angeles (10-14), while younger sister Chiney Ogwumike added 14 points and 13 boards.
Tonight 
 Minnesota Lynx at Indiana Fever, 7:00 p.m.
WNBA – WNBA&#8217;s Griner gets support at trial from character witnesses 
 The drug possession trial of WNBA star Brittney Griner has resumed, with the head of the Russian club she plays for in the offseason and a teammate from that squad testifying in support of her character and what she has meant for women&rsquo;s basketball in the country. Griner, who pleaded guilty last week, did not testify as expected at the third day of the trial. She has been detained in Russia since February, and the U.S. government is under pressure at home to do more to secure her freedom. Her guilty plea could be an effort to expedite the court proceedings so any negotiations about a prisoner exchange could move forward.
NBASL – NBA Summer League 
 Yesterday 
 Cleveland Cavaliers 82, Detroit Pistons 79 
 Chicago Bulls 89, Charlotte Hornets 73
NBA – Suns match Pacers&#8217; offer for Ayton, keeping nucleus intact 
 Deandre Ayton finally has his new deal from the Phoenix Suns, who simply weren&rsquo;t willing to let him get away for nothing. A person with knowledge of the situation said the Suns quickly decided to match a $133 million, four-year offer sheet that Ayton agreed to earlier Thursday with the Indiana Pacers. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Suns had not publicly announced the decision. The move means the Suns keep their nucleus of Ayton and the All-Star backcourt of Devin Booker and Chris Paul. The trio pushed Phoenix to the NBA Finals in 2021.
Golf – LPGA – Roussin-Weber have ace, take lead in LPGA Tour&#8217;s team event 
 Pauline Roussin made a hole-in-one and teamed with fellow rookie Dewi Weber to take a three-stroke lead Thursday in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, leaving Annika Sorenstam and Madelene Sagstrom five shots behind. Tied with the 51-year-old Sorenstam and Sagstrom after an opening 5-under 65 in alternate-shot play Wednesday, Roussin and Weber had a 61 at Midland Country Club in the better-ball round to reach 14-under 126. Roussin, the Frenchwoman playing on Bastille Day, aced the par-3 seventh with a 46-degree wedge. The teams will play alternate shot Friday and finish Saturday with better ball. Sorenstam and Sagstrom had a 66. Sorenstam is making her second LPGA Tour start of the year and only her third since retiring after the 2008 season.
Golf – British Open – A rookie rises and Tiger crashes in slow-moving British Open 
 The Old Course at St. Andrews was fast as ever. The same couldn&#8217;t be said for the pace of play at the British Open. The heralded start of the 150th Open featured Cameron Young making his debut with a 64. He had a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy. And the long day could make for a short week for Tiger Woods. The two-time winner at St. Andrews had two double bogeys on his way to a 78. That&#8217;s his second-highest score ever in the Open and leaves him six shots out of the cut line.
MILB – Midwest League Baseball 
 Last Night 
 West Michigan 8, Wisconsin 7 – F/10 
 Fort Wayne 5, Lansing 4 
 Great Lakes 2, Quad Cities 1 
South Bend 5, Peoria 1
 Tonight 
 Wisconsin at West Michigan, 6:35 p.m. 
 Lansing at Fort Wayne, 7:05 p.m. 
 Great Lakes at Quad Cities, 7:30 p.m. 
South Bend at Peoria, 7:35 p.m.

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MLB  – Major League Baseball   Yesterday    Cleveland Guardians 4, Detroit Tigers 0   Chicago White Sox 12, Minnesota Twins 2 New York Mets 8, Chicago Cubs 0  Guardians 4, Tigers 0 – McKenzie whiffs 12 in 8  scoreless, Guardians trip Tigers 4-0