Aaron Judge will miss the Yankees’ wild-card series against Boston because of a calf injury. Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham were included on New York’s roster.
Niels Zonneveld beat seventh seed Josh Rock 2-1, while Jermaine Wattimena eliminated Chris Dobey and Ryan Searle defeated William O'Connor in the World Grand Prix first round.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets to win Chengdu, adding a hard-court title to his Mallorca triumph in June.
Maheta Molango has challenged criticism of Cole Palmer's England absence and renewed calls for guaranteed summer recovery time. The Premier League says a six-week window would require changes to the calendar and regulations.
Aleksander Ceferin criticised FIFA’s leadership at a gathering of European clubs in Copenhagen. EFC chair Nasser al-Khelaifi ruled out seeking the FIFA presidency and proposed a worldwide club representative body.
Tom Pearson has extended his Northampton Saints contract beyond the current season. The back-rower has helped the club win two league titles and remains determined to regain an England place.
