Andrew Benintendi, who was hitting just .103 this season, is out with a rib cage injury.
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Baseball notebook: Gene Budig, last AL president, dies at 81.
Budig was the American League president until 2000 when the position was eliminated by Bud Selig.
Osaka, Brady advance to U.S. Open semifinals
Naomi Osaka rolls by Shelby Rogers in straight sets, while American Jennifer Brady continues her long climb and reaches the semis in a Grand Slam for the first time.
NFL notebook: Cardinals give receiver Hopkins two-year extension
The deal with DeAndre Hopkins is reportedly worth $54.5 million over two years.
Sports Digest: Nadal set to return at Italian Open
Rafael Nadal has not played since February due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Patriots offense led by Newton will keep teams guessing
New England’s offense will surely look different without Tom Brady, and teams won’t have a chance to see it until games start.
Johnson holds on, wins Tour Championship
Dustin Johnson captures the FedEx Cup title for the first time, beating Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele by three strokes.
Serena Williams rallies to reach U.S. Open quarterfinals
Maria Sakkari pushes Williams to a third set before losing to the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
Celtics regain control with 111-89 win
Defense sets the tone as Boston’s takes a 3-2 lead over Toronto in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Tom Caron: Seven-inning games could be just what baseball needs
Shorter games could help baseball keep fans interested, as opposed to the nine-inning slogs we so often see these days.