Man United beaten 2-0 as Hull makes dream return to Premier League
Hull has made a dream return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence by beating Manchester United 2-0. The result should puncture any preseason optimism surrounding the 20-time champions. First-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy at set-pieces consigned United to a tepid loss to a team that was promoted via the second-tier Championship playoffs at the end of last season and is widely expected to be among the relegation candidates. United finished third last season to secure a return to the Champions League and rewarded interim manager Michael Carrick with a fulltime contract. Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos struggled on their United debuts.
Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino has defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean this weekend. The FIFA president’s visit to the Dominican Republic was a rare public appearance during the global furor over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. On Saturday Infantino posted photos on his Instagram account showing him meeting political and soccer officials from the Dominican Republic on the sidelines of a Caribbean Football Union youth tournament in the Punta Cana resort. He had been asked Friday not to go by Victor Montagliani, who said Infantino’s visit would be a distraction from the tournament’s games. Montagliani is the Canadian president of Miami-based continental soccer body CONCACAF.
Dodgers president shuts down sale rumors after Mark Walter’s $12.5B Lakers deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten has addressed online speculation about the team’s future under owner Mark Walter. He stated that the Dodgers are not for sale and no process has started to sell the team. This speculation began after Walter agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers for a record-breaking price. Kasten emphasized Walter’s commitment to the Dodgers, dismissing any connection to ongoing tax fraud investigations involving Walter’s business empire. Walter, based in Chicago, has led the Dodgers to significant success, including three World Series championships in six seasons. Kasten praised Walter’s dedication to the franchise.
Serena Williams will played mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz had been given a wild card into the tournament. The mixed doubles main draw begins Tuesday. It will be Williams’ first time playing at the U.S. Open since 2022. She returned to tennis this summer. Alcaraz announced this week he would return to defend his U.S. Open singles title after being sidelined since April with a right wrist injury.
George Russell cruises to sprint race win at F1’s Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — George Russell starts the second half of the Formula 1 season in style as he eases to a sprint race victory ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Russell started from pole position on Saturday, quickly built a gap to Lando Norris in second and didn’t look back from there. It was his first win since the Austrian Grand Prix in June. Charles Leclerc snatched second off Norris with a daring pass into the inside of the first corner with six laps to go. Norris held off a late charge from Russell’s Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to stay third. Antonelli was fourth.
Tommy Edman delivers a 2-strike, 10th-inning walk-off single as the Dodgers edge the Pirates 5-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Edman singled in the winning run with two strikes, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings. Edman’s line drive scored Kiké Hernández from third, keeping the Dodgers undefeated in extra innings this season. Evan Phillips got the win with one inning of relief. The Dodgers have won four in a row for the first time since July and have taken eight of their last 11 games. Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth. Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine and allowed two runs over six innings.
NCAA gets win in court on 5-year eligibility rule, but this is hardly the end of the lawsuits
DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes an extra year of eligibility. This decision comes just eight days before the college football season begins. The lawsuit was filed by players who graduated high school in 2022 and were not included in the NCAA’s new rule granting most players five years of eligibility. The ruling puts a hold on the situation until the appeal can be fully heard. The NCAA argues that fairness is subjective, as current athletes and schools have already built their rosters based on existing rules.
Wyndham Clark making it look easy at Bellerive and builds 1-shot lead in BMW Championship
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wyndham Clark is making it look easy at the BMW Championship. He has gone bogey-free at Bellerive with a pair of 64s and has a one-shot lead. He also has another crowd favorite right on his heels. Gary Woodland is golf’s feel-good story as he continues his recovery from 2023 brain surgery. Woodland already won this year at the Houston Open. He shot a 65 and will be in the final group with Clark before a Missouri crowd that is good with cheering on a Kansas native. J.J. Spaun celebrated his 36th birthday with a 66 and was two back.
D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said he felt ‘betrayed’ after Ketel Marte’s mysterious disappearance
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are in a tight playoff race with 34 games left. They’re trying to focus despite distractions, like Ketel Marte’s mysterious disappearance during a road trip in Boston. Four days later, the team is still figuring out how to move forward. Manager Torey Lovullo says he felt betrayed but has moved past it. Marte was placed on the injured list with knee inflammation after a meeting with Lovullo, the general manager, and his agent. Teammates are eager for an explanation, hoping Marte can return healthy to help push for the playoffs.
Dodgers’ Andy Pages fractures hand on hit by pitch vs the Pirates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Andy Pages fractured his left hand after being hit by a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bubba Chandler’s pitch struck him in the third inning. Pages took first base and advanced to third before the inning ended. Manager Dave Roberts says X-rays revealed the break. He believes the center fielder could return in four to five weeks. Pages is having a strong season, hitting .272 with 25 home runs and 80 RBIs. He earned his first All-Star selection this year.