MLB:
In baseball, in the American League, Texas edged the Yankees 7-6, Boston bested the White Sox 8-2, Toronto won against Kansas City 5-2, Detroit slid past Baltimore 9-8, Houston blanked the Angels 3-0, Minnesota trumped Seattle 9-5, and it was Cleveland over Oakland 3-1.
In the National League, San Diego edged the Mets 8-7, Philadelphia beat Atlanta 4-1, Cicinnati bested Pittsburgh 15-5, Washington blanked Miami 1-0, St. Louis slid past Colorado 9-8, and it was the Cubs over Milwaukee 5-2.
The New York Yankees have acquired utility player Dustin Ackley from the Seattle Mariners for a pair of minor leaguers. New York sent right-hander Jose Ramirez and outfielder Ramon Flores to the Mariners in the deal completed yesterday.
One day after landing All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the Toronto Blue Jays have acquired All-Star lefty David Price from Detroit for pitchers Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd and Jairo Labourt . The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner is 9-4 with a 2.53 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 146 innings. It's the second straight season Price has been dealt to a contender near the deadline.
A deal between the Phillies and Rangers involving Cole Hamels appears imminent. Two people familiar with the deal say the Phillies have agreed to trade the ace left-hander and reliever Jake Diekman to the Rangers for pitcher Matt Harrison and a package of prospects. Hamels tossed a no-hitter against the Cubs last Saturday at Wrigley Field, his last start for the Phils.
Olympics:
Beijing has been selected to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, becoming the first city awarded both the winter and summer games.
Beijing defeated Almaty, Kazakhstan, in a vote of the International Olympic Committee on Friday. The voting numbers were not immediately released.
The Chinese capital, which hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, came in as the favorite. Despite a lack of natural snow and winter conditions, Beijing was seen by the IOC as a reliable and safe choice.
Almaty had hoped to bring the games to Central Asia for the first time and raise Kazakhstan's profile on the international stage.
NFL:
Tom Brady's lawsuit against the NFL in which he wants his four-game suspension overturned will be heard in New York instead of Minnesota. Brady and the players' union filed their suit on Wednesday in Minnesota. But the NFL already had filed papers on Tuesday in New York, moments after announcing that Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the suspension for Brady's involvement in the use of underinflated footballs in the AFC championship game.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and team owner Robert Kraft took the field at the Pats' first training camp practice yesterday to loud cheers despite "Deflategate." More than 10,000 fans sat in the sweltering sun to see the Super Bowl champions open the defense of their title.
New York Giants co-owner John Mara said yesterday that the team hasn't been allowed to examine Jason Pierre-Paul and has no idea when he will be able to play. Mara said most of the Giants' knowledge about Pierre-Paul's condition has come from his agents and through text messages with the 26-year-old. The Pro Bowl defensive end suffered severe hand injuries in a July 4 fireworks accident in Florida.
NBA:
The New York Knicks have signed first-round draft picks Kristaps Porzingis and Jerian Grant. The 7-foot-3 Porzingis was the fourth overall selection in the recent draft and played professionally for Cajasol Seville in Spain the past three seasons. Grant was the 19th overall pick after averaging 14.6 points and 5.8 assists in four seasons with Notre Dame.
NHL:
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek has agreed to a multiyear contract extension.
The 25-year-old Voracek had 22 goals and career highs of 59 assists and 81 points last season. Voracek has 124 goals and 372 points in 531 career games over seven seasons with Columbus and Philadelphia.
Also, the Montreal Canadiens and restricted free-agent Alex Galchenyuk have agreed to terms on a two-year contract. Galchenyuk had career highs of 20 goals, 26 assists and 46 points last season.
Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula says the last two losing seasons were big successes for the team. Pegula said Thursday that the success didn't show up in wins and losses but will show up in the future. Pegula made the comments during a panel discussion with his wife, Kim, as well as Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday.
When asked whether success is measured differently for his sports business than his corporate enterprises, Pegula offered the example of the Sabres' recent struggles, which were celebrated by fans who wanted the team to "tank" for the first overall pick.
He says the seasons were "two of the most successful seasons we've ever had." Buffalo's boasted the league's worst record in each the seasons, allowing the club to select top prospects Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel with the No. 2 overall picks in each of the last two drafts.
Horse Racing:
At Saratoga, the Jim Dandy Grade II stakes is tomorrow. The Grade 1 Vanderbuilt is also on Saturday.
Golf:
South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim fired an opening round 7-under 65 to take the first-round lead at the Women's British Open at Turnberrry.
New Zealand's Lydia Ko and American Cristie Kerr are tied for second at minus-6.
This is the fourth of the LPGA Tour's five major championships. Brittany Lincicome won the ANA Inspiration in April, Inbee Park took the Women's PGA Championship in June and Gee Chun won the U.S. Women's Open this month.
WNBA:
In the WNBA, Phoenix won against Tulsa 78-66.
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