MLB:
In Major League Baseball, Michael Pineda retired his first 20 batters before Evan Longoria lined a double down the left-field line, and he wound up pitching two-hit ball over 7 2/3 innings Monday in the New York Yankees' home opener, an 8-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Detroit edged Boston 2-1, the Mets topped Philadelphia 4-3.
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is said to be doing well after being struck in the helmet by a 94 mph fastball in the first inning and forced out of the game. It was a frightening moment in San Francisco's 4-1 victory Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in its home opener.
Bryce Harper tied a career high with four hits and reached base in all six plate appearances as the Washington Nationals routed the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 Monday night. Harper drove in three runs during his first four-hit game since April 17, 2013. Stephen Drew, Adam Eaton and Ryan Zimmerman each had three of Washington's 19 hits, and the Nationals overcame four errors by breaking open the game in a seven-run eighth inning.
The Boston Red Sox have fumigated and disinfected their clubhouse at Fenway Park to help fight the flu. Boston manager John Farrell says it has been done a few times while the team has been on the road. Boston is scheduled to begin a six-game homestand tonight against the Baltimore Orioles.
In other MLB news:
— Franklin Gutierrez left the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Chicago Cubs with a left hamstring injury. Gutierrez was thron out trying to steal second in the second inning. The 34-year-old Gutierrez signed a $2.6 million, one-year contract with Los Angeles in the offseason. He went 3 for 13 in his first five games with the team.
The Dodgers have acquired pitcher Joe Gunkel from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named later or cash consideration. Gunkel has a 28-25 career record with a 3.30 ERA over four pro seasons with Boston and Baltimore.
— The Nationals have placed shortstop Trea Turner on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Washington made the move retroactive to Sunday ahead of its series opener tonight against the St. Louis Cardinals. It also recalled outfielder Michael Taylor from Triple-A Syracuse.
— Pete Rose will be inducted into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame in an on-field ceremony on Aug. 12 prior to the club's game against the New York Mets. Rose, the all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball in 1989, was selected through fan voting.
NHL:
A person with direct knowledge of Jack Eichel's contract confirms to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that the Buffalo Sabres forward missed out on collecting a $2 million performance bonus in his contract by a mere decimal point. Eichel would have collected the bonus by finishing among the top 10 in the NHL in points per game.
The Los Angeles Kings have fired coach Darryl Sutter and general manager Dean Lombardi, who led the franchise to its only two Stanley Cup championships. The Kings on Monday also promoted former defenseman Rob Blake to vice president and general manager, while longtime executive Luc Robitaille will be their new team president in charge of all hockey and business operations.
Also in the NHL:
— Dan Bylsma says he's "going forward" under the expectation he'll be back as Buffalo Sabres coach for a third season based on recent conversations he's had with general manager Tim Murray. The coach's job security has been in question following a season in which Buffalo finished last in the Atlantic Division standings and 15th out of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference.
— The Florida Panthers have reinstated Dale Tallon as general manager and removed Tom Rowe as interim coach. The team also said that Tallon will remain president of hockey operations. The Panthers finished 14 points out of a playoff spot after winning the Atlantic Division a year ago.
— Injured San Jose Sharks centers Joe Thornton and Logan Couture took part in practice as the team begins preparing for a first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers. Coach Peter DeBoer said both players remain day to day heading into the opener Wednesday night in Edmonton.
NBA:
In the NBA, Boston topped Brooklyn 114-105, Miami won against Cleveland 124-121, Indiana beat Philadelphia 120-111, Washington bested Detroit 105-101, Chicago blasted Orlando 122-75, Milwaukee topped Charlotte 89-79, Portland won against San Antonio 99-98, the Clippers defeated Houston 125-96, and it was Utah over Golden State 105-99.
Oregon sophomore Tyler Dorsey says he will declare for the NBA draft and hire an agent. Dorsey was a key to the Ducks' run to the Final Four this past season. It was the first time Oregon had made it to the national semifinals since they won the first NCAA Tournament in 1939. The 6-foot-4 two-year starter averaged 14.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last season. His play picked up as the season went on and he averaged 23.5 points over the Ducks' five tournament games. Dorsey also declared for the draft last season and went through the evaluation process but never hired an agent.
NFL:
The Patriots have re-signed Alan Branch, securing one of the key pieces of their defensive line. New England made the announcement yesterday. In addition, the team also signed restricted free agent offensive lineman Cameron Fleming to a deal. Branch started 15 regular-season games and all three playoff games last season, totaling two sacks and 27 tackles.
The Buffalo Bills have addressed their quarterback depth by signing free agent T.J. Yates. The sixth-year player meets the Bills' need to add an experienced backup behind returning starter Tyrod Taylor. Yates did not play a snap in his one and only season with Miami last year.
The Buffalo Bills have signed defensive end Ian Seau, the nephew of late Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Junior Seau. Signing with Buffalo represents a second chance for Seau. He signed with Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent last year but was cut before the start of last season.
The Philadelphia Eagles and former Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin have agreed on a one-year contract. McGloin spent his first four seasons in Oakland, going 1-5 as a starter. He backed up Derek Carr the past three seasons. McGloin adds depth behind Carson Wentz and Nick Foles.
NCAA:
Steve Fisher is retiring from a basketball coaching career that includes a national championship at Michigan, directing the Fab Five and then turning San Diego State from a laughingstock into a West Coast power. Two people with knowledge of the situation say that the 72-year-old is retiring after 18 seasons at SDSU. The school has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday.
PGA:
An authentic green jacket from Augusta National Golf Club that was once bought for $5 at a thrift store has sold at auction for more than $139,000. Green Jacket Auctions says the distinctive sport coat worn by members of the famed Georgia club and presented each year to the winner of the Master's tournament was sold Saturday, a day before the final round of this year's Masters. The auction house says in its listing that the jacket was discovered in 1994 in a Toronto consignment shop. The tag shows it to be from the 1950s, but the original owner's name has been cut out. The club has confirmed its authenticity. The auction house also sold the putter Arnold Palmer used to win the 1964 Masters for more than $97,000 Sunday.
Tennis:
The ATP's annual tournament in Memphis is moving to Long Island in 2018 after 41 years in Tennessee. The Memphis Open was one of the longest-running tournaments in the United States and was the country's only indoor ATP event. GF Sports announced Monday the men's tournament will be played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New York. The company has partnered with Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. The Memphis Open was bought by GF Sports in 2015. The tournament started in 1976 and its champions include Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras and Kei Nishikori. The tournament will begin play at renovated Nassau Coliseum on Feb. 10-18, 2018. GF Sports board member Gary Fuhrman says the move to New York will elevate the tournament.
World Cup:
The United States launched its bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada today. The U.S. went ahead after gaining the support of President Donald Trump to pursue soccer's showpiece amid heightened regional political tensions. Trump derided Mexico as a source of rapists and criminals in his campaign and has vowed to build a wall on the southern border. US Soccer President Sunil Gulati says despite the controversy, the president is "fully supportive" of the joint bid. The proposal for the first World Cup with the field expanded from 32 to 48 teams is that the U.S. hosts all the games from the quarterfinals. The U.S. would get 60 games while Mexico and Canada would have 10 each. The hosting rights are due to be awarded by FIFA in 2020.
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