Team USA Wins Four Medals, Sets American Record

The latest sports news spans baseball, football, hockey and track, with the Philadelphia Phillies pursuing an NL wild-card spot while the Eagles opened their season with a 24-22 win over Washington, a notable overlap for Philadelphia fan Mike Trout. Team USA earned three team medals and one individual silver at the World Road Running Championships, highlighted by Yared Nuguse’s second-place finish in the men’s mile and Drew Hunter’s American 5K record. The Saskatoon Blades began WHL preseason with a 6-5 loss to Prince Albert as prospects and returning players compete for roster spots, while several Saskatchewan athletes prepare for major seasons and comebacks. In other results, Toronto beat Detroit 5-1 to remain in the AL wild-card race, Cleveland moved into first place in the AL Central, and Ottawa and Calgary entered a CFL matchup needing wins. NHL training-camp injuries will sideline Detroit’s Dylan Larkin and the New York Islanders’ Mathew Barzal, while UEFA is preparing a Swiss criminal complaint concerning FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s proposed sale of future World Cup profits.