Sports Blitz: Home Runs, Olympic Dreams, and Copa America Showdown

A comprehensive roundup of recent sports events: Manny Machado leads the Padres with multiple home runs, Shilese Jones exits the US Olympic trials, Germany advances in Euro 2024, LeBron James opts out of his Lakers contract, and more highlights from Copa America and the T20 World Cup.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

MLB roundup: Manny Machado homers twice as Padres rip Red Sox

Manny Machado homered twice Saturday to help the San Diego Padres stretch their winning streak to five games with an 11-1 victory over the host Boston Red Sox. Machado hit a two-run home run in the third inning and added a three-run homer in the fifth. He has 10 home runs this season. San Diego also received a solo home run from Jackson Merrill (his 12th blast of the season) and a two-run shot from Brett Sullivan (his first). The Padres have 20 home runs in their last 10 games.

Gymnastics-Jones will not continue US Olympic trials

Shilese Jones will not continue on at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team trials, the sport's national governing body said on Saturday, after she received medical attention for a vault gone wrong during warmups on Friday. Once seen as a hot favorite to make the team, Jones played a key role in helping the United States win team gold at the World Championships in 2022 and 2023.

Analysis-Soccer-The Germans are back after rare lean spell

With mosquitoes plaguing their preparations, lightning flashing over the match, and an early goal disallowed, the Germans must have wondered half-way into their Euro 2024 last-16 game against Denmark if the gods were against them. But as the storm clouds passed, so their fortunes changed and Germany deservedly ran out 2-0 winners in Dortmund to reach a first major tournament quarter-final in eight years.

NBA-James opts out of contract, eyes new Lakers deal - report

Four-times NBA champion LeBron James has opted out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers but is working on a new deal with the team, according to an ESPN report on Saturday. While the decision means James will become a free agent on Sunday for the fourth time in his decorated career, his Lakers future is hardly in doubt given they selected his son in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday.

Soccer-US rebuild confidence after shock loss to Panama

The United States have built back their confidence after a shocking 2-1 Copa America group stage defeat to Panama this week that rattled the tournament hosts, midfielder Tyler Adams said on Saturday. The U.S. team were shorthanded after Tim Weah's red card in the 18th minute of the Group C encounter on Thursday, giving the lower-ranked Panama just the opportunity they needed as Jose Fajardo netted the winner in the 83rd minute.

Soccer-Martinez double powers Argentina to top of Copa America Group A

Lautaro Martinez struck twice in the second half to help Argentina's second string beat Peru 2-0 at the Copa America on Saturday and finish top of Group A, knocking Peru out of the tournament. Martinez, featuring in the starting line-up for the first time in the competition, found the net in the 47th and 86th minutes, scoring for a third straight match.

Athletics-Lyles wins 200m in world lead, setting up Olympic double bid

Noah Lyles will pursue the Olympic sprint double in Paris after he won the men's 200 metres at the U.S. trials in 19.53 seconds on Saturday, the fastest time of the year, as Gabby Thomas put on another flawless performance to win the women's race. Kenny Bednarek got off to a speedy start and looked as though he would pull off an upset with 50 metres to go but double world champion Lyles picked up the pace in a thrilling sprint to the finish.

Cricket-Indian joy, US make mark at biggest T20 World Cup

India won the Twenty20 World Cup title on Saturday after prevailing by seven runs in a heart-stopping final against South Africa to end their 11-year wait for a global title. The clash between the tournament's two unbeaten sides lived up to expectations and provided intense drama that culminated with India claiming their second T20 World Cup 17 years after their first.

Soccer-Mexico face Ecuador in must-win Copa America clash

Mexico and Ecuador, who both have three points, will face off for a spot in the Copa America quarter-finals in a crucial Group B match at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday. Ecuador require only a draw due to their superior goal difference, while Mexico need a victory to guarantee progression to the next round.

Soccer-Canada into Copa America quarter-finals after 0-0 draw with 10-man Chile

Canada played out a dour goalless Copa America draw with 10-man Chile on Saturday to claim second place in Group A and progress to the quarter-finals, while the Chileans finished third to exit in the group stage for the first time since 2004. The draw moved Copa America debutants Canada up to four points in Group A, five behind leaders Argentina, who had already qualified for the quarter-finals.

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