Sports Highlights: From MLB Heroes to Olympic Aspirations

This sports news summary covers highlights across various fields. Manny Machado powers San Diego Padres to victory, Spain reaches Euro 2024 quarterfinals, Carlos Alcaraz aims to retain his Wimbledon title, LeBron James opts out for a new Lakers deal. Noah Lyles eyes an Olympic double after his stellar 200m performance.

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.

Soccer-Supreme Spain reach Euros last eight to shatter Georgia dreams

Three-times champions Spain survived the early scare of an own goal to beat a spirited Georgia 4-1 on Sunday and reach the last eight of Euro 2024, dominating in an exhilarating encounter that brought an end to the minnows' fairytale run. La Roja will meet hosts Germany in the quarter-finals on Friday and sent a message of intent with a polished performance in the drizzling rain including superbly taken goals from Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo.

Tennis-Alcaraz, Sinner and Gauff headline opening day action

Carlos Alcaraz will be the main attraction on the opening day of Wimbledon as the Spaniard begins his quest to retain the title while later in the day world number one Jannik Sinner will look to put down an early marker in his opening match. Alcaraz, 21, beat Novak Djokovic to the title a year ago and has since taken his Grand Slam haul to three after winning the French Open earlier this month and despite being seeded three will be favourite to rack up number four.

Analysis-Soccer-Spain's 35 shots underline attacking credentials

With the confidence rightly earned from storming through a tough-looking group, Spain delivered another display full of skill and swagger on Sunday that again underlined how they have re-imagined themselves into a team who know the way to goal. They were always likely to beat Georgia, who surpassed all expectations by reaching the knockout phase in their first major tournament, but their 4-1 victory came with real panache, and no little patience.

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-U.S. seek 'game of our lives' against Uruguay at Copa America

The United States face undefeated Uruguay on Monday with their backs to the wall and may well need a victory to avoid an embarrassing Copa America group stage elimination on home soil. A loss or draw against the 15-times Copa America champions in Kansas City, Missouri, would leave Gregg Berhalter's U.S. side requiring help from the result in the other Group C match between Bolivia and Panama to reach the quarter-finals.

Soccer-Bellingham brilliance rescues England to book Euro 2024 quarter-final spot

Jude Bellingham rescued England from crashing out of Euro 2024 against Slovakia on Sunday with a stunning 95th-minute equaliser before Harry Kane's early extra-time winner sent the below-par pre-tournament favourites into the quarter-finals. England were once again poor, looking lethargic and unable to create clear openings, but a moment of magic from Bellingham, who fired home with a bicycle kick, kept them alive before Kane's header set up a clash with Switzerland in Duesseldorf on Saturday.

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.

Leafs re-sign forward Max Domi, D Timothy Liljegren

Forward Max Domi and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed on a four-year, $15 million deal, the team announced Sunday. The two sides avoided going to free agency, which begins Monday at noon ET.

NBA sets salary cap at $140.588 million for 2024-25 season

The NBA announced Sunday that the salary cap is set at $140.588 million for the 2024-25 season. The league said the Tax Level will be $170.814 million.

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