Sporting Highlights: Thrilling Wins and Surprising Upsets

This brief summarizes current sports news, including the Mets' 10th inning victory over the Nationals, the US soccer team's Copa America exit, Patrick Mahomes' logo debut on Texas Tech uniforms, and other notable occurrences in MLB, soccer, tennis, and boxing.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

MLB roundup: After wild 10th inning, Mets top Nats

J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning Monday night for the New York Mets, who held off the host Washington Nationals 9-7 in the opener of a four-game series. Martinez snapped an 0-for-12 skid by homering off Hunter Harvey (2-4). The Mets added much-needed insurance when Francisco Alvarez laced a two-out RBI triple and Jose Iglesias followed with a two-run homer.

Soccer-Copa America hosts US eliminated after 1-0 defeat by Uruguay

Copa America hosts the United States were bundled out of the tournament at the first hurdle on Monday after a 1-0 defeat by Group C winners Uruguay consigned them to third place and allowed Panama to advance as runners-up. Defender Mathias Olivera scored to give Uruguay the win that sees them advance to the quarter-finals as group winners, with the South Americans winning three of their first-round matches for the first time since 1959.

Patrick Mahomes' logo to be featured on Texas Tech uniforms

Texas Tech will be the first college program to wear Patrick Mahomes' co-branded apparel under a 10-year deal with Adidas. The school announced the partnership with Adidas, which is now the official footwear, uniform, apparel and accessory partner of the Red Raiders. Financial terms were not released for the deal, which took effect Monday.

Report: Pats LB Jahlani Tavai signing 3-year extension

The New England Patriots are in agreement with linebacker Jahlani Tavai on a three-year contract extension, ESPN reported Tuesday. The deal has a base value of $15 million and is worth up to $21 million with incentives, per the report.

Olympics-Dutch golfer Luiten says he won court battle for spot in Paris Games

Dutch golfer Joost Luiten said on Tuesday he won a court case that will get him into the Paris Olympics after the Netherlands Olympic Committee and Netherlands Sports Federation (NOCNSF) opted not to send him despite being eligible. Luiten, who did not say where the court case took place, had qualified for Paris but his national committee decided not to enter him into the golf competition, believing his world ranking, which was 147th at the time, was too low to give him a realistic chance in a 60-player field.

Soccer-Panama beat Bolivia to reach Copa quarter-finals, US out

Panama beat Bolivia 3-1 on Monday to finish second in Group C and qualify for the Copa America quarter-finals after tournament hosts the United States were eliminated following a 1-0 loss to group winners Uruguay. The win moved Panama, playing in only their second Copa America, up to second on six points, three more than the U.S., as the central American side reached the knockout stage for the first time.

Soccer-Misfiring France rely on granite defence

France have struggled to score goals at Euro 2024 and they owe their qualification for the quarter-finals to a miserly defence which has left all their opponents frustrated. Les Bleus have yet to find the back of the net in open play, having reached the last eight following a Kylian Mbappe penalty and two own goals - the latest by Jan Vertonghen in their 1-0 victory over Belgium in the round of 16 on Monday.

Tennis-Pegula romps to easy first-round win over Krueger

Fifth seed Jessica Pegula made light work of fellow American Ashlyn Krueger 6-2 6-0 in the Wimbledon first round under gloomy skies on Tuesday. Pegula, a quarter-finalist last year at the All England Club, broke in the opening game of the match before racing into a 4-0 lead in 10 minutes.

Reports: Cavs keep Donovan Mitchell with 3-year, $150.3M deal

Donovan Mitchell plans to sign a three-year, $150.3 maximum-level contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Mitchell's deal includes a player option for the third year (2027-28), providing the All-Star guard the potential to return to free agency when he's eligible for a five-year, $380 million extension.

Boxing-IBA appeals to Swiss federal court after CAS ruling on Olympics

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has appealed to the Swiss Federal Tribunal after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling against the world body's bid to regain Olympic recognition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided a year ago to strip the IBA of recognition over its failure to complete reforms on governance, finance and ethical issues. The CAS rejected an appeal in April.

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