MLB: Red Sox keep rolling
In Oakland, Calif., Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 in a matchup between the AL’s top teams.
Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs, and Giancarlo Stanton homered for the Marlins, who dealt Stephen Strasburg the worst loss of his career last night in an 8-3 win over the Nationals in Miami.
In Baltimore, Chris Davis hit his major-league leading 35th homer, Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy each had three-run shots and the Orioles downed the Blue Jays 8-5.
In Chicago, Carlos Beltran had three hits — including his 2,000th in the Cardinals’ 3-2 victory over the Cubs.
In St. Petersburg, Fla., Jarred Cosart took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his major league debut, and the Astros recorded a 2-1 triumph to end the Rays’ eight-game winning streak.
In Detroit, Jhonny Peralta’s two-run double highlighted a five-run first inning and the Tigers ripped the Rangers, 7-2.
NBA: Mavs and Ellis agree to deal
The Mavericks and Monta Ellis agreed to a deal, according to ESPN. The deal is reportedly for three years and could be worth as much as $30 million.
NFL: Jags owner buys Fulham
Jaguars owner Shad Khan bought the English soccer club Fulham, becoming the sixth American owner in the Premier League.
Tour de france: Cavendish takes stage
Mark Cavendish won the 13th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish and Chris Froome lost a sizable chunk of his overall lead after being caught by Alberto Contador.
Cavendish moved ahead with about 100 meters to go and rival Peter Sagan, the defending champion and current leader in the sprinters’ green jersey contest, was unable to stay with him.
NCAA: PSU to deal with victims
Penn State could soon be paying out millions of dollars to victims of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky after disclosing it had tentative agreements with some of the young men who say he sexually abused them.
golf: Els, Mickelson falter at Scottish
Ernie Els shot a 2-under 70 to miss the cut, and Phil Mickelson dropped from a tie for third to a tie for 13th after a 70 in the second round at the Scottish Open.
Chris Doak, ranked No. 341, was the surprise leader after a second straight 66 left him at 12-under 132.
Defending champion Zach Johnson, Lucas Glover and rookie Patrick Reed are tied for the lead after second-round play at the John Deere Classic.
Michael Allen shot a 7-under 63 to take a 5-stroke lead after the second round of the U.S. Senior Open.
ETC.: Sharapova splits with coach
Maria Sharapova said she and coach Thomas Hogstedt decided to “part ways’’ after nearly three years working together.
Rye native and North Carolina All-American Colin Moran, the sixth overall pick of the Marlins in June’s First-Year Player Draft, agreed to terms with the team. The third baseman, an Iona Prep graduate, signed for slot money, which includes a $3.5165 million signing bonus — more money than any current Marlins player will earn this season. — Zach Braziller