How Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery's absences could be blessing in disguise for Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Luis Gil became a household name for Yankees fans during Tuesday's game against the Orioles.  —  With ace Gerrit Cole abruptly removed from his start after testing positive for COVID-19 …

American Richard Torrez Jr. to Fight for Super Heavyweight Gold  —  The 22-year-old boxer defeated Kazakhstan's Kamshybek Kunkabayev in his semifinal bout  —  United States' men's super heavyweight boxer RIchard Torrez Jr. will fight for the gold medal after winning his semifinal bout.

Track and Field: Crouser and Kovacs Win Gold and Silver for Team USA in Shot Put  —  Holloway finished second in the shocking men's 110m hurdles  —  On Day 13 of the Tokyo Olympics, track and field was filled with excitement, between upsets and athletes advancing in search of making Olympic history.

Cardinals notebook: Molina welcomes upcoming talks with Cardinals about 2022 contract, says extension ‘would be awesome’  —  With a 10th All-Star honor in his pocket and the trade deadline over, catcher Yadier Molina hopes to engage the Cardinals in conversations in the near future about a contract …

Take me out to the sportsbook: Betting site next to Wrigley Field approved  —  CHICAGO — The Commission on Chicago Landmarks unanimously voted Thursday to approve the Cubs' plans to build a two-story sportsbook adjacent to Wrigley Field.  —  The addition will take at least a year to build, sources told ESPN.

Giants rookie wideout Kadarius Toney carving out role after late on-field start  —  Kadarius Toney disputed on Thursday that he is playing catch-up in his rookie training camp after a positive COVID-19 test in late July.  —  “You said, ‘Am I behind?’” the Giants' first-round pick said.

Taijuan Walker's woes continue as Mets fall to Marlins  —  MIAMI — MIAMI — The Mets' list of problems, featured prominently in a 5-4 loss to the Marlins on Tuesday, is growing.  —  Taijuan Walker struggled again, allowing four runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.

T-shirts, trash cans and heckling: Dodgers fans finally let the Astros know how they feel  —  The voice of Lance Lucchesi boomed throughout the section of Dodger Stadium far down the left-field line that once upon a time was called Mannywood for then-Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez.

Bucs' Tom Brady to attend Peyton Manning's Hall of Fame induction  —  The longtime rivals have a relationship built on respect, prompting Brady to make the trip to Canton on Sunday.  —  TAMPA — They are connected by their skill and the stage they once shared as the top quarterbacks in the NFL.

Christopher Ilitch on Tigers seeking high-end talent: ‘Undoubtedly this could happen this winter’  —  Hamtramck — What a morning it was.  —  Not only was ground ceremoniously broken on a $2.6 million renovation plan for historic Hamtramck Stadium, now appropriately named …

Chicago Cubs' Jed Hoyer says inability to sign stars to long-term deals ‘greatest source of frustration’  —  CHICAGO — Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says his “greatest source of frustration” was the team's inability to sign any of their stars to long-term contracts before trading them last Friday.