PITTSBURGH (AP) — Although Bryce Harper had the tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, it was Jean Segura’s lengthy at-bat in the following inning to drive in an insurance run that was the talk of the Philadelphia Phillies’ clubhouse.

 PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s salvage operation began as a quest to regain respectability. Keeping his ball in play off the first tee was a good way to start.

 PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Everyone in the massive grandstand rose to cheer and celebrate a bold performance by Rory McIlroy, who longed for such support and affection on his walk toward his final hole at Royal Portrush in the British Open.

 Pennsylvania high school baseball teams will continue to have a 20-game limit on their seasons.

 PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — An emotional opening shot by Darren Clarke. A shocking one by Rory McIlroy.

 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt was looking for a single. He ended up getting a whole lot more.

The 2019 season was one of highs and lows for the Laurel High baseball team.

Laurel High will have a new baseball coach next year.

The time has come.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — From developing a stutter and anxiety issues after drinking rat poison as a toddler to getting banned from golf for taking beta blockers, Christiaan Bezuidenhout has overcome plenty on the way to his first major championship.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Tiger Woods was on the practice range when the gates at the British Open opened yesterday, and before long he was on the tee and ready to go. He just didn’t go for very long.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colin Moran wanted to hit the ball hard, and in the air, with two on in the ninth inning of a tied game. He didn’t, but it turned out well anyway.

STATE COLLEGE — While we’re all excited for the upcoming football season, let’s take a moment to recognize the accomplishments a quartet of Penn State alumnae strung together on the international stage last week.

 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas scuffled in the first half of the season and wanted a fresh start after the All-Star game.

I don’t mean to be negative. Really, I don’t.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final.

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — While the rest of the leaders faltered, Dylan Frittelli surged to his first PGA Tour title.

CHICAGO (AP) — After struggling prior to the All-Star break, the Chicago Cubs have started the second half clicking on all cylinders.

SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Kurt Busch finally beat his little brother in a head-to-head NASCAR finish and took his new team to victory lane a week after they coughed away their first win.

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Bernd Wiesberger beat Benjamin Hebert on the third playoff hole at the Scottish Open yesterday for his sixth European Tour title.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — After waiting 11 years to get another shot against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, Roger Federer was so, so close to the finish line.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There are, of course, many reasons why Serena Williams has been as successful as she’s been, for as long as she’s been.

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Jhonattan Vegas shot a 9-under 62 yesterday in the John Deere Classic to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Cole and Felix Pena of the Los Angeles Angels pitched the second combined no-hitter in franchise history, beating the Seattle Mariners 13-0 last night in the team’s first home game since the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 yesterday in their first game after the All-Star break.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Hours before her Wimbledon semifinal, Serena Williams spent some time deep in thought and arrived at a couple of conclusions.

Penn State football players will take the field together for their season opener against Idaho on Aug. 31. However, today the Nittany Lion offense will be pitted against the defense in a different type of competition.

After 15 years as Mohawk High School athletic director, Jared Stratton has stepped down.

John Sansone is back to being a ballplayer without a team.

NEW YORK (AP) — Adoring fans packed New York City’s Canyon of Heroes yesterday amid a blizzard of confetti to praise the World Cup-winning U.S. women’s national soccer team as leaders on the field and advocates for pay equity off it.

 CLEVELAND (AP) — Sitting next to Justin Verlander, American League manager Alex Cora cheekily declared “we’ve got the opener” as he described his pitching plans.

 CLEVELAND (AP) — Mets rookie Pete Alonso has a million-dollar swing.

More than one-third of college athletic trainers say coaches influence the hiring and firing of their schools’ sports-medicine staffs, a finding that counters an NCAA-recommended protocol urging medical staff to make decisions about athlete health independent of coaches and administrators.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli says he no longer will work behind the plate.

GOLF SCRAMBLE

On a hot, sunny, 100-degree day in Los Angeles 20 years ago, Brandi Chastain stepped up to the penalty spot with a chance to win it all.

 WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — It was easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still just 15 as she stood on the grass of Centre Court, pounding her chest and shouting, “Let’s go! Come on!” to celebrate a 32-stroke point that forced a third set in her match last night at Wimbledon.

 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lorenzo Cain delivered a go-ahead RBI single off Pittsburgh closer Felipe Vázquez in the top of the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers recovered after blowing a five-run lead in the ninth to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 last night and snap a three-game losing streak.

 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Sullivan is sticking around to see if he can get the Pittsburgh Penguins back to the Stanley Cup.

 LYON, France (AP) — The Netherlands will play the United States for the Women’s World Cup title after Jackie Groenen sealed a 1-0 victory over Sweden in extra time yesterday.