BASKETBALL
Gordon Hayward, who almost secured a national title for Butler with a half-court shot that narrowly missed during the final play of the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball championship game against Duke, has retired from the NBA after 14 seasons.
Hayward played for Utah, Boston, Charlotte, and Oklahoma City, and was an All-Star in 2017. He averaged 15.2 points in 835 career regular-season games.
GOLF
U.S. SENIOR WOMEN’S OPEN: JoAnne Carner matched her age with a 14-over 85 in the first round in Pittsburgh.
A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Carner won the U.S. Women’s Open in 1971 and 1976.
Kaori Yamamoto of Japan led after a 4-under 67.
BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUES: Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout requires a second surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee, ending another injury-filled season for the three-time MVP.
Trout announced via social media that an MRI revealed the new meniscus tear. He previously had surgery on May 3 to repair the meniscus and had been working toward a return before his rehab was halted on Tuesday.
Trout hit .220 with 10 homers and 14 RBIs in 29 games this season.
• The World Series could extend into November for a fourth consecutive year but might start three days early if the League Championship Series both conclude by Oct. 19.
Major League Baseball announced that the start of the World Series would move from Oct. 25 to Oct. 22 if both series end by Oct. 19, avoiding an extended layoff like in 2022, when Houston and Philadelphia had four days off before the World Series.
All four best-of-three Wild Card Series are scheduled for Oct. 1-3.
• The Baltimore Orioles designated outfielder Cristian Pache for assignment shortly after acquiring him in a trade from Philadelphia.
The Orioles also activated outfielder Eloy Jiménez, left-hander Trevor Rogers, and outfielder Austin Slater after acquiring them in trades, and recalled infielder Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore placed All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg on the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Heston Kjerstad and left-hander Keegan Akin to Norfolk.
TENNIS
CANADIAN OPEN: Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the U.S. Open tuneup in Montreal after reaching the Paris Olympics semifinals, joining Novak Djokovic in sitting out the Canadian event.
COLLEGES
FOOTBALL: Georgia began practice Thursday without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery.
Coach Kirby Smart said he met with Thomas on Tuesday and informed him of the decision.
Thomas was arrested early Friday on felony charges of cruelty to children and misdemeanor battery. Georgia announced later Friday that Thomas was indefinitely suspended.
• Former Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, alleging wrongful termination and a violation of his constitutional rights after being accused of sexual harassment.
The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Michigan accuses school officials of undertaking an “improper, sham investigation” of allegations that Tucker sexually harassed and exploited rape survivor and activist Brenda Tracy.
At the time of his firing, Tucker was in the third year of a $95 million, 10-year contract.