Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Motor racing-Mekies still sure Lambiase is joining McLaren to become principal

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies stood ​by his opinion that Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase was joining McLaren to become principal, despite ​incumbent Andrea Stella insisting he was staying. Mekies first made the assertion at the Miami ‌Grand ​Prix this month, with McLaren Chief Executive Zak Brown replying that the Frenchman clearly "knows something I don't".

WTA roundup: Emma Navarro eases into Strasbourg final

Emma Navarro crushed fellow American Ann Li 6-1, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the Internationaux de Strasbourg final against top-seeded Victoria Mboko in France. Navarro saved seven of eight break points and converted ‌five of eight break chances, finishing the WTA 500 clay-court semifinal in 77 minutes. She will be seeking her third career title and first since the Merida Open in Mexico in March 2025.

Motor racing-Russell beats Antonelli to sprint pole in Montreal one-two for Mercedes

George Russell grabbed a much-needed pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race on Friday with Mercedes teammate and Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli alongside on the front row. McLaren's reigning champion Lando Norris qualified third in ‌Friday's session with teammate Oscar Piastri fourth at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

ATP roundup: Tommy Paul rallies to reach Hamburg final

Sixth-seeded Tommy Paul pulled off a remarkable comeback to advance to the Hamburg Open final with a ‌2-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat of No. 3 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia on Friday in Germany. Paul trailed 3-0 in the second set before rattling off nine straight games to surge back in the second set and take command of the third. The American reached his 10th tour-level final and his second on clay, both of which have been this season after his title in Houston last month. De Minaur saved 13 of 17 break points on his serve but won just 44% of his second-serve points.

Mets call up No. 2 prospect Jonah ⁠Tong, DFA Craig ​Kimbrel

The New York Mets recalled right-hander Jonah Tong, ranked as ⁠the organization's No. 2 prospect by MLB Pipeline, and designated veteran closer Craig Kimbrel for assignment in a corresponding move on Friday. Tong, 22, was called up from Triple-A Syracuse before the Mets opened a three-game series at the Miami Marlins. A seventh-round pick of the Mets ⁠in the 2022 MLB Draft, Tong debuted last season, posting a 2-3 record and 7.71 ERA in five starts.

Red Sox SS Trevor Story undergoes sports hernia surgery

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will likely miss several weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a ​sports hernia on Thursday in Philadelphia. The Red Sox confirmed the procedure on Friday but didn't present a timeline for Story's return. The 33-year-old Story told reporters last Saturday, .".. the basic prognosis is six to 10 ⁠weeks, give or take."

NASCAR CEO: Kyle Busch was an 'American badass' behind the wheel

Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by USA Today. Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one of the ⁠best ​drivers of all time, died on Thursday. He was 41.

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber returns to lineup vs. Guardians

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber will return from a three-game absence to play in Friday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Schwarber, who was sidelined due to illness, is batting second in the lineup behind Trea Turner and in front of Bryce Harper. Schwarber will serve as the team's designated hitter.

Reports: LIV pitching 10-event, international schedule to investors

LIV Golf is pitching ⁠a reduced 10-event international schedule to potential investors, Sportico and CNBC reported. The league reportedly is seeking $250 million to $350 million in funding to continue operations beyond this year after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced its financial commitment will ⁠end at the conclusion of the season.

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole, ⁠SS Jose Caballero off IL, in starting lineup

Former Cy Young Award-winner Gerrit Cole has been activated from the injured list and will return from an absence of more than a year following elbow surgery to start for New York on Friday when the Yankees host the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in an American League East matchup. Cole ‌spent the past 14 months rehabbing from ‌Tommy John surgery, including the past two months of gradually building up his arm and getting into minor league rehab ​games in anticipation of his return to the Yankees.

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