NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Loaisiga escaped a no-outs, bases-loaded jam in the final inning, and the New York Yankees held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 in the first game of a doubleheader. Loaisiga pitched a perfect sixth inning before Boston loaded the bases with no outs against him in the seventh on three singles. Loaisiga retired pinch-hitter Travis Shaw on a lineout and struck out Kiké Hernandez and Hunter Renfroe for his fifth save of the season.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have signed safety Jamal Adams to a four-year contract extension that is expected to make the former All-Pro the highest-paid safety in the NFL. Adams was on the practice field for the first time this season after the deal was signed and announced by the team. NFL Network first reported the agreement, which is expected to include $38 million guaranteed and be worth up to $70 million.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Coach Jon Gruden says he supports the Las Vegas Raiders’ new policy requiring fans attending regular-season home games to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19. The policy will take effect for the Raiders’ home opener on Sept. 13 against Baltimore. The Raiders had more than 50,000 fans for last Saturday’s preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks, with a mask mandate in place. The Raiders implemented the change for the regular season in accord with new directives from Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak regarding large events. Vaccinated fans will not need to wear masks at the games.

PHILADELLPHIA (AP) — Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams has announced Tuesday that a former United States Golf Association employee has been charged in relation to a scheme to embezzle funds from the unauthorized sale of U.S. Open Championship tickets. According to a statement released by Williams, Robert Fryer faces conspiracy, wire fraud, and mail fraud charges. Fryer allegedly used his position from 2013 to 2019 to obtains 23,000 tickets that he sold to third-party ticket brokers for nearly $1 million. Fryer faces a maximum of 300 years in prison, three years of supervised release, a $3,750,000 fine, and a $1,500 special assessment.

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates has been sentenced to two to four years behind bars for statutory sexual assault and other charges in a case involving a girl who was 13 when the encounters began. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday that 30-year-old Felipe Vazquez has already served almost two years in jail. He will be eligible for a parole hearing one month after arriving in prison. Prosecutors say the former All-Star closer was in touch with the girl from 2017 to 2019 and once met her outside a home southeast of Pittsburgh. He faces related charges in Florida and Missouri.

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