Sports News Roundup: MLB Roundup: Salvador Perez Breaks HR Mark For Single Season For Catchers; Golf Tiger’s enthusiasm will also be felt at the Ryder Cup -Thomas and more

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MLB Roundup: Salvador Perez Breaks HR Mark For The Catchers In A Single Season

Salvador Perez set a major league record for homers in one season by a major catcher when the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 in a double-headed first game on Monday. Perez’s formidable, two-run blast in the fifth inning was his 46th homer of the season, putting him past Hall of Famer Johnny Bench for the record. The bank had 45 homers for the Cincinnati Reds in 1970.

Golf-Tiger’s enthusiasm will also be felt at the Ryder Cup -Thomas

Tiger Woods is not expected to compete in the Ryder Cup this week as he continues to recover from his car accident in February, but his presence will be felt by the American team in Whistling Straits, Justin Thomas said Tuesday. Thomas met with Woods a couple of times last week and although their conversations were mostly focused on his health, the seven-time Ryder Cup veteran remains an avid supporter of the team.

Tennis Federer says “feel strong” after knee surgery

Swiss Roger Federer said he has suffered no setbacks and is recovering well from his most recent knee surgery. Federer, who has retired from the US Open, said in August he would be on hiatus for many months because he would need more knee surgeries to be able to play again.

Soccer-MLS and Liga MX expand the league cup to all 47 teams

Each Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX club will pause their season in the summer of 2023 to compete in an expanded league cup – growing from eight to 47 teams – while North American leagues continue to integrate, officials said Tuesday. The tournament – with 29 teams from the MLS and 18 from the Mexican MX League – will be held in the United States and is intended to showcase the sport in the region in the years leading up to the 2026 World Cup, which is co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Soccer-Atletico awards penalties in a 0-0 draw against Palmeiras

Defending champions Palmeiras drew the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-finals 0-0 at home against Atletico Mineiro on Tuesday but were lucky to avoid defeat as the visitors missed a penalty. Atletico, the Brazilian league leaders, missed the game’s best chance three minutes before half-time when Hulk struck a penalty against the wood.

Golf – McIlroy to avoid crowd interaction and conserve energy at the Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy is known for lively partying during the Ryder Cup competition, but the Northern Irishman said Tuesday he plans to shut it down this week to conserve energy when titleholders in Europe face the United States. The last time the Ryder Cup was held on US soil, McIlroy couldn’t help but let himself be angered by the patriotic Americans present and spent time interacting with the galleries in an environment hostile to Team Europe.

Golf – Garcia says Ballestero’s moment helped spark his love for the Ryder Cup

Sergio Garcia may not be able to give the exact reason for his Ryder Cup success, but the Spaniard said on Tuesday he knew the exact moment he realized he wanted to represent Europe in the biennial team competition against the US. Garcia, 41, said he saw a Ryder Cup practice round at Oak Hill, Rochester, New York in 1995 when compatriot Seve Ballesteros gave him a feel for one of the most compelling events on the golf calendar.

Golf-childish dispute threatens the unity of the US Ryder Cup team, says Jacklin

Tony Jacklin was busy as the European captain of four Ryder Cups but never had to play the role of peacemaker between two bickering players like US captain Steve Stricker at Whistling Straits. When the Ryder Cup week started on Monday, the feud between US teammates Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka was once again in the spotlight.

Motorsport Former McLaren F1 Team Principal named Aston Martin

Former McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh will return to Formula 1 in a new management position at Aston Martin from Silverstone in October. The team, owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, said in a statement Tuesday that Whitmarsh has been named Group CEO of a newly formed Aston Martin Performance Technologies, which will also include the F1 team.

Golf-Europe is playing numbers games to highlight the rarity of the Ryder Cup experience

The European Ryder Cup squad, who face the US in Whistling Straits this week, have been reminded of which selected company they are in through an inspirational video. The video shared on social media indicates that 164 men represented Team Europe at the Ryder Cup, while 5,780 people climbed Mount Everest, 570 were in space, 445 won the World Cup and 225 golf majors claimed.

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