Aegon Classic:
Roger Federer beat Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-3 to win the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, for a record ninth time.
Playing in his 140th career final, Federer saved the only break point he faced and converted four of his eight opportunities to clinch his 92nd career title in 53 minutes. The Swiss player, 35, became the oldest winner of the grass-court tournament.
Federer, who skipped the clay-court season after winning the Miami Open in early April, claimed his fourth title of the year, matching Rafael Nadal’s total, and the 18-time Grand Slam champion will be seeded ahead of his Spanish rival for Wimbledon, which starts July 3.
Feliciano Lopez saved a match point as he came from behind to beat Marin Cilic 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (8) in London and claim the biggest title of his career. “I cannot believe that I’ve finally won this trophy,” said the 35-year-old Spaniard. “It’s the best week of my career — to win this tournament at this stage of my career, it’s so amazing.”
Queen’s:
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova beat Ashleigh Barty 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in Birmingham, England, to win her first title since her playing hand was injured in a knife attack in December. Kvitova was play- ing only her second tournament and seventh match since she was attacked. “I could not have imagined a better comeback than I am having now,” she said.
Kevin Harvick returned to victory lane for the first time this season with a dominating run Sunday on the road course at Sonoma Raceway.
The former NASCAR champion came to Sonoma, Calif., winless in 20 races since Kansas last fall and has been overshadowed in this season of NASCAR’s young new superstars. But at a track where experience and ability can separate the field, it was Harvick and a bunch of veterans who led the way.
It was the first win on the winding wine country road course in 17 tries for the Bakersfield, Calif., driver. Sonoma was one of just four active tracks where Harvick had never before scored a Cup victory.
“To finally check this one off the list .... being so close to home and having raced here so much, this was one that was on the top of the list,” Harvick said.
Harvick was on cruise control and conserving fuel in the race that ended under caution after Kasey Kahne had a hard accident on the final lap. Either way, Harvick had a nine-second lead over Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Clint Bowyer before the caution.
Bowyer, now the driver for the entry Tony Stewart used for his final NASCAR victory last year at the track, was second and Brad Keselowski third as Ford cars went 1-2-3.
For Harvick, it was the first victory since Stewart-Haas Racing switched to Ford this season. Harvick had spent 16 years in a Chevrolet.
It was Ford’s seventh victory of the season. Ford won eight Cup races last season, and seven came exclusively from Team Penske drivers. This year, the manufacturer has wins from Penske, Roush-Fenway Racing, The Wood Brothers and SHR.
“Getting our first win with Ford, this has been a great journey for us as an organization and team,” Harvick said.
Martin Truex Jr. led 25 laps but suffered an engine failure and finished 37th. Truex won the first stage of the race, his series-leading 11th stage victory. Jimmie Johnson won the second stage, but finished 13th overall.
Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray started on the pole for Chip Ganassi Racing. But Larson, the points leader, was never a factor and finished 26th. McMurray was 10th.
Most of the top-10 was comprised of veterans. Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch were fourth and fifth, while Dale Earnhardt Jr. was sixth. Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch was seventh.
Scott Dixon won at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., to spoil the Team Penske party on the rural road course.
Dixon edged Josef Newgarden by 0.57 seconds to claim his first victory at Road America. It also gave the Chip Ganassi Racing veteran his first win since Watkins Glen in September.
Dixon’s 41st career victory moved him within one of tying Michael Andretti for
IndyCar:
third on the all-time list.
In IndyCar’s second year back at the 14-turn course after a nine-year hiatus, Dixon’s No. 9 Honda had an average speed of 123.431 mph. Newgarden’s teammate Helio Castroneves, the pole-sitter, finished third. They were followed by Simon Pagenaud and Will Power.
Formula One:
Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo profited from the chaos to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Sebastian Vettel extended his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 14 points.
The Australian secured his fifth career win, while Valtteri Bottas overtook 18-yearold Canadian Lance Stroll late to take second place.
Steve Torrence raced to his fourth Top Fuel victory of the season, beating Doug Kalita in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Torrence had a 3.743-second pass at 331.45 mph to edge Doug Kalitta, who finished at 3.736 at 331.36.
Jack Beckman won in Funny Car, Bo Butner in Pro Stock and LE Tonglet in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
NHRA:
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed veteran catcher Stephen Vogt off waivers from Oakland on Sunday.
Vogt, 32, was an AL AllStar in 2015 and 2016 but was batting only .217 with four home runs and 20 RBIs when the A’s designated him for assignment on Thursday.
Vogt has a $2.965 million salary this season and has two more seasons before he can be a free agent. In 2015, he batted .261 with 18 homers and 71 RBI. He hit .251 with 14 homers and 56 RBIs in 2016.
The Brewers also optioned catcher Jett Bandy and outfielder Lewis Brinson to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Tim Tebow was promoted to Single-A St. Lucie (Fla.) and will join the team Tuesday. Tebow, 29, entered his final game Sunday with Single-A Columbia hitting .222 with a .311 on-base percentage. He had struck out 69 times in 212 at-bats.
■ Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera had his third straight multihit game since coming off the disabled list after being sidelined with a strained left thumb. He went 7 for 14 with three walks in the three-game sweep of the Giants.
Mets: Dodgers:
An MRI showed shortstop Corey Seager had a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. The Dodgers are hoping it is not a DL situation, but manager Dave Roberts said they expect him to miss three to four starts.
Outfielder Aaron Hicks will go on the disabled list after injuring his ribcage on the right side during a check swing in the first inning Sunday. Hicks, who was told his recovery would take three to four weeks, is hitting.290 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs.
Yankees: Astros:
Left-hander Dallas Keuchel (pinched nerve in neck) will likely return after the All-Star break. He has yet to throw off a mound since being placed on the 10-day DL retroactive to June 5.
Ichiro Suzuki, 43, became the oldest player to start a game in center field since at least 1900. Suzuki surpassed the record held by Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, who was a month younger when he started in center in 2002 for the Red Sox.
Evan Longoria hit the Rays’ only homer Sunday, ending a streak of six straight multihomer games.
Paul Goldschmidt’s run-scoring single in the fourth inning Sunday extended his club record of reaching base at home to 41 straight games.
Cleveland was shut out twice, went 1 for 23 with runners in scoring position and stranded 30 base runners in the Twins’ three-game weekend series sweep.
Marlins: Rays: Diamondbacks: Indians: Nationals:
Sunday’s loss dropped Washington to 14-19 in day games this season. “We’ve got to find a way to improve our daytime record,” manager Dusty Baker said. “That’s a nemesis for us this year.”
Left-hander Brandon Finnegan (1-0, 2.70) draws the start today at St. Louis in a makeup game from an April 29 rainout. It is Finnegan’s first outing since going on the disabled list with a left shoulder injury April 16.
Reds: Red Sox:
The team put a message on the center-field board, wishing NESN analyst Jerry Remy: “Best of Luck, Jerry, on your surgery tomorrow!” The Fenway Park crowd gave him a huge ovation when he was shown on the scoreboard. The popular former Red Sox second baseman (1978-84) waved. He is being treated for cancer for the fifth time.