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NFL: Thomas won’t play Monday night

The Saints officially ruled out All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas for Monday night’s game against the host Raiders due to a high ankle sprain. Buccaneers receiver

Chris Godwin remains in concussion protocol and will not play Sunday against the Panthers, the team announced.

MLB: Verlander out for season

Astros ace Justin Verlander needs Tommy John surgery, he revealed Saturday in an Instagram video. The 37-year-old pitched only in the Astros’ season opener this year but was working his way back from a forearm strain in hopes of pitching in the postseason. Tigers manager Ron

Gardenhire cited health reasons to why he announced his retirement Saturday prior to Detroit’s game against the Indians.

General manager Al Avila said the retirement was effective immediately. Bench coach Lloyd McClendon is taking over as manager.

The Brewers’ alternate camp is under full quarantine after two players and one staffer tested positive for COVID-19, general manager David Stearns confirmed to reporters prior to Saturday night’s game against the Royals.

Miguel Rojas finished a triple short of a cycle and

Garrett Cooper homered and drove in three runs to lead the host Marlins to a 7-3 victory over the Nationals.

ETC.: NYCFC draw with Revolution

Sean Johnson had seven saves for his third shutout in the past four games and NYCFC played the Revolution to a 0-0 tie Saturday in Foxborough, Mass. NYCFC (5-5-2) is unbeaten, with four wins, in its past six games. In Harrison, N.J.,

Haris Medunjanin scored on a corner kick in the 85th minute and FC Cincinnati beat the Red Bulls, 1-0.

In a dramatic last-gasp turnaround, Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France on Saturday as the overnight leader Primoz Roglic suffered a mountainside meltdown during a thrilling individual time-trial on the last day of real racing.