The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Judge homers in fifth straight
Aaron Judge homered for the fifth consecutive game on Aug. 2, becoming the first New York Yankees player in 13 years to accomplish the feat.
The big slugger connected off left-handed reliever Matt Hall in the second inning, sending a three-run drive off the facing of the second deck in left field at Yankee Stadium.
The previous Yankees hitter to go deep in five straight games was Álex Rodríguez in September 2007.
Judge joined A-Rod as the only players in club history to hit five home runs in the first eight games of a season. Rodríguez also did that in 2007.
CESPEDES OPTS OUT » New York Mets slugger Yoenis Céspedes opted out of the 2020 season on Aug. 2 because of the coronavirus pandemic, providing some clarity after the team said it was unable to locate him.
Céspedes did not report to the ballpark for the Mets’ game at Atlanta, and the team said in a statement it had been unable to contact him.
General manager Brodie Van Wagenen said the organization was notified by Céspedes’ agent during its 4-0 loss that he had decided to opt out for “for COVID-related reasons.”
NFL
EAGLES COACH TESTS POSITIVE » Philadelphia
Eagles coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Eagles released a statement Sunday night saying Pederson hasn’t experienced any symptoms, is feeling well and under self-quarantine. The team also said any person who was in close contact with Pederson has been notified and will be tested daily.
Per NFL protocols, Pederson can return to the team’s practice facility after waiting 10 days since his first positive test if he remains asymptomatic or at least five days if he has consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart during that five-day span.
The 52-year-old Pederson is the second NFL head coach known to test positive.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said he had the coronavirus in March.
NBA
CELTICS TOP BLAZERS » Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and Boston built a big early lead before holding off Portland.
Damian Lillard had 30 points and 16 assists for Portland.
Golf
KANG WINS IN TOLEDO » Danielle Kang played the brand of steady golf that wins on tough golf courses, closing with a 2-under 70 at Inverness Club and winning the LPGA Drive On Championship in the first LPGA Tour event in more than five months.