MORNING ROUNDUP

Justify won’t race again

Triple Crown winner Justify has been retired from racing because of fluid in his left front ankle. Trainer Bob Baffert and Justify’s owners made the announcement Wednesday. They said caution over his ankle condition made it impossible to tell if Justify would be healthy enough to race by the fall.

The goal was for Justify to run in a major race this summer.

OSU’s Whitaker wins Prairie Invitation

Oklahoma State golfer Emma Whitaker won the Prairie Invitational on Wednesday at Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills, Kansas. The 19-year-old defeated LPGA Tour golfer Kristen Samp in a playoff to win the tournament, which is for both amateur and professional players. Both golfers finished with an overall score of 14-over 224.

Thomas solidifies lead at Tour de France

Four-time champion Chris Froome cracked in the feared 17th stage of the Tour de France through the Pyrenees on Wednesday, solidifying Sky teammate Geraint Thomas’ hold on the yellow jersey. Colombian climber Nairo Quintana won the short mountainous stage with a solo attack up the brutal finishing climb to Col du Portet.

Quintana finished 28 seconds ahead of Irish rider Dan Martin, while Thomas crossed third, 47 seconds back.

Manziel to serve as backup for Thursday’s game

Johnny Manziel will have to wait to get on the field for the Montreal Alouettes. Manziel will dress as Vernon Adams’ backup when the Alouettes host the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday night, four days after the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner was acquired from Hamilton.

“We’ll play that by ear,” said first-year Montreal coach Mike Sherman, the former Green Bay coach and GM who lured Manziel to Texas A&M when he coached the Aggies. “But, then again, I want to get him on the field and give him his opportunity. So I’m weighing.”