Astros ace Verlander out indefinitely with forearm strain

Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander has a strained right forearm and will be shut down for at least two weeks.

Astros manager Dusty Baker announced the injury after the 7-6 loss to the Mariners on Sunday, but denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season.

It was announced that four Marlins players tested positive (Sunday’s starter Jose Urena, Jorge Alfaro, Garrett Cooper and

Harold Ramirez) for the coronavirus before a 11-6 win against the Phillies, leading the team to delay its postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible outbreak.

Corey Kluber left his Rangers debut with shoulder tightness after just one inning and 18 pitches in his first start in almost 15 months. The Rangers lost 5-2 to the Rockies.

The Blue Jays won’t play their first home game in Buffalo, New York, until Aug. 11. They will play their first scheduled homestand — July 29 to Aug. 2 — on the road in Washington and Philadelphia.

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani failed to record an out in his return to the mound for the Angels, allowing the first six A’s batters to reach base in a 6-4 loss.

NFL Robinson ranked highly by peers

Bears receiver Allen Robinson was voted the 93rd best player in the league by his peers as part of NFL Network’s The Top 100 Players of 2020 preseason show. Last season, Robinson had 98 catches for 1,147 yards and seven touchdowns.

The Bears released linebacker Devante Bond, safety Kentrell Brice and receiver Alex Wesley.

In an interview with TMZ Sports about the resurgence of peaceful protests from athletes during the national anthem, former Bears legendary head coach Mike Ditka said, “If you can’t respect our national anthem, get the hell out of the country.”

The Giants reportedly will cut Pro Bowl kicker Aldrick Rosas after he was arrested in mid-June after being involved in a hit-and-run accident in his native California.

NFL players who attend ‘‘highrisk’’ events and contract coronavirus face team discipline and might be at risk of not being paid, according to the league’s new protocol.

MISCELLANEOUS Williams quarantined for 10 days

The NBA said that the Clippers’ Lou Williams is being quarantined for 10 days because of his trip out of the league’s bubble last week to attend a family member’s funeral.

John Chayka resigned as general manager of the Coyotes on the eve of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Michael Thompson birdied two of the last three holes for a 4-under 67 and a two-stroke victory in the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota.