Dodgers, Angels amend their 40- man rosters
The Dodgers added four players to their 40- man roster before Friday’s deadline to protect minor leaguers from next month’s Rule 5 draft.
Right- handed pitchers Gerardo Carrillo, Andre Jackson and Edwin Uceta were joined by outfielder Zach Reks as the additions. Carrillo, Jackson and Uceta were in the Dodgers’ 60- man player pool for the 2020 season, though Uceta was sent home for disciplinary reasons.
— Jorge Castillo
The Angels added prospects Brandon Marsh and Chris Rodriguez to their 40- man roster, protecting two of their top minor leaguers from next month’s Rule 5 draft. Rodriguez, 22, was the Angels’ fourth- round pick in the 2016 draft, in which they took Marsh with their second- round selection.
— Maria Torres
Novak Djokovic ensured the world’s top four players reached the semifinals of the ATP Finals for the first time since 2004 by eliminating Alexander Zverev 6- 3, 7- 6 ( 4) in London.
The top- ranked Djokovic lined up Dominic Thiem on Saturday as he goes for a record- tying sixth title at the season- ending tournament, and a first since 2015. No. 2 Rafael Nadal will take on No. 4 Daniil Medvedev in the second semifinal. Nadal is trying for the 10th time to win his first ATP Finals crown.
USC basketball guard Drew Peterson was granted immediate eligibility to play this season after the Rice transfer’s waiver was approved by the NCAA, the Trojans announced.
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen
UCLA’s opener in men’s basketball, originally scheduled for 7: 30 p. m. Wednesday at San Diego State and then moved to 8 p. m., is back to a 7: 30 tipoff. The Bruins’ game Friday against Pepperdine at San Diego State will begin at noon. ... Colorado State is pausing team activities through Dec. 2 because of two positive COVID- 19 tests. ... No. 8 Illinois is trying to find a replacement opponent after Wright State pulled out of next week’s game because of a COVID- 19 outbreak. ... Seton Hall canceled its f irst three women’s games and temporarily paused all team activities because of positive COVID- 19 tests.
Lou Holtz tested positive for the coronavirus. The 83- year- old former college football coach confirmed the test to Columbia TV station WOLO.
At the Pelican Women’s Championship, second- ranked Sei Young Kim shot a five- under 65 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., to take a one- stroke lead over Ally McDonald into the weekend. ... Robert Streb birdied his last two holes on the Plantation course at Seal Island and matched his career low with a nineunder 63, giving him a two- shot lead over Camilo Villegas in the RSM Classic.
In MLS Cup play- in games, Gustavo Bou scored on a long shot in the 95th minute to give the host New England Revolution a 2- 1 victory over the Montreal Impact, and Randall Leal and Hany Mukhtar scored f irst- half goals as host Nashville beat Inter Miami, 3- 0.
Myles Garrett, Cleveland’s dynamic star defensive end and the NFL’s leader in sacks, will miss Sunday’s game against Philadelphia — and maybe more — after testing positive for COVID- 19. ... The New Orleans Saints placed quarterback Drew Brees on injured reserve, meaning he’ll miss at least three games with rib injuries. .... The Tennessee Titans will be without injured starting left guard Rodger Saffold and linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on Sunday when they visit Baltimore. ... The Las Vegas Raiders activated defensive back
Lamarus Joyner from the COVID- 19 list.