College football:

Vanderbilt defensive backs Tae Daley and Frank Coppet, both 18, were shot in what police are calling an “ill-conceived plan” to recover a teammate’s stolen cellphone in Nashville, Tenn. Daley suffered a noncritical gunshot wound to his leg, and Coppet received noncritical birdshot wounds to his arms. Detectives were working to identify and arrest the shooters.

An Arizona judge ordered Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd to serve one day in jail for failing alcohol tests that he blamed on fermented tea. Floyd started his additional jail time Monday night in Phoenix before concluding his final five days of house arrest.

The Stars bought out of the final year of goalie Antti Niemi’s contract, a plan that will spread the $3 million over two seasons for an annual salary-cap hit of $1.5 million. Niemi was due to make $4.5 million after going 12-12-4 with a 3.3 GAA in 37 games last season. Niemi became expendable after Ben Bishop was acquired in a trade that will likely make him the starter with Kari Lehtonen as the backup. The Stars also acquired veteran defenseman Marc Methot from the Golden Knights for a prospect and a draft pick.

Andy Murray withdrew from a London exhibition because of a sore hip, less than a week before the start of Wimbledon.

■ Serena Williams shows off her pregnancy with a nude photo in the August issue of Vanity Fair, which unveiled the cover Tuesday.

NFL: NHL: Tennis:

A sure sign the USGA needs to take a closer look at how it sets up the U.S. Open is when it draws comparisons with the Travelers Championship a week later.

Only this has nothing to do with the scoring.

To suggest TPC River Highlands at 1,000 yards shorter was a tougher test than Erin Hills is to ignore the U.S. Open played as a par 72 for the first time in 25 years. Golf is about the lowest score, not the lowest score to par. Jordan Spieth won the Travelers after finishing at 268. Brooks Koepka won a U.S. Open in soft conditions and moderate wind at 272.

USA Gymnastics needs a “complete cultural change” to better protect athletes from sexual abuse, according to an independent review of the embattled organization’s practices.

The report released Tuesday by former federal prosecutor Deborah Daniels recommends all USA Gymnastics members be required to immediately report suspected sexual misconduct to legal authorities and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Daniels also suggested USA Gymnastics prohibit adults from being

It’s not about the finish, either.

Spieth, as popular as any player today, holed a 60-foot bunker shot in a playoff to beat Daniel Berger. Those moments are rare, even for Spieth. They hardly ever happen in a major, perhaps because there are only four majors a year. And even then, it usually involves only a putter (Phil Mickelson at Augusta, Payne Stewart at Pinehurst).

What the Travelers Championship had was noise. It had atmosphere. “I mean, the ground was shaking it was so loud,” Spieth said. “What a tremendous last four holes, finishing holes, where you can get the crowd super involved with an amphitheater setting. If I were a fan, I would pick this tournament.”

He also mentioned the Phoenix Open, and the list alone with minor gymnasts “at all times” and bar unrelated adults from sharing or being alone in a sleeping room with gymnasts. She also recommended preventing adult members from having “out of program” contact with gymnasts through email, text or social media.

USA Gymnastics ordered the review last fall following a series of civil lawsuits filed against the organization and a former team doctor by a pair of gymnasts who claim the physician sexually abused them during their time would have grown had he had more time to think, such as Muirfield Village or TPC Sawgrass.

The U.S. Open had 652 acres of Wisconsin pasture.

It also had an outstanding golf course in Erin Hills that didn’t play to full strength when the wind didn’t fully cooperate until Sunday. Part of its appeal, however, was the size of its property. Major championships are the biggest shows in golf and need space. They attract more corporate interest and more fans from outside the local market than the Travelers Championship or the Honda Classic.

But the value of atmosphere should not be overlooked. A big atmosphere comes from energized, enthusiastic fans. And those fans get their energy from being close to the action, feeding off the noise around them. That starts with being able to see golf without having to squint their eyes.

The lack of major atmosphere was evident at Erin Hills.

The Travelers Championship also had the advantage of its strongest field. Then again, it traditionally has great crowd support. And being close to the action gives the fans reason to return, and tell a friend.

The U.S. Open returns to traditional courses with a smaller blueprint over the next decade. Even after a soft, calm year, it should not lose its reputation as the toughest test in golf.

But setting up the courses involves more than the length of the rough, width of the fairways and speed of the green.

It also includes where to put the ropes.

Former pitcher Anthony Young, who still holds the major league record with 27 consecutive losses, died in Houston on Tuesday, the New York Mets announced. He was 51. His death comes on the anniversary of his 24th consecutive loss, which broke the record, on June 27, 1993, against the Cardinals.

Former Mets pitcher Turk Wendell said Young said at the Mets’ fantasy camp this year he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.

“Anthony was a true gentleman,” Wendell said. “At this year’s fantasy camp, he told us he had a brain tumor. That was Anthony. He never ran away from anything.”

Former major leaguer Lenny Harris tweeted earlier Tuesday that Young had fallen into a coma.

The right-hander pitched for the Mets from 1991-93 and lost the record 27 consecutive games from 1992-93.

Young also pitched for the Cubs and Astros. He was 15-48 with a 3.89 ERA and 20 saves in six seasons.

Manager John Farrell was suspended one game (Tuesday night against Minnesota) after poking umpire Bill Miller in the chest during an argument Saturday after Red Sox reliever Fernando Abad was called for a balk in the seventh inning.

Manager Terry Francona missed Tuesday’s game after his second trip to the hospital this month. The Indians said doctors have ruled out major health issues and he will be monitored the next several weeks. Francona, 58, left Monday night’s game because he wasn’t feeling well and spent several hours at Cleveland Clinic. He was released Tuesday and spent the rest of the day at home. He is expected to return tonight against Texas.

Starlin Castro was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Castro was injured running out a ground ball in the third inning Monday night. The second baseman is batting .313 with 12 home runs and 45 RBIs in 73 games. The Yankees recalled infielder Tyler Wade — one of the organization’s top prospects — from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Right-hander Brandon McCarthy (right knee tendinitis) was placed on the disabled list.

Former outfielder and first baseman Corey Hart will be inducted into the team’s Wall of Honor before Friday night’s game against the Marlins.

■ Outfielder Ryan Braun and second baseman Jonathan Villar were activated from the 10-day disabled list. Braun missed 31 games because of a left calf strain, and Villar missed the past 16 games with a lower back sprain. Also, infielder/outfielder Nick Franklin was designated for assignment.

Victor Martinez, hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat on June 15, is expected to return tonight against the Royals. Martinez has been hitting off a batting tee and participating in cardiovascular exercises for the better part of a week, manager Brad Ausmus said.

Red Sox: Indians: Yankees: Dodgers: Brewers: Tigers: Angels:

Outfielder Mike Trout (thumb surgery) is swinging off a tee. Manager Mike Scioscia said Trout will progress to soft toss and then live batting practice. That could be on the Angels’ next homestand.