As Americans Fade From Tour de France, So Do American Flags

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT Sports Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong were dominant forces in the famous race, but with Americans having become an afterthought, their fans have stayed away.https://nyti.ms/2LQcrLL

Yankees Said to Add Zach Britton to an Already Potent Bullpen

By PETER KERASOTIS from NYT Sports The Yankees acquired Britton from the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports, in exchange for three minor-league pitchers.https://nyti.ms/2OgXy6r

U.S.A. Gymnastics’ Talk of Reform Falls on Skeptical Ears at Senate Hearing

By JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports The organization’s president insisted that it was doing more to protect athletes, but senators and victims were hoping for more.https://nyti.ms/2NJw5t4

Zack Wheeler Gives Mets Some Good News on a Bad Day

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The team put Yoenis Cespedes on the disabled list, acknowledging he may be headed for season-ending surgery, but Wheeler, a potential trade candidate, led them to a win.https://nyti.ms/2v2qbMa

Gary Sanchez Aggravates Groin Injury Along With Yankees Fans

By PETER KERASOTIS from NYT Sports A day after he turned in an admittedly lackadaisical performance, Sanchez was sent to the disabled list — though he didn’t use the injury as an excuse.https://nyti.ms/2JOJVYY

N.B.A. Power Brokers Gather, With No Men Allowed

By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports The league leads many others in hiring and promoting women, but a recent meeting of about 60 women working in the league aimed to increase that footprint.https://nyti.ms/2LAmU0I

In N.H.L. Concussion Lawsuit, Gary Bettman Opts to Fight

By KEN BELSON from NYT Sports The N.F.L. ultimately decided to settle its concussion lawsuit. The N.H.L. is taking another path.https://nyti.ms/2LB6hSB