The Portland Sea Dogs suffered a 9-0 loss to Binghamton, making it harder for them to secure a playoff spot in the Eastern League. Binghamton’s Ryan Clifford and Jeremiah Jackson had impressive performances, while Portland’s Alex Binelas and Ahbram Liendo were only able to muster two hits in the game. Meanwhile, Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks is likely to be shut down due to forearm soreness, putting his return from Tommy John surgery on hold. Hendriks, who signed a $10 million contract with the Red Sox earlier this year, is seeking further evaluation from a specialist. In hockey news, New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes is expected to miss the start of the NHL season after injuring his shoulder during off-season training. The Devils open the regular season in Prague on October 4-5. In golf, Rory McIlroy sits two strokes off the lead after shooting 3-under 68 at the Irish Open, while Jon Rahm appeals sanctions from the European tour for playing on the LIV Golf circuit. The WNBA and Las Vegas Aces have filed motions to dismiss a lawsuit from former player Dearica Hamby regarding mistreatment over her pregnancy. In tennis, Canada, Australia, and Germany remained unbeaten in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals, and Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Laver Cup event in Berlin. In soccer news, the French league has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappé €55 million in unpaid wages after his transfer to Real Madrid.
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Third consecutive loss slows Sea Dogs’ playoff quest
