AP Sports SummaryBrief at 7:47 p.m. EDT

Gunman who killed 4 in NYC building blamed NFL for mental health issues and was targeting its office NEW YORK (AP) Police say a gunman who killed four people in a Manhattan skyscraper before taking his own life claimed to have a brain disease linked to contact sports and was trying to target the National Football Leagues headquarters in the building.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says investigators believe the gunman wanted to get up to the NFL's offices on Monday but entered the wrong elevator.

Police say Shane Tamura had a note in his wallet that suggested he had a grievance against the NFL and asked that his brain be studied.

He played high school football in California but never played in the NFL.

Here's what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues BOSTON (AP) The man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the league for his mental health problems.

Shane Tamura played football in high school.

He said in the three-page note found in his wallet that he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease that cant be diagnosed until death, and implored those who found him to study his brain.

CTE has been linked to concussions in contact sports.

The disease has been diagnosed in more than 100 former NFL players and arisen as an existential threat to the United States most powerful pro sports league.

NFL reacts to the shooting at the league office building that killed 4 people NEW YORK (AP) Players and coaches around the NFL reacted with shock and sadness Tuesday after a gunman killed four people at the New York office building housing the league's headquarters.

Brian Daboll of the New York Giants, Aaron Glenn of the Jets, Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears and Raheem Morris of the Atlanta Falcons offered their thoughts and prayers to the victims of Monday's shooting.

Mayor Eric Adams said the gunman was trying to target NFL headquarters but took the wrong elevator.

Tennessee Titans NFLPA representative Jeffery Simmons cited the importance of mental health in conversations with fellow players.

Trump gave the USOPC cover on its transgender athlete policy change.

It could end up in court anyway The Trump administration has pushed to remove transgender athletes from Olympic sports.

They provided a legal brief to the U.S.

Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) explaining how this move aligns with the Ted Stevens Act.

This guidance led the USOPC to change its policy, requiring national governing bodies to update their participation rules.

Olympic legal expert Jill Pilgrim believes the policy could face legal challenges if a transgender athlete is excluded.

The USOPC's new policy replaces one based on data and science.

The committee aims for compliance by the end of the year, amid criticism and legal uncertainties.

All-Pro Trey Hendrickson ends holdout and will report to Bengals, AP source says CINCINNATI (AP) Trey Hendrickson is ending his holdout and will report to the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday.

That's according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced.

Hendrickson is an All-Pro defensive end who led the NFL in sacks last season with 17 1/2.

He is seeking a long-term extension with guaranteed money that matches what the league's top pass rushers are earning.

Even after he reports to camp, he is unlikely to participate in practice until a deal is in place.

Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worlds SINGAPORE (AP) Katie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but shes still unbeatable in the 1,500-meter freestyle.

She won it again Tuesday in the swimming world championships in Singapore, finishing in 15 minutes, 26.44 seconds.

Simona Quadarella of Italy took silver in 15:31.79 a European record with bronze for Lani Pallister of Australia in 15:41.18 in a very quick-paced race.

Ledecky was ahead of her world-record pace through 1,250 meters, pushed early by Pallister.

It was Ledeckys second medal in these games after taking bronze in the 400 free behind Canadian Summer McIntosh.

Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open Venus Williams comeback is headed to the U.S.

Open next month.

She will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry.

The 45-year-old Williams returned to the tennis tour last week after more than a year away.

She and Opelka were among the 14 teams announced Tuesday by the U.S.

Tennis Association for its mixed doubles event on Aug.

19-20.

Eight of the pairings received direct entry into the field based on having the highest combined current singles rankings.

Six were given wild cards by the USTA.

The players with spots in the bracket include nine who have won at least one Grand Slam singles title.

Lottie Woad makes a big impression and already is the talk of women's golf Lottie Woad has gone from being the No.

1 amateur in women's golf to the talk of women's golf.

She won the Women's Scottish Open in her professional debut.

That follows missing a playoff in an LPGA major by one shot and winning the Women's Irish Open when was still an amateur.

Next up is the Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl.

It's the final LPGA major of the year and Woad already is listed as a betting favorite over Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul.

It's a good time for women's golf and Woad looks like she's just getting started.

Los Angeles Sparks riding five-game winning streak as 2nd half of season is underway NEW YORK (AP) No team has been playing better since the All-Star break then the Los Angeles Sparks and theyve been doing it with a stellar offense.

The team has won five straight games, including three on the road, heading into Tuesday nights matchup with the Las Vegas Aces.

Its only the third time in the past five years that the team has won five or more games in a row.

The Sparks had a nine-game winning streak in 2020 and a six-game one in 2023.

Sparks coach Lynne Roberts says we dont play a traditional style, theres a lot of freedom.

Who says situational hitting is dead? Orioles tie the major league record with 5 sacrifice flies BALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles tied a major league record with five sacrifice flies in their 16-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

This happened in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Tyler O'Neill and Cedric Mullins hit sac flies in the first inning.

Ramon Urias and Mullins added two more in the third.

Jackson Holliday's flyout in the eighth tied the record.

The sacrifice fly became official in 1954, and Baltimore is the fourth team to achieve this feat.

The Orioles also hit four home runs in the game..

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