Mike Trout has been trying to get back in the lineup, but that plan will be put on hold because the Los Angeles Angels slugger will have surgery on his foot.

The team announced that Trout will have a thickening of tissue around the nerves -- a Morton's neuroma -- in the ball of his right foot removed later this week.

Trout missed his eighth straight game Sunday but has been testing the foot the past few days to see if he could get back on the field. The team said in a statement that he was still experiencing too much pain to play.

Trout, who leads the American League with 45 homers, had an injection of cold fluid in the area of his foot Monday in an attempt to get back on the field.

Karolina Pliskova swept past Petra Martic in straight sets to win the WTA Zhengzhou Open in China.

Pliskova only needed 77 minutes to beat the Croatian 6-3 6-2 in a rain-interrupted final for her fourth tournament success of 2019.

The Czech player, top seed at the event, only dropped one set all week on her way to the title.

Victory in Zhengzhou followed earlier titles in Brisbane, Rome and Eastbourne for the 26-year-old.

The world number two will close the gap on Australia's Ashleigh Barty in the rankings, however she has yet to secure a first Grand Slam title. Her best performance this year was reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open in January before losing to eventual champion Naomi Osaka.

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Logan Wagner led all the way to capture a $20,000 payday in Saturday night’s 37th annual Jim Nace Memorial National Open for 410 sprint cars at Selinsgrove Speedway.

Wagner was never headed and took the checkered flag .755 seconds in front of Freddie Rahmer, who chased him throughout the 40-lap feature at the half-mile dirt oval.

Midwestern invader Brian Brown completed the podium, followed by Kerry Madsen and T.J. Stutts.

Each of the top five finishers held those positions for all 40 laps on Saturday night.

Anthony Macri crossed sixth, ahead of Brian Montieth, Danny Dietrich, Lance Dewease and Steve Buckwalter.

The winner’s share was the largest prize for an unsanctioned sprint car race in Pennsylvania this season, with a guaranteed $600 to start and a total race purse of $50,000.

Garrett Bard won the companion PASS/IMCA 305 sprint car feature, beating Zach Newlin, Keith Prutzman, Devin Adams and Ian Cumens.

The finish:

Logan Wagner, Freddie Rahmer, Brian Brown, Kerry Madsen, T.J. Stutts, Anthony Macri, Brian Montieth, Danny Dietrich, Lance Dewease, Steve Buckwalter, Ryan Smith, Jared Esh, Cody Keller, Blane Heimbach, Lucas Wolfe, Jason Shultz, Landon Myers, A.J. Flick, Dylan Cisney, Kyle Reinhardt, Tyler Reeser, Ryan Linder, Trey Starks, Cory Haas.

Another top restricted free agent signed with his current team Sunday when defenseman Charlie McAvoy inked a three-year, $14.7 million deal.

Bruins general manager Don Sweeney made the announcement that the 21-year-old would remain with the team, just days after training camp began. The Bruins have their first preseason game Monday night at New Jersey.

The Bruins didn't have much cap room, so the bridge deal for McAvoy makes sense for both sides. Boston still has to reach agreement with fellow restricted free-agent defenseman Brandon Carlo and has about $3 million left.

The Bruins thought so much of McAvoy when they signed him in April 2017 out of Boston University that they had the 19-year-old make his NHL debut in the playoffs. He held his own there and has developed into a potential No. 1 defenseman.

Paired mostly with captain Zdeno Chara, McAvoy had seven goals and 21 assists last season. He had seven goals and 25 assists in his rookie season. He did miss 28 games last season with various injuries, including a concussion. McAvoy's possession numbers are solid at 54.5 Corsi percentage in his two seasons.

In the Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup Final last season McAvoy had eight points in 23 games.

India v South Africa Match abandoned

India's home series opener was ruined by persistent rain as the first T20I against South Africa was abandoned without even the toss taking place in Dharamsala. The entire ground was covered, but rain refused to relent and created massive puddles of water on the covers, resulting in the game to be called off at 7.48pm local time.

Rain had also made an appearance on Saturday afternoon, forcing the pitch to be covered. It had the final say on Sunday as well.

With the first game of the tour washed out, batsman Temba Bavuma, 25-year-old teraway Anrich Nortje and left-arm spin-bowling allrounders Bjorn Fortuin and George Linde will have to wait until the second match at Mohali on Wednesday to make their T20I debuts. Quinton de Kock, too, will have to wait until Wednesday to make his T20I captaincy debut.

The third - and the final game of the T20I series - will be played in Bengaluru on September 22.

Spain has won its second World Cup championship, defeating Argentina 95-75 on Sunday to give Marc Gasol a rare double-title year.

Tournament MVP Ricky Rubio scored 20 points and Sergio Llull added 15 for Spain (8-0), the ninth team to make it through a World Cup or world championship unbeaten. Gasol scored 14 for the winners, who never trailed.

For Gasol, it was a historic win. The Toronto Raptors center becomes the second player to win an NBA title and a FIBA world gold medal in the same year, joining Lamar Odom, who did it for the Los Angeles Lakers and USA Basketball in 2010.

Gasol is also the 19th player to win either an NBA or WNBA crown along with a gold medal, either of the Olympic or World Cup variety, in the same year. And he's the first to accomplish that feat while representing a nation other than the U.S.

When Spain won its first title in 2006, it was Pau Gasol -- Marc's older brother -- leading the way. This time, it was the not-so-little brother who led his nation to gold, hoisting the World Cup trophy three months after getting his hands on the NBA's Larry O'Brien Trophy for the first time.

Gabriel Deck scored 24 points for Argentina (8-1), which got off to a slow start and played uphill the rest of the way. Luis Scola was held to eight points, shooting 1-for-10 from the floor.

Spain led 43-31 at the half, riding the strength of two big runs.

Spain ran out to a quick 14-2 lead, only to have Argentina answer with an 11-0 spurt. But when that ended, Spain came back with a 17-1 run and took what was then its biggest lead at 31-14.

Scola, who at 39 years old was still Argentina's best player throughout the tournament, didn't get on the scoresheet until he made a pair of free throws with 2:57 left in the third. But they only cut the Spain lead to 19, and by then the Argentinian fans -- who stood in the stands a few rows from their team's bench, singing and chanting for much of the game -- were relatively quiet.

They probably had a good idea what was coming.

There was one last gasp from Argentina, an 11-4 run to open the fourth quarter and cut Spain's lead to 12 with 6:30 left. But Llull's three-point play on the next Spain possession pushed the lead back to 15.

TIP-INS

Argentina: This was the third FIBA World Cup medal for Argentina, making it the fifth nation with that many after the United States (12), Yugoslavia (10), the Soviet Union (eight) and Brazil (six). Another four nations have two medals, including Spain. ... Argentina fell to 2-8 all time against Spain in World Cup or Olympic competition.

Spain: It was the fourth consecutive FIBA title game to be decided by double digits. ... It was also a double-title year for Spain coach Sergio Scariolo; he's an assistant on Nick Nurse's staff in Toronto. ... Everything went Spain's way early -- even air balls. Rudy Fernandez took a corner 3 that sailed long by about two feet, landing in the hands of Juancho Hernangomez. He laid in the miss to start a three-point play, part of Spain's 14-2 game-opening run.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Joining Rubio on the all-tournament team were Gasol, Scola, France's Evan Fournier and Serbia's Bogdan Bogdanovic.

DIGNITARIES

Among the big names in attendance on the final day of the World Cup: Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and deputy commissioner Mark Tatum, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, FIBA ambassador and five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant, and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili -- both four-time NBA champions with San Antonio.

5 WITH 2

Spain is the fifth nation to win the World Cup (or its predecessor, the world championship) at least twice. The U.S. and Yugoslavia are five-time champions, the Soviet Union won three titles and Brazil has won two.

To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won't take the field, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactive lists, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.

Refresh often for the latest information.

Sunday 1 p.m. ET games

Offense

Mark Ingram II RB, BAL: Shoulder -- Questionable
Impact: Expected to play with no issues.

Marquise Brown WR, BAL: Hip -- Questionable
Impact: Didn't practice Friday, so may see limited snaps.

Andre Roberts WR, BUF: Quad -- OUT
Impact: Zay Jones locked in as Buffalo's No. 3 receiver.

Tyler Kroft TE, BUF: Foot -- Questionable
Impact: Avoid, as he's incredibly rusty.

Joe Mixon RB, CIN: Ankle -- Questionable
Impact: Giovani Bernard potentially could take on lead back duties.

Trayveon Williams RB, CIN: Foot -- Questionable
Impact: May cost him his chance to prove his worth, even given Mixon's status.

A.J. Green WR, CIN: Ankle -- OUT
Impact: Out of the boot, but still nowhere near ready.

Tavon Austin WR, DAL: Concussion -- OUT
Impact: Cedrick Wilson up from practice squad.

Marqise Lee WR, JAX: Knee -- OUT
Impact: Dede Westbrook and DJ Chark big bumps.

Geremy Davis WR, LAC: Hamstring -- Questionable
Impact: Travis Benjamin could move into flex conversation.

Mike Williams WR, LAC: Knee -- Questionable
Impact: Game-time decision on the horizon.

Hunter Henry TE, LAC: Knee -- OUT
Impact: Out minimum 4-6 weeks. Austin Ekeler gets value boost.

Mike Badgley K, LAC: Groin -- Questionable
Impact: P Ty Long would once again handle all kicking.

Albert Wilson WR, MIA: Calf -- OUT
Impact: Allen Hurns to claim his targets.

Matt LaCosse TE, NE: Ankle -- Questionable
Impact: TE Ryan Izzo has little fantasy appeal regardless.

Cody Latimer WR, NYG: Calf -- Questionable
Impact: Huge upside if he can play, given decimated Giants WR corps.

Sterling Shepard WR, NYG: Concussion -- OUT
Impact: His absence likely means TE Evan Engram gets all the targets.

Darius Slayton WR, NYG: Hamstring -- OUT
Impact: Loses out on a huge chance to move up depth chart.

David Moore WR, SEA: Shoulder -- OUT
Impact: Potentially back Week 3. For now, Tyler Lockett a better "dart throw" option.

Tevin Coleman RB, SF: Ankle -- OUT
Impact: Jeff Wilson Jr. promoted from practice squad.

Trent Taylor WR, SF: Foot -- OUT
Impact: Richie James looks to get more slot work.

Jalen Hurd WR, SF: Back -- OUT
Impact: Dante Pettis to be biggest beneficiary, not Deebo Samuel.

Derrius Guice RB, WAS: Knee -- OUT/IR
Impact: Adrian Peterson will certainly get a chance to shine.

Jordan Reed TE, WAS: Concussion -- OUT
Impact: Veteran Vernon Davis could work his acrobatic magic again.

Defense

Jimmy Smith CB, BAL: Knee -- OUT

Marlon Humphrey CB, BAL: Back -- Questionable

Taron Johnson CB, BUF: Hamstring -- OUT

Oren Burks LB, GB: Chest -- OUT

Jabaal Sheard DE, IND: Knee -- OUT

Yannick Ngakoue DE, JAX: Hamstring -- OUT

A.J. Bouye CB, JAX: Hip -- OUT

Ronnie Harrison S, JAX: Ankle -- Questionable

Denzel Perryman LB, LAC: Ankle -- Questionable

Michael Davis CB, LAC: Hamstring -- Doubtful

Charles Harris DE, MIA: Wrist -- Questionable

Reshad Jones S, MIA: Ankle -- OUT

Bobby McCain S, MIA: Shoulder -- Questionable

Ben Gedeon LB, MIN: Groin -- Questionable

Joe Haden CB, PIT: Shoulder -- Questionable

Poona Ford DT, SEA: Calf -- Doubtful

Tedric Thompson S, SEA: Hamstring -- Doubtful

Ezekiel Ansah DL, SEA: Shoulder -- Questionable

Jimmie Ward CB, SF: Hand -- Questionable

Jonathan Allen DE WAS : Knee -- OUT

Quinton Dunbar CB WAS : Knee -- Questionable

Sunday 4 p.m. ET games

Offense

Trey Burton TE, CHI: Groin -- Questionable
Impact: Adam Shaheen relatively unappealing, even if Burton sits.

Tyreek Hill WR, KC: Collarbone -- OUT
Impact: Mecole Hardman or De'Anthony Thomas could step up.

Defense

Eddie Goldman DT, CHI: Oblique -- Questionable

Bilal Nichols DE, CHI: Knee -- Questionable

Bryce Callahan CB, DEN: Foot -- Questionable

Gareon Conley CB, OAK: Neck -- Questionable

Official Sunday inactives should begin coming in at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games and at 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games.

New York Yankees right-hander Dellin Betances is expected to be activated off the injured list Sunday, according to manager Aaron Boone.

Betances has not pitched in the majors this season due to injuries to his right shoulder and lat. He made his third rehab appearance with Double-A Trenton on Friday, allowing one run and two hits in one inning.

"Another step forward," Boone told reporters of Betances. "He gave up a homer (but) he wanted to throw his fastball a little more. He had a pitch-efficient inning. He was throwing strikes."

Boone said he hadn't decided what role Betances would have in the bullpen.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

In his rookie season for the record books, Pete Alonso leads the majors with 47 home runs, shattering the New York Mets' team record of 41, and he has a chance to break Aaron Judge's rookie mark of 52. He ranks in the top 10 in the majors in RBIs and second with nine home runs in "late and close" situations, has the third hardest-hit ball of the season at 118.3 mph, has hit better against winning teams (.987 OPS) than losing teams (.871 OPS) and has even survived getting hit by 20 pitches.

In a Mets season typically full of injuries and various soap opera subplots, Alonso has been the constant: He's been mashing all year long.

Those are just the numbers. Alonso's impact for the Mets goes beyond the home runs hit and the runs driven in. Mets broadcaster Ron Darling put it perfectly the other day in describing how Alonso has become the face of the franchise: "Some people come to New York and play for the New York baseball team, and some become New Yorkers."

Alonso has not only successfully navigated major league pitching, but he's successfully navigated New York like few players before him. That's not an easy task. I don't always completely buy into the "It's tougher to play in New York (or Boston) than other cities," but there's something to the mantra. There's more media and a portion of that media can be unrelentingly critical even when things are going right. The fans are passionate, but also quick to turn on you when things go wrong.

Like Mike Piazza, however, Alonso simply has that "it" factor, that larger-than-life personality. He has embraced New York and Mets fans have embraced him. Yes, 47 home runs goes a long way to winning over the fans, but what's not to love?

The other day to honor the 9/11 anniversary, Alonso had petitioned MLB to let the Mets wear first responder caps during the game, like they had back in 2001 in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy. When MLB denied the request, Alonso wore special first responder cleats -- and then gave the entire team a pair:

Pete Alonso bought the entire team commemorative 9/11 cleats for last night's game. Just give this man the C already! #LGM #LFGM pic.twitter.com/sBuwyMgty8

— We Gotta Believe Podcast (Weds, iTunes & Spotify) (@GottaBelievePod) September 12, 2019

"This is a gift from me to show my appreciation for you guys, because for me this is an awesome year, an awesome experience, and these guys have been really awesome, so it's a gift," Alonso said. "They can keep them, they can donate them. They're really cool shoes."

The next day, mired in a mini-slump, he shaved his new mustache in the middle of the game:

Pete Alonso shaved his mustache mid-game. pic.twitter.com/BDZsPneTP0

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 12, 2019

Then there was the celebration on Sept. 6, when Alonso drew a bases-loaded walk-off walk to give the Mets a 5-4 victory over the Phillies. Mets teammates responded by ripping off his jersey, which didn't prevent Alonso from doing a shirtless postgame interview:

"L-F-G-M Let's Go!"

Pete Alonso is pumped up after the win! pic.twitter.com/M9l3X94i3j

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 7, 2019

And that's just September. Back in July, he ensured a lifetime bond with Mets fans with this tweet, dropping an extra character in the "LGM" -- Let's Go Mets! -- slogan:

#LGM ? pic.twitter.com/AwPfY4lK1l

— Pete Alonso (@Pete_Alonso20) July 31, 2019

Alonso is a guy who loves the spotlight, loves the roar of the crowd and appreciates his good fortune. He won the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game, winning a $1 million bonus that is nearly double his 2019 rookie salary of $550,000, and wasn't shy in expressing his emotion in victory. "Oh my god, that was a blast. I'm going to remember that the rest of my life," he said. "This means so much." He then donated 5% of his winnings to the Wounded Warrior Project -- both his grandfathers served in the military -- and 5% to Tunnel for Towers, a foundation that benefits first responders.

Above all, he loves the game -- as he so often expresses on the field, a love that looks and feels pure. His enthusiasm is authentic.

"I just love hitting," he told me back in April, when he won a permanent spot in the Mets' lineup by hitting nine home runs. "It's something I've worked on a lot, but also it's something I really, really enjoy. I mean, it's my favorite hobby. It's a job now, but for me, I love it."

What has made him so good? Above all, of course, there is the raw strength that has earned him the "Polar Bear" nickname. Look at this swing from earlier in the season against the Marlins:

pic.twitter.com/vkeouWz7q7

— David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield) September 12, 2019

Not exactly your picture-perfect point of balance upon contact, right? That ball went 418 feet over the center-field fence.

Maybe the most impressive thing about Alonso's season: He has seen the lowest percentages of pitches in the strike zone of any hitter in the majors, just ahead of Josh Bell and Christian Yelich. He quickly earned the respect of his opponents. A few other notes on his impressive offensive season:

• While he's trying to bash every pitch a country mile, he's not just a wild slugger without a plan. Yes, he crushes when pitchers fall behind in the count: .350/.522/.790 (through Friday). That's the 39th-highest OPS in the majors. When he falls behind, however, he does pretty well too, hitting .216/.225/.491 in pitchers' counts, the 13th-best OPS in the majors.

• Back in May, he had a terrible strikeout-to-walk ratio of 31-to-4. It appeared pitchers had found some potential holes in his game. He made some adjustments, toned down the aggressiveness, and has 95 strikeouts and 49 walks since then, a 2-to-1 ratio instead of 8-to-1.

• He obviously has some swing-and-miss in his game -- who doesn't these days -- but his overall strikeout rate of 25.6% isn't much higher than the MLB average of 22.8%.

• He loves the center of the diamond. His 19 home runs to center field leads the majors (Mike Trout is second with 17).

If there's one area of improvement for Alonso, it's cutting down on his chase rate. At 31%, he's above the league average of 28.8%. As he sees a steady of diet of sliders and curveballs, he should learn to lay off some of those pitches and either see a higher walk rate or see more fastballs that he might pummel.

For now, it's about getting into one final hot streak these last two weeks. The Mets have a tough path to the wild card, but if anyone can carry them to the postseason, it's the big kid with the big heart and the big swing.