The golf world honored Arnold Palmer Tuesday, on what would have been his 90th birthday.

But much like Palmer's life, the tributes weren't only confined to golf. One of the most famous buildings in the world also joined in on the celebration.

The Empire State Building was lit up red, yellow, white and green, Arnie's signature colors, on Tuesday night in New York City. 

“My dad always said it was the greatest privilege to give back when possible, and the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation is a testament to that,” said Amy Palmer Saunders, Palmer’s daughter and Chair of the Arnold Palmer companies and the Foundation. “That the Empire State Building is honoring his efforts with a lighting on what would have been his 90^th birthday is a tremendous honor, and one that he would have enjoyed.”

Jordan Morris scored his first international goal in more than two years in the 79th minute, giving the United States a 1-1 tie against Uruguay in an exhibition game on Tuesday night.

Brian Rodriguez, a 19-year-old LAFC forward who made his international debut in Friday's 2-1 win at Costa Rica, put fifth-ranked Uruguay ahead off a counterattack in the 50th minute. Rodriguez took a pass from Federico Valverde, dribbled around defender Aaron Long and beat goalkeeper Brad Guzan to the near post with left-footed shot for his first international goal.

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Morris scored after Jose Gimenez's attempted clearance near the end line bounced of American defender Nick Lima and bounded in front of the open goal. Morris chested the ball in for his sixth international goal, his first since the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup final against Jamaica.

Morris tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in February 2018 while playing with Seattle and did not return to the national team until March 2019. Morris' goal was the first for the 22nd-ranked U.S. since Christian Pulisic's 87th-minute strike in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal win over Jamaica.

The Americans have not been blanked in three straight games since 2009. The Americans have eight wins, four losses and two draws this year under coach Gregg Berhalter, hired in December to revive the team following its failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. They close the year with home-and-home matches against Cuba and Canada in the new CONCACAF Nations League but largely are focused on the start of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup next September.

Joshua Sargent, an emerging 19-year-old forward from O'Fallon, Missouri, played in his hometown, where he sat in the stands for a 2015 World Cup qualifier. His header in first-half injury time when off a hand of defender José Giménez, but Costa Rican referee Ricardo Montero did not award a penalty kick. Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera made diving saves on Christian Roldan's header in the 11th minute and Sergino Dest's long-range shot in the 39th.

Dest, an 18-year-old who has gained playing time for Ajax this season, debuted for the U.S. on Friday and made his second straight start at left back.

Tyler Boyd had the best U.S. chance before the goal, but mishit an open right-footed shot from a Morris cross in the 22nd minute and sent the ball over the crossbar. Guzan's spill of a cross nearly led to a goal in the 23rd minute, but St. Louis native Tim Ream, captaining the U.S. for the third time, cleared Rodrigo Bentancur's shot off the goal line.

A day after his 35th birthday, Guzan was in goal for the Americans for the first time since last Nov. 15 at England. Midfielder Sebastian Lletget got his first start since a Lisfranc injury in a World Cup qualifier against Honduras on March 24, 2017.

The U.S. was missing many regulars. Central defender John Brooks, right back DeAndre Yedlin and midfielder Tyler Adams are hurt, goalkeeper Zack Steffen returned to their European clubs last weekend. Pulisic had also returned to club Chelsea.

Uruguay's roster did not include star forwards Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani or midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro.

DEBUT

Paxton Pomykal, a 19-year-old Dallas midfielder, made his U.S. debut when he replaced Morris in the 85th.

WELCOME BACK

The U.S. was making its first appearance at Busch Stadium since a 6-1 win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines in a World Cup qualifier on Nov. 13, 2015.

SMALL CROWD

The announced attendance was 20,625, well under the crowd of 35,761 that watched the U.S. women beat New Zealand 5-0 in a send-off series match at Busch Stadium on May 16.

A different lineup against a different opponent featuring a much more forgiving style looked to favor the U.S. men's national team against Uruguay. The result was different too, as Jordan Morris' 79th-minute tally allowed the U.S. to secure a 1-1 draw in St. Louis.

LAFC's Brian Rodriguez claimed the game's opening tally, finishing off a 50th-minute counterattack with a wicked strike past Brad Guzan. The U.S. didn't look capable of climbing back into the match, but in the 79th minute an attempted clearance from Jose Maria Gimenez caromed off Nick Lima and found Morris at the far post to chest home.

Positives

The U.S. looked much more fluid on the ball than it did against Mexico, linking passes and creating some decent opportunities in the first half. It must be said, however, that Uruguay's style of settling into a mid to low block suited the U.S. much better than Mexico's high-pressing from four days earlier. Jackson Yueill was basically allowed to operate as he wished and connected plenty of passes. Defensively, the U.S. was solid for the most part, although it did show some weakness in certain situations -- more on that in a bit. Of course, it helped that neither Luis Suarez nor Edinson Cavani were available.

The U.S. deserves credit for sticking to its task as well. Morris' goal was lucky, no doubt, but it will provide a bit of confidence ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League matches next month.

Negatives

Defensively, the U.S. looked vulnerable in transition even before Rodriguez's goal, allowing Uruguay to cut through with relative ease. The goal was simply a case of Uruguay eventually making the home side pay.

In attack, the U.S. needs to be more ruthless with the chances it creates. Granted Fernando Muslera delivered some sharp saves, but the Americans need to do much better in this area. The U.S. also struggled to break Uruguay down as the match wore on, at least until a flurry of subs entered the match.

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Manager rating out of 10

7 -- Given the way that the U.S. controlled matters in the first half, there was little to quibble about in terms of Gregg Berhalter's initial approach, especially given that the U.S. was shorn of seven starters that began the match last Friday against Mexico. The attack began to peter out for the U.S. as it struggled to create chances in the second half, but credit Berhalter for making some substitutions that tilted the match back towards the home side. Nick Lima in particular provided a spark with some telling crosses.

Player ratings (1-10; 10=best. Players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating)

GK Brad Guzan, 5 -- Did well to claim a loose ball at the feet of Jonathan Rodriguez early, but his fumble in the 23rd minute nearly gifted Matias Vecino a goal. Not much he could do about Rodriguez's strike given the power put behind it.

DF Sergino Dest, 6 -- Created some problems for Uruguay by pushing high up the field and then tucking inside. Forced a fingertip save from Muslera in the 39th minute. Did get beaten by Rodriguez on one foray in the second half, but more good than bad. The question now is will he accept a call-up for the CONCACAF Nations League that will cap-tie him to the U.S.?

DF Tim Ream, 8 -- Impeccable distribution from Ream, who came to Guzan's rescue to block Vecino's aforementioned shot. Overall, an impressive homecoming from the St. Louis native.

DF Aaron Long, 4 -- Was a bit careless with his distribution at times and got absolutely eaten alive by Rodriguez for Uruguay's goal. Yes, Rodriguez's strike was quality, but Long needed to do much better.

DF Reggie Cannon, 6 -- Provided more of a stay-at-home presence than Dest, but held up well defensively. Had a perfect night (23 completed passes from 23 attempts) on the ball.

MF Cristian Roldan, 5 -- Nearly put the U.S. in front with an 11th-minute header, only to be denied by Muslera. Labored a bit in the second half and was outmuscled in the sequence leading up to Uruguay's goal. Needed to win the ball or commit a foul and he did neither.

MF Jackson Yueill, 7 -- Did plenty to link defense to attack by hitting diagonal balls into the attacking third, usually to Morris. Wasn't really tested defensively, but did his job. Only complaint is that some of his set-piece deliveries left a bit to be desired.

MF Sebastian Lletget, 6 -- Created a solid chance for Roldan in the first half, and was plenty involved in the U.S. attack during the first half. Faded a bit as the game went on in terms of his influence, although he was sharp on the ball.

FW Tyler Boyd, 4 -- He'll be having nightmares about his miss in the 22nd minute, when he somehow contrived to put his shot over the bar when on the doorstep. He barely got on the ball in the first half, although some of that was due to the U.S. team's success on the left flank. His game picked up after halftime, but a subpar performance overall.

FW Josh Sargent, 6 -- Provided some slick holdup play after dropping deeper into midfield, and should have won a penalty only for the referee to ignore a handball late in the first half by Gimenez. Didn't get much in the way of service in the second half.

FW Jordan Morris, 8 -- A near constant threat on the left wing, and should have had an assist on the opportunity he created for Boyd. Sure, his goal had an element of luck to it, but he'll take it, and it was just reward for his hard work.

Substitutes

DF Miles Robinson, 6 -- Was called into action immediately, and made some vital interventions.

FW Corey Baird, 5 -- Took up some good positions, but he needed to do better to pick out Gyasi Zardes on one crossing attempt.

FW Gyasi Zardes, N/R -- Threatened with a few runs, and did get one shot off, but not that impactful.

DF Nick Lima, N/R -- Made an immediate impact with some telling crosses, and helped keep the play alive in the run-up to Morris' goal.

MF Paxton Pomykal, N/R -- Had one driving run in the 88th minute that put the Uruguay defense under pressure.

DF Daniel Lovitz, N/R -- Settled in at left-back, although he mostly stayed home given Lima's forays forward.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 242 for 6 (Thomas 71, Lewis 53, Oshane 4-53) beat Jamaica Tallawahs 241 for 4 (Gayle 116, Walton 73, Allen 2-30) by four wickets

A rollicking run-fest at St Kitts ended with the second-highest T20 chase of all time, with home team Patriots scaling down Jamaica Tallawahs' 241 with seven balls to spare. The batting records tumbled on a night where the CPL got two high scores in a matter of hours. In all, 37 sixes were hit in the match, joint-highest in T20 cricket. The win also resulted in the first points taken by a team other than Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders in this edition of the CPL.

Chris Gayle held the largest share of that, hitting ten sixes as he made his 22nd T20 ton in the company of Chadwick Walton, whose 36-ball 73 came in a record stand of 162. But Evin Lewis set the chase rolling with the fastest CPL fifty, off 17 balls, and the rest of the top four put in significant performances as Patriots overcame a late stumble to complete the win.

Patriots hand the advantage early

After a delayed start due to broadcast issues, Patriots opted to open the bowling with the left-arm spin of Fabian Allen. This played into the hands of Chris Gayle, who hit him for two sixes and a four. In the second over, Alzarri Joseph bowled two bouncers to concede a no-ball, bowled a wide off the free hit, and then a short ball to give away a four. Without any risks, Tallawahs got 26 off the first two and put the pressure on Patriots.

A record partnership, a record total

Despite the early damage, Patriots enforced a brief period of quiet through bowling their seamers for seven overs in a row, including bowling six straight dot balls to Walton at the start of his innings. But when legspinner Usama Mir came on, the shackles were broken again. Walton hit him for two glorious straight sixes in an over that went for 19, and the pair didn't relent from there. Walton kept the rate up when Gayle was kept quiet, with stylish strokes straight over the bowlers, and one especially inventive ramp over third man.

Mir's second over set Gayle free, the flat trajectory landing nicely in his arc as he lifted him over long-on in a 15-run over. With runs coming quickly from both ends, Patriots' haphazard bowling plans were put under even more pressure. Between the 11th and 16th over, Tallawahs hit 13 sixes. Only in one over during that period did an over go for under two sixes.

In a rare quiet over, the 17th, Gayle brought up his 22nd T20 hundred, and off the next ball, the pair took a double that brought up the highest CPL partnership for any wicket - 162. Walton fell for a 36-ball 73, Gayle fell to Allen - who also got Russell - in the last over for 116. But it was too late by then. The last 10 overs had gone for 153 and Tallawahs had reached a CPL record total.

Patriots fly in the chase

The record-breaking continued into the Patriots innings, with the pitch proving with every over that it had nothing for the bowlers. Evin Lewis picked the off side against both Jerome Taylor and offspinner Steven Jacobs, hitting delightful sixes square off the former, and attacking the straight boundaries off the latter. Opening with the promoted Devon Thomas, Lewis brought up a 17-ball fifty, the fastest in CPL history, and was dismissed with the score on 85 in 5.3 overs. With 89, Patriots had the second-highest Powerplay score in the CPL.

The wicket didn't put a stop to the scoring. At No. 3, Laurie Evans began with a four first ball and continued the attack with Thomas. He was fed several leg-stump deliveries, some of them duly put away for six, as Thomas was characteristically more deft with about his scoring options, trying to pick the gaps in the field to hit more fours than sixes. They put on 76 off 39 before Evans' check-shot found sweeper cover at the end of the 12th over. At that point, they needed 81 off eight overs, far below the original asking rate of 12.10.

Allen shows how it's done

Wicketkeeper Glenn Phillips took a sensational flying catch to his right, one-handed, as Thomas' attempted slog against Oshane took a big outside edge. It turned out to be the first of three wickets in the 14th over, which had begun with Patriots needing 9.42 per over with eight wickets in hand. Captain Carlos Brathwaite slapped one to sweeper cover, and Jason Mohammed edged down leg side trying to pull. From 161 for 1, Patriots fell to 177 for 5.

From being favourites, Patriots seemed to be slipping, with their coaching staff visibly frustrated at what seemed to be a compulsion to play big shots. But Allen alleviated any anxieties from the Oshane over, playing two controlled shots - a classy drive past mid-off, a cut past point - to pick up boundaries off consecutive balls against Andre Russell.

At the other end, Shamarh Brooks survived after swinging and missing at a few, before he too found the boundaries in an important 15-ball 27. When he fell, he and Allen had put up 50. In the next three balls, Allen pulled Russell over midwicket, cut him past point, and hooked him over short fine leg to seal the victory with seven balls to spare. Allen's unbeaten 37 came at a remarkable strike rate of 246.66, considering how chanceless and risk-free his innings had been.

Antonio Brown has been accused of sexually assaulting his former trainer, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida.

In the lawsuit, a copy of which was reviewed by ESPN, Brown's former trainer, Britney Taylor, accuses the newly signed New England Patriots receiver of sexually assaulting her on three separate occasions in 2017 and '18.

The first alleged incident came in June 2017, with Taylor saying Brown exposed himself and kissed her without consent at one of his Pittsburgh-area homes. A month later, while at Brown's home in his native Miami, Taylor alleges in the lawsuit, Brown masturbated near her without her knowledge and ejaculated on her back, then later bragged about it in a series of text messages. In May 2018, after a night out at a Miami-area club, Taylor says she went back to Brown's home in Miami to use the bathroom and grab some food, and the receiver "forced her down onto a bed, pushed her face into the mattress, and forcibly raped her."

Brown's lawyer, Darren Heitner, said in a statement Tuesday night that the receiver and Taylor were involved in a "consensual personal relationship. Any sexual interaction with Mr. Brown was entirely consensual."

In a tweet on Tuesday, Heitner said that Brown "will leave no stone unturned and will aggressively defend himself, including all of his rights in countersuits."

Taylor was a gymnast at Central Michigan, where Brown attended college. According to the lawsuit, they met in a Bible study group at the school and stayed friends, then fell out of touch for several years before reconnecting in June 2017, with Brown hiring Taylor to assist in his physical training.

In the lawsuit, Taylor says she believed their relationship was of a "brother-sister" type and acted accordingly.

The alleged incidents have left Taylor suffering "near-daily panic attacks and suicidal ideations," per the lawsuit. She is seeking in excess of $75,000.

"As a rape victim of Antonio Brown, deciding to speak out has been an incredibly difficult decision," Taylor said in a statement. "I have found strength in my faith, my family, and from the accounts of other survivors of sexual assault."

Brown, a seven-time Pro Bowler, spent his first nine NFL seasons with the Steelers before being traded this offseason to the Raiders. After a weeks-long saga with Oakland, he was released Saturday, and he officially signed two days later with the Patriots. He is scheduled to practice with New England for the first time on Wednesday.

A spokesman for the Patriots told the New York Times, who was first to report the lawsuit, that the team had not heard about the lawsuit or any related allegations.

Heitner told ESPN's Michael Eaves that he has "not been in contact with the league regarding this lawsuit."

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Kyle Crick had surgery on his right index finger Tuesday, the result of an altercation he had with teammate Felipe Vazquez in the clubhouse before Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants.

The Pirates said the right-handed Crick had "extensor tendon repair surgery" on Tuesday in San Francisco. He is expected to be healthy by spring training.

"The behavior exhibited by these two players last night is unacceptable, inconsistent with the standards expected of a Major League player and will not be tolerated by the organization," general manager Neal Huntington said in a statement.

Both players were fined an undisclosed amount.

Crick has a 4.96 ERA in 52 appearances this season. He last pitched Sunday.

Vazquez was not in the Pirates lineup Tuesday night against the Giants.

BALTIMORE -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are dancing. Again.

Los Angeles beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-3 on Tuesday night at Camden Yards to clinch their seventh straight National League West pennant.

In the divisional era (since 1969), only the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees have strung together more consecutive crowns. The Braves won 14 straight NL East titles, from 1991 to 2005 (there was no postseason in the strike-shortened 1994 campaign). The Yankees were AL East champs nine years running, from 1998 through 2006.

Besides building on their impressive streak of pennants on Tuesday, the Dodgers also became the first MLB team to secure a spot in the 2019 postseason.

Unlike last year, when they beat the Colorado Rockies in a Game 163 tiebreaker to earn a sixth straight division title, the Dodgers got it done early this time around. By nabbing the crown in their 146th contest of the season, they tied the 2016 Chicago Cubs for the fourth-fastest clincher this century. The three teams ahead Los Angeles -- the 2002 Braves, the 2017 Nationals and the 2008 Angels -- all failed to advance in the playoffs, though the '16 Cubs went on to win the World Series. Despite that recent history, manager Dave Roberts is a fan of front-loading.

"I would rather the early one versus the late one," said Roberts, who has guided Los Angeles in each of the past four seasons, prior to Tuesday's win. "We did the late one last year, and 163 was aggressive. I like this one, just so you can really get it past you, get guys rest, put guys into rolls and positions you might face in the postseason."

Prior to this year, the earliest clinch during the Dodgers' current string came in 2013, when they claimed the division in their 153rd game. From a calendar perspective, L.A.'s clincher is tied for the sixth soonest in the wild-card era, according to Elias Sports Bureau research. The 2008 Angels and 2017 Nationals also clinched on Sept. 10. The 1998 Yankees, who did it on Aug. 30, were the earliest.

As little suspense as there has been in the NL West this year, there was just as little on Tuesday night at Camden Yards. The visiting Dodgers jumped out to an early lead, scoring four runs in the top of the first, three of which came courtesy of shortstop Corey Seager's 15th home run of the season. Seager also hit a two-run blast in the third, while highly touted rookie Gavin Lux launched a towering solo shot in the fifth, the first round-tripper of his career.

Right-hander Walker Buehler picked up the win, pitching seven scoreless frames to improve to 13-3 on the season. He walked none and fanned 11, in the process reaching 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career. With the division already decided, Los Angeles will now turn its attention toward gaining home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

"It's certainly very important considering how we've played at home," said Roberts, whose club has a .737 home winning percentage (56-20) that ranks second in the majors behind the Houston Astros. "But there's still a cost with everything, and I think the main thing is keeping guys healthy, keeping guys sharp, and not trying to redline just to win by any means necessary. If we play to our potential and play the way we're capable of, that should take care of itself."

With the victory over Baltimore, the Dodgers moved to 94-52. They began the day with a three-game lead over Atlanta for the best record in the National League, and were two games behind the Yankees and Astros for baseball's best mark. They were 17.5 games ahead of the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks, and have held at least a share of first for all but six days this year.

World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series title contender Brad Sweet visits The Ralph Sheheen Show presented by Lucas Oil this week to talk about his successful sprint car career, which over the past couple of years has included wins in the Kings Royal and Knoxville Nationals.

There’s one item still left on the checklist – a series championship. Ralph talks to Brad about all of that, plus Brad shares his thoughts on his time as a NASCAR driver.

Catch this week’s full episode on SPEEDSPORT.com or download the podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, or Spotify.

The future of Sion Mills Cricket Club, the scene of Ireland's famous win over West Indies in 1969, is in doubt following an arson attack.

Equipment was destroyed in the blaze and graffiti written onto buildings at the ground.

"Our ride-on lawnmowers, our strimmers and things like that have been destroyed. It's groundskeeping equipment and it's expensive stuff," Simon Galloway, the club captain and secretary, told News Letter. "We don't have the money to replace it. It could be a final nail in the coffin for Sion Mills Cricket Club after 155 years.

"This building was our equipment store. What they've done is brought a ladder from somewhere, who knows where, and they've gone in through a hole in the roof. They painted this - HRY - on the roof first of all. Whatever that means, I don't know. And then they've set fire to the shed."

A GoFundMe page has been set up with the target of raising £5000. Police are investigating the incident which follows recent fires at the next door derelict Herdman's Mill site.

Earlier this year marked the 50th anniversary of when Ireland beat West Indies by bowling them out for 25 in their first innings. Douglas Goodwin claimed 5 for 26 in an innings where the top score was 6 by Clyde Walcott.