CHICAGO -- Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot shot that is his longest of the season, and drove in four runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Chicago White Sox 12-5 on Wednesday.

Mike Trout put the Angels ahead 2-0 with a 461-foot home run in the first that was four rows shy of clearing the left-field bleachers. Taylor Ward also went deep as the Angels hit four two-run homers plus a solo shot, their most home runs in a game this season.

"Those are the guys you lean on," manager Phil Nevin said. "They can certainly put the team on their backs and carry us, and that's what they did today."

Ohtani drove a first-pitch fastball from Lance Lynn (4-6) in the third just to left of straightaway center, where the ball was dropped by a fan who tried to glove it. That 425-foot drive put the Angels ahead 4-1.

Lynn didn't even bother to turn and look when Ohtani hit a full-count fastball more than a dozen rows over the bullpen in right-center in the fourth. The two-way Japanese star is batting .269 with 15 homers and 38 RBIs to go along with a 5-1 record and 2.91 ERA.

"I'm feeling good right now," Ohtani said through a translator. "I'm putting good swings on pitches I should be hitting hard."

Ohtani increased his career total to 13 multihomer games with his first this season. He now has nine home runs of at least 450 feet in his career, all coming in the past three seasons and tied with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Salvador Perez for second in MLB in that span, behind only C.J. Cron, who has 16. He also has 12 career home runs in 31 games against the White Sox, his most against any team not in the American League West.

Trout pulled a hanging curve for his 13th home run and longest of the season. It was the 10th of his career of at least 460 feet, and since he entered the league in 2011, the only players with more at that distance are Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge.

Ward hit a two-run homer against Jesse Scholtens in the seventh, and Chad Wallach, pinch hitting for Ohtani, had a solo homer in the ninth off Garrett Crochet.

"Usually when that happens, we're in a good spot to win," Trout said.

Trout and Ohtani homered in the same game for the fifth time this season, the most of any duo in MLB. The Angels are 5-0 in those games. It was the 27th time they both homered in a game since they became teammates in 2018, with the Angels going 19-8 in those games.

The Angels hit a pair of 450-foot or more home runs in the same game for the first time since Statcast started tracking in 2015.

Lynn allowed eight runs, eight hits and two walks while hitting two batters in four innings, raising his ERA to 6.55. He has given up 15 home runs, one short of the major league high of the Kansas City Royals' Jordan Lyles. Lynn had won his previous three starts.

"It seemed like he didn't get away with any today," manager Pedro Grifol said. "Just one of those days, man."

Jaime Barria (2-2) gave up one run and four hits in five innings with six strikeouts and two walks.

Los Angeles won two of three from the White Sox after being swept by the Miami Marlins last weekend.

The Associated Press and ESPN Stats & Information contributed to this report.

Olympic sprint relay silver medallist and Commonwealth 200m champion was also a brilliant and respected coach

Mike McFarlane, the 1980s sprints icon and much-admired coach, has died aged 63 following a heart attack.

‘Mac’, as he is affectionately known, won Olympic 4x100m silver in 1988 and European indoor 60m gold in 1985 representing Great Britain, but he was perhaps best known for finishing joint first in an English vest with reigning Olympic 100m champion Allan Wells in the 200m at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.

In an epic race in Brisbane, Australia, both men clocked 20.43 and officials were unable to separate them on the photo finish, ultimately awarding them both the gold.

In later years ‘Mac’, as he was affectionately known, enjoyed great success as a sprints coach but suffered a heart attack in recent days and was unable to recover in hospital.

“Everyone at UK Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of Mike McFarlane, the Olympic silver medallist and highly respected coach,” said the national governing body. “All our thoughts go to his family and friends at this time.”

Kath Merry, the Olympic 400m medallist and broadcaster, said: “A wonderful coach and a super athlete. How sad. No age at 63. Always a smiling face. He will be missed.”

Jeanette Kwayke, former UK 60m record-holder, added: “Coaches like Mac played such an important role in the lives of so many of the boys I grew up in the game with.”

As a teenager McFarlane won a hat-trick of English Schools 200m titles from 1975-1977. Indeed, his wind-assisted winning time of 20.9 in the senior boys’ race at the 1977 event at Hendon in north London still stands as a championship best today.

Such talent led him to the top of the podium at the same distance at the European Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz in 1979 and he earned a spot on the AW front cover shortly afterwards.

At a time when Newcastle and Arsenal striker Malcolm MacDonald – AKA ‘Super Mac’ – was making national headlines due to his speed, British athletics had its own super Mac who was even quicker. Coached by John Isaacs at Haringey, McFarlane’s brilliance acted as a catalyst for the revival of British sprinting in the 1980s.

In 1984 he took the UK 100m title in Cwmbran ahead of Buster Watson and Donovan Reid and went on to finish fifth in the Olympic 100m final in Los Angeles where he rubbed shoulders with multiple gold medallist Carl Lewis.

The following winter he won the European indoor 60m crown in Athens in 6.61 ahead of Antoine Richard of France and Ronald Desruelles of Belgium, but he will go down in history as one of Britain’s greatest bend runners on an outdoor track.

It is this ability that saw him combine with Elliot Bunney, John Regis and Linford Christie at the 1988 Seoul Games when the GB quartet – with McFarlane on the third leg – took silver in 38.28, less than one tenth of a second behind the Soviet Union.

McFarlane’s career wound down in the late 1980s and he ended his career with PBs of 10.22 (10.08w) for 100m and 20.43 from the famous Commonwealth final before going on to help future generations of athletes.

Rob Draper, a former athlete who went on to be chief football writer at the Mail on Sunday, said: “Mac was a superbly-gifted coach and underused in this country at times, especially in the last decade. He coached a clean Dwain Chambers to 9.97 and world 100m bronze in 1999, a trailblazing performance for that generation of sprinters. No one knew more about sprints in the UK than him and Linford Christie.

“But he was so much more than a great coach: he was a husband to Joanne and father to Ryan. His charisma filled a room. He was a loyal friend and straight talker.

“He worked incredibly hard, coaching world-class athletes like Chambers, Julian Golding and Tony Jarrett whilst working for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. More recently the likes of Jodie Williams and Desiree Henry benefited from his advice.

“My memory of him will be stood with stopwatch at New River Stadium on a dark, cold night, his squad complaining about 300m reps and Mac pushing them on through the pain.”

With social media increasingly awash with tributes, Newham & Essex Beagles said: “Mike’s extraordinary contributions to the world of athletics have left an indelible mark, and his loss will be felt deeply by the entire sporting community.

“His exceptional achievements as a sprinter were an inspiration to countless individuals around the world. His dedication, unwavering determination, and remarkable talent propelled him to the pinnacle of athletic success. His legacy as a sprinter will continue to motivate aspiring athletes for generations to come.

“Moreover, Mike’s subsequent career as a coach has been equally remarkable. His passion for nurturing young talents and imparting his extensive knowledge and experience to others made him a revered figure in the field of sports coaching. His guidance and mentorship have undoubtedly shaped the lives and careers of many athletes, instilling in them the values of discipline, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence.”

Derek Redmond, former UK 400m record-holder, added: “As a young athlete coming up through the ranks I remember getting plenty of advice from him. He had such a big heart and was part of the big sprint movement this country had in the 80s and 90s.

Briton Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajeev Ram came from a set down to reach the second round of the men's doubles at the French Open.

The pair will face either Spanish duo Roberto Carballes Baena and Jaume Munar or South Africa's Lloyd Harris and Raven Klaasen in the next round.

Briton Neal Skupski and Mexican Giuliana Olmos play later on Wednesday.

The third seeds take on Mexican Santiago Gonzalez and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan in their mixed doubles first-round match.

Elsewhere, there were defeats for four Britons across Wednesday's men's and women's doubles.

Henry Patten and Julian Cash were beaten 3-6 6-3 6-3 by American Ben Shelton and Australian Max Purcell in their men's doubles first round match.

And in the first round of the women's doubles, Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls were defeated 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 6-4 by Italians Jasmine Paolini and Martina Trevisan.

There was a shock first-round exit for world number one pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic as they were beaten 3-6 6-2 6-2 by Norway's Ulrikke Eikeri and Japan's Eri Hozumi.

Krejcikova and Siniakova have won five of the past six Grand Slam doubles titles together and were French Open champions in 2021.

Novak Djokovic's political message about Kosovo at the French Open was "not appropriate" and "shouldn't happen again", says France's sports minister.

Serb Djokovic wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence" on a camera lens.

It is in reference to recent tension in Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008.

Serbia has never recognised Kosovo's independence and there has been violence in the past days following the installation of ethnic Albanian mayors in the north of the country, with police and Nato troops clashing with Serb protesters.

World governing body the International Tennis Federation said Djokovic's statement did not violate any rules because the Grand Slam rulebook does not ban political statements.

"When you carry messages about defending human rights, messages that bring people together around universal values, a sportsperson is free to express them," Oudea-Castera told broadcaster France 2.

"But in this case it was a message that is very activist, that is very political. You shouldn't get involved, especially in the current circumstances, and it shouldn't happen again."

Oudea-Castera said she made a distinction for messages in support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion, adding that she did not put Kosovo and Ukraine "on the same level".

That includes supporting Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk, who was booed by the crowd after she refused to shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Sunday.

Belarus is an ally of Russia and allowed troops to use its territory to launch last year's invasion of Ukraine.

"What's happening for Ukrainians on the circuit is so painful, so difficult," said Oudea-Castera.

"You can understand [Kostyuk's refusal to shake hands]. Even if you'd like there to always be fair play up to and including the handshake, but there's pain and I respect it."

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, who has repeatedly spoken out about tennis' response to the Russian invasion, said Djokovic should be allowed to give his view.

"We are living in the free world, so why not say your opinion on something?" said Svitolina, after beating Storm Hunter in round two.

"I feel like if you stand for something, you think that this is the way, you should say."

Djokovic, 36, has defended his message, which he wrote immediately after his first-round win over Aleksandar Kovacevic on Tuesday.

Speaking to Serbian journalists the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, whose father was born in Kosovo, said he was "against wars, violence and any kind of conflict" but that the situation Kosovo is a "precedent in international law".

"Especially as a son of a man born in Kosovo, I feel the need to give my support to our people and to the entirety of Serbia," said Djokovic.

"Kosovo is our cradle, our stronghold, centre of the most important things for our country. There are many reasons why I wrote that on the camera.

"Of course it hurts me very much as a Serb to see what is happening in Kosovo and the way our people have been practically expelled from the municipal offices, so the least I could do was this."

Kosovo Olympic authorities have asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to open disciplinary proceedings against Djokovic, accusing him of stirring up political tension.

"Novak Djokovic has yet again promoted the Serbian nationalists' propaganda and used the sport platform to do so," said Ismet Krasniqi, president of Kosovo's Olympic Committee.

On Tuesday the Tennis Federation of Kosovo said Djokovic's actions would "directly result" in increasing tension between the two countries.

The French Tennis Federation, which organises the French Open, said there are no rules on what players can say at Grand Slams, and that it is "understandable" that discussions about international news events took place at the tournament.

"The same rules apply to all four Grand Slams. The tournament referee and Grand Slam Supervisors ensure that these rules are complied with," read a statement.

"Messages are passed on to the teams of any players concerned by such matters."

Djokovic's message 'bound to ruffle feathers'

Guy Delauney, BBC News Balkans correspondent

"Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" might seem like an odd statement. After all, Kosovo became independent in 2008 - and its geographical location in the south west meant that, even before then, it was always on the periphery of Serbia.

But its symbolic significance remains highly important to many Serbs. The 1389 Battle of Kosovo has been mythologised as the crucial event in the forging of Serbian identity. And many of the most important sites of the Serbian Orthodox Church are within modern-day Kosovo.

Serbia is one of scores of countries which refuse to recognise Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence. And Serbians with family ties to Kosovo are particularly keen to ensure that Serbia's policy of non-recognition continues.

It has been a turbulent month for Serbia - with mass shootings and multiple protests - and ethnic-Serbs in Kosovo. By writing his courtside message, the country's sporting icon was showing his support - but in a way which was bound to ruffle feathers.

With his marker pen scribble, Djokovic neatly illustrated the enduring complexity of the situation.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz came through a tricky test against Japan's Taro Daniel to reach the French Open third round.

Alcaraz will face Canada's Denis Shapovalov next as he continues his bid for a second Grand Slam title.

Earlier, fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the third round with a win over Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena.

The Greek, runner-up at Roland Garros in 2021, won 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.

Alcaraz, top seed at a major for the first time in his career, is one of the favourites for the title having won last year's US Open.

The 20-year-old cruised to the first set but was broken early in the second by Daniel, who has claimed impressive wins over Grand Slam runners-up Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini this year.

However Alcaraz responded strongly, breaking a further five times across the final two sets to complete a routine win.

"I'm winning all the time because I am smiling," Alcaraz said. "And I always said that smiling, for me, is the key of everything.

"I enjoy being this kind of stadium, these kind of tournament, cities. That's the most important for me to enjoy, and that's why I smile all the time."

'It's a spiritual surface' - Tsitsipas on Paris clay

Tsitsipas has never won a Grand Slam, having lost in the French Open and Australian Open finals.

He broke Carballes Baena twice in winning the first set and, although he broke twice again in the second, Carballes Baena responded immediately each time as four games in a row went against serve.

Tsitsipas took the tie-break, quickly went 4-0 up in the third and served out to complete victory in two hours 16 minutes.

Asked about the way clay courts are cleaned and watered between sets, he said: "Those rituals, I have seen them over and over again.

"It's kind of ingrained in me and it's part of my identity.

"It's a cleansing of the soul. It's just like a knife. You let the old pass and you start with the new."

The 24-year-old will play Diego Schwartzman next after the Argentine beat Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 6-3.

'Winning in these atmospheres makes dark days worth it'

There was a five-set thriller on Court Simonne-Mathieu as Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia, having beaten Britain's Dan Evans in the first round, overcame 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka.

The Swiss three-time Grand Slam champion took the first set but Kokkinakis rallied to win 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3.

Kokkinakis won the men's doubles with Nick Kyrgios at the 2022 Australian Open but has never gone beyond the third round in singles at a Grand Slam.

After suffering shoulder, pectoral, groin, knee and elbow injuries earlier in his career - as well as a serious bout of glandular fever that led to two hospital stays in 2020 - the 27-year-old wondered whether his chance had gone.

"I hit an age where I thought about quitting pretty early on," he said. "I think I was 21 or 22.

"I played a couple of matches and tried to look back on the good moments that I had and good wins I had in the past and used those to fuel me.

"There's a lot of dark days, but winning those matches in those atmospheres is what makes it worth it.

"I've missed a lot of opportunities in the past due to injury and other stuff, but I've still got a bit of my career left. I'm going to try to make the most of it while I can."

Kokkinakis will play 11th seed Karen Khachanov in the third round after the Russian's 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over Radu Albot of Moldova.

Juan Pablo Varillas of Peru came from two sets down to complete a surprise 1-6 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-1 win over Spanish 19th seed Roberto Bautista Agut.

Italy's Fabio Fognini is also through after a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 win over Jason Kubler of Australia.

Fognini will play the Austrian Sebastian Ofner, who beat American 24th seed Sebastian Korda 6-3 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 to reach the third round for the first time.

Home favourite Caroline Garcia became the highest-ranked women's player to exit the French Open so far with a second-round loss to Anna Blinkova.

It came after former champion Jelena Ostapenko suffered a shock defeat by tournament debutant Peyton Stearns.

But second seed Aryna Sabalenka avoided a scare with a straight-set win over qualifier Iryna Shymanovich.

Australian Open champion Sabalenka beat fellow Belarusian Shymanovich 7-5 6-2 and will face either Poland's Magdalena Frech or Russian Kamilla Rakhimova next.

Garcia was the 16th seed to exit the women's draw as the second round got under way on Wednesday.

Latvian 17th seed Ostapenko, the 2017 champion at Roland Garros, lost 6-3 1-6 6-2 to the American.

Stearns, 21, is playing in her first overseas Grand Slam after making her major debut at last year's US Open.

Her first-round victory over doubles world number one Katerina Siniakova was her first at a Grand Slam.

She will face ninth seed Daria Kasatkina next, after the Russian breezed past Marketa Vondrousova 6-3 6-4.

Third seed Jessica Pegula advanced as Italy's Camila Giorgi withdrew through injury after losing the first set 6-2.

American Pegula will next play Belgian 28th seed Elise Mertens, who defeated Colombia's Camila Osorio 6-3 7-6 (7-3).

Pegula's compatriot Sloane Stephens will face Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in the third round after easing past Russian Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-1.

Earlier, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina recovered from a shaky start to beat Australian Storm Hunter 2-6 6-3 6-1.

Three-time French Open quarter-finalist Svitolina, making her Grand Slam return after becoming a mother in October, will play Blinkova next.

Svitolina said watching her husband, French player Gael Monfils, battle to a five-set victory on Tuesday in a match which finished after midnight local time had spurred her on against Hunter.

"I was up until midnight when the match was done and went to bed straight away," she said.

"He was there for me today. He made such a big effort to come and support me, especially on a tough day like today.

"It really motivated me to fight and not give up and play every point, try to put 100% effort out there."

Britain's Cameron Norrie matched his best run at the French Open by ruthlessly swatting aside home hope Lucas Pouille to reach the third round.

The British number one silenced the boisterous Paris crowd with a fast start and largely stayed in control.

Norrie will play either 17th seed Lorenzo Musetti or Russia's Alexander Shevchenko in the last 32.

The 27-year-old has made the third round in his past two appearances at Roland Garros but has never reached the last 16.

Norrie is the only British player left in the singles after Dan Evans and Jack Draper lost in the first round and no women made the main draw.

"I feel good - there have been ups and downs recently but I have a great team around me," Norrie said.

"We really want to play well at the Grand Slams. I definitely improved my game and performance from the first round and enjoyed the match more.

"I'm happy to be through."

Norrie continues to revel in pantomime villain role

Speaking before the match against French qualifier Pouille, Norrie said he relished playing in "the tough moments" as he prepared to face another home favourite in front of a passionate crowd.

But to Norrie's credit there was little of the same jeopardy as there was in Monday's five-set win over Benoit Paire.

On his return to Court Suzanne Lenglen - the second show-court at Roland Garros where he beat Paire in the first round - he walked out to the sound of boos from the French fans.

It would have acted as a reminder that he needed to make a fast start to dishearten Pouille and quieten the crowd.

Playing at a higher level than in his opener, Norrie did exactly that as he outclassed the one-time world number 10 in a 24-minute first set.

His level dropped in the second set, unable to find angles and winners with the same regularity as 675th-ranked Pouille recovered from falling an early break down.

But Norrie reasserted his authority to win the final three games and looked on course for smooth progress.

Then came another flashpoint in the third set which did not endear Norrie to the French fans, when the Briton seemed to get away with a double bounce and broke in the next point for a 3-1 lead.

Television replays indicated the ball did bounce twice but, in the absence of on-court technology assistance, umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore's decision stood.

More boos were directed at Norrie at the end of the game and during the next changeover before things threatened to become more complicated.

After going a double break up, Norrie was initially unable to close out the match.

Pouille, who has resurrected his career after a series of injuries plus subsequent issues with depression and alcohol, broke back for 5-2 and had two more chances in the ninth game to put the set back on serve.

However, Norrie retained his composure and served out victory in just one hour and 45 minutes.

"All credit to Lucas, I expect to see him back and enjoying his tennis," Norrie told the Lenglen crowd.

"It was nice to share a court with him, it was a tough battle, a great atmosphere and I'm sorry to take another Frenchman out. I hope you can support me in the next round."

Wales international Donna Rose has extended her contract with Women's Premier 15s side Saracens.

The 31-year-old has won 15 caps for her country and helped Wales to the World Cup quarter-finals last October.

"Donna is committed, hardworking, and has a real thirst and desire to become the best she can possibly be," said director of rugby Alex Austerberry.

"I have no doubt she will return from injury and put in the action-packed performances she had become renowned for."

Saracens have not disclosed the length of Rose's new contract.

Life is pretty good for Tom Stewart at the moment.

It came as little surprise, then, to see the hooker named as one of seven Ulster players in Ireland's World Cup training squad on Tuesday.

Stewart's inclusion is a reflection of his impressive rise over the last 12 months, but even he would have found it difficult to imagine receiving a squad release e-mail during the depths of the injury woes that curtailed his progress with Ulster.

"It was obviously tough at the time and there were some dark days," Stewart told BBC Sport Northern Ireland.

"When it just kept happening you couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel, it was pretty dark.

"But coming out at the end of it and reflecting on it, it was probably the best thing that's happened to me."

The best thing, perhaps, until receiving confirmation that he has made Ireland's 42-man summer panel.

"I'm over the moon," he said of making the squad.

"The fact I'm in for a run-in to a World Cup, to be a part of a team that's actually looking promising to go far, it's very exciting."

Having overcome hamstring and foot injuries, Stewart made a sizeable impression in an Ulster shirt in the 2022-23 season, his ability to burst out from the back of a maul and score a try becoming a key weapon for the northern province.

His performances became impossible to ignore and, having played his part in the Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa last autumn, he was called up by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell as injury cover during the Six Nations.

Stewart may not have seen any game time during Ireland's Grand Slam campaign, but his continued development at Ulster has earned him a shot at possibly experiencing his first World Cup at 22.

'I'm really hungry for it'

Now that he's in, he will position himself under Farrell's microscope alongside fellow hookers Dan Sheehan and Ronan Kelleher of Leinster and his club team-mate Rob Herring before 42 becomes the final 33 on the plane to France.

And while Stewart admits he never expected to be called up during the Six Nations, his time in the senior set-up deepened his desire to establish himself under Farrell.

"I'm hungry, very hungry," said Stewart, who is one of four uncapped players in Farrell's squad with Leinster duo Ciaran Frawley and Jamie Osborne and Munster's Calvin Nash.

"Just to be a part of it. I was kind of, not on the outside looking in in the Six Nations but to be a part of it and to be announced in this summer training squad is another step again.

"I'm really hungry for it. I'm looking forward to it and I'm going to throw my all at it."

On his time on the Emerging Ireland tour, Stewart says he was struck by watching forwards coach Paul O'Connell during training sessions.

"Just seeing how he likes the way things go around the breakdown was a big eye-opener for me," he said of the former Ireland captain.

"Ireland's breakdown is next level in my opinion so to see how he coached that was very good."

He added: "The Emerging Ireland tour really helped in that it showed me how Ireland wanted to play.

"I took that into Ulster stuff and tried little details, I was just trying to push myself to the best of my ability. I obviously have aspirations to play for Ireland but I just didn't think that I'd be going to the Six Nations, but I'm very happy that I got to do that."

Stewart can now look forward to a focused block of time in the Ireland set-up, which will include a warm-weather training camp in Portugal and World Cup warm-up games against Italy, England and Samoa before Farrell confirms his final 33 in late August.

And what can Stewart do to muscle his way on to the plane to France? The answer is simple.

"Just work really hard," he says.

"Obviously the boys will be out there and pushing and it's going to be all guns blazing because everyone's fighting for the last 33.

"But it's [all about] a bit of hard work and dedication, and as I said a bit of luck."