Football practice begins today for North Carolina High School Athletic Association teams. … Simone Biles led the USA women’s gymnastics team to a gold medal in the Paris Olympics. … Eric Staal has announced his retirement from hockey. The Carolina Hurricanes plan to retire his No. 12 jersey. … Zach Neto (Campbell) had a walk, a run and an RBI for the Los Angeles Angels in a 10-7 win over visiting Colorado on Tuesday night. … Alec Burleson (East Carolina) had a hit, a walk, two runs and an RBI for host St. Louis in an 8-1 win over Texas. … Cedric Mullins (Campbell) had a hit, a walk, a stolen base and a run for Baltimore in a 6-2 win over visiting Toronto on Tuesday night. The Orioles lead the New York Yankees by a half-game in the American League East Division. … San Diego acquired relief pitchers Jason Adams from Tampa Bay and Tanner Scott from Miami prior to the trade deadline.