[naviga:h3]Pennetta retiring after U.S. Open title[/naviga:h3]

NEW YORK — After winning her first Grand Slam title at age 33, while seeded 26th, by beating the woman who beat Serena Williams, Flavia Pennetta provided this U.S. Open full of surprises with one last twist.

After meeting her opponent, Roberta Vinci, at the net for a long hug after — both from the southern heel of Italy’s boot, they were childhood friends, then doubles partners and roommates as teens — Pennetta let Vinci in on a little secret that would soon be shared with the world.

Pennetta — who beat Vinci 7-6 (4), 6-2 — decided about a month ago she would be retiring after this season.

[naviga:h3]3-time NBA MVP Malone dead at 60[/naviga:h3]

NORFOLK, Va. — Moses Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of basketball’s most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday. He was 60.

Det. Jeffrey Scott confirmed that Malone died in a Norfolk hotel room. He said there was no indication of foul play. Malone’s body was discovered when he failed to report to a celebrity golf tournament in which he was scheduled to play.

[naviga:h3]Ortiz hits No. 500 for BoSox Saturday[/naviga:h3]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz homered twice Saturday to become the 27th player in major league history to reach 500 homers.

With an overflow crowd in the right-field stands on their feet and chanting “Let’s go Papi!,” Ortiz reached the milestone when he lined a shot to right-center on a 2-2 pitch from Matt Moore leading off the fifth. He connected for No. 499 in the first.

Big Papi has 50 multihomer games in a 19-year career. He joined Albert Pujols as the only players to hit both 499 and 500 in the same game.

Ortiz said the fan, who didn’t want to be identified, gave him the memento. The Red Sox gave the young man wearing a Baltimore Orioles shirt what Ortiz called a very nice package of items including a Red Sox shirt.

[naviga:h3]Ko youngest to win LPGA major[/naviga:h3]

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Lydia Ko won the Evian Championship on Sunday to become the youngest major champion in LPGA Tour history.

The South Korean-born New Zealander closed with an 8-under 63 for a six-stroke victory over Lexi Thompson at the final major of the season.