New York Yankees righthander Michael Pineda is set to have Tommy John surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow, likely putting him out of action until at least late next year. Cincinnati Reds medical director Timothy Kremchek will perform the surgery. He agreed with the original recommendation by Yankees head team physician Christopher Ahmad that Pineda have Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old Pineda, who is 8-4 with a 4.39 ERA in 17 starts, last pitched July 17 against Toronto. He is eligible for free agency after this season. Pineda was 9-10 with a 3.74 ERA as a rookie with the Mariners in 2011 and was dealt to New York after the season. A shoulder injury caused Pineda to miss the 2012 and 2013 major league seasons . . . Cubs righthander Kyle Hendricks, who led the majors last year with a 2.13 ERA for the World Series champions, threw five perfect innings in his second rehab appearance for Double A Tennessee. Hendricks has been out since June 4 with tendinitis in his right hand.

NBA

Owner Alexander puts Rockets up for sale

Houston Rockets CEO Tad Brown announced that the team is for going up for sale, hours after owner Leslie Alexander made the decision. Alexander took over as owner on July 30, 1993, and the Rockets went on to win back-to-back titles in 1994-95 behind the likes of Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. In 24 seasons under Alexander, the Rockets have won 56.9 percent of their games, fifth-highest in the league. There is no set timetable for the sale. Houston recently acquired guard Chris Paul from the Clippers and gave superstar James Harden a record $228 million extension through that will keep him in town through 2022-23.

‘‘It’s been my great joy and honor to own the Houston Rockets for the past 24 years,’’ Alexander said in a statement. ‘‘I've had the incredible opportunity to witness true greatness through the players and coaches who have won championships for the city, been named to All-Star and All-NBA teams, enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame, and done so much for our franchise and our fans.’’

NHL

Campbell calling it a career after 17 years

Defenseman Brian Campbell announced his retirement after a 17-year NHL career in which he won the 2010 Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks. Campbell had 87 goals and 417 assists in 1,082 regular-season games with the Sabres, Sharks, Blackhawks, and Panthers. He had five goals and 12 assists for Chicago last season . . . The Predators signed forward Frederick Gaudreau, who scored his first three career goals in this year’s Stanley Cup Final, to a three-year deal . . . The Senators and restricted free agent forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau agreed to a three-year, $9.3 million deal. The center had 12 goals and 21 assists last season and led the Senators with eight playoff goals . . . Nolan Patrick, the second overall pick in last month’s draft, signed an entry-level contract with the Flyers. The center had abdominal surgery June 13 but took part in off-ice activities during development camp earlier this month and is expected to be ready for training camp in September.

COLLEGES

BC football picked last in ACC Atlantic Division

Boston College’s football team is projected to finish last in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Atlantic Division in 2017, according to a poll of 167 media members. The Eagles were 7-6 last season, finishing sixth in the division. The team rebounded from a rough start to win its final three games, including a 36-30 win over Maryland in the Quick Lane Bowl, but still finished with a 2-6 record against conference foes. Florida State was the overwhelming pick to win the title, receiving 117 votes. Clemson was second (35) and Louisville third (7). BC was picked last in the Atlantic Division, trailing Florida State, Clemson, Louisville, NC State, Wake Forest, and Syracuse. BC defensive end Harold Landry got eight votes for ACC Preseason Player of the Year, fourth among eligible players. Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson was the runaway choice for Player of the Year, receiving 113 first-place votes. BC kicks off its season Sept. 1, when it travels to Northern Illinois. The Eagles face Wake Forest on Sept. 9 in their first home game . . . Florida receiver Antonio Callaway pleaded no contest to misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from a May 13 incident in Gainesville, Fla. Prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge as part of the deal . . . Former Kentucky basketball player Jerry Bird, who was a member of the school's Athletics Hall of Fame and had his No. 22 jersey retired, has died. He was 83. An obituary posted by O'Neil-Lawson Funeral Home says Bird died Sunday at a hospital in Corbin, Ky.

MISCELLANY

Pairings announced for British Open first round

Masters champion Sergio Garcia will be paired with American Zach Johnson and Australian Jason Day when he goes after his second major title at The Open Championship, beginning Thursday at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. Johnson won the event in 2015, beating Louis Oosthuizen in a four-hole playoff. Defending champion Henrik Stenson will start in a group with Si Woo Kim of South Korea and American Jordan Spieth. Surprise US Open winner Brooks Koepka starts with Hideki Matsuyama of Japan and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood. Other notable pairings include Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott, and Paul Casey; Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, and Charl Schwartzel; and Phil Mickelson, Francesco Molinari, and Marc Leishman . . . Italy’s Giorgio Minisini and Manila Flamini won the mixed duet synchronized technical title at the world swimming championships in Budapest. China’s Shi Tingmao and Chang Yani won the team’s ninth straight world title in women’s 3-meter springboard synchronized diving, and Chen Aisen and Yang Hao delivered China’s fifth gold of the championships in the men’s 10-meter platform. In men’s water polo, Croatia beat the United States, 12-7, in Group D . . . Unseeded Marco Cecchinato upset fifth-seeded Gilles Simon, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 to open the Croatia Open in Umag. Cecchinato will next face Croatian wild card Ivan Dodig, who beat unseeded Marius Copil, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) for his first tour win in over a year . . . The IAAF, track and field's governing body, provisionally suspended its council member Frank Fredericks, a four-time Namibian Olympic medalist, while he is investigated for alleged corruption suspected of being linked to the 2016 Olympics hosting vote.