BASEBALL

Mariners extend manager Servais — The Seattle Mariners announced a multiyear contract extension for manager Scott Servais on Friday as the club opened the second half of the season in position to potentially end a playoff drought which dates back to the 2001 season, the longest drought in the four major pro sports. The extension was expected after general manager Jerry Dipoto signed a new contract earlier this month. Dipoto said getting Servais locked up was a priority. Servais is in his third season as Seattle’s manager. “Scott has created a culture here in Seattle that allows players to be successful,” Dipoto said in a statement.

— From wire reports