Dick Gould, who won 17 NCAA championships at Stanford, celebrated at the US Open

NEW YORK (AP) — Want to know how good Dick Gould's teams were at Stanford? The answer was right there on his shoes.

Gould returned to the U.S. Open on Saturday and was honored during the first match of the night session. The longtime coach, who had John McEnroe among his many future pros, hadn't been back to the event in years but his former players wanted to celebrate him this year.

Gould wore specially designed Nike sneakers that were made for him for the occasion. White and cardinal red, one had a 17 on it, signifying his total of NCAA national championships, with his record of 776-148 on the tongue.

“I loved coaching. I really enjoyed working with the age group, especially the 18 to 22-year-olds,” Gould said. “It’s the first time away from their parents, and you want to be independent, and the other hand, you can’t quite be, and sometimes some poor advice to help navigate things with you in a subtle way.”

Gould was at Stanford from 1966-2004. Only four coaches at any level of college, men's or women's, won as many national titles, and his players won 17 individual NCAA championships. Some of his best, topped by McEnroe and twins Mike and Bob Bryan, went on to win multiple Grand Slam titles.

He hadn't been able to catch up with all of them on his first day back, noting that they are actually working at the U.S. Open or in tennis. John and Patrick McEnroe, who also played for Gould, are broadcasting the event. Bob Bryan is the U.S. Davis Cup captain.

“I think that's one of the things I'm most proud of, just the idea that they're still involved in tennis and they're giving back to the game in some shape or form,” Gould said.

Gould had four players in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1983. He wonders now how good his, or any college teams, could be in the age of name, image and likeness, and with players now allowed to accept prize money while retaining eligibility.

“With all the NIL money, transfer portals and stuff, it’s just the Wild West out there,” Gould said. "One day to the next you don't know what the rules are going to be.

“Now I think you could technically buy a championship by raising an extra amount of money for a year or two of players,” he added. “That’s a sad situation, if that were to happen, but I think it is a possibility nowadays.”

Gould, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association coach of the decade for the 1980s and 1990s, said he hoped his visit would help bring attention to college coaches as they navigate a much different time that his.

“I don’t want to be presumptuous, but I think hopefully my being here in some way brings some recognition to these coaches who are in the trenches and really have such a big, important part in the world,” Gould said.

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Dick Gould, center, a 17-time champion coach at Stanford, looks on as he is honored at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dick Gould, center, a 17-time champion coach at Stanford, looks on as he is honored at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dick Gould, front right, a 17-time champion coach at Stanford, looks on as he is honored at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Dick Gould, a 17-time champion coach at Stanford, looks on as he is honored at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled pitcher Emmet Sheehan as part of a series of roster moves Sunday, with the right-hander set to handle the bulk of their series finale against the San Francisco Giants.

All four transactions involved Dodgers pitchers. They also recalled Kyle Hurt, placed Tarik Skubal on the bereavement list and optioned Seth Halvorsen to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Jack Dreyer will start as the Dodgers go for the sweep against their Bay Area rivals before giving way to Sheehan, who is 5-8 with a 4.79 ERA in 22 games this season.

“Kind of piecing through the available options today,” manager Dave Roberts said. “I think it's just more of what gives Emmet, in our opinion, the best chance.”

Right fielder Kyle Tucker won't be in the lineup after coming out of Saturday's 10-4 victory because of a fouled pitch that went off his right knee. The early exit was described as precautionary, and Roberts felt it was worth giving him a day off, particularly with Tucker finding his stride after an erratic first season in Los Angeles. He is batting .429 with five homers, eight extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in his past 10 games.

The Dodgers expect to see Shohei Ohtani back soon after his first stint on the injured list since joining the team in 2024. It could come during a three-game series against the San Diego Padres that starts Tuesday night. “Still up in the air, but that’s our hope,” Roberts said.

Ohtani is on the 15-day IL with right biceps inflammation. He also has been dealing with left knee soreness for months.

Roberts believes Ohtani will be pain-free going into the last week of the regular season, with the Dodgers pushing to secure a bye to avoid the wild-card round.

“I think there's a difference between discomfort and pain,” Roberts said. “Is it 100%? Probably not. Is it better than it was a week ago? Yes. Honestly, I think that's just a better question for Shohei to give specifics. But I do think that when he's activated, it's going to be the best physical place he's been in in quite some time.”

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, center, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, right, congratulate Mookie Betts after the Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)