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ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz repeats as Delray Beach Open champion
Taylor Fritz won an inclement weather-delayed final on Monday at the Delray Beach Open, defeating fellow American Tommy Paul to successfully defend his title in Florida....

Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs double up on Blues
Auston Matthews scored his 49th goal of the season and earned an assist as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday afternoon....

No. 19 San Diego State, Utah State clash for MWC lead
First place in the Mountain West Conference is at stake on Tuesday night when No. 19 San Diego State visits Utah State in Logan, Utah....

Ducks pull off about-face, defeat Sabres 4-3
Frank Vatrano scored two goals for the visiting Anaheim Ducks, who recovered from a defensive meltdown over the weekend for a 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon....

OF Canaan Smith-Njigba returns to Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Monday....

Jelena Ostapenko out for 'more' while advancing at Dubai
No. 9 seed Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia dropped the opening set then rallied for a 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Xiyu Wang of China on Monday during the first round of the Dubal Duty Free Tennis Championships at Dubai, United Arab Emirates....

'Up or down' Iowa seeks consecutive wins with visit to Michigan State
Stuck in a win-one, lose-one rut during the last three weeks, Iowa will try to break the habit when it visits East Lansing, Mich., to face Michigan State on Tuesday night....

Reports: Mike Conley agrees on 2-year extension with Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves and guard Mike Conley Jr. have agreed on a two-year extension worth $21 million, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday....

Villanova to put improved defense up against Butler
With consecutive victories for the first time since the start of the new year, Villanova looks to build off the success when it plays host to Butler on Tuesday....

Penn State dismisses leading scorer Kanye Clary
Penn State dismissed sophomore guard and leading scorer Kanye Clary from the team, coach Mike Rhoades announced Monday....

Reports: 76ers to sign F Darius Bazley
The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign power forward Darius Bazley to a 10-day contract, according to multiple reports Monday....

NHL players laud 'electric' atmosphere of Stadium Series games
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Staging 40 outdoor games over the last 17 seasons leaves the NHL with the challenge of ensuring a unique event doesn't lose some of its luster by becoming just another annual occurrence....

UConn unanimous No. 1; Wazzu ends Top 25 drought
UConn became the first unanimous No. 1 in the Top 25 this season on Monday while Washington State made its first appearance in the Associated Press poll since the 2007-08 season....

Report: Arizona set to name Desiree Reed-Francois new AD
Arizona is set to name Missouri athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois to the same position in Tucson, ESPN reported Monday....

Top six teams unchanged in women's Top 25 poll
South Carolina swept all 35 first-place votes again and the top six teams were unchanged in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday....

Chiefs' Nick Bolton fined for Super Bowl horse-collar tackle
The NFL fined Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton $8,238 for his horse-collar tackle of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in Super Bowl LVIII....

NBA second-half betting: Finding value in MVP, Coach of Year odds
The NBA All-Star break moves the race for the postseason into high gear and opens some interesting options for betting on NBA futures....

Patriots OT Trent Brown set to become free agent
The contract of New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown is set to void Monday, making the former Pro Bowl selection a free agent next month....

Dynamo sign M Coco Carrasquilla to new contract
The Houston Dynamo signed midfielder Adalberto "Coco" Carrasquilla to a new contract through the 2025 season....

Report: LHP Blake Snell has offer from Yankees
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell has an offer on the table from the New York Yankees, MLB Network reported Monday....