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ATP roundup: Nishesh Basavareddy reaches Adelaide semifinals
American teen Nishesh Basavareddy defeated countryman and No. 8 seed Alex Michelsen 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.,At 19, Basavareddy became the youngest U.S. male to reach a tour-level semifinal on a hard court since Reilly Opelka did so ...

Commanders' Jayden Daniels looks to keep emotions in check vs. Bucs
Jayden Daniels' rookie season is going so well that it makes sense that he sees Sunday night's playoff contest as "just another game.",Perhaps Daniels will feel differently once the ball is kicked off as he attempts to lead the sixth-seeded Commanders past the third-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an...

Vegas hope return home means more wins, starting with Islanders
The Vegas Golden Knights have parlayed a 22-3-2 mark against Western Conference competition and a 17-4-0 home record into the top spot in the NHL standings with 59 points.,But one of the few blemishes for Bruce Cassidy's squad at the halfway mark of the season has been a so-so 6-6-1 record against E...

Pats to interview fifth head coaching candidate in Lions DC Aaron Glenn
The New England Patriots have added Aaron Glenn to the list of potential candidates to fill their head coaching vacancy, requesting an interview with the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer Wednesday.,Glenn, 52, has been the Lions' DC since 2021. Detro...

F1, Belgian Grand Prix reach contract extension
Formula 1 and the Belgian Grand Prix are in agreement with a new deal that will keep the race on the schedule on a rotating basis through 2031.,The multi-year extension will see the F1 drivers flock to the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. F1 did not announce which...

ATP roundup: Hometown hero wins Adelaide thriller
Hometown favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis outlasted No. 8 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in a 3-hour, 2-minute thriller on Wednesday at the Adelaide International in Australia.,Kokkinakis hammered 23 aces and saved five of six break points in the 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) victory, setting up a clash w...

No. 14 Mississippi State halts Vanderbilt's 7-game win streak
No. 14 Mississippi State won its Southeastern Conference road opener with a 76-64 win at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday.,RJ Melendez (19 points), Cameron Matthews (16) and Claudell Harris (13) led the Bulldogs (14-1, 2-0) in scoring. ,AJ Hoggard (18), Grant Huffman (12) and Tyler Nickel ...

Reports: Giants sign RHP Justin Verlander to 1-year deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is in agreement with the San Francisco Giants on a one-year contract pending a physical, ESPN and other outlets reported Tuesday night.,The deal will be for $15 million, ESPN reported.,Verlander, who will turn 42 before the season, will join his four...

Report: Patriots interviewing Byron Leftwich
The New England Patriots are interviewing Byron Leftwich for their head coaching vacancy on Tuesday, The Athletic reported.,The Patriots fired Jerod Mayo on Sunday after compiling a 4-13 record in his first season in Foxborough.,Leftwich, 44, most recently worked as the offensive coordinator for the...

Raptors waive journeyman C Bruno Fernando
The Toronto Raptors waived center Bruno Fernando on Tuesday, bringing their roster to 14, including three two-way players.,Fernando, 26, played in 17 games (two starts) this season after signing as a free agent in the summer. He averaged 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 8.6 minutes per ga...

ATP roundup: An upset in Adelaide, a day for the ages in Auckland
Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic upset sixth-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-2 in opening-round action at the Adelaide International in Australia on Tuesday,Bublik was the only seeded player in action to lose Tuesday. Advancing were seventh-seeded Brandon Nakashima, who survived a three-set ma...

No. 14 Mississippi State, Vanderbilt put 7-game win streaks on line
No. 14 Mississippi State and unranked Vanderbilt hope to keep seven-game winning streaks alive when the teams meet Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn.,Both squads opened Southeastern Conference play with wins in different fashions.,For the Bulldogs (13-1, 1-0), that was an 85-50 demolition of South Carolina...

Austin FC add striker Brandon Vazquez for club-record fee
Austin FC acquired U.S. striker Brandon Vazquez from Mexico's CF Monterrey for a club-record transfer fee on Monday.,The club did not disclose the amount, but multiple reports put the fee at $10 million for the former MLS All-Star.,Vazquez, 26, joins Austin as a designated player on a four-year cont...

Browns GM: Deshaun Watson experienced 'setback' with Achilles
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson experienced a post-surgery setback in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles, general manager Andrew Berry said Monday.,Berry was informed Sunday that Watson's recovery went off track but he's unclear whether the timeline for Watson's return to the field has changed....

ATP roundup: Alex Michelsen survives test in Auckland
Eighth-seeded Alex Michelsen survived a 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-2 challenge from Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal on Monday to reach the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.,Michelsen bounced back after failing to convert six set points in the opening set, finishing in 2 hours, 40 minutes. ...
Nostalgia is Killing the New England Patriots
The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo in their ongoing pursuit of nostalgia to get back to the glory days of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick....

Bo Horvat's clutch goal lifts Islanders past Bruins in OT
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining in overtime as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Sunday.,After New York goaltender Ilya Sorokin (26 saves) stopped Brad Marchand at one end, Horvat rushed ahead to corral the loose puck and slid a game-w...

No. 9 Oregon pulls away from pesky Maryland
Keeshawn Barthelemy hit a 3-pointer with 2:16 left to give No. 9 Oregon the lead for good in a therapeutic 83-79 victory over visiting Maryland on Sunday in Eugene, Ore.,Jackson Shelstad made all five of his 3-point attempts, scoring 23 points, as the Ducks (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten) recovered from a stunn...
New England Patriots Fired Jerod Mayo, Should Be Serious About Mike Vrabel
The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, and Mike Vrabel should quickly emerge as a front-runner as the best possible candidate....

Commanders edge Cowboys, secure NFC's No. 6 seed
Marcus Mariota's 3-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with three seconds left gave the Washington Commanders a 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,The Commanders (12-5) nailed down the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs and won 12 games for the first time since 1991. ,Dal...