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ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev tops Jack Draper for second Doha title
Andrey Rublev won the title at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open for the second time on Saturday, defeating Great Britain's Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in Doha.,The fifth-seeded Russian hit 34 winners, including 10 aces, in winning his 17th ATP Tour title but his first since last May at the ATP Masters 1000 i...
Spring training notebook: Justin Ishbia to increase stake in White Sox, per report
The Chicago White Sox might have found a successor for longtime owner Jerry Reinsdorf, although the team has cautioned against jumping to conclusions.,Billionaire Justin Ishbia no longer will pursue buying the Minnesota Twins, shifting his focus to increasing his minority share of the White Sox, The...
Andrey Rublev tops Jack Draper to win second Doha title
Andrey Rublev won the title at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open for the second time on Saturday, defeating Great Britain's Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in Doha.,The fifth-seeded Russian hit 34 winners, including 10 aces, in winning his 17th ATP Tour title but his first since last May at the ATP Masters 1000 i...
No. 10 St. John's hopes to get healthy in time for UConn
Beating DePaul was expected for St. John's, even with leading scorer RJ Luis Jr. sidelined for the first time this season due to a groin injury.,On Sunday, the 10th-ranked Red Storm face one of their biggest tests of the season when they oppose UConn -- and having Luis available likely will be much ...
ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev, Jack Draper to clash in Doha final
No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia advanced to face No. 8 Jack Draper of Great Britain in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open after each player won his respective semifinal match Friday in Doha.,Rublev outlasted Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) in two hours and 46 minutes. Auger-A...
ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Doha quarters
Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,The 23-year-old Czech trailed 4-2 in the third set before rallying to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Lehecka struck eight aces and converted 4 of 8 break chances to secure t...
Anthony Kim reveals decades of drug, alcohol abuse -- and recovery
Celebrating two years of sobriety on Thursday, LIV Golf's Anthony Kim posted on Instagram about his lengthy battle with alcohol and drugs on the PGA Tour and how he endured suicidal thoughts for nearly 20 years before turning his life around.,"Two years sober. Biggest accomplishment of my life," the...
Jiri Lehecka stuns top seed Carlos Alcaraz in Doha quarters
Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,The 23-year-old Czech trailed 4-2 in the third set before rallying to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Lehecka struck eight aces and converted 4 of 8 break chances to secure t...
Sadiku Ibine Ayo comes through as No. 10 St. John's tops DePaul
Sadiku Ibine Ayo made his first start of the season and scored 13 of his career-high 15 points during a decisive first half as 10th-ranked St. John's, minus its leading scorer, rolled to an 82-58 victory over DePaul on Wednesday in Chicago.,Deivon Smith scored a team-high 18 while Kadary Richmond ad...
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz holds off qualifier in Doha
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz withstood a charge from qualifier Luca Nardi for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Wednesday.,Spain's Alcaraz, ranked No. 3 in the world, converted 5 of 11 break-point opportunities, to 2 of 5 for Italy's Nardi, who had five d...
Carlos Alcaraz holds off qualifier's challenge for win at Doha
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz withstood a charge from qualifier Luca Nardi for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Wednesday.,Spain's Alcaraz, ranked No. 3 in the world, converted 5 of 11 break-point opportunities, to 2 of 5 for Italy's Nardi, who had five d...
ATP roundup: Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha
Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Tuesday.,It was the first career win in five attempts for Berrettini against the Serbian and also his first victory over a top-10 player since 2023.,No. 2 seed Alex de ...
Mets owner overspent 'to get best team I can,' praises Dodgers' approach
Signing Juan Soto was only the start of the budget-shattering spending spree undertaken by Mets owner Steve Cohen in the offseason. ,Cohen said Tuesday as the Mets continued full squad workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla., that he felt it was necessary to go far beyond the planned financial limits to ma...
Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha opener
Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Tuesday.,It was the first career win in five attempts for Berrettini against the Serbian and also his first victory over a top-10 player since 2023.,No. 2 seed Alex de ...
No. 10 St. John's avoiding complacency as battle with DePaul looms
No. 10 St. John's has built a modest cushion atop the Big East standings, but it is far from satisfied.,Following another high-profile victory, the surging Red Storm look to maintain their focus while aiming for a 12th win in 13 games as they prepare to face DePaul on Wednesday night in Chicago.,St....
ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz posts hard-fought win at Doha
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz found himself trailing in the second set to Croatia's Marin Cilic, but battled back for a 6-4, 6-4 win Monday in the opening round at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,With Cilic -- the former World No. 3 -- on the verge of taking a 5-3 lead in the second set, Alcaraz reb...
Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. (wrist) out indefinitely
Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr., a starter for the Fighting Illini over the past eight games, will be out indefinitely after breaking his left wrist while blocking a shot on Saturday.,Johnson, who is averaging 7.2 points this season but 9.9 since joining the starting lineup on Jan. 23, m...
Carlos Alcaraz posts hard-fought first-round win at Doha
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz found himself trailing in the second set to Croatia's Marin Cilic, but battled back for a 6-4, 6-4 win Monday in the opening round at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,With Cilic -- the former World No. 3 -- on the verge of taking a 5-3 lead in the second set, Alcaraz reb...
Report: Guardians in agreement with LHP John Means
The Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a deal with left-handed starter John Means, The Athletic reported Monday.,An All-Star in 2019 who pitched a no-hitter in 2021, Means is rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgery.,Means, 31, agreed to a contract for 2025 with a club option for 2026, pend...
Reports: Guardians nearing deal with LHP John Means
The Cleveland Guardians are in advanced talks with left-hander John Means, according to multiple reports Monday.,Means, an All-Star in 2019 who pitched a no-hitter in 2021, is rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgery.,The 31-year-old veteran was 23-26 with a 3.68 ERA in 78 games (73 starts) for ...