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Casper Ruud tops Jack Draper in Madrid for 1st Masters 1000 title
No. 14 seed Casper Ruud of Norway won the first ATP Masters 1000 title of his career, defeating fifth-seeded Jack Draper of Great Britain 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday.,Ruud, 26, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, has won 125 matches and 12 titles on clay since the beg...
Venus Williams joins TNT's French Open broadcast team
In TNT Sports' latest move since acquiring 10 years of French Open broadcasting rights for $650 million, the company revealed Saturday that Venus Williams will join its team of broadcasters for the Grand Slam tournament that begins May 25.,The 44-year-old Williams is a seven-time Grand Slam singles ...
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka wins first tournament in 4 years
Naomi Osaka won her first tournament in her comeback from maternity leave, defeating Kaja Juvan of Slovenia 6-1, 7-5 at the L'Open 35 de Saint Malo in France on Sunday.,Osaka, 27, hadn't won since the Australian Open in 2021. Her daughter, Shai, was born in July 2023.,The event was a WTA 125-level t...
Marlins reinstate C Nick Fortes, place 2B Otto Lopez on IL
The Miami Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning. To make room for him on the active roster, starting second baseman Otto Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list.,Fortes, the Marlins' Opening Day catcher, posted six hits in 20 at-bats with two doubles, ...
Marlins reinstate Nick Fortes; place Otto Lopez on IL
The Miami Marlins activated catcher Nick Fortes from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning. To make room for him on the active roster, starting second baseman Otto Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list.,Fortes, the Marlins' Opening Day catcher, posted six hits in 20 at-bats with two doubles, ...
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers Aren’t Built to Beat Boston Celtics Yet
The Cavaliers have built a contender in Cleveland, but without a true second star or answers for Boston, their championship hopes remain unfinished....
Rob Manfred Can’t Let Pete Rose Into the Hall of Fame — Even Now
Pete Rose's legacy remains tainted by sports gambling. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shouldn't lift his lifetime ban—alive or posthumously....
Best NBA Bets for May 4 Playoff Games: Rockets vs. Warriors, Cavs vs. Pacers
May 4th's NBA betting slate features a Western Conference Game 7 and an exciting Game 1 matchup, these are our top betting picks and player props for Sunday night....
Megan Fudge wins two golds at U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Megan Fudge's quest to win three gold medals at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships fell a little short, but Fudge did win two events Saturday in Naples, Fla.,A year after finishing second, Fudge beat Bobbi Oshiro 11-4, 11-7 in the women's pro singles final.,Fudge partnered with Jack Munro and wo...
Nuggets throttle Clippers, take Game 7 in first-round series
Aaron Gordon scored 22 points, Christian Braun had 21, and the host Denver Nuggets used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Saturday night.,Denver advances to face the top-seeded Thunder in the conference semifinal...
Retief Goosen, Mike Weir atop crowded Insperity Invitational leaderboard
Sunday's final round of the Insperity Invitational will feature a bunched-up leaderboard after several golfers turned in stellar second rounds on Saturday at The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,Among those was South Africa's Retief Goosen, who shot a 5-under 67 to move into a tie for first place wit...
Super sub Kyle Larson battles to 2OT win at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Crew chief Mardy Lindley called his shot., ,"We've got to stop to win," Lindley radioed to driver Kyle Larson, subbing for injured Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet., ,Lindley was right. Larson made a late pit stop and proceeded to win Saturday's Andy's Froze...
Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff for record-tying third Madrid title
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka withstood a second-set charge from No. 4 Coco Gauff to win 6-3, 7-6 (3) and earn her record-tying third Mutua Madrid Open title on Saturday.,Sabalenka started out strong, winning four straight games without conceding a point and building a dominant 4-1 lead. Gauff battled...
Davis Riley self reports penalty on distance-measuring device
Davis Riley was assessed a two-stroke penalty for using the slope feature on a distance-measuring device during the weather-delayed second round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.,Riley self-reported the use of the slope feature, which is not permitted.,The two-stroke penalty on the par-3 17th hole dropped...
Should the Bucks Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo? Milwaukee Faces Franchise-Altering Decision
After another first-round playoff exit, the Milwaukee Bucks face a massive decision: keep or trade Giannis Antetokounmpo. Here's what's at stake for the franchise....
2025 Kentucky Derby Best Bets: Top Picks, Odds & Expert Predictions
Looking for the best bets for the 2025 Kentucky Derby? Get expert picks, odds, and betting strategies, including top contenders like Journalism, Baeza, and Sovereignty, plus value plays and trifecta tips....
Abdul Carter Rejected by Lawrence Taylor, Phil Simms—Time to Pick a Normal Number
Abdul Carter was denied jersey numbers by Giants legends Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms. Now the rookie needs to find a number of his own....
Favorites on Thin Ice as NHL Semifinals Set to Explode
Division champs are in danger as the NHL semifinals begin. Can the favorites survive the chaos of Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs?...
Megan Fudge hunting for triple gold at U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Megan Fudge remains alive for a three-gold-medal performance at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships after sweeping her three semifinal matches on Friday in Naples, Fla.,Fudge, the No. 1-ranked female in the Association of Pickleball Players, also arranged a juicy showdown against Anna Leigh Water...
Insperity Invitational interrupted by lightning; will resume Saturday
The Insperity Invitational didn't get very far Friday before the first round was halted due to lightning in the vicinity of The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club.,All 78 players in the field had gotten on the course, but none had finished their rounds. The first round will resume Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ...