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Nicolas Fernandez's brace boosts NYCFC over RapidsNicolas Fernandez scored a first-half brace to lead New York City FC to a 3-1 win over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday. ,Talles Magno tacked on a late insurance goal for NYCF (3-0-1, 10 points) off a Maxi Moralez assist. ,Darren Yapi scored a goal off a Rafael Navarro assist for Colorado (2...

Reigning Indian Wells champ Jack Draper KOs Novak DjokovicJack Draper extended his title defense in dramatic fashion Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in Indian Wells, Calif.,The 14th-seeded Brit rallied past third-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals.,Draper earned his first win ever against the 24-time...

Carlos Alcaraz pleased with performance, reaches Indian Wells QFsWorld No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz was dominant on his serve during a 6-1, 7-6 (2) win over 12th-seeded Casper Ruud in the Round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in Indian Wells, Calif.,The Spaniard never faced break point and lost only nine of his 49 service points in all, including going 29 for ...

Maryland stifles Oregon in first half, hangs on to win tourney opener

David Coit scored 17 points to help 17th-seeded Maryland to a wire-to-wire, 70-60 victory over 16th-seeded Oregon in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament Tuesday in Chicago.,Elijah Saunders made 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range, scoring all 15 of his points from deep for the Terrapins (12-20),...

Injuries helped push Oregon, Maryland into Big Ten 16-17 matchup

Devastating injuries to their top players have been debilitating for Oregon and Maryland, as both have had uncharacteristic losing seasons.,When the 16th-seeded Ducks (12-19) meet the 17th-seeded Terrapins (11-20) in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament Tuesday in Chicago, it will be a matchu...

Rapids pull away late from 10-man Galaxy for 2nd straight win

Alexis Manyoma scored the match winner in the 76th minute on an assist from Darren Yapi as the Colorado Rapids picked up a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo. , ,Yapi also scored a goal with assists from Paxten Aaronson and Hamzat Ojediran. Rafael Navarro ta...

No. 11 Illinois meets Maryland with eyes on Big Ten triple-bye

No. 11 Illinois can clinch a triple-bye in next week's Big Ten tournament with a victory at Maryland on Sunday in College Park. But it might not even come to that.,If No. 15 Purdue wins Saturday at home over Wisconsin or if Iowa takes care of No. 9 Nebraska on Sunday, the Fighting Illini will be ass...

Knicks close out Raptors late to extend series win streak to 12

Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and added 10 assists Tuesday night to help the visiting New York Knicks defeat the Toronto Raptors 111-95.,The Knicks have won all four games against the Raptors this season and 12 straight against them overall. The Knicks finished the game on a 16-2 run.,Former Raptor...