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Jannik Sinner, 19-year old Spaniard Rafael Jodar advance in MadridSpanish tennis fans got a glimpse of the future on Sunday as 19-year-old wild-card entry Rafael Jodar of Spain defeated Brazilian phenom Joao Fonseca, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-1, before a roaring crowd at the Madrid Open.,Two days ago, Jodar recorded first top-10 victory, knocking off Australian Alex de Mina...

Justin Rose clubhouse leader at Masters; Rory McIlroy starts fastAUGUSTA, Ga. -- Justin Rose was one of several players to post strong rounds early in the second round Friday, with defending champ Rory McIlroy on the course and trying to put some distance between himself and his closest pursuers at the Masters.,Rose shot a 3-under-par round of 69 on Friday to tak...

Wyndham Clark, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton make Friday morning leap at MastersAUGUSTA, Ga. -- Wyndham Clark made his move on Friday, opening the second round at the Masters with three consecutive birdies and vaulting up the leaderboard with a 68.,Clark birdied the par-5 second hole and two more in succession, surging to 4 under for the tournament to join a handful of signific...

Adam Silver noncommittal on Cathy Engelbert's WNBA future

Adam Silver celebrated the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement and praised the "fantastic job" performed by Cathy Engelbert during her 6 1/2 years as that league's commissioner.,That said, the NBA commissioner was noncommittal in regard to Engelbert's long-term job security when speaking at h...

Carlos Alcaraz repels challenge of Joao Fonseca to advance in Miami

In a highly-anticipated match, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Brazil's Joao Fonseca, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday.,Fonseca, 19, went toe-to-toe with eventual champion Jannik Sinner of Italy one week ago, falling 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4), in the round of 16 at Indian...

Teenagers Joao Fonseca, Moise Kouame stand out at Miami Open

French 17-year-old Moise Kouame downed American qualifier Zachary Svajda 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to set a record in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Kouame is the youngest player to win a match at the Miami Open. Per the ATP Tour, he is the youngest match winner at any ATP M...

World Cup games set for Foxborough after deal with town reached

An agreement between the owners of the New England Revolution and New England Patriots, the regional World Cup organizing committee and the town of Foxborough, Mass., will allow the town's planned World Cup games to move forward.,The sides announced the deal on Wednesday, ending a standoff in which ...

World Cup games set for Foxborough after deal with city reached

An agreement between the owners of the New England Revolution and New England Patriots, the regional World Cup organizing committee and the town of Foxborough, Mass., will allow the town's planned World Cup games to move forward.,The sides announced the deal on Wednesday, ending a standoff in which ...