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Jakub Mensik stuns Novak Djokovic in Miami for first title
Czech teen Jakub Mensik notched his first ATP Tour title in memorable fashion, shocking former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) on Sunday night in the final of the Miami Open.,Mensik, 19, overcame a nearly six-hour rain delay, denying the Serbian star his 100th tournament title and becomi...
Timberwolves rally past Pistons in high-tension game
Julius Randle scored 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 123-104 win over the Detroit Pistons in a game that featured a physical fracas on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Anthony Edwards added 25 points for Minnesota (43-32), which won its second game in a row. ...
Padres finish sweep of Braves with second straight shutout
Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings Sunday as the San Diego Padres completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 win.,Pivetta (1-0) walked none and fanned four in an 82-pitch masterpiece that saw him face the minimum 21 hitters. Orlando Arcia lined a ...
Mavs face lowly Nets, aim to tighten hold on play-in berth
Clinging to a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament picture, the Dallas Mavericks need a win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. ,Dallas (37-38) entered Sunday in ninth place in the West, one-half game ahead of 10th-place Sacramento and 1 1/2 above 11th-place Phoenix, which ...
No Watkins-Bueckers rematch as USC enters Elite Eight vs. UConn
Monday's Spokane Region 4 final once looked destined to be a showdown of college basketball's two biggest stars. It will take on a different tone for No. 1 Southern California as it aims for revenge against No. 2 UConn.,USC (31-3) advanced through a hard-fought Sweet 16 win on Saturday without natio...
Steve Allan earns breakthrough win at Galleri Classic
Steve Allan of Australia got off to a fast start to his final round and secured his first PGA Tour Champions title Sunday by winning the Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif.,Allan, who entered the day with a one-shot edge, made five birdies on the front nine Sunday ...
Emma Sears scores, Louisville beats Stars to pick up first win
After storms delayed Sunday afternoon's game between the Chicago Stars and Racing Louisville, second-year forward Emma Sears made the difference for Louisville in a 1-0 win in Bridgeview, Ill.,In the 27th minute, Racing Louisville (1-1-1, 4 points) forward Taylor Flint intercepted a pass in the defe...
Desperate Flames aim to avoid season sweep to Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche were climbing in the standings, but their momentum was stopped Saturday by a team fighting to secure a playoff spot.,They face a more desperate team, the Calgary Flames, when they wrap up a four-game homestand on Monday night in Denver.,Calgary (34-26-12, 80 points) is seven p...
Denny Hamlin captures Cook Out 400 for sixth Martinsville win
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Denny Hamlin won Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, beating Christopher Bell to the checkered flag by 4.617 seconds.,Hamlin cleared Bell for the race lead with 73 laps to go after a contested restart, and despite Bell's best effort, Hamlin pulled away and rode off i...
Cavaliers knock off Clippers for third 60-win season
Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen each recorded double-doubles and the Cleveland Cavaliers led the visiting Los Angeles Clippers nearly wire-to-wire en route to a 127-122 win on Sunday.,Mitchell finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers. Allen scored a team-high 25 po...
Flyers host Predators, hoping to build momentum for next season
The rejuvenated Philadelphia Flyers wrap up a three-game homestand on Monday night when the Nashville Predators pay a visit.,The Flyers (30-36-9, 69 points) have won two straight since interim coach Brad Shaw took over for John Tortorella, whom the team fired on Thursday. Philadelphia was 1-10-1 in ...
Texas, TCU one step away from elusive Final Four
In-state counterparts Texas and TCU meet in Monday's Birmingham Region 3 finale with a Final Four berth on the line.,The region's No. 1 seed Texas (34-3) seeks the program's first Final Four appearance since 2003. Elite Eight contests have been a consistent stumbling block for the Longhorns in recen...
Georgetown, Washington State face off in College Basketball Crown
Georgetown and Washington State will meet in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown postseason tournament on Monday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It will be the first ever meeting between the programs.,Georgetown (17-15), which has clinched its first winning record since...
Heat look to maintain momentum vs. tanking Wizards
The streaking Miami Heat are trying to hold on to the last spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament as they travel to face the Washington Wizards Monday night at Capital One Arena.,After a 10-game losing streak, the Heat (33-41) have won four in a row -- the third longest active streak in the NBA -- and n...
Thunder look to continue dominance against Bulls
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to make some more history when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday.,The Thunder come into the game 27-1 against Eastern Conference opponents this season and another win would set an NBA record for most wins against an opposing conference in league history.,I...
Wild, Devils continue back-to-back as they jockey for playoff positioning
The Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils will play for the second time in three days when they meet Monday night in Newark.,The visiting Devils scored 28 seconds into the game and beat the Wild 5-2 on Saturday.,Both teams are looking to improve their playoff position. The Devils (39-29-7, 85 points)...
Utah takes on Butler in College Basketball Crown
Utah faces Butler in the opening round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown amid major changes to the basketball program.,Earlier in March, Utah athletic director Mark Harlan hired Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen to be the Utes' new head coach. Jensen replaced Craig Smith, who was fired ...
Stars continue division title quest with another game against Kraken
The Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken are set to meet for the second time in three days on Monday in Seattle, after their first meeting was eventful for both.,Dallas clinched a playoff berth, and the Kraken were officially eliminated from the postseason in a 5-1 win by the visiting Stars on Saturday.,...
Kings, Pacers battle with playoff positioning on the line
A pair of teams batting for postseason position in their respective conferences will aim to get back on track on Monday, when the Indiana Pacers host the Sacramento Kings in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (43-31) have dropped two of three since a five-game winning streak but still lead the Detroit Pistons...
Celtics look to sweep 6-game road trip, take on struggling Grizzlies
The Boston Celtics appear to be in peak form as they prepare to wrap up a six-game road trip with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.,Boston has won eight games in a row overall, 13 of its past 14 and seven straight on the road. Their 121-11 victory on Saturday over the San Anto...