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Tennis: Unseeded Bencic upsets Kvitova to lift Dubai title

Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic ended a four-year title drought with a 6-3 1-6 6-2 victory over Petra Kvitova in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.

Tennis: Tsitsipas sets up final with Kukushkin in Marseille

Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas moved one step closer to his third singles title with a 7-6(1) 6-2 win over Belgium’s David Goffin in the semi-finals of the Marseille Open on Saturday.

WTA roundup: Bencic stuns Kvitova for Dubai title

Unseeded Belinda Bencic rallied to beat No. 2 seed Petra Kvitova 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 in the final on Saturday, capping a thrilling run at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates.

Alpine skiing: Olympic champion Goggia wins Crans-Montana downhill

Italy’s Olympic champion Sofia Goggia won her first World Cup downhill of the season in Crans-Montana on Saturday, cashing in after Slovenia’s world champion Ilka Stuhec had suffered a fall.

Report: Warriors’ Green to sign with LeBron’s agent

Get ready for the rumors and conspiracy theories.

Tennis: Del Potro knocked out in Delray Beach quarters, pulls out of Acapulco

Top seed Juan Martin del Potro’s comeback from injury ended in the quarter-finals of the Delray Beach Open following a 6-4 3-6 7-6(5) defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald.

NHL roundup: Flames down Ducks, extend hot streak

Andrew Mangiapane scored the game-winning goal late in the third period, and TJ Brodie collected a goal and an assist as the host Calgary Flames won their fourth consecutive game, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Friday night.

NBA roundup: George, Thunder beat Jazz in 2 OTs

Paul George scored 45 points, including a floater with less than a second left in the second overtime, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 148-147 win over the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday night.

NBA notebook: Harden dealing with neck injury

All-Star guard James Harden is listed as questionable for the Houston Rockets’ Saturday road game against the Golden State Warriors because of a cervical neck strain.

ATP roundup: Canadian teen reaches Rio semis

Felix Auger-Aliassime, an 18-year-old Canadian, advanced to his first career ATP Tour semifinal appearance with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Spain’s Jaume Munar on Friday in the Rio Open at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged in Florida prostitution sting

Robert Kraft, the owner of the NFL Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, was charged with two counts of soliciting a prostitute in Jupiter, Florida, police said at a news conference on Friday.

MLB notebook: 20-second pitch on the way

The first step toward adding a 20-second pitch clock for regular-season Major League Baseball games will come immediately as the timing device will be added to spring training games.

NFL notebook: Patriots owner Kraft faces solicitation charges

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft faces two counts of solicitation of prostitution in Florida as one of 25 individuals facing similar charges in connection with an investigation into a Florida spa allegedly tied to an international human trafficking ring.

Golf: Bogey-free Johnson grabs two-shot advantage in Mexico

Dustin Johnson surged to a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and Matt Kuchar with a flawless four-under-par 67 in the second round of the WGC-Mexico Championship on Friday.

WTA roundup: Bencic upsets Svitolina to reach Dubai final

Belinda Bencic secured a spot in the final by stunning two-time champion Elina Svitolina 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (3) on Friday at the Dubai Duty Free Championships in the United Arab Emirates.

Reports: Bears to cut K Parkey in March

After a difficult season culminated by a crucial missed field goal on a potential game-winning field goal in the NFC playoffs, kicker Cody Parkey will be released by the Chicago Bears when the new league year begins in March.

Machado says Padres were the complete package

Manny Machado was unveiled at an introductory press conference on Friday and expressed how thrilled he is to be a member of the San Diego Padres.

Spring training roundup: Franco leads Phils over Rays

Philadelphia third baseman Maikel Franco homered as the Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in both teams’ spring training openers on Friday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla.

20-second pitch clock close to becoming reality

The first step toward adding a 20-second pitch clock for regular-season Major League Baseball games will come immediately as the timing device will be added to spring training games.

Red Wings Announce Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 13

Tennis: Bencic stuns Svitolina to set up Dubai final with Kvitova

Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic stepped closer to ending a four-year title drought when she squeezed past defending champion Elina Svitolina 6-2 3-6 7-6(3) to reach the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Friday.

Tennis: Kvitova downs Taiwan’s Hsieh to reach Dubai final

Second seed Petra Kvitova recovered from a set down against Hsieh Su-wei to end the unseeded Taiwanese’s run at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Friday with a 3-6 6-2 6-4 victory that saw the Czech reach her third final of the year.

Alpine skiing: Frenchman Pinturault wins combined World Cup title

Frenchman Alexis Pinturault added the World Cup combined title to his gold medal in the combined event at this month’s Alpine skiing world championships in Are when he topped the podium in Bansko on Friday.

Olympics: Karate associations vent anger after Paris 2024 exclusion

Karate’s exclusion from the Paris 2024 Olympic program has been heavily criticized by the sport’s governing body and various national associations after being left out of the list of four additional sports for the Games.

Mixed martial arts-Bellator set to go toe-to-toe with UFC in Europe

A new TV deal in Britain and a focus on the European market from American mixed martial arts promotion Bellator will open more opportunities for fighters outside of the dominance of the UFC, Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh has told Reuters.

Friday Sports

NBA roundup: Lakers rally past Rockets

Giannis Antetokounmpo recovered from a slow start to score 30 points and grab 13 rebounds Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks returned from the All-Star break to earn a 98-97 victory over the visiting Boston Celtics.

NHL roundup: Stars snap Blues’ winning streak

Jamie Benn recorded his second two-goal game of the season, and the Dallas Stars ended the visiting St. Louis Blues’ franchise-record, 11-game winning streak with a 5-2 decision Thursday.

Murray could make return after hip surgery, says mother Judy

Andy Murray could return to competitive tennis after undergoing hip resurfacing surgery last month but the former world number one also knows his career might already be over, his mother Judy has said.

Golf: Jet-lagged New Zealander felt drunk like a fox at WGC-Mexico

New Zealander Ryan Fox said he felt almost drunk late in the opening round at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Thursday, after flying across the Pacific Ocean at the last minute to play in the $10.25 million event.

Del Potro cuts Opelka down to size with Delray Beach win

Top seed Juan Martin del Potro cut towering American Reilly Opelka down to size on Thursday with a 6-4 6-4 victory in the second round of the Delray Beach Open in Florida.

College basketball notebook: Nike under fire for shoe blowout

Nike’s stock price slid 1.05 percent Thursday as the company faced a social media backlash after Duke freshman star forward Zion Williamson sustained a knee injury when his shoe split apart Wednesday night.

ATP roundup: Johnson, McDonald make Delray quarters

Two Americans charged into the quarterfinals of the Delray Beach (Fla.) Open with straight-set wins Thursday.

MLB notebook: Padres make Machado’s $300 million deal official

The San Diego Padres made their 10-year commitment to infielder Manny Machado official Thursday, revealing that the $300 million contract has an opt-out clause in five years.

NFL notebook: League seeks info on Gurley’s injury

A revelation from running back C.J. Anderson that Todd Gurley’s knee injury was more severe than the Los Angeles Rams thought — and disclosed — triggered an NFL request for more information from the team, a league source told Field Level Media.

NBA notebook: Pelicans’ Davis expected to play Friday

New Orleans forward Anthony Davis will play in Friday’s game at Indiana, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry confirmed Thursday.

Report: NBA proposing to lower draft age to 18

Lowering the draft-eligible age requirement in the NBA from 19 to 18 is one step closer to reality after the league submitted a proposal to the National Basketball Players Association, USA Today reported Thursday.

Golf: McIlroy almost aces par-four en route to Mexico lead

Rory McIlroy almost aced a par-four hole en route to the first-round lead at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Thursday.

IOC urges India isolation after Pakistani athletes denied visas

The International Olympic Committee have suspended all Indian applications to host future events and urged international sports federations not to stage competitions in the country after two Pakistanis were denied visas to compete in New Delhi.

Reports: Ducks, Silfverberg agree to $25 million extension

Forward Jakob Silfverberg has reached agreement on a five-year contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks, according to reports by multiple outlets.

Grizzlies F Parsons set to make long-awaited return

Chandler Parsons is set to take the floor for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff announced, and it will be only the fourth game of the season for the forward.

Padres make Machado’s $300 million deal official

The San Diego Padres made their 10-year commitment to infielder Manny Machado official Thursday, revealing that the $300 million contract has an opt-out clause in five years.

Cycling: Team Sky’s Swift in intensive care after training crash

Team Sky’s Ben Swift is recovering in intensive care after suffering a ruptured spleen when he crashed during a training ride with team mate Geraint Thomas in Tenerife.

Lucchese 40-Goal Polo Challenge Raises $375,000 for Injured, Ill Players and Grooms

Polo players and fans convened at the renowned International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC), for the annual Lucchese 40-Goal Polo Challenge. The match serves as the marquee fundraising event for the Polo Players Support Group(PPSG) – a 501(c)(3) that provides financial support for seriously injured and ill polo players and grooms.

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