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☆ Daniil Medvedev rants at officials for second successive day as Russian exits Monte-Carlo Masters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Matias Grez | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Khachanov, as a result, earned two break points and would eventually capitalize on the second, thanks to a Medvedev double fault. 4 was frustrated with two calls from the line judge on his baseline while serving at 1-2 in the second set. The first disagreement came after the 28-year-old returned a crushing winner from a Monfils forehand, which was called out by the line judge. The very next point, the same line judge called Monfils’ shot in to the dismay of Medvedev, who left the ball expecting an out call to come. He can make a mistake as well, everybody can.”Mohamed Lahyani had to ask Medvedev not to shout at the line judge in Wednesday's match.

Persons: CNN — Daniil Medvedev ranted, Karen Khachanov, Carlo Masters, Khachanov, Carlos Bernardes, Cedric Mourier, “, ” Medvedev, It’s, …, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, France's Gael Monfils, Valery Hache, Mohamed Lahyani, Gaël Monfils, Lahyani, Monfils ’, Medvedev, shrugging, ” Lahyani, ” Mohamed Lahyani, Julian Finney Organizations: CNN, Medvedev, France's, Getty Locations: AFP, Russian

☆ Men’s March Madness: Everything you need to know about the national championship game between UConn and Purdue
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Issy Ronald | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —History beckons for both UConn and Purdue in the national championship game on Monday. A chance at historyThe Midwest Region champion, Purdue Boilermakers, are banishing prior demons in their quest for their first national championship title. The Boilermakers last appeared in the NCAA Championship game in 1969 where they were runners-up. 11 NC State in the Final Four to earn a shot at the first national championship in program history. He’s playing very well, and he’s staying out of foul trouble.”Purdue will be hoping that Edey can replicate these performances if it is to unseat UConn as national champion.

Persons: Dan Hurley, “, ” Hurley, Cam Spencer, Bob Donnan, ”, Donovan Clingan, they’re, Mason Gillis, Gonzaga, Gillis, Jamie Squire, Zach Edey, Edey, Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, he’s Organizations: CNN, UConn, Purdue, Huskies, Boilermakers, Farm, Alabama Crimson Tide, Reuters UConn, Illinois, Midwest Region, Purdue Boilermakers, NCAA, ” Purdue, Grambling, Utah State, State, North Carolina State, Big, NBA, Basketball Hall of Famer Locations: Florida, Glendale , Arizona, Grambling State, Tennessee, Canada

☆ South Carolina wins NCAA women’s championship game over Iowa, Caitlin Clark
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“Kamilla Cardoso was not going to let us lose a game in the NCAA tournament,” South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said. While the spotlight was on Clark, South Carolina just kept winning. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Clark, right, and Kate Martin walk off the court after losing to South Carolina. Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports/Reuters Kamilla Cardoso of the South Carolina Gamecocks and Saniya Rivers jump for the opening tipoff. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images South Carolina's Te-Hina Paopao walks onto the court during player introductions ahead of the game.

Persons: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Clark, Tessa Johnson, Kamilla Cardoso, Cardoso, “ Kamilla Cardoso, Dawn Staley, Paopao, Chloe Kitts, Staley, she’s, ” Clark, “, I’m, Lisa, Bluder, ” Staley, Caitlin Clark, Morry Gash, “ Awesome, it’s, ”, Raven Johnson, ” Raven Johnson, They’d, ” Tessa Johnson, Aaron Doster, Steph Chambers, Ben Solomon, Kate Martin, Gregory Shamus, Morgan Engel, Bree, Carolyn Kaster, Fulwiley, Iowa's Hannah Stuelke, Gabbie Marshall, Lisa Bluder, Marshall, Justin Tafoya, Carolina's Chloe Kitts, Reuters Staley, Jason Sudeikis, Ken Blaze, Reuters Clark, Kirby Lee, Ashlyn Watkins, Martin, Kylie Feuerbach, Watkins, Sydney Affolter, Carolina's Cardoso, Stuelke, Jason Miller, Al Bello, Paige Bueckers, Brady, Aaliyah Edwards, Edwards, Nika, KK Arnold, Arnold, Zoe Brooks, MiLaysia, Baldwin, Chloe Kitts of, Sania Feagin, C, Wes Moore, Katie Peneueta, Brooks, Rivers, Reuters Kamilla Cardoso, Saniya, UConn’s Paige Bueckers, LSU’s Angel Reese, JuJu Watkins, rebounder, Naismith, Entering’s Organizations: CNN, NCAA, Gamecocks, Iowa, LSU, WNBA, South, Mortgage, ESPN, Hawkeyes, South Carolina Gamecocks, Iowa Hawkeyes, Sunday, USA, Sports, Reuters, Getty, AP, Carolina, Sydney, The Iowa Hawkeyes, UConn Huskies, Huskies, UConn, Images Iowa, Images, Getty Images Iowa, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina State, NC State, tipoff, South Carolina, Associated Press, Wade, Eight Locations: Iowa, South Carolina, Cleveland , Ohio, Clark , South Carolina, Reuters Iowa, Carolina, Cardoso of South Carolina, Stuelke, Martin, Cleveland, Chloe Kitts of South Carolina

☆ Andy Murray: Tennis great vows to return after yet another serious injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —British tennis star Andy Murray will be out for an extended period after suffering a serious ankle injury during his third-round defeat at the Miami Open. The 36-year-old Murray lost 5-7 7-5 7-6(7-5) against Czech Republic’s Tomáš Macháč in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday. “I will see an ankle specialist when I return home to determine next steps,” the former world No. He was in visible pain following the point and was given immediate assistance from a physiotherapist on the court. Murray would stay in the match, saving a match point and forcing a tie-break before losing in close to three-and-a-half hours.

Persons: Andy Murray, Murray, “, I’ll, Murray –, Mami, –, Al Bello, “ I’ve, ”, ” Murray, Argentina’s Tomás, It’s, that’s Organizations: CNN, Miami, Czech, Macháč, Machac Locations: British

5 seed San Diego State held off 12th-seeded UAB 69-65 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Quiet for most of the second half, LeDee scored on three straight possessions for the Aztecs (25-10) after UAB took a 56-53 lead. 13 seed Yale in the second round on Sunday. The Blazers' leading scorer, Yaxel Lendeborg, got into early foul trouble trying to defend LeDee and finished with 11 points. 13 seed Furman in the second round after knocking off 12th-seeded Charlotte.

Persons: Lamont Butler, LeDee, Butler, UAB’s Efrem Johnson, Reese Waters, Johnson, Yaxel Lendeborg, Eric Gaines, Charlotte, ___ Organizations: San Diego State, UAB, NCAA, Aztecs, SDSU, San, Auburn, Yale, Blazers, LeDee, American Athletic Conference, Furman Locations: SPOKANE, San, East Region, San Diego State, Houston

☆ How a boutique bank that rode last year's healthcare M&A streak into the big leagues plans to continue to compete with the JPMorgan's of the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

It was more than double the value of the next-largest deal, a Japanese healthcare merger that clocked in at $22 billion. And, for its part, Seagen tapped advisors at two boutique firms: Centerview and MTS Health Partners. "We want to be the preeminent healthcare bank. Last year, during a healthcare M&A boom that's expected to continue this year, the bank onboarded 14 new staffers, including the partners, a company spokesperson said. Advertisement"We are absolutely in growth mode looking to have high-quality bankers who are capable of generating business off of this platform without all the accoutrements of a big bank," Weisenfeld continued.

Persons: Seagen, Andrew Weisenfeld, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Dealogic, Weisenfeld, —, Curtis Lane, Bear, Daun Chung, Ryan Stewart, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Pfizer, Guggenheim, Centerview, MTS Health Partners, MTS, Goldman, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Partners, CTI, New, Bear Stearns, London Stock Exchange, Seagen, Medicines, Novartis, Chase Securities, Health Partners, Guggenheim Securities, Triple, SVB Securities, Solomon Partners, Citigroup Locations: Wall, New York City, Seattle

☆ Uber and Lyft are threatening to leave Minneapolis over a ride-hailing proposal supporters say would guarantee drivers earn the city's minimum wage
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The conversation around ride-hailing driver pay has been heating up across the country over the past year. AdvertisementLoren Balazs, a full-time driver in Minneapolis, told BI he's worried the city council's proposal would hurt his ride-hailing business. The study estimated that a minimum pay rate of $1.21 per mile and $0.49 per minute would guarantee drivers earned the city's minimum wage. AdvertisementThe debate over minimum pay for ride-hailing drivers has been building in Minneapolis for over a year. Tim Walz vetoed a bill that would have established minimum pay standards for Uber and Lyft drivers.

Persons: —, Erin Hatton, Jacob Frey, Lyft, Lyft haven't, Uber, behemoths wouldn't, aren't, Axios, Alexandrea Ravenelle, Sergio Avedian, Guy, Austin, Avedian, Joe Pierce, he'd, Loren Balazs, Sheri Wegner, they'll, Mayor Frey, Tim Walz Organizations: Service, Business, University at Buffalo, Minneapolis City Council, Minneapolis, New, Seattle, Minnesota, University of North, Star Tribune, Minnesota Gov, Uber, Minneapolis City Locations: Minneapolis, Minneapolis ? Minnesota, New York City , Washington, California, Chicago and Massachusetts, Washington, Seattle, Minneapolis . Washington, Alexandrea, University of North Carolina, Minnesota, Twin Cities

☆ Wall Street gets its biggest investment-banking shakeup in years. Here are the key players making moves.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWall Street experienced a big shakeup on Monday when two big banks announced new leaders for their investment-banking units. Citi's hire comes just weeks after JPMorgan promoted Raghavan to the sole head of its deals business, forcing America's biggest bank by assets to regroup. Under Raghavan, JPMorgan rose to No. For the last decade, the 59-year-old has been CEO of the bank's commercial bank, dedicated to corporate lending, including to Silicon Valley startups and real-estate investors. In an internal memo announcing his new role, bank executives said he's "significantly" grown revenue in the region since he took over the region in 2019.

Persons: —, Viswas Raghavan, Raghavan, Jamie Dimon, Filippo Gori, Doug Petno, Filippo Gori —, Jane Fraser, Fraser, Merrill Lynch, Andy Sieg, Patrick T, Fallon, Raghavan Raghavan, Doug Petno Petno, Jennifer Piepszak, Troy Rohrbaugh, Piepszak, Marianne Lake, Rohrbaugh, he's, He'll, Sjoerd Leenart, Mary Erdoes, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Citigroup, America's, Business, JPMorgan, Citi, Financial Times, Banking & International, Citi Foundation, EMEA, Financial News, JPMorgan's, Corporate Banking Locations: Hong Kong, London, Europe, Africa, Fraser, EMEA, Silicon, Filippo Gori Gori, JPMorgan's Asia, Pacific

☆ Andy Murray releases wild celebration after finally snapping losing streak
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Andy Murray let out a trademark roar on Tuesday after ending one of the most difficult spells of his career. The Scot released an emotional celebration after winning match point, turning to his friends and family with his fists clenched. After losing at this year’s Australian Open in January, Murray admitted this could be his final season on tour. Responding to an article in January questioning why the Scot is continuing to play professional tennis, Murray backed himself. While the days of competing for grand slam titles may be over, it appears Murray still has plenty to offer the sport.

Persons: Andy Murray, France’s Alexandre Muller, Scot, I’m, ” Murray, “ I’m, Murray, “, It’s, that’s, ”, he’s, Muller, won’t, Czech Jakub Mensik Organizations: CNN, Qatar Locations: Qatar, Czech

☆ Qatar Open: Naomi Osaka reaches first quarterfinal in almost two years
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

1 Naomi Osaka has reached her first quarterfinal in almost two years, after her opponent Lesia Tsurenko withdrew with an elbow injury at the Qatar Open. Osaka, who is currently ranked No.747, is the second lowest-ranked woman to reach a WTA 1000 quarterfinal, according to the WTA. Osaka has reflected on how becoming a mother has affected her attitude towards tennis, saying "It feels like I'm starting new." Robert Prange/Getty ImagesThis will be Osaka’s WTA Tour quarterfinal since she reached the Miami Open final in March of 2022, where she lost out to Iga Swiatek. “So just knowing like, I don’t have time to spend on distractions, or just things that aren’t worth my time.”“It feels like I’m starting new.

Persons: Naomi Osaka, Lesia Tsurenko, Osaka, Cordea, “, Caroline Garcia, Petra , Robert Prange, CNN’s Becky Anderson, I’m, Karolina Pliskova Organizations: CNN, Former, Qatar, WTA, Miami, ” Locations: Osaka, Iga, “, ” Osaka

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Darrion Williams had a perfect night for Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders never trailed in a lopsided victory over sixth-ranked Kansas. I do believe the game rewards those people that play it to win,” Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland said. Williams hit a 3 on the first shot of the game for the Red Raiders (18-6, 7-4 Big 12). He was part of two NCAA Tournament teams while playing 79 games in three seasons at Texas Tech from 2019-22. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders improved to 13-1 at home.

Persons: — Darrion Williams, Williams, “, Grant McCasland, ”, Kevin McCullar Jr, Dajuan Harris, “ We're, Bill Self, Self, Hunter Dickinson, ” Pop Isaacs, Warren Washington, Nicolas Timberlake, Johnny Furphy, Harris, Dickinson, McCullar, Joe Toussaint's, Kerwin Walton, Isaacs, Kansas, KJ Adams, ___ Organizations: Texas Tech, Red Raiders, Kansas, ” Red Raiders, NCAA, ESPN, Baylor, ” Jayhawks, Tech, Jayhawks, Texas, Kentucky, Big, Top, . Texas Tech, UCF, NEXT Kansas, Iowa State, AP Locations: LUBBOCK , Texas, Texas, Nevada, Kansas, Oklahoma

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hannah Stuelke scored a career-high 47 points and Caitlin Clark added 27 points in her quest for the scoring record as No. 2 Iowa defeated Penn State 111-93 on Thursday night. Against Penn State, Clark made sure to get the ball inside to Stuelke, providing 11 assists on her teammate's 17 field goals on 20 attempts. “She said, ‘I expect you do this every game,’” Stuelke said, laughing. Iowa: Clark seemed out of sorts in the first quarter, but settled down when she started making shots in the second quarter.

Persons: — Hannah Stuelke, Caitlin Clark, Clark, Kelsey Plum, ”, Lisa Bluder, “ It's, “, ” Bluder, Clark wasn't, We've, Hannah, ” Clark, ‘, ” Stuelke, Stuelke, Carolyn Kieger, Ashley Owusu, Leilani, Makenna Marisa, Caitlin, ” Kieger, Iowa's, Kate Martin, ___ Organizations: IOWA CITY, Iowa, Penn State, NCAA, Nebraska, Michigan, Big Ten Network, Penn, Ohio State, Hawkeyes, The Nittany Lions, Nittany Lions, AP, womens Locations: IOWA CITY , Iowa, Iowa, ” Iowa, Wisconsin, . Iowa

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___The underdog Kansas City Chiefs are playing for history against the San Francisco 49ers. Under Shanahan, the 49ers are 32-11 straight up and 28-14-1 against the spread when playing in the Pacific time zone for the second straight game. Pro Picks leans slightly toward the 49ers in a close one that comes down to Purdy having to lead the team to a comeback win for the third straight game.

Persons: —, Rob Maaddi, they’ve, FanDuel, They’re, Patrick Mahomes, “, ” Mahomes, “ I’m, it’s, Kyle Shanahan, Shanahan, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, They’ve, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, don’t, Purdy Organizations: LAS VEGAS, AP Pro Football, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Bowls, Chiefs, Buffalo, 49ers, Patriots, Rams, it’s, Super, All, 49ERS, Twitter Locations: Baltimore, Super, Francisco

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Freshman JuJu Watkins scored a Southern California-record 51 points — the most in NCAA women's basketball this season — and the 15th-ranked Trojans upset No. Watkins hit six 3-pointers to help the Trojans (15-4, 5-4) send the Cardinal (19-3, 8-2) to their first home loss of the season. Watkins came in averaging 25.8 points and Hall of Fame Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer turned to freshman Courtney Ogden to try stopping her. Stanford star Cameron Brink had 19 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocked shots — swatting six shots in the first half. McKenzie Forbes added X points for USC, which had lost three of four since beating UCLA on Jan. 14.

Persons: Watkins, Cherie Nelson, of Fame Stanford, Tara VanDerveer, Courtney Ogden, Cameron Brink, Lindsay Gottlieb, Kiki Iriafen, Cardinal, McKenzie Forbes, Stanford, Kelsey Plum’s Organizations: STANFORD, Calif, NCAA, Stanford, USC, of Fame, Area, Big Ten, Cal, Colorado, UCLA, Trojans, Washington, AP, womens Locations: Southern California, California, Berkeley, Maples, Seattle

Presumptive Medicaid eligibility during pregnancy would be based on questions about income, asked by health care providers such as employees of county health departments. In Mississippi, Medicaid coverage for pregnant women 19 and older is based on income. Mississippi Medicaid coverage is available to all income levels for those who are pregnant and younger than 19. Democratic Rep. John Hines Sr. of Greenville said earlier eligibility for Medicaid coverage during pregnancy could help the state in recruiting OB-GYNs. In 2023, Mississippi extended postpartum Medicaid coverage from two months to a full year, with Republican Gov.

Persons: JACKSON, “, Missy McGee, McGee, John Hines Sr, Hines, Tate Reeves, Michael Goldberg Organizations: Medicaid, Mississippi, of Health, Democratic, OB, Senate, Republican Gov, Associated Press Locations: Miss, Mississippi, Hattiesburg, U.S, In Mississippi, Greenville, Louisiana

ATLANTA (AP) — Naithan George scored a go-ahead layup with 7.7 seconds remaining and Georgia Tech beat No. 3 North Carolina 74-73 on Tuesday night to end the Tar Heels' 10-game winning streak. North Carolina called a timeout with 4.6 seconds remaining, but Davis missed a last-second jumper, prompting Georgia Tech fans to celebrate by rushing onto the court. Georgia Tech claimed its third home win over a Top 25 team after beating No. Georgia Tech: Visits North Carolina State on Saturday.

Persons: — Naithan George, RJ Davis, George, Davis, Georgia Tech's Ebenezer Dowuona, Kyle Sturdivant, Miles Kelly, Cormac Ryan, Kelly, Sacko, Elliot Cadeau, Harrison Ingram's, Jalen Washington, Harrison Ingram, Baye, Dowuona, Duke, ___ Organizations: ATLANTA, Georgia Tech, Carolina, North, Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC, Mississippi State, Heels, Jackets, North Carolina, Southern Conference, Saturday . Georgia Tech, North Carolina State, AP Locations: North Carolina, Georgia, Carolina

☆ Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest ever male player to win grand slam title with Australian Open triumph
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Aged 43, Rohan Bopanna became the oldest male player in the Open era to ever win a grand slam title on Saturday when he and his partner, Matthew Ebden, won the Australian Open men’s doubles tournament. “Without a doubt the best moment in my career,” Bopanna said afterwards, according to the Australian Open’s official website. I mean, the hurdle was tough.”The pair have each won grand slam titles separately – Bopanna won the 2017 French Open mixed doubles while Ebden won the 2013 Australian Open mixed doubles and 2022 Wimbledon men’s doubles – but this marked their first trophy together after they lost last year’s US Open final. Bopanna’s 61 attempts at winning a men’s doubles grand slam title prior to his triumph on Saturday also set a new Open era record, while he is set to become the world’s oldest No. Rohan Bopanna won his first ever men's doubles grand slam title.

Persons: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden, India’s, Australia’s Ebden, Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassori, ” Bopanna, “, I’ve, – Bopanna, Ebden, David Gray, ” Ebden, he’s, He’s, Iyengar, ” Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Getty, Reuters Locations: AFP, he’s

☆ Rohan Bopanna: At the age of 43, Indian tennis star is making history – with a little help from Iyengar yoga
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Rohan Bopanna is set to become the world’s oldest No.1 tennis player in history at the age of 43 – with a little help from Iyengar yoga. Bopanna and Ebden defeated Tomas Machac of Czech Republic and Zhang Zhizhen of China on the 12th day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2024. Bopanna attributed yoga, which he started practising during the Covid-19 pandemic, as helping improve his tennis in recent years. But with a local studio near his home, Bopanna tried Iyengar yoga, which he practiced four times a week for 90 minutes. Next, second-seeded Bopanna and Australian Ebden will face Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassor as the Indian seeks his first major title, and the Australian his second.

Persons: CNN — Rohan Bopanna, –, Matthew Ebden, Maximo Gonzalez, Andres Molteni, Tomas Machac, Zhang Zhizhen, “, ” Bopanna, you’re, Bopanna, ”, Ebden, Andy Cheung, Eric Butorac, Iyengar, Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassor, Max Purcell, Matt it’s Organizations: CNN, Iyengar, Melbourne Park, Los Angeles, Indian, Wimbledon, Asian, Paris Olympics Locations: Czech Republic, China, India, Australian

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Veteran Indian player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden have advanced to their second consecutive Grand Slam men's doubles final. Bopanna and Ebden, now ranked second in men's doubles, lost to Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the U.S. Open final last September. Tournament officials said Thursday that Ebden and Bopanna, at combined ages of 79 years, will become the oldest No. In the first women's doubles semifinal, Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and Elise Mertens of Belgium, the No. The other women's doubles semifinal will be played Friday ahead of Sunday's final.

Persons: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden, Zhang Zhizhen, Tomas Machac, Rod Laver, Rajeev Ram, Joe Salisbury, Zhang, Machac, ” Ebden, “ I’ve, We’ve, Ebden, Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassori, Yannick Hanfmann, Dominik Koepfer, Hsieh Su, Elise Mertens, Belgium, Storm Hunter, Australia, Katerina Siniakova, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Daryna Yastremska, Zheng Qinwen Organizations: — Veteran, U.S Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Taiwan

Left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an $11 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Paxton can earn up to $13 million if he is healthy during the early part of the season and starts at least 20 games. Paxton can earn $1 million in performance bonuses for starts: $250,000 each for 16 and 18, and $500,000 for 20. A 35-year-old left-hander, Paxton was 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA last year in his only season with the Boston Red Sox. He signed a $10 million, two-year contract with Boston and returned to make seven minor league appearances late in the 2022 season.

Persons: James Paxton, Paxton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Walker Buehler, Tommy John, Bobby Miller, Emmet Sheehan, spender, Shohei Ohtani, Yamamoto, Teoscar Hernández, didn't, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Associated Press, Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Seattle, Boston, New York Yankees Locations: Los Angeles, Boston

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A protester threw papers onto an Australian Open court and briefly delayed the fourth-round match between Olympic champion Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie of Britain on Monday. Printed in black on the white pages was the message “Free Palestine” and "While you're watching tennis bombs are dropping on Gaza." Ball kids gathered up the papers and the match continued after a short delay. Zverev won the match 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (3) to advance to a quarterfinal against No. The Palestinian death toll from the war has soared past 25,000, the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said Sunday,___

Persons: —, Alexander Zverev, Cameron Norrie, Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, “, ___ Organizations: Olympic, Margaret Court, Palestine, Security, Australia, Margaret Court Arena, Kia Arena, Police, Hamas, Health Ministry Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, Gaza, Victoria, The Israel, Israel

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Lesia Tsurenko. “Last year, Iga (Swiatek) won so many sets 6-0 and this is one of the goals, to try to get closer to her,” Sabalenka joked. The pair did not shake hands — as is the convention for Ukrainian players against opponents from Russia or Belarus — but Tsurenko congratulated Sabalenka verbally. Sabalenka will play Amanda Anisimova, who continued her comeback with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Paula Badosa. 4 Jannik Sinner moved into the fourth round without losing a set, thanks to a dominant 6-0, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Sebastian Baez.

Persons: Aryna Sabalenka, Rod Laver, ” Sabalenka, “, Tsurenko, Sabalenka, Amanda Anisimova, Paula Badosa, Anisimova, I’m, Men’s, Sebastian Baez, Karen Khachanov, Tomas Machac, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Alex de Minaur, Flavio Cobolli Organizations: —, Ukrainian Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, Russia, Belarus, Alycia Parks, Italy

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Isaac Jones had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Washington State upset No. It was the second straight season the Cougars have beaten Arizona (12-4, 3-2) with the Wildcats ranked in the top 10. Washington State won 74-61 in Tucson last season when Arizona was No. Arizona’s Keshad Johnson banked in a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left to cut Washington State’s lead to 71-70. Washington State: At Stanford on Thursday night.

Persons: — Isaac Jones, Jones, Caleb Love’s, Love, Arizona’s Keshad Johnson, Myles Rice, –, Rice, ___ Organizations: Washington State, Southern, Cougars, Wildcats, Washington, Arizona, Stanford, McKale, . Washington State, Beasley, AP Locations: Arizona, Southern California, Tucson, Oregon

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to try and move on after a nightmarish loss to Arizona without quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a high right ankle sprain on Monday. Tomlin declined to get into specifics on how many games Pickett might miss. He missed multiple games during his 2020 season at the University of Pittsburgh after having surgery on his left ankle. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft also took over against Jacksonville on Oct. 29 after Pickett left with a rib injury.

Persons: Kenny Pickett, Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, Tomlin, Jonathan Ledbetter, he's, Trubisky, Diontae Johnson, Mason Rudolph, ”, He’s Organizations: PITTSBURGH, The Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Cardinals, University of Pittsburgh, Houston, Jacksonville, Steelers, Carolina, AFC, AP Locations: New England, Pittsburgh

Evan McPherson's 48-yard field goal in overtime was the difference and ended a three-game losing streak on the season and a nine-game road skid on MNF. It ended an otherwise stellar night for Lawrence, who completed 22 of 29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns. Browning completed 32 of 37 passes and directed the overtime drive that set up McPherson's field goal. Beathard put the Jaguars in position for Brandon McManus’ 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation. “It should have been a game-winning field goal,” said Jaguars coach Doug Pederson, pointing to the 48-yarder McManus missed early in the fourth.

Persons: — Jake Browning, Browning, Zac Taylor, Evan McPherson's, Trevor Lawrence, Walker Little, Lawrence, Joe Burrow, McPherson, Beathard, Brandon McManus ’, ”, Doug Pederson, McManus, Ja'Marr Chase, “, Taylor, ” Joe Mixon, Chase Brown, Mixon, Tyler Boyd, Josh Allen, Allen, ” Taylor, Mixon's, Orlando Brown, Brown, HIGGINS, Tee Higgins, Higgins, TAYLOR BRO, Sherwood Taylor, Christian Kirk, Tre Herndon, Foley Fatukasi, Andre Cisco, ___ Organizations: Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bengals, Jaguars, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Press, Kansas State, NEXT, Indianapolis, Sunday Locations: JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Florida, banged, Lawrence, Kansas, Norman , Oklahoma, Cleveland

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