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(AP) — Trevon Brazile had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 21 off the bench and Arkansas held on to beat No. But then Arkansas went on a quick 7-0 spurt in 59 seconds just before the under-12 media timeout in the second half, prompting a Duke timeout as the Razorbacks’ lead grew to eight. It was down to three with 18 seconds to go, but Arkansas went 4 of 6 at the free-throw line down the stretch to stave off a collapse. Battle scored 15 in the second half. HOT AND NOTArkansas shot 61% from the field in the second half, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range.

Persons: Trevon Brazile, Tramon Mark, Bud, It’s, Eric Musselman, Kyle Filipowski, you’ve, ”, Jon Scheyer, “, you’re, Musselman, Mark, ” Musselman, Arkansas, Duke, Scheyer, Brazile's, Layden Blocker, Layden Blocker . Arkansas, Chandler Lawson, Bud Walton, Nolan Richardson, Scotty Thurman, ___ Organizations: Khalif, Arkansas, Razorbacks, Bud Walton Arena, Blue Devils, ACC, SEC, Devils, Duke, NCAA, NEXT Duke, Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia Tech . Arkansas, Furman, AP Locations: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Bahamas, Arkansas, Layden Blocker .

☆ Novak Djokovic suffers two defeats in same day as Italy beats Serbia in Davis Cup semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

That he lost one of his matches after having three match points was incredulous, given there is no one more adept at closing out a match than the world No.1. He was beaten in both the singles and doubles in Malaga, Spain as Italy beat Serbia 2-1 to set up a Davis Cup final against Australia on Sunday. “Obviously playing doubles in the decider of a Davis Cup tie is not easy. It was the Serb’s first singles defeat in the Davis Cup since 2011, when he was forced to retire injured against Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro. “For me personally it’s a huge disappointment, because I take the responsibility, obviously having three match points, being so close to winning it,” said Djokovic, per the Davis Cup website.

Persons: Novak, Jannik Sinner, Djokovic, Sinner, Miomir Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Sonego, Sinner wasn’t, Jannik, Novak Djokovic, Clive Brunskill, “, ” Djokovic, Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, ”, Davis Organizations: CNN, Serbian, Serbia, Davis, Australia, Italy, Djokovic, ATP, Reuters Locations: Malaga, Spain, Italy, Serbia

☆ Superb Sinner leads Italy to Davis Cup glory against Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Italy's number one Sinner produced a devastating display to outclass a helpless De Minaur 6-3 6-0 after Matteo Arnaldi outlasted Alexei Popyrin in the first singles clash. "It helps a lot to play for the whole team and it's been an incredible feeling for all of us," Sinner said as Italy rejoiced at a first Davis Cup title since 1976 and only second ever. Lleyton Hewitt's Australia have now been beaten in the final in successive years having lost to Canada in 2022. Italy and Australia qualify automatically for the 16-nation Finals next year across four cities with the ITF announcing on Sunday that the Final Eight will again be hosted in Malaga. Reporting by Martyn Herman; additional reporting by Gavin Jones, editing by Louise Heavens and Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: deportes Martin, Australia's Alex de Minaur, Jon Nazca, Alex De Minaur, De, Matteo Arnaldi, Alexei Popyrin, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Miomir Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Sonego, Sinner, it's, Giorgia Meloni, Arnaldi, Filippo Volandri's, Popyrin, De Minaur, Minaur, Lleyton, Martyn Herman, Gavin Jones, Louise Heavens, Ken Ferris Organizations: Palacio, deportes, deportes Martin Carpena, Davis, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Serbia, Djokovic, ITF, Thomson Locations: Australia, Italy, Malaga, Spain, Rights MALAGA, Saturday's, Serbia, Italian, Canada

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner secured back-to-back wins over top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the singles and doubles to lead Italy into the Davis Cup final after rallying past Serbia 2-1 on Saturday. But the fourth-ranked Sinner saved three match points before ending Djokovic’s streak of 21 straight wins in Davis Cup singles matches, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5, to pull Italy level at 1-1 with Serbia. It was the third meeting between the top-ranked Djokovic and Sinner in 12 days. Sinner beat Djokovic in the ATP Finals group stage last week before Djokovic beat Sinner in the final to earn a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title. He helped Serbia win its only Davis Cup title in 2010.

Persons: —, Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Miomir Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Djokovic, Lorenzo Sonego, Italy’s, Davis, ___ Organizations: Davis, ATP, Australia, Sunday’s, Serbia Locations: MALAGA, Spain, Italy, Serbia

☆ Sinner stuns Djokovic then doubles up to send Italy into Davis Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MALAGA, Spain, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Italy returned to the Davis Cup final after a gap of 25 years as Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in both singles and doubles to secure a 2-1 victory over Serbia on Saturday that earned the 1976 champions a title clash with Australia. "It was for sure the game-changer today," Sinner said of his singles heroics at 4-5. "Obviously playing doubles in the decider of a Davis Cup tie is not easy. We are a very complete team and each one of us is really happy to be here. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Pritha Sarkar, Clare Fallon and Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Sonego, Djokovic, Miomir, Martin, Filippo Volandri's, Lleyton Hewitt's, Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Musetti, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Pritha Sarkar, Clare Fallon, Toby Davis Organizations: Davis, Serbia, Martin Carpena Arena, Australia, Serbian, ATP, Djokovic, men's, Thomson Locations: MALAGA, Spain, Italy, Serbian, Finland, Netherlands, Bengaluru

☆ Gutsy Australia see off Czechs to make Davis Cup semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I've never seen anything like it live," Ebden said of their comeback victory. "I've seen it on TV back in the day, comebacks when your backs are against the wall. But what Alex did to give us the chance to come out here and fight was incredible. We were inside thinking we're one game away from being out of here and ... winning and going to the semi-finals, we couldn't be more proud. Australia were without Thanasi Kokkinakis, who was forced to withdraw from the Finals with an ankle injury.

Persons: deportes Martin, Matthew Ebden, Max Purcell, Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka, Adam Pavlasek REUTERS, Violeta Santos Moura, Jiri Lehecka, Adam Pavlasek, Alex de Minaur, I've, Ebden, Alex, Tomas Machac, Jordan Thompson, Lleyton Hewitt's, Thompson, Machac, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Lehecka, De, De Minaur, that's, I'm, Novak Djokovic's, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Toby Davis Organizations: Australia, Palacio, deportes, deportes Martin Carpena, Czech, Rights, Davis, Novak Djokovic's Serbia, Thomson Locations: Czech Republic, Malaga, Spain, Australia, Finland, Canada, United States, Friday's, Czech, De Minaur, Italy, Netherlands, Thursday's, Bengaluru

☆ Paolo Banchero leads streaking Magic past Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/52] Nov 21, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) fouls Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder (17) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 22 - Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-107 on Tuesday night in an NBA in-season tournament game. The Raptors, who have dropped four of their past six contests overall, have lost both of their tournament games. The Magic scored the first six points of the third quarter. The Magic took an 18-point lead with 7:08 left in the third after Suggs scored five successive points.

Persons: Jalen Suggs, Dennis Schroder, Kim Klement Neitzel, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris, Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Anunoby, Jakob Poeltl, Orlando, Cole, Harris, Barnes, Banchero, Suggs, Schroder, Anthony Black's, Barnes dunked, Siakam Organizations: Orlando, Toronto Raptors, Amway Center, Orlando Magic, NBA, The Raptors, Magic, Raptors, Toronto, Thomson Locations: Orlando , Florida, USA

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum shook off an illness to have 23 points and 11 rebounds, carrying the Boston Celtics over the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday night in an early showdown of top Eastern Conference teams. The Bucks, who scored 130 points or more in their last three games, had a five-game winning streak halted. In late June, the Celtics acquired Porzingis in a blockbuster three-team deal that sent one of its longtime floor leaders, Marcus Smart, to Memphis. The Bucks later added Lillard on Sept. 27, months after he requested a trade out of Portland. Milwaukee traded Jrue Holiday in that deal, and the Celtics acquired him from the Trail Blazers four days later.

Persons: — Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Tatum, Brook Lopez, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Adrian Griffin, Porzingis, Marcus Smart, Holiday, Antetokounmpo’s Organizations: BOSTON, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Eastern Conference, Boston, Celtics, Bucks, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Portland . Milwaukee, Trail Blazers, ___ AP NBA Locations: East, Memphis, Portland

☆ Raonic gives champions Canada fast start v Finland
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - Canada v Finland - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 21, 2023 Canada's Milos Raonic in action during his quarter final match against Finland's Patrick Kaukovalta REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura Acquire Licensing RightsMALAGA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Canada's Milos Raonic returned to Davis Cup action for the first time in five years to give the reigning champions a fast start in their Final Eight clash against Finland on Tuesday. The big-serving Raonic banged down 18 aces in a 6-3 7-5 defeat of lowly-ranked Finn Patrick Kaukovalta to put Canada 1-0 ahead in the best of three tie. Raonic began the match with a game of aces and ended it with another one after little more than an hour. Gabriel Diallo will send Canada into the semi-finals if he beats Otto Virtanen in the second singles rubber. Reporting by Martyn Herman Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: deportes Martin, Milos Raonic, Finland's Patrick Kaukovalta, Violeta Santos Moura, Finn Patrick Kaukovalta, Raonic, Felix Auger, Emil Ruusuvuori, Kaukovalta, Davis, Gabriel Diallo, Otto Virtanen, Billie Jean King, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Palacio, deportes, deportes Martin Carpena, Rights, Davis, Finland, banged, Canada's, Wimbledon, Australia, Billie Jean King Cup, Thomson Locations: Finland, Malaga, Spain, Canada

☆ Battle-hardened by tough win over New Zealand, India await final test
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Sudipto Ganguly | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

India arrived at the Wankhede Stadium, where they lifted their second and last World Cup trophy in 2011, looking invincible, winning all nine round-robin matches without any stiff challenge, including a four-wicket win over New Zealand. India had also exited the 2015 edition of the 50-over World Cup at the semi-final stage with a defeat to Australia. "Today being the semi-finals, I wouldn't say that there was no pressure," India captain Rohit Sharma told host broadcaster Star Sports, adding that the team wanted to treat the match as just another round-robin game. "Whenever you play the game, there is always pressure, and obviously, semi-final adds a bit of extra there. Sharma will be hoping that his team leave the mistakes behind as they head Ahmedabad for Sunday's final where they will meet either Australia or South Africa.

Persons: Adnan Abidi, Kane Williamson's, Rohit Sharma, Daryl Mitchell, Williamson, Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, We've, Sudipto Ganguly Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, New Zealand, Wankhede, Rights, India, New, Black Caps, Star Sports, Shami, Sunday's, Thomson Locations: India, New, Mumbai, Rights MUMBAI, New Zealand, Ahmedabad, Australia, South Africa

☆ Zverev says he'll be biggest Medvedev fan in Alcaraz ATP Finals clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev said he will be cheering on rival Daniil Medvedev to beat second seed Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals on Friday, as it will boost his chances of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending championship in Turin, Italy. Medvedev became the first player through to the semis with a 7-6(7) 6-4 victory over Zverev, and the German now needs the third seed to beat 20-year-old Alcaraz. "I've never won a second round-robin match at this event and I won the tournament twice ... that obviously gives me hope," Zverev told reporters. I have to be focused and be ready ... ready to beat Andrey." Medvedev said he understood why Zverev wants him to win, but it would not be an easy against the two-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Medvedev, Alcaraz, Pete Sampras, Zverev, Russian Andrey Rublev, I've, Andrey, Carlos, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Robert Birsel Organizations: ATP, Group, Thomson Locations: Turin, Italy, Russian, Bengaluru

☆ Novak Djokovic’s 19-match winning streak ended by Italian youngster Jannik Sinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jannik Sinner brought Novak Djokovic’s 19-match unbeaten run to an end on Tuesday, defeating the world No. 1 at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty ImagesIt was Sinner’s second win at this year’s ATP Finals – the end-of-season competition for men’s tennis. The ATP Finals sees the eight top-ranked men battle it out to become the end-of-season champion. The 36-year-old has won six ATP Finals titles during his career, including four consecutive wins between 2012-2015.

Persons: CNN —, Sinner, Novak Djokovic’s, –, “, Djokovic, ” Djokovic, ” Novak Djokovic, Tiziana Fabi, Denmark’s Holger Rune, Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, Hurkacz, Tsitsipas, Rune Organizations: CNN, ATP, tennis, Djokovic Locations: Turin, Italy, Serbian, AFP

☆ Alcaraz eases to win as ranting Rublev self-destructs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

World number two Alcaraz suffered an opening round-robin defeat by Alexander Zverev, but responded with a confident display, albeit against an unravelling Russian. Rublev managed to hang on in the first set but wavered at 5-5 when he dropped his serve -- Alcaraz then claiming the opening set with a comfortable hold. Things deteriorated rapidly for Rublev when he dropped serve at the start of the second set. Alcaraz took complete control after that with Rublev seemingly playing against the Spaniard and himself. This is the level I have to play if I want to give myself a chance in this amazing tournament," Alcaraz said.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev, Rublev, Alcaraz, Germany's, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, ender, Medvedev, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: ATP, Group, Rublev, Wimbledon, U.S, Thomson Locations: TURIN, Turin

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Andrey Rublev grew so frustrated during a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals on Wednesday that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket — so hard that he bloodied his left knee. Rublev had already slammed his racket to the ground during the opening game of the second set. In a first career meeting, it was a tight first set until Alcaraz broke for a 6-5 lead. Rublev called it an “unlucky call.”“But it’s part of the sport,” he said. ... Just happen that it was important (point).”In the next game, Rublev bloodied himself.

Persons: — Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz, Rublev, Blood, ” Rublev, “, couldn’t, Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev, ” Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, ”, ___ Organizations: ATP, ” Locations: TURIN, Italy, Russian, Shanghai, Roman, Paris, Turin

☆ Sinner digs deep to down Djokovic in ATP Finals cracker
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sinner has enjoyed his best year on Tour and now has 59 match wins in 2023, but none would have given him more pleasure than taking down six-time ATP Finals champion Djokovic. "In the second set tiebreak he played a bit better than me but I think I was brave in the big moments. Sinner made his move at 5-5 in the opening set as Djokovic briefly lost focus after leading 40-0 on serve. A double-fault at deuce was cheered by the crowd and Sinner then converted the break with two punishing backhands. When Sinner then moved 6-5 ahead on serve, Djokovic sat in his chair and conducted the jeers before a calm service hold sent an epic tussle into a shoot-out.

Persons: Novak Djokovic's, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, deafening, Rune, Djokovic, Hubert Hurkacz, Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, backhands, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: ATP, Group, Wimbledon, Amazon, Thomson Locations: TURIN

☆ Billie Jean King Cup: Leylah Fernandez guides Canada to first ever title
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Leylah Fernandez led Canada to a first ever Billie Jean King Cup triumph on Sunday, securing the title with a 6-2 6-3 win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Canada won the Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as the Fed Cup, for the first time. It’s a dream come true.”Canada’s victory comes just a year after the men clinched the country’s first Davis Cup title. Fernandez was undefeated over the week as she guided Canada to victory. After Fernandez’s victory, the Canadian team was presented with the trophy by Billie Jean King, as well as blue jackets like those regularly worn by the legendary tennis star.

Persons: CNN — Leylah Fernandez, Billie Jean King, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, Fernandez, ” Fernandez, CNN Sport’s Patrick Snell, “ Billie Jean King, “ We’re, Marina Stakusic, Martina Trevisan, Matt McNulty, Heidi El Tabakh, Magdalena Fręch, “, ” Stakusic, hasn’t, El Tabakh, ” El Tabakh, Marcelo Del Pozo Organizations: CNN, Canada, Czech, Billie Jean King Cup, Fed, Reuters, Canadian Locations: Canada, Poland, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic won their singles matches as Canada beat Italy 2-0 to claim its first-ever Billie Jean King Cup on Sunday. Stakusic, ranked 258th in the world, put Canada ahead by defeating No. Canada had beaten 11-time champion Czech Republic in the semifinals, while four-time champion Italy advanced past Slovenia for its first final appearance since 2013. Political Cartoons View All 1240 ImagesCanada, captained by Heidi El Tabakh, is the 13th nation to win the Billie Jean King Cup, and the second new champion after Switzerland’s triumph in Glasgow a year ago. The Canada men's team is the current Davis Cup champion.

Persons: — Leylah Fernandez, Marina Stakusic, Billie Jean King, Stakusic, Martina Trevisan, Fernandez, Jasmine Paolini, Davis, Heidi El Tabakh, Iga Swiatek, ___ Organizations: Canada, Italy, Billie Jean King Cup, La, Czech, Davis, WTA Locations: SEVILLE, Spain, Canada, Seville, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Glasgow, United States, Switzerland, Cancun , Mexico

☆ Fernandez seals Canada's first BJK Cup title
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

After the 21-year-old converted match point the Canadian team celebrated wildly on court in front of their jubilant fans. It was then over to Fernandez who duly claimed her fourth singles win of the week by outclassing Paolini. Canada's team will receive $2.4 million in prize money -- a record for the women's team event formerly known as the Fed Cup. "Congratulations to Canada for capturing their first Billie Jean King Cup title," King said. Canada are the 13th nation to win the Billie Jean King Cup and the second new champions in two years following Switzerland’s triumph in Glasgow 12 months ago.

Persons: Billie Jean King, Marina Stakusic, Italy's Martina Trevisan, Marcelo Del Pozo, Leylah Fernandez, Jasmine Paolini, Heidi El Tabakh, Martina Trevisan, Trevisan, Stakusic, Fernandez, outclassing Paolini, Marketa Vondrousova, Gabriela Dabrowski, Barbora Krejcikova, Katerina Siniakova, American King, King, Martyn Herman, Hugh Lawson, Ken Ferris Organizations: La, U.S ., WTA, Wimbledon, Fed, Billie Jean King Cup, Thomson Locations: Seville, Spain, SEVILLE, Canada, Italy, Czech Republic, Czech, American, Glasgow

☆ Italy reach BJK Cup semis, Australia stay alive
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Paolini, who like Trevisan also won her singles against France, then dispatched Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-3 6-2. It is the first time Italy have reached the semi-finals of the competition since 2014. Captain Alicia Molik changed her line-up and world number 155 Storm Hunter rewarded her faith by posting a 7-6(2) 6-4 victory against Anna Danilina, ranked a lowly 802nd. Later on Thursday, reigning champions Switzerland face the United States in Group A needing to win to stay in the hunt. Canada can secure their place in the semi-finals if they beat a Poland side without world number one Iga Swiatek.

Persons: Billie Jean King, Jasmine Paolini, Germany's Anna, Lena Friedsam REUTERS, Marcelo Del Pozo, Martina Trevisan, Eva Lys, Trevisan, Anna, Lena Friedsam, Alicia Molik, Storm Hunter, Anna Danilina, Yulia Putintseva, Kim Birrell, Hunter, Ellen Perez, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: La, Germany, France, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, United States, Thomson Locations: Seville, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, France, Germany, Australia, Slovenia, United, Canada, Poland

☆ ATP roundup: Jack Draper pulls off massive upset at Sofia Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 9 - Great Britain's Jack Draper pulled off a 7-5, 6-2 upset of No. 1 seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy on Wednesday in the second round of the Sofia Open in Sofia, Bulgaria. Fognini, a wild card, rallied for a 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5) victory against fifth-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan, while No. 6 Sonego swept Jordanian qualifier Abdullah Shelbayh 6-3, 7-5. Other winners included Frenchmen Luca Van Assche and wild card Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Russia's Alexander Shevchenko.

Persons: Jack Draper of, Andrey Rublev, USTA Billie Jean King, Danielle Parhizkaran, Jack Draper, Lorenzo Musetti, Draper, Russian Pavel Kotov, Cem Ilkel, Kotov, Sebastian Baez, Ilkel, Max Purcell, Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, Spain's Albert Ramos, Lennard Struff, Billy Harris, Austria's Sebastian Ofner, Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, Hungarian Fabian Marozsan, Fabio Fognini, Lorenzo Sonego, Alexander Bublik, Sonego, Abdullah Shelbayh, Fognini, Luca Van Assche, Pierre, Hugues Herbert, Russia's Alexander Shevchenko Organizations: USTA Billie, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Sofia, Turkish, Argentine, British, Bublik, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, Jack Draper of Great Britain, Italy, Sofia, Bulgaria, Russian, Hungarian, Moselle, Metz, France, Kazakhstan

☆ ATP roundup: Alexander Shevchenko advances to Metz semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Shevchenko overcame a 10-3 disadvantage in aces by converting two of three break points, to 0-for-3 for Khachanov. Shevchenko advanced to the semifinals Friday against wild card Pierre-Hugues Herbert, who outlasted fellow Frenchman Luca Van Assche 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday. Sofia OpenSecond seed Adrian Mannarino and third seed Jan-Lennard Struff avoided upsets with three-set victories Thursday in the quarterfinals in Bulgaria. Mannarino of France eliminated seventh seed Sebastian Ofner of Austria 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-3. Mannarino advanced to the semifinals Friday against Russia's Pavel Kotov, who defeated eighth seed Marton Fucsovics of Hungary 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Persons: Russia's Alexander Shevchenko, Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime, Pierre Albouy, Alexander Shevchenko, Karen Khachanov, Shevchenko, Pierre, Hugues Herbert, Frenchman Luca Van Assche, Ugo Humbert, Frenchman Harold Mayot, Lorenzo Sonego, Fabio Fognini, Adrian Mannarino, Lennard Struff, France, Sebastian Ofner, Germany's Struff, Hungary's Fabian Marozsan, Struff, Great, Jack Draper, Lorenzo Musetti, Cem Ilkel, Mannarino, Russia's Pavel Kotov, Marton Organizations: Swiss, Basel, Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime REUTERS, Khachanov, Sofia, Thomson Locations: Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland, Metz, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Mannarino, Austria, Turkey, Marton Fucsovics, Hungary

☆ Storm Hunter defies the odds to win first BJK Cup match
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Australian tennis star Storm Hunter won her first match at this year’s BJK Cup in Seville, Spain, on Tuesday, despite landing in the country just hours before it started… without her luggage. The 29-year-old had been playing in the WTA Finals doubles competition in Cancún, Mexico, last week, eventually losing with partner Elise Mertens in the semifinals on Sunday. It’s definitely been a whirlwind few days.”Hunter (left) had played in the doubles semifinals at the WTA Finals on Sunday. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesThe Billie Jean King Cup is akin to the women’s World Cup of tennis, pitting countries from around the world against one another. 1 Iga Świątek, opted not to play at this year’s BJK Cup, with the event starting just a day after the rain-delayed WTA Finals.

Persons: Storm Hunter, Elise Mertens, Hunter, Kimberly Birrell, Slovenia’s Veronika Erjavec, Ela Milić –, “ It’s, ” Hunter, “, It’s, Clive Brunskill, Billie Jean King, Coco Gauff, Świątek Organizations: CNN, WTA, Australia, Slovenia, Team Australia Locations: Australian, Seville, Spain, Cancún, Mexico, Kazakhstan

But they are going only as far as the safest bets in the junk category, bonds rated BB and B. Junk bond spreads, the additional interest rate investors demand over safe Treasury bonds, tightened sharply. The spreads of those rated BB and B, or the higher rungs of junk, had tightened 47-52 basis points last week, according to Informa Global Markets data. Four junk bond issuers – Bombardier (BBDb.TO), Venture Global LNG, Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete and InfraBuild Australia - announced bond offerings on Monday. The spotty access to bond markets does not bode well for poorly rated companies.

Persons: Rick Wilking, ”, Edward Marrinan, Peter Knapp, Winnie Cisar, bode, Morgan Stanley, Moody's, Manuel Hayes, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Paritosh Bansal, Andrea Ricci Organizations: REUTERS, Federal, Nikko Securities Americas, Investors, JPMorgan, Informa, CCC, Bombardier, Venture Global LNG, “, London, Insight Investment, Barclays, Thomson Locations: Westminster , Colorado, Smyrna, Australia

☆ I'm an assistant at Disney and I feel completely stuck in my career
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Even though I knew that going in, I needed a job — and a job at Disney sounded good. So I took the job as a Disney assistant, and part of me hoped that things would sort themselves out once I started working. Personally, I feel stuck as an assistant at Disney, and don't see any career mobility at all. But a lot of people stay in these creative executive roles and senior executive roles — and even junior executive roles, the rank closest to mine — for a long time. In the rare event that there's an opening, companies sometimes look for external candidates to fill open executive roles, which is also frustrating.

Persons: I've, It's, —, we've, who's, hasn't, they're, it's, that's, I'm, Reed Alexander Organizations: Disney, Hollywood Locations: Hollywood, —, Los Angeles

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Iga Swiatek says she and other women's tennis players are more united than in the past as they seek changes on the WTA Tour, including improvements to prioritize the athletes' well-being. “We are not happy with some things,” Swiatek, a three-time Grand Slam champion who was ranked No. Some players recently outlined various concerns in a letter to WTA CEO Steve Simon and during two meetings with tour leadership. Political Cartoons View All 1230 ImagesAmong the topics, Simon wrote, is late-night matches — a growing source of frustration for players. “I really feel like we — me and the other players, like, Ons (Jabeur), Coco ... and also some players that didn’t qualify for the finals — we’re really, really united, and we think the same way,” Swiatek said.

Persons: Iga Swiatek, ”, Coco Gauff, Steve Simon, Simon, The Associated Press —, “, Coco, we’re, ” Swiatek, Gauff, Swiatek, Sabalenka, ” That's, Marketa Vondrousova Organizations: WTA, U.S, The Associated Press, WTA Board, ” Wimbledon Locations: CANCUN, Mexico, Poland, Cancun

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