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Associated Press
Federer out of Miami Open; will train to 'work his way back'
Roger Federer is withdrawing from this month's Miami Open so he can spend extra time preparing to “work his way back out on tour,” his agent told The Associated Press on Monday. Federer, who turns 40 in August, is scheduled to make his return to the tour next week in a hard-court tournament at Doha, Qatar. Federer also had been on the entry list for the Masters 1000 stop in Miami, where play starts on March 24.
14h ago
Miami Herald
Roger Federer withdraws from upcoming Miami Open. Here is why he’s skipping March event
Swiss superstar Roger Federer is withdrawing from the upcoming Miami Open. He will take a break after he plays Doha, and maybe Dubai, to work his way slowly back on tour following two knee operations in the past 12 months.
14h ago
INSIDER
A week after Alex Smith said Washington didn't want him during his incredible return from a scary leg injury, the team is expected to cut him
Alex Smith is reportedly set to hit the free agent market this offseason and keep his career going over two years after suffering an injury that some thought was career-ending.
13h ago
LA Times
Dodgers pound Rockies while Trevor Bauer and Kenley Jansen pound the strike zone
Trevor Bauer pitched two scoreless innings in his Dodgers debut and Kenley Jansen threw nine straight pitches in the strike zone Monday in a 10-0 spring training win over the Colorado Rockies.
10h ago
LA Times
Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols get their bats going in Angels' tie
The Angels tied a scheduled five-inning exhibition against the Chicago White Sox 4-4 but several Angels hitters had quality at-bats.
10h ago
Associated Press
Column: Hendrick finds victory lane with rare outside hire
Hendrick Motorsports believes in developing talent within. The Hendrick system makes it a priority to nurture its young talent and incentivize staying with the organization. The formula produced eight different Cup Series crew chiefs the last two decades, including championship-winners Chad Knaus and Alan Gustafson.
10h ago
Miami Herald
Professional golfers at Concession and beyond honor Tiger Woods with his Sunday red
From Puerto Rico to Bradenton and Orlando to Tuscon, Arizona, players on the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tour paid tribute to Tiger Woods, who suffered a horrific car accident in California earlier this week and needed surgery to his multiple leg injuries sustained in the accident.
2d ago
The State
Dabo Swinney speaks to why Derion Kendrick is no longer with Clemson’s program
The Tigers head coach talked for the first time since the All-ACC corner was removed from the roster.
9h ago
Charlotte Observer
NASCAR at Homestead live updates: William Byron takes checkered flag
The NASCAR Cup Series hits its first intermediate track of the year at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
2d ago
Raleigh News and Observer
William Byron the latest of ‘weird winners’ defining the 2021 NASCAR season
The first three winners of this NASCAR season have won a combined four career Cup races.
21h ago
LA Times
Markieff Morris went from odd man out to a key role in the Lakers' starting lineup
Markieff Morris put on a show against the Golden State Warriors as the Lakers lean on players to make bigger contributions with Anthony Davis sidelined by an injury.
20h ago
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A terrible call at the wrong time ends a historic season for a Fort Worth basketball team
A controversial technical foul basically decided a Texas state high school basketball playoff game.
14h ago
Raleigh News and Observer
Dabo Swinney speaks to why Derion Kendrick is no longer with Clemson’s program
The Tigers head coach talked for the first time since the All-ACC corner was removed from the roster.
9h ago
Associated Press
In rough start, Richards rescued by 20-pitch mercy rule
Garrett Richards had gotten only one out during his first spring training start, loading the bases and walking in one run against the Atlanta Braves before the Red Sox stopped the inning after 23 pitches. “It’s building blocks, man,” Richards said after being rescued by the new rule this spring training that allows managers to end an inning after a pitcher has thrown 20 pitches, regardless of how many outs or runners on base there are. Richards told reporters in Fort Myers, Florida, that his pitches were moving well, but he just struggled to keep them in the strike zone.
11h ago
Miami Herald
Here’s why Olympic diving champion Laura Wilkinson, 43 and a mother of four, is back
What would possess a 43-year-old mother of four with a titanium plate in her neck to dive headfirst off a 33-foot-high platform into a swimming pool, hitting the water at nearly 35 mph?
19h ago
Reuters
Djokovic ties Federer's record for most weeks as world No.1
Djokovic's ninth Australian Open title last month guaranteed that he would surpass Federer's record on March 8. Having reached another milestone in his illustrious career, Djokovic had said he would look to adjust his calendar and make overhauling Federer and Rafa Nadal's joint-record of 20 Grand Slam titles his top priority. "Now, after achieving the historic number one for the longest weeks at number one, it's going to be a relief for me because I'm going to focus all my attention on Slams mostly," the Serb had said after his title triumph at Melbourne Park.
20h ago
Associated Press
No. 1 UConn ends regular season by beating Marquette 63-53
Top-ranked UConn hasn't had to grind out many conference wins this season, making Monday's regular-season finale a valuable learning experience for the Huskies. Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Aaliyah Edwards added 16 points and eight boards as UConn held off Marquette 63-53 to finish undefeated in conference play for the eighth straight year. Freshman Paige Bueckers, who came in averaging 20 points, scored 13 on Monday, but just four after halftime.
6h ago
LA Times
Elliott: Clippers remind us why their championship hopes once again could collapse
The Clippers are capable of beating the NBA's best teams, but against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks they showed some of their weaknesses.
21h ago
The State
Why Clemson QB target never saw himself as fallback option for Tigers
He received his offer after another quarterback recruit committed to Alabama.
19h ago
The State
NASCAR at Homestead live updates: William Byron takes checkered flag
The NASCAR Cup Series hits its first intermediate track of the year at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
2d ago

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