3:22 PM ET Associated Press SAO PAULO — Guido Pella of Argentina and Christian Garin of Chile will meet in Sunday’s final of the Brazil Open. Third seed Pella advanced by beating Rio Open champion Laslo Djere of Serbia 7-6 (10), 7-6 (1) at the clay-court event Saturday. Garin eliminated Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4.
Month: March 2019
shares Tom Curran runs in to bowl © Getty Images Toss West Indies win toss, bowl v EnglandLive Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary West Indies have won the toss and sent England in to bat in the fifth and final ODI in St Lucia. Play is due to get underway shortly in clear, breezy conditions
2:22 PM ET With Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers almost certainly headed for divorce, the star wide receiver faces a future without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. However, one future Hall of Famer cautions Brown that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. “I love AB. Mr. Big Chest is a good friend of
2:17 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Golden State Warriors All-Star swingman Klay Thompson will not play Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers because of right knee soreness. Thompson is scheduled to have an MRI when the Warriors return to the Bay Area on Sunday. He injured the knee during Thursday night’s loss to the Orlando Magic,
1:11 PM ET Dave McWater, the manager of junior welterweight world titlist Ivan Baranchyk, was as surprised as anyone when he read a news release on Friday from the World Boxing Super Series with comments from Baranchyk’s trainer, Pedro Diaz, discussing his pupil’s preparation for a tournament semifinal bout against Josh Taylor. Why was McWater
1:29 PM GMT Pacific players are considering a motion to boycott this year’s World Cup in Japan after media reports revealed that a proposed shake-up of world rugby would exclude minor nations. The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) body said on Saturday that their 600-strong membership of mostly Europe-based professionals were “discussing and debating” a
1:45 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons and backup quarterback Matt Schaub have agreed to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Saturday. Schaub, who turns 38 in June, signed to be Matt Ryan‘s backup prior to the 2016 season. He’s played in seven games over the past three seasons, completing 6 of 10 passes for
1:16 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley was asked at the NFL’s scouting combine to also work out with the defensive backs, but has declined to do that, telling all involved he is concentrating on being a quarterback as he heads into next month’s draft, sources told ESPN. McSorley, who is working
1:33 PM ET Roger Federer reached a momentous milestone on Saturday, becoming just the second male player to win 100 singles titles after American Jimmy Connors, who won 109. Federer reached title No. 100 with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The numbers behind Federer’s
1:16 PM ET Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown said he believes he will be dealt by the team because that’s “what’s good for their business,” but he does not “take any blame” for the breakdown of his relationship with the franchise that has led to him being on the trading block. In an extensive