Month: March 2021

Report Unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 123 between Hasaranga and Bandara revives Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 274 for 6 (Hasaranga 80*, Bandara 55*, Hosein 3-33) vs West Indies An unbeaten 123-run seventh-wicket stand between Wanindu Hasaranga and Ashen Bandara propelled Sri Lanka to a competitive – and for much of the innings, a seemingly unattainable –
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4:50 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg left his second spring training start in the third inning Sunday because of a problem with his left calf that he called “nothing major.” The 2019 World Series MVP, whose 2020 season was cut to just five innings because he
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9:52 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers will be without starting center Marc Gasol for at least two more games as the big man continues to be away from the team because of the league’s health and safety protocols, coach Frank Vogel said Saturday. Gasol has already missed three games, spanning back to before the
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4:24 PM ET Associated Press Kei Nishikori came back from a set down to beat Reilly Opelka in the first round of the Dubai Championships on Sunday, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired from his match. Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to set up a second-round match with David Goffin. The Japanese player faced only one break
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4:05 PM ET Associated Press Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev was pushed to three sets by doubles specialist Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the Open 13 final on Sunday, winning 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4 for his 10th career title on the eve of his move up to second in the rankings. Medvedev will overtake Rafael Nadal on Monday and
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2:28 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters withdrew Sunday from upcoming tournaments in Miami and Charleston, a setback in her comeback following right knee surgery and a bout with COVID-19. Clijsters’ return to the WTA Tour in 2020 after a seven-year hiatus was interrupted by the pandemic. She underwent
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12:14 AM ET WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade will defend his title April 17 against mandatory challenger Liam Williams at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, Andrade’s promoter, Matchroom, announced Saturday night. The fight, which will air on DAZN, will be Andrade’s first in 15 months, since he landed a ninth-round technical
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