MONTERREY, Mexico--Spain's Garbine Muguruza successfully defended her Monterrey Open title on Sunday when Victoria Azarenka retired injured from her first WTA singles final in three years. Second seed Muguruza was leading the match between the two former world number ones 6-1 3-1 when Azarenka decided she was unable to continue because of an injury to her right leg.
INDIANAPOLIS--Jayson Tatum scored 22 points and Gordon Hayward added 21 as the Boston Celtics took over sole possession of fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 117-97 victory Friday over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. The result puts Boston on track for home-court advantage in the upcoming NBA playoffs.
PHILADELPHIA--Playoff intensity showed itself from the opening tap at Philadelphia on Thursday as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 45 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks' 128-122 comeback victory over the 76ers that clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference.
NEW YORK--Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight Artem Lobov, a long-time friend and team mate of Conor McGregor, is set to make a lucrative debut in bare-knuckle boxing as combat sports bid to gain more mainstream acceptance.
NEW YORK--Stephen Strasburg struck out nine over 6 2/3 scoreless innings and earned the win Thursday afternoon as the Washington Nationals spoiled the New York Mets' home opener with a 4-0 victory.
