Carlos Alcaraz marked his Italian Open debut by shaking off a sluggish start to emerge with an efficient 6-4, 6-1 win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Alcaraz will leapfrog Novak Djokovic for the top spot in the world rankings after the Rome tournament.
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The Browns bolstered their defense Friday, agreeing to a trade with the Vikings for three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Za’Darius Smith, a source told ESPN, confirming an NFL Network report.
Dennis Schroder was ejected from Game 6 of the Lakers’ second-round series against the Golden State Warriors on Friday after picking up his second technical foul of the game in the third quarter.
Max Scherzer threw about 30 pitches Friday before the opener of a four-game series against the Nationals, and the Mets were “encouraged” by the results.
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is moving a step closer to returning from a broken right thumb as he began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, going 0 for 5.