NBA roundup: Celts edge Sixers in thriller
Gordon Hayward scored 26 points off the bench to lead the visiting Boston Celtics past the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 on Tuesday in a game full of playoff atmosphere.
Tennis: Querrey downs Harris to advance at New York Open
American Sam Querrey fired his 13th ace on match point to dispatch rising South African talent Lloyd Harris 7-6(2) 6-2 in the first round of the New York Open on Tuesday.
Athletics: Prefontaine Classic to be held near San Francisco
The Prefontaine Classic, North America’s only Diamond League meeting, will be held at California’s Stanford University this year as work continues on a new world championship stadium at the traditional site in Eugene, Oregon, officials said on Tuesday….
NFL notebook: Steelers’ Brown requests trade
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown said it’s “time to move on” in a tweet Tuesday and also officially requested a trade from the team, ESPN reported.
NBA notebook: Nuggets G Thomas nears season debut
Isaiah Thomas could make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings, 10 1/2 months after undergoing surgery on his right hip for the second time.
ATP roundup: No. 2 Khachanov falls in Rotterdam
Karen Khachanov lost his opening match for the second consecutive week, as the second-seeded Russian and world No. 11 fell 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to 211th-ranked Tallon Griekspoor on Tuesday in the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament at Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Kuchar’s sub caddie speaks out about low pay
Matt Kuchar’s first PGA victory in four years should have had a happy ending.
MLB notebook: Dodgers’ Seager eyes Opening Day return
The Los Angeles Dodgers are confident that shortstop Corey Seager, out for most of last season after elbow and hip surgeries, will be back in the lineup for Opening Day.
Dodgers expect SS Seager to be ready for Opening Day
The Los Angeles Dodgers are confident that shortstop Corey Seager, out for most of last season after elbow and hip surgeries, will be back in the lineup for Opening Day.
Tennis: Ostapenko, Bertens survive early scares in Doha
Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko overcame strong winds and a determined Mihaela Buzarnescu to advance to the second round of the Qatar Open with a 6-1 4-6 6-2 victory on Tuesday.
