Highlights: Australian Open day two
Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, though Halep was forced to come back from a set down to beat Kaia Kanepi.
Djokovic clobbers qualifier Krueger to reach second round
Top seed Novak Djokovic looked every inch the Australian Open favorite as he comfortably beat American qualifier Mitchell Krueger 6-3 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round on Tuesday.
Italian match officials to follow FIFA guidelines over racism
Italian match officials and delegates will be told to follow international guidelines in dealing with racist chanting and insults from the crowd, the head of the country’s soccer federation (FIGC) said on Tuesday.
Karlovic, 39, defies Father Time to reach second round
Bashing 39 aces to match his age, Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the Australian Open in over 40 years as he felled Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, a man 18 years his junior, to reach the second round on Tuesday.
Jolted Zverev overpowers Bedene to advance
Alexander Zverev overpowered Aljaz Bedene to win their first round clash at the Australian Open 6-4 6-1 6-4 on Tuesday, although it was not until the German lost an early service game that he was provoked to respond and get his campaign rolling.
NBA roundup: Harden (57) lights up Grizzlies
James Harden scored a season-high 57 points, and the host Houston Rockets survived their first game without center Clint Capela, pulling away in the second half for a 112-94 victory over the reeling Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.
Top 25 roundup: Syracuse upsets No. 1 Duke in OT
Tyus Battle scored a season-high 32 points as Syracuse knocked off top-ranked Duke 95-91 in overtime Monday night in Durham, N.C.
Tennis-Ruthless Serena makes strong start in Melbourne return
Serena Williams made a ruthless start to her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 6-0 6-2 victory over unseeded German Tatjana Maria in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Ruthless Serena makes strong start in Melbourne return
Serena Williams made a ruthless start to her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 6-0 6-2 victory over unseeded German Tatjana Maria in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
NFL notebook: Vikings bring Kubiak on as adviser
The Minnesota Vikings have hired former Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak in an advisory role, the team confirmed Monday night.
