Nadal beats Djokovic and will face Zverev for Rome title
ATP Tour
ROME — The latest installment in the rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic met expectations for one tight set.
Mets beat Diamondbacks 3-1 behind deGrom, Conforto
MLB
NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom matched a career high with 13 strikeouts, Michael Conforto went 4 for 4 with two RBIs and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.
Taurasi reaches 1,000 career 3s, Mercury win WNBA opener
WNBA
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half and became the first WNBA player with 1,000 career 3-pointers, helping the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 86-78 on Friday night in the league’s season opener.
Smith's third-period goal lifts Vegas to 3-2 win over Jets
NBA Playoffs
LAS VEGAS — Reilly Smith scored on a breakaway late in the third period to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of the Western Conference final Friday night.
D-backs activate 3B Jake Lamb from disabled list
MLB
NEW YORK — Jake Lamb was reinstated from the disabled list Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who hope the return of their All-Star third baseman will boost a struggling lineup.
Nadal and Djokovic to renew rivalry in Italian Open semis
ATP Tour
ROME — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open semifinals — and three-time Rome champion Maria Sharapova also reached the last four Friday.
Leishman sets 36-hole Nelson record, keeps Spieth 8 behind
PGA Tour
DALLAS — Wind or no, Marc Leishman likes his chances at the AT&T Byron Nelson after breaking the 36-hole record previously shared by Tiger Woods.
AP Source: Cardinals finalizing deal for CB Jamar Taylor
NFL
PHOENIX — The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a trade that would bring cornerback Jamar Taylor from the Cleveland Browns, two people with knowledge of the situation said Friday.
Preview: Half the horses in Preakness field get 1st shot at Justify
Horse Racing
BALTIMORE — Half the participants in the eight-horse Preakness field have yet to experience the sensation of chasing Justify to the finish line.
Vasilevskiy Lightning top Caps 4-2 to even East final 2-all
NHL Playoffs
WASHINGTON — Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaker with about 8 minutes left, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning weathered the equivalent of more than a period without a shot on goal to edge the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night, evening the Eastern Conference final at two games apiece.
Leishman shoots 61 in debut of new course at Byron Nelson
PGA Tour
DALLAS — Marc Leishman enjoyed the old home of the AT&T Byron Nelson as much as anyone, considering he made the last nine trips there and had one of the best scoring averages in tournament history.
Minnesota Lynx sit atop preseason AP WNBA power poll, again
WNBA
NEW YORK — The defending champion Minnesota Lynx begin the season atop the preseason Associated Press WNBA poll — again.
Justify tests soggy Pimlico track in workout for Preakness
Horse Racing
BALTIMORE — Kentucky Derby winner Justify has gotten acquainted with the track at Pimlico Race Course, where he will attempt to keep his Triple Crown hopes alive Saturday in the Preakness.
Brewers win 8-2 against skidding D-backs
MLB
PHOENIX — First Milwaukee took three of four in Colorado. Now the Brewers have won two of three in Arizona.
Rockets rout Warriors 127-105 to tie series
NBA
HOUSTON — James Harden and Eric Gordon each scored 27 points to lead a balanced attack and the Houston Rockets routed the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday night to even the Western Conference finals at one game apiece.
Justify draws 7 post, is heavy favorite to win Preakness
Horse Racing
BALTIMORE — Having the Preakness favorite has never bothered Bob Baffert before and it doesn’t bother him with Justify.
Golden Knights top Jets 4-2, take 2-1 series lead
NHL Playoffs
LAS VEGAS — Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals — including an empty-netter in the closing seconds — to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the Western Conference final Wednesday night.
Katie Ledecky shatters own world record in first pro event
Swimming
INDIANAPOLIS — Katie Ledecky looked as dominant as ever in her pro debut.
Rival trainers Baffert and Lukas share a strong friendship
Horse Racing
Bob Baffert has spent his whole life following D. Wayne Lukas.
Hedman, Lightning beat Caps to cut East final deficit to 2-1
NHL
WASHINGTON (AP) — Victor Hedman figured all the Tampa Bay Lightning needed to get back on track was a shift in momentum.
Diamondbacks end skid with 2-1 win over Brewers
MLB
PHOENIX — Daniel Descalso singled home Jarrod Dyson with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.
Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron, down Cavs 107-94
NBA
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics withstood a 42-point night by LeBron James to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-94 on Tuesday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Suns win NBA draft lottery, right to pick No. 1 next month
NBA
CHICAGO — Phoenix has won the No. 1 pick in next month's NBA draft.
Coach Steve Wilks, Cardinals back rookie after recent arrest
NFL
TEMPE — Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Christian Kirk took the field Tuesday for the first time since a report surfaced about his arrest in the months before the team chose him in the second round of the NFL draft.
Mariners All-Star Cano suspended 80 games for drug violation
MLB
SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended 80 games for violating baseball’s joint drug agreement.
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