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Swiatek on a winning roll

ROME — Three-time champion Iga Swiatek defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to advance to the Italian Open semifinals Wednesday. The fourth-ranked Swiatek needed just 67 minutes to sweep aside Pegula 6-1, 6-2. Swiatek’s impressive form bodes well for the upcoming French Open, which she has won four times. She will next face another former Rome champion in Elina Svitolina, who fought back to beat second-seeded Elena Rybakina 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. In the men’s quarterfinals, Casper Ruud overcome Karen Khachanov 6-1, 1-6, 6-2. The match was suspended for more than two hours at the ...

Scheffler part of 7-way tie for lead at PGA Championship

NEWTOWN SQUARE — The biggest logjam in 57 years after the opening round of a major championship still had one name that stood out above the rest: Scottie Scheffler handled everything Aronimink threw his way Thursday in the PGA Championship. Scheffler took advantage of two long birdie putts ...

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer gets Calder Trophy

NEW YORK — Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders is the unanimous winner of the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year. The league surprised him with the award Wednesday. Schaefer, the No. 1 pick in the draft, was the Calder front-runner from just about the time he made his ...

Report: Boswell will make $7M per season with Steelers

PITTSBURGH –– The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with kicker Chris Boswell on a four-year, $28 million extension, his agency, CAA Football, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The $7 million average per year in Boswell’s contract extension ties him with the Dallas ...