MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Madison Keys struggled early but held on to defeat Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine 7-6 (6), 6-1 in a first-round match early today at the Australian Open. Ninth-seeded Keys dug herself into a deep hole at Rod Laver Arena but recovered. She trailed ...

PITTSBURGH — Charlie Coyle scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night. Kent Johnson also scored in the shootout for the Blue Jackets, who won their fourth straight game. It was the third consecutive win under new ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan’s Rod Moore has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. The football program announced on social media Thursday night that the two-time All-Big Ten safety and two-time captain will return next season. Moore was limited to three games last season, ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Drake Maye made his first NFL start against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots’ second-year quarterback has come a long way in the 15 months since. “That feels like, shoot, 10 years ago. It’s been a long journey,” Maye said. “Running out there with the ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills activated defensive tackle Ed Oliver and receiver Curtis Samuel from injured reserve on Friday. The Bills also elevated receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. and running Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad. Oliver, a starter, has been out since Week 3 with a ...

Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he’s entering his name into the transfer portal, reversing an original announcement that he would return after leading the Blue Devils to the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Mensah announced his plan in a social-media post Friday afternoon, hours before ...