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Sinner beats Alcaraz in final

MONACO — Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from his biggest tennis rival. “The result is amazing,” Sinner said. “Getting back to No. 1 means a lot for me.” Four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner met seven-time major winner Alcaraz in their ninth final in what is often called the “Sincaraz” rivalry. Kings bringing back Christie Doug Christie will return for a second full season as coach of the Sacramento Kings despite the team having one of the worst ...

Tyrell Hatton excited to see daughter in coveralls at next year’s Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tyrell Hatton can’t wait to see his soon-to-be born daughter in white Masters coveralls next year at Augusta National. That possibility became a reality on Sunday after Hatton was one of several players to receive an automatic invitation to next year’s Masters for ...

Ty Gibbs earns first NASCAR Cup win

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Outdueling two NASCAR CupSeries champions for the first victory of his career, Ty Gibbs made an emphatic and emotional breakthrough Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The win came in the 131st Cup start for the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner and former Super ...

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch playoff spot

NEWARK, N.J. — For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, 5-2, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons. They had made 16 postseason appearances ...

McIlroy builds big lead at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The only thing that stopped Rory McIlroy in the Masters was running out of holes to play Friday. McIlroy stood on the 12th tee in a tie with Patrick Reed and with a dozen other players bunched together in what was shaping up to be a compelling chase for the green jacket. Six ...

Pirates unveil 2026 Nike City Connect uniform

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates, in partnership with Nike, unveiled their 2026 City Connect uniform Thursday, which will be worn for the first time on Friday, April 17, when the Pirates take on the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park. The team will wear the new uniforms for every Friday home ...