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MIAMI — Bianca Andreescu admits she sometimes surprises herself with her ability to chase down tough shots. "Sometimes I literally feel like I'm an octopus out there, running side to side," the Canadian tennis star said early Friday morning.

MIAMI — Canada's Bianca Andreescu is heading to the final of the Miami Open after yet another three-set victory, but she's not convinced she played her best tennis to do so.

OTTAWA — The Montreal Canadiens didn't sit around during their week of isolation.

INDIANAPOLIS — Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa’s unquestioned star. Pressure? Garza felt it, all right, enough to know his mental health required the same attention as his game.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas snatched Chris Beard away from Big 12 rival Texas Tech to revive a men's basketball program starved for post-season success.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Brazil's Auro scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 64th minute Thursday as Toronto FC beat Columbus Crew SC 4-2 in an MLS pre-season game.

WASHINGTON — In case anyone thought, or at least hoped, the new baseball season would go off without a coronavirus-related hitch, there was bad news on opening day: The Washington Nationals' game against the New York Mets was postponed Thursday after

NEW YORK — Julian Merryweather had to get used to fans in the stands, having debuted last summer in an empty ballpark. He was surprised the 10th inning started with a runner on second. No matter.

Roy Williams has a Hall of Fame resume filled with more than 900 wins and three national championships in a career leading two of of the most storied programs in college basketball.

The Vancouver Canucks have had their games postponed through April 6.