Tennis: Kvitova prevails to claim record third Madrid title

MADRID (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova outlasted the unseeded Kiki Bertens to win a thrilling Madrid Open final on Saturday 7-6(8-6) 4-6 6-3 and become the first player to lift the trophy for a third time.

Tennis: Zverev beats Shapovalov, to face Thiem in Madrid final

MADRID (Reuters) - Germany's Alexander Zverev won the battle of the young guns against Denis Shapovalov on Saturday to set up a Madrid Open final against Austria's Dominic Thiem.

Just like good old days as Woods rediscovers that Tiger magic

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla (Reuters) - It was just like the halcyon days of a previous era as Tiger Woods carded his best ever score at TPC Sawgrass, a seven-under-par 65, in the third round of the Players Championship on Saturday.

Kvitova lasts the pace to claim record third Madrid title

MADRID (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova outlasted the unseeded Kiki Bertens to win a thrilling Madrid Open final on Saturday 7-6(8-6) 4-6 6-3 and become the first player to lift the trophy for a third time.

Nationals place Zimmerman on DL

The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 10-day disabled list prior to Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced.

Celtics embrace underdog role against Cavaliers

The Boston Celtics are the second-seeded team in the Eastern Conference and possess home-court advantage for the best-of-seven conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Jets, Golden Knights ride hot goalies into Western finals

The Winnipeg Jets weren't supposed to be playing in the Western Conference finals. Of course, that also applies to the expansion Vegas Golden Knights.

Bills sign first-rounder Edmunds to four-year deal

The Buffalo Bills have signed linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, to a four-year deal, the team announced on Saturday.

Tiger torches front nine, shoots 65 in third round

Tiger Woods barely survived the cut at The Players Championship, but he's making the most of surviving to play the weekend.

Lions president defends process used in hiring Patricia

Detroit Lions president Rod Wood defended the team's approach to checking into head coach Matt Patricia's background before hiring him in February.

Indians place Naquin on DL

The Cleveland Indians placed outfielder Tyler Naquin on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced on Saturday.

Woods rediscovers that Tiger magic with 65 in Players third round

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla (Reuters) - Tiger Woods vaulted onto the leaderboard with a seven-under-par 65 in the third round at the Players Championship on Saturday.

Tennis: Thiem beats Anderson for first time to reach Madrid final

(Reuters) - Austrian Dominic Thiem beat Kevin Anderson for the first time at the seventh attempt to reach the Madrid Open final for the second successive year on Saturday.