Djokovic Opens French Open Bid With Hard-Fought Win
Novak Djokovic, chasing his 25th major, beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4 7-6 6-4 in a tense first-round test at Roland Garros. He labeled his mindset as low expectations with high hopes as he seeks a deep run to retain No. 1 and add to a 15-6 season record. Herbert, 33, doubles champion with a career Grand Slam in that discipline, pushed the world No. 1 but could not derail him.
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NCAA baseball regionals preview and hot teams by seed
The NCAA tournament opens Friday with 16 double elimination regionals. UC Santa Barbara and San Diego lead the hot squads, while Arkansas and Georgia struggle. No 1 seed has won since 1999. East Carolina and Clemson feature in tight races. Newcomers High Point Niagara Northern Kentucky debut in the field. Strong regional rivalries and top MLB prospects highlighted.
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Royals Pitcher Sees 2.70 ERA Among Rookies
Royales starter Woods Rich arson faced early trouble in the fifth as Nick Loftin reached on a walk, advanced on Hunter Renfroe’s double, and scored on Garrett Hamp son’s single. Kansas City’s Cole Ragans walked a tightrope through five innings, giving up nine hits and fanning seven after a rough start. The game featured back-to-back doubles by Vazquez and Margot to break a 0-0 tie in the fourth, with Minnesota’s Miranda delivering the key RBI in the inning as Ragans’ 13-inning scoreless streak ended.
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Fried leads Braves past Nationals with eighth win
Atlanta beat Washington 4 2 as Max Fried struck out six over eight innings, nearing a second straight complete game. Ozuna hit the go ahead homer in the seventh after Olson and Murphy set up the score, while Irvin took the loss for Washington in a strong six inning effort.
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Kansas Jayhawks relay of returning veterans claim medals at outdoor trials
Track athletes Gibbons Jung Klein Latema Pavlidis Simms return from last year s outdoor championships as a veteran group. Pavlidis throws 60.69 meters to runner up in discus, Moore posts 2 02 50 in 800, Latema clock 10 10 21 to sixth in steeplechase, Skeete PB in 400 and Hoke ties 13th in pole vault. Simms notched KU s lone podium last year with fifth in outdoor meet.
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