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No. 1 Djokovic, 13-time French champ Nadal to meet in semis Once two points from a straight-set victory and seemingly well on his way to a French Open semifinal showdown against Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic had to deal with so much that went awry: consecutive unforced errors that gave away a tiebreaker; a 21 1/2-minute delay while spectators left because of a COVID-19 curfew; a face-down tumble that drew blood from his left palm. Still, the top-seeded Djokovic held on and moved on, pulling out the quarterfinal victory against No. 9 Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 Wednesday night. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:17am

Manaea, A's hand Diamondbacks 19th straight road loss at 4-0 Sean Manaea pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Oakland Athletics handed Arizona its 19th straight road loss with a 4-0 victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:15am

Pederson, Arrieta lead Cubs to 3-1 win over Darvish, Padres Joc Pederson of the Chicago Cubs hit a towering, game-tying home run off San Diego ace Yu Darvish and, as he approached third base on his trot, mimicked the stutter step Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. does after he homers. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:14am

VIDEO | Lawmakers agree NCAA needs NIL help, but how much and when? For some lawmakers, federal regulation of college sports should not end with NIL and the time is right to tackle other issues — from long-term health care and educational opportunities for athletes to more uniform and enforceable safety standards. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:12am

Knack for clutch hits has Vols two wins from CWS The Tennessee Volunteers have had quite a knack for coming through in the clutch, and because of those timely hits they are two wins away from the program's first College World Series berth in 16 years. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:09am

Pacers fire Bjorkgren as coach after just 1 season A season filled with defensive struggles, missed chances and locker room drama resulted Wednesday in the firing of Bjorkgren after only one season as coach. by Associated Press Published Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:09am

UPDATED | Pleasant Grove beats Stephenville, will play in state baseball final AUSTIN -- Blake Jennings pitched a 2-hitter, and Pleasant Grove reached the state baseball finals for the fifth time in 10 state tournament appearances with a 13-0 run-rule win over Stephenville Wednesday at UFCU DIsch-Falk Field. Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 3:14pm

John McDonnell, mighty Arkansas track coach, dies at 82 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- John McDonnell, the track and field coach who set a gold standard for excellence at the University of Arkansas during his 36 years at the school, has died. He was 82. by Associated Press Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 10:52am

Hawks fans send off state-bound baseball squad TEXARKANA, Texas -- Members of the Pleasant Grove Independent School District and Texarkana community held a send-off event for the PG High School baseball team on Tuesday morning, as they head to Austin to face Stephenville High in the semifinal round of the Class 4A state championship tournament. by Andrew Bell Published Jun. 9 2021 @ 2:41am

MLB Roundup: Pirates' Hayes misses 1B on homer; Dodgers beat Bucs, 5-3 Ke'Bryan Hayes hastily missed first base and was called out after hitting a first-inning homer, sending Walker Buehler on his way to seven scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Tuesday night. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 11:31pm

Shake Milton saves Sixers as Philly evens series with Hawks PHILADELPHIA -- Shake Milton -- yes, Shake Milton, with a little help from Joel Embiid -- saved Philadelphia's season. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 11:27pm

Tsitsipas beats Medvedev, will face Zverev in French Open semifinals PARIS -- Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev both have been viewed as potential future stars of tennis. Both have come close to Grand Slam titles. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 11:22pm

Rodgers an expected no-show, Tom Brady full-go at minicamps Aaron Rodgers was a no-show and Tom Brady was full-go. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 11:20pm

Alvarez, Correa lead Astros, end Boston's win streak Boston -- Carlos Correa and Yordan Alvarez homered to back Framber Valdez, and the Houston Astros ended Boston's five-game winning streak, beating the Red Sox 7-1 Tuesday night. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 11:17pm

OPINION | Wyndham Clark's chase for U.S. Open spot is finally over Wyndham Clark always knew where he wanted to go. by Doug Ferguson | The Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 11:13pm

All roads -- blocked-off roads -- lead to summer's Tokyo Olympics Roads were being closed off Tuesday around Tokyo Olympic venues, including the new $1.4 billion National Stadium where the opening ceremony is set for July 23. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 11:12pm

Hawks aim to end Stephenville win streak Pleasant Grove has the history. Stephenville has the hot streak. by Josh Richert Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 10:30pm

In the 2021 playoffs, the class of 2018 is showing up Phoenix's Deandre Ayton had Guy Fieri leaping out of his courtside seat with a thundering dunk. Atlanta's Trae Young had Spike Lee leaving early in disappointment. Dallas' Luka Doncic impressed Paul George so much that the Clippers' veteran insisted on trading jerseys with the youngster. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 7:25pm

Amid uncertainty, schools prepare for paid athlete endorsers There is Arizona Edge and Buffs with a Brand. Oklahoma State rolled out OSU Elite and Texas Tech launched Beyond Verified. by Associated Press Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 7:20pm

Hawk fans send off state bound baseball squad TEXARKANA, Texas -- Members of the Pleasant Grove Independent School District and Texarkana community held a send-off event for the PG High School baseball team on Tuesday morning, as they head to Austin to face Stephenville High in the semifinal round of the Class 4A state championship tournament. by Andrew Bell Published Jun. 8 2021 @ 3:08pm

Kopps, Welch help Arkansas beat Nebraska 6-2, win regional Kevin Kopps threw seven scoreless innings of relief, Charlie Welch hit a pinch-hit three-run home run in the eighth inning and Arkansas rallied to beat Nebraska 6-2 on Sunday night and win the Fayetteville Regional. by The Associated Press Published Jun. 7 2021 @ 9:58pm

Oklahoma, Florida State advance to WCWS championship series Kaley Mudge went 5 for 5, and Florida State beat Alabama 8-5 on Monday night to advance to the Women's College World Series final. by By Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press Published Jun. 7 2021 @ 9:54pm

Mavs focus on help for Doncic after another 1st-round exit Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are out in the first round again. by By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press Published Jun. 7 2021 @ 5:30pm