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(Reuters) – Eighteen nations will gather in Madrid’s La Caja Magica on Monday as the men’s tennis season culminates with a revamped Davis Cup format dreamt up by a man who earns his living playing soccer for Barcelona. The week-long soccer World Cup-style Davis Cup Finals will be the biggest shake-up the 119-year-old team event

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (Reuters) – Sloane Stephens said she is ready to turn the page on a disappointing 2019 and shift her focus to climbing the world tennis rankings to qualify for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 6,

Tennis – ATP Finals – The O2, London, Britain – November 16, 2019 Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his semi final match against Switzerland’s Roger Federer REUTERS/Peter Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Stefanos Tsitsipas stunned favorite Roger Federer to reach the final on his debut at the ATP Finals on Saturday, beating the six-time champion

Tomas Tatar had a goal with three assists, and Phillip Danault recorded one goal and two helpers as the visiting Montreal Canadiens used a four-goal second period to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 Friday. Nov 15, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the

FILE PHOTO – Nov 14, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) throws a ball to fans during warmups before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been suspended indefinitely for attacking another

Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett was one of three players ejected after a instigating an ugly brawl with the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers with eight seconds remaining in the Browns’ Thursday night win. Nov 14, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) lunges back at Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) after

Tennis – ATP Finals – The O2, London, Britain – November 14, 2019 Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in action during his group stage match against Austria’s Dominic Thiem Action Images via Reuters/Tony O’Brien LONDON (Reuters) – Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian to win a match in ATP Finals history as he signed off with a

New York Jets CEO Christopher Johnson is sticking with Adam Gase as head coach for the 2020 season. Nov 10, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets head coach Adam Gase and New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) shake hands after a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first quarter at

(Reuters) – The National Football League has invited Colin Kaepernick to audition for teams at a special workout on Saturday, opening the possibility that the former quarterback could return to football three years after his protests against racial injustice roiled the league. FILE PHOTO: Dec 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback

FILE PHOTO: Athletics – Chicago Marathon – Chicago, Illinois, United States – October 13, 2019 Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei reacts after winning the women’s marathon setting a new world record REUTERS/Mike Segar (Reuters) – Kenya’s marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei is among five finalists for the Female Athlete of the Year award after the sport’s

FILE PHOTO: Oct 12, 2019; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) throws against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning in game two of the 2019 NLCS playoff baseball series at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Adam Wainwright has agreed to a one-year contract to return

Matthew Stafford was scratched with a back injury by the Detroit Lions before Sunday’s game at Chicago, and the NFL reportedly is looking into when the team knew its quarterback wouldn’t be able to go against the Bears. FILE PHOTO: Nov 3, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass

Ryan Tannehill fired a decisive 23-yard touchdown pass to Adam Humphries with 23 seconds remaining Sunday, and the Tennessee Titans stunned the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-32, in Nashville, Tenn. Nov 10, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) passes against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory

FILE PHOTO: Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland – July 19, 2019 England’s Tyrrell Hatton during the second round REUTERS/Paul Childs (Reuters) – England’s Tyrrell Hatton beat Austria’s Matthias Schwab on the fourth playoff hole to clinch his second Rolex Series title at the Turkish Airlines Open

(Reuters) – Charlotte, North Carolina, has moved to the front of the line to become the 30th Major League Soccer (MLS) team, Commissioner Don Garber said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Nov 8, 2019; Seattle, WA, USA; MLS commissioner Don Garber speaks during the State of the Union League Address at the Grand Hyatt Seattle. Mandatory

(Reuters) – Charlotte, North Carolina, has moved to the front of the line to become the 30th Major League Soccer (MLS) team, Commissioner Don Garber said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Nov 8, 2019; Seattle, WA, USA; MLS commissioner Don Garber speaks during the State of the Union League Address at the Grand Hyatt Seattle. Mandatory