Short-handed Pistons extend winning streak to 9; longest since '08 - ESPN
DETROIT — The East-leading Detroit Pistons extended their win streak to nine games, their longest since 2007-08 with a 114-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
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Auger-Aliassime into ATP Finals last four, Sinner unbeaten
TURIN, Italy :Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the last four of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 7-6(4) round-robin win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Friday and Jannik Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt unbeaten run by beating American Ben Shelton.
Shelton stung but motivated after ATP Finals exit
TURIN, Italy :Ben Shelton's ATP Finals debut ended in three defeats from three after his loss to Jannik Sinner on Friday, and while the American was stung by the manner of his exit from the season-ending championships, it will serve as fuel for next year.
Sinner extends unbeaten run with ATP Finals win over Shelton
TURIN, Italy :Reigning champion Jannik Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt winning streak to 29 matches with a 6-3 7-6(3) victory over American Ben Shelton in their dead rubber round-robin match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Friday.
Former Spanish FA chief Rubiales has eggs thrown at him at book launch
Former Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales had eggs thrown at him during a book launch in Madrid on Thursday, an attack he said was carried out by his uncle.
Guardians closer Clase arrested at N.Y. airport in connection with alleged gambling scheme
Cleveland Guardians star pitcher Emmanuel Clase was arrested Thursday at John F. Kennedy Airport on charges accusing him of taking bribes to help gamblers win bets on his pitches.
Alcaraz clinches year-end top spot with ATP Finals win over Musetti
TURIN, Italy :Carlos Alcaraz clinched the year-end world number one ranking and secured top spot in the Jimmy Connors Group with a 6-4 6-1 win over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals on Thursday, a result that also sent Alex De Minaur into the semi-finals following his victory over Taylor Fritz.
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty to bet-rigging charges
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday to charges accusing him of rigging bets on his pitches during MLB games.