Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

MLB roundup: Rays crush A’s, run opening win streak to 9

The white-hot Tampa Bay Rays continued their onslaught on the unlucky groups on their schedule and the MLB report books, crushing the visiting Oakland Athletics 11-0 on Easter Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla., for his or her ninth straight win to open the season. The Rays’ matched the 2003 Kansas City Royals for the most popular streak to start out a season in baseball’s wild-card period. Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam and Drew Rasmussen (2-0) and two relievers mixed on a one-hitter. Ramon Laureano doubled with two outs within the second for the lone Oakland hit.

Tennis-Medvedev says stability key as he adapts sport for clay

Daniil Medvedev will head into the Monte Carlo Masters hoping to strike the best stability because the world quantity 4 appears to be like to tweak his sport for the claycourt swing with out compromising on the type that has delivered 4 titles in 2023. Medvedev has gained 18 of his 19 titles, together with the 2021 U.S. Open, on hardcourts, the one exception coming on the Mallorca Open when he triumphed on grass the identical 12 months.

NBA roundup: Warriors cling 157 on Blazers, glide into playoffs

Stephen Curry poured in 26 factors in 22 minutes and the Golden State Warriors produced a record-setting first quarter as they clinched a Western Conference playoff spot with a 157-101 shellacking of the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon. All 13 gamers who suited up scored for the Warriors, who wound up in sixth place within the West. The Los Angeles Clippers gained at Phoenix to complete tied with Golden State, however Los Angeles held the tiebreaker to earn the fifth seed. The Warriors draw the third-seeded Kings within the first spherical of the playoffs.

Tennis-Djokovic returns to Tour looking for robust begin to clay swing

Novak Djokovic mentioned he hopes to hit the bottom operating at Monte Carlo having begun preparations for the clay season early after the world primary was pressured to skip tournaments within the United States final month. Djokovic, 35, who’s unvaccinated in opposition to COVID-19, was unable to enter the nation after unsuccessfully making use of to the U.S. authorities for particular permission to play at Indian Wells and Miami.

Tennis-Wawrinka seals comeback victory in Monte Carlo, Murray crashes

Former champion Stan Wawrinka rolled again the years to outlast Tallon Griekspoor 5-7 6-3 6-4 and attain the Monte Carlo Masters second spherical on Monday whereas Andy Murray’s first look within the event since 2017 led to a loss to Alex de Minaur. Wawrinka seemed at risk of falling in his opener for a second straight 12 months after dropping a good opening set, however the 38-year-old discovered a method again into the match by dominating the second and grabbed an early break within the decider.

Golf-‘This one was for Seve,’ says Rahm after Masters triumph

Spaniard Jon Rahm captured the largest win of his profession on the Masters on Sunday and mentioned he felt the presence of his idol, the late Seve Ballesteros, serving to pull him via. Rahm’s triumph, which marked his second main title, was made further particular given it got here on the fortieth anniversary of his compatriot’s second win at Augusta National and on what would have been Ballesteros’ 66th birthday.

Soccer-Bayern’s Choupo-Moting to overlook Man City conflict

Bayern Munich ahead Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will miss his facet’s Champions League quarter-final first leg sport at Manchester City on Tuesday night time as a result of a knee harm, the Bundesliga leaders mentioned on Monday. Choupo-Moting, who’s in his third season with Bayern after stints with Paris St Germain and Stoke City, is their prime scorer this season with 17 objectives in all competitions.

Soccer-Linesman stood down amid FA investigation over obvious elbow on Robertson

The assistant referee who allegedly elbowed Liverpool’s Andy Robertson at halftime throughout their Premier League draw with Arsenal won’t be appointed for matches sooner or later till an investigation is full, the referee’s physique mentioned on Monday. Liverpool full again Robertson was seen remonstrating with the official, Constantine Hatzidakis, at halftime in Sunday’s sport and video replays appeared to point out him disregarding the Scotland worldwide and catching him together with his elbow.

Ronaldo angered by blow to title hopes of Al-Nassr, opponents hail ‘checkmate’

Al-Nassr suffered an enormous blow to their hopes of profitable the Saudi Professional League after a goalless draw with lowly Al-Feiha, and Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in anger after a irritating efficiency on Sunday. Leaders Al-Ittihad didn’t waste the chance to widen the hole with Al-Nassr to a few factors with the final seven video games remaining, with a victory 2-1 in opposition to Al-Wehda. Al-Ittihad had a bonus additionally in a head-to-head outcome with Al-Nassr.

Golf-Woods’ ball from 1997 Masters sells for $64,000

A golf ball Tiger Woods gave to a younger fan throughout the last spherical of his victorious 1997 Masters event has bought for $64,124, public sale home Golden Age Auctions mentioned on Sunday. Woods bogeyed the fifth gap and handed the ball to Julian Nexsen, who was nine-years-old on the tie. Bidding for the Titleist ball, which has ‘Tiger’ stamped on it, started at $500 when Nexsen put it up for public sale on March 27, the public sale web site mentioned.

(With inputs from businesses.)