Sports News Roundup: Soccer-Milan close in on first Serie A title in 11 years after win over Atalanta; Tennis-Djokovic wins Italian Open to claim the first title in over six months and more

Djokovic did not drop a set en route to the final in Rome, having picked up his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud in the semi-final to book a clash with Tsitsipas - a repeat of last year's French Open final, which the Serb won. Soccer-Chelsea win Women's FA Cup with Kerr strike in extra time Chelsea retained the Women's FA Cup on Sunday with a 3-2 extra-time win over Manchester City, completing the double this season after winning the Super League title last week.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Milan close in on first Serie A title in 11 years after win over Atalanta

AC Milan closed in on their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after goals from Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez earned them a 2-0 win over Atalanta, a victory that kept them two points clear at the top of the standings. With second-placed Inter Milan not in action until later on Sunday against Cagliari, league leaders Milan knew they could pile the pressure on their rivals with victory over Atalanta.

Tennis-Djokovic wins Italian Open to claim the first title in over six months

World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his first title in over six months after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5) to win the Italian Open on Sunday. Djokovic did not drop a set en route to the final in Rome, having picked up his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud in the semi-final to book a clash with Tsitsipas - a repeat of last year's French Open final, which the Serb won.

MLB roundup: Pirates pull off 1-0 win despite being no-hit by Reds

Cincinnati Reds rookie right-hander Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined on a no-hitter Sunday, but the host Pittsburgh Pirates scratched out a run on Ke'Bryan Hayes' fielder's choice in the eighth for a 1-0 win. Greene (1-6) started and went 7 1/3 innings, and Warren finished the eighth. According to the Pirates, it is the sixth time since 1901 that a team has thrown a no-hitter and lost.

Soccer-Chelsea win Women's FA Cup with Kerr strike in extra time

Chelsea retained the Women's FA Cup on Sunday with a 3-2 extra-time win over Manchester City, completing the double this season after winning the Super League title last week. The city had twice equalized, first through Lauren Hemp after Sam Kerr's opener and, near the end, Hayley Raso canceled out Erin Cuthbert's screamer. However, Kerr struck early in the first period of extra time to give Chelsea their fourth FA Cup.

Golf-Lee hopes to become a household name after back-to-back Byron triumphs

Lee Kyoung-hoon hopes his accomplishments on the PGA Tour will make people remember his name. After joining Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson as the only players to retain the Byron Nelson crown, there is little danger of anyone forgetting it. The South Korean, who goes by 'K.H. Lee', has endured a rough run of form in recent months but found his stroke at the right time to beat Jordan Spieth by a shot in Texas on Sunday.

Soccer-Premier League title race goes to wire as Man City held

The Premier League title race looks set to go down to the final day after Manchester City dropped two points with a 2-2 draw at West Ham United on Sunday. Riyad Mahrez failed to a convert a late penalty that would have won the game for Pep Guardiola's side, who were 2-0 down at halftime at the London Stadium.

Tennis-Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon

World number two Daniil Medvedev has not given up hope of competing at Wimbledon next month even though tournament organizers have banned Russians and Belarusians from playing at the grasscourt Grand Slam due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The decision was swiftly condemned by the men's and women's tours and a number of players, with Rafa Nadal calling the ruling "unfair".

The cricket-Local man tried to save Symonds after crash

A man tried to revive former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds after he crashed his car in Queensland over the weekend, Australian media reported on Monday. The all-rounder and twice World Cup winner died at 46 following the single-car accident late on Saturday near the northern city of Townsville in Queensland state.

Tennis-Swiatek retains Italian Open title with 28th straight win

World number one Iga Swiatek retained her Italian Open title after overwhelming Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-2 in Rome on Sunday, clinching her fifth consecutive WTA crown and winning her 28th match in a row. Having swept the titles in Doha, Indian Wells, and Miami, Swiatek has now won every WTA 1000 tournament she has contested this season and will be the favorite to add to her 2020 French Open success when the Grand Slam tournament begins next week.

NHL roundup: Oilers blank Kings in G7 to advance

Connor McDavid scored once and added an assist while goaltender Mike Smith recorded the shutout as the host Edmonton Oilers claimed a 2-0 Game 7 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Smith made 29 saves to earn his second shutout of the series and sixth playoff goose egg in his career. Cody Ceci scored the series-winning goal.

(With inputs from agencies.)