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Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Purdue escapes with win over Michigan State

Zach Edey scored a career-high 32 points, including the game-winning basket with 2.2 seconds left, and No. 3 Purdue edged Michigan State 64-63 on Monday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich. Edey also grabbed 17 rebounds as the Boilermakers (17-1, 6-1 Big Ten) retained sole possession of first place in the conference. Freshman Fletcher Loyer had 17 points. Tyson Walker led the Spartans (12-6, 4-3) with 30 points. A.J. Hoggard had 14 points and eight assists and Joey Hauser added 10 points.

NHL roundup: Caps rally for OT win over Islanders

Dmitry Orlov scored with 32.3 seconds left in overtime Monday night for the visiting Washington Capitals, who overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the New York Islanders 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y. Orlov deked before beating Ilya Sorokin from point-blank range.

Tennis-Heat halts play for three hours at Australian Open

Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday before resuming late in the afternoon as players were given an early test of their endurance on a sweltering day two at Melbourne Park. Organisers invoked their Extreme Heat Policy about three hours into the day session as temperatures nudged 36 degrees Celsius (97F) and searing gusts of wind blew through the venue.

Thousands sign petition to save 'sacred' Japan stadium where Ruth once played

Thousands of baseball fans have signed a petition to save an iconic Tokyo stadium nearly a century old where Babe Ruth once played and which inspired best-selling author Haruki Murakami to first pick up a pen. Meiji Jingu Stadium, often compared to legendary U.S. baseball venues Wrigley Field and Fenway Park, is slated to be torn down and rebuilt in a massive redevelopment project that would surround it and an equally famed rugby ground with towering skyscrapers and hotels.

Tennis-Fernandez credits father for giving her mental toughness

Leylah Fernandez said her early tennis education under her father Jorge had focused heavily on the mental aspects of the game, something she was thankful for on Tuesday after the Canadian won her first match at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old, who was runner-up to Emma Raducanu at the 2021 U.S. Open, beat tricky Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 7-5 6-2 in searing conditions at Melbourne Park and faces fourth seed Caroline Garcia next.

Tennis-Rublev tames Thiem, Sabalenka and Garcia stroll as Melbourne sizzles

Fifth seed Andrey Rublev brought an end to the Australian Open campaign of former Grand Slam champion Dominic Thiem in the opening round on Tuesday when he overpowered the Austrian 6-3 6-4 6-2 on a sweltering John Cain Arena. Thiem, a finalist at Melbourne Park and U.S. Open champion in 2020, is on the comeback trail after a wrist injury and was able to compete only to a certain extent against the power of the rangy Russian.

Russian flags banned at Australian Open tennis after Ukraine complaint

Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Melbourne Park precinct during the Australian Open after a complaint from the Ukraine ambassador to the country. Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukraine's ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, posted a picture showing a Russian flag hanging from a bush beside the court where his compatriot Kateryna Baindl was playing her first-round match on Monday.

NBA-LeBron becomes second player to score 38,000 points

LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points on Sunday as he inches closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time record. James, playing in his 20th NBA season, needed 11 points to reach 38,000 points and hit a mid-range jumper in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' home game against the Philadelphia 76ers to move past the milestone.

NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum (51) guides Celtics past Hornets

Jayson Tatum racked up a season-high 51 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in the last 64 seconds, and the Boston Celtics defeated the host Charlotte Hornets 130-118 on Monday. Tatum shot 15-for-23 from the field, making seven 3-pointers, and connected on all 14 of his free-throw attempts. He holds the franchise record for regular-season games with 50 or more points at five.

Australian Open 2023: Day two on Tuesday

Highlights of the second day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, all times local (GMT +11): 1645 INJURED KYRGIOS TARGETS FRENCH OPEN RETURN

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