Sports News Roundup: Accelerate wins Breeders' Cup Classic; Paris semi-final; Biles clinches 4th gold

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

MLB notebook: Nationals sign ex-Cardinals closer Rosenthal

The Washington Nationals and right-handed relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal agreed to a one-year deal on Saturday, the team announced. Rosenthal reportedly will make $7 million and can earn an additional $8 million in incentives. The deal has a $14 million option for 2020 that will kick in if Rosenthal pitches in 50 games or finishes 30. The buyout is $1 million.

Biles closes out Doha world championships with fourth gold

American Olympic champion Simone Biles, already the winner of more world championship gold medals than any other gymnast, closed out the 2018 championships with two more medals, one a gold, at Doha on Saturday. Biles pushed her all-time gold medal haul at world championships to a record 14 when she claimed top honours in the floor exercise for her fourth gold in Doha.

LeBron says Magic, Walton drama 'not a big deal for us'

LeBron James knows that people are talking about reported tension between Los Angeles Lakers team president Magic Johnson and coach Luke Walton. But James doesn't want to hear it. He says he is focused on blocking out the noise and winning as many games as possible in his first season in Los Angeles.

NFL notebook: Bills' Anderson out for Sunday

The Buffalo Bills ruled quarterback Derek Anderson out for their Sunday game against the Chicago Bears, making Nathan Peterman the starter. Anderson (concussion) was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report. He didn't practice all week. Journeyman Matt Barkley, who was signed Wednesday, will be the backup quarterback against the Bears.

Horse racing: Accelerate wins Breeders' Cup Classic

Accelerate surged down the stretch to win the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on Saturday to deliver trainer John Sadler his first career win at the championships in 45 tries. The favoured, 5/2 colt was reluctant to enter the starting gate before the race and spent much of the 1 1/4-mile run in the middle of the pack.

Djokovic ousts Federer in epic Paris semi-final

Novak Djokovic ruined Roger Federer's ambitions of a 100th career title as he outlasted his great adversary 7-6(6) 5-7 7-6(3) in an epic Paris Masters semi-final that stretched his remarkable unbeaten run to 22 matches on Saturday. In a 47th meeting between the two greats, the stubborn Djokovic simply refused to be beaten as he eked out a fourth successive victory over Federer in a tiebreak decider after three compelling hours.

Stars' Radulov to miss at least three games

Dallas Stars forward Alexander Radulov will miss at least the next three games because of a lower-body injury, according to a report from the Dallas Morning News. Radulov, 32, returned to Dallas to receive more treatment on the injury. He has 11 points (five goals, six assists) in seven games this season but has played only once since Oct. 16.

DeChambeau shares lead with Uihlein in Las Vegas

Bryson DeChambeau charged to a share of the third round lead with Peter Uihlein on a day when Lucas Glover shot 61 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas on Saturday. World number six DeChambeau, the highest-ranked player in the field, birdied four of his final six holes, including the last, to shoot six-under-par 65 and join fellow American Uihlein (68) atop the TPC Summerlin leaderboard at 16-under 197.

NBA roundup: Harden leads Rockets to win in return

James Harden scored 25 points, dished seven assists and added four steals as the visiting Houston Rockets pulled away for a 96-88 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Carmelo Anthony (17 points) and James Ennis III (15 points) were among three other Rockets to finish in double figures. Houston earned its second win in a row after losing the previous four.

NASCAR notebook: Elliott looks to end recent slump

Just when he needs it most, the newfound speed that has carried Chase Elliott to a pair of victories in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs seems to have deserted the driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. On Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway, Elliott qualified 16th for the second race in the Round of 8 -- and a hard-fought 16th at that. In Sunday's AAA Texas 500 (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), he'll have another fight on his hands as he tries to crack the top 10 and accumulate badly needed stage points.

(With inputs from Reuters)