Sports News Roundup: ATP finals; Dickinson, Stars drop Bruins in OT; Rangers acquire Strome from Oilers

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

LeBron’s HS car to drive hard bargain at auction

LeBron James obviously wasn't an ordinary high school senior. His car wasn't a run-of-the-mill model, either. James drove a 2003 Hummer H2, and it is going up for auction on Monday before being sold on Dec. 8.

Brassard practices, could rejoin Penguins versus Senators

Center Derick Brassard returned to practice on Friday and could be cleared to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Brassard joined his teammates for the full-contact practice session, but he remained listed as day-to-day.

Djokovic thumps Anderson to set up final clash with Zverev

Novak Djokovic produced a masterful display to outclass South Africa's Kevin Anderson 6-2 6-2 on Saturday to set up an ATP Finals title showdown with Alexander Zverev. The world number one was immaculate from start to finish against the 32-year-old as he put himself within touching distance of a record-equalling sixth title at the year-ender.

NHL notebook: Rangers acquire Strome from Oilers for Spooner

The New York Rangers acquired forward Ryan Strome from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday in exchange for forward Ryan Spooner. Strome, 25, had two points (one goal, one assist) in 18 games for the Oilers this season. Overall, he has 162 points (59 goals, 103 assists) with the New York Islanders (2013-17) and Oilers. Spooner, 26, had one goal and one assist) in 16 games for the Rangers and 160 points (46 goals, 114 assists) with the Boston Bruins (2012-18) and Rangers.

Golf: Italy's Molinari stays on track to win Race to Dubai

Francesco Molinari remained on track to become the first Italian to win the European Tour's season-long Race to Dubai after carding a 70 to sit at five-under par heading into the final round of the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday. Molinari's closest rival England's Tommy Fleetwood, who must win this weekend to have any chance of retaining the Harry Vardon Trophy, failed to make a single birdie in a frustrating third-round 74, slipping eight shots off the pace.

NBA roundup: Irving nets 43, leads Celtics past Raptors in OT

Kyrie Irving scored a season-best 43 points, including four in overtime, and added 11 assists as the Boston Celtics came back to defeat the visiting Toronto Raptors 123-116 on Friday night. The Celtics, who had lost four of their previous six games, handed the Raptors their third straight loss after a 12-1 start. The teams have split their first two games this season. Jayson Tatum added 21 points, Gordon Hayward had 15 and Marcus Morris and Al Horford had 11 each for the Celtics.

World Series hero Pearce re-signs with Red Sox

World Series MVP Steve Pearce is returning to the Boston Red Sox after signing a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. The deal is worth $6.25 million, according to multiple reports.

NHL roundup: Dickinson, Stars drop Bruins in OT

Jason Dickinson pushed the rebound of a shot by Mattias Janmark past Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask 1:34 into overtime to score the only goal of the game and lift the Dallas Stars past the visiting Bruins 1-0 on Friday. Dickinson and Janmark skated into the offensive zone on a two-on-one break before Janmark unleashed a slapshot that Rask pushed aside and behind the net. Janmark skated after the loose puck and centered it off Rask to the waiting Dickinson, who found a hole under Rask for the game winner.

Zverev defies boo-boys to stun Federer, sets up Djokovic final

Alexander Zverev claimed one of most significant wins of his fledgling career as he beat Roger Federer to reach the ATP Finals title match but became an unwitting pantomime villain in bizarre scenes at the 02 Arena on Saturday. The 21-year-old German upstart produced some dazzling tennis and thoroughly deserved a swashbuckling 7-5 7-6(5) win against the six-time champion to set up a Sunday showdown with world number one Novak Djokovic.

NFL notebook: Flacco doubtful vs. Bengals

Joe Flacco was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report as the Baltimore Ravens' quarterback mystery continues, two days prior to Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Flacco didn't practice all week because of a hip injury, while rookie Lamar Jackson returned to practice on Friday after sitting out a day due to illness. Robert Griffin III took all the practice snaps on Thursday.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)