Sports News Roundup: Floersch vows to return, Becker hails 'superstar' Zverev as best, Rangers 3B Beltre retires

Motor racing: F3 driver Floersch vows to return after injury

German Formula Three driver Sophia Floersch, who fractured her spine in an aerial crash at the Macau Grand Prix on Sunday, reassured fans on Tuesday that she was recovering well and vowed to return to the sport. Floersch sustained the injury at the street circuit when her car flew off the track and into a photographers' bunker at high speed. Her Van Amersfoort Racing team said on Monday that doctors had ruled out fear of paralysis.

Tennis: Becker hails 'superstar' Zverev as best of a new generation

Alexander Zverev has proven himself as the best of tennis' new generation of men's players following his maiden ATP Finals triumph where he beat Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in consecutive days, German great Boris Becker has said. After overcoming 20-times Grand Slam winner Federer in the semi-finals in London on Saturday, the 21-year-old Zverev beat world number one Djokovic 6-4 6-3 the next day to claim the biggest crown of his career so far.

Athletics: British sprinter Levine gets four-year doping ban

Britain's Olympic sprinter Nigel Levine has been banned from the sport for four years after failing a drugs test. Levine was provisionally suspended in February and on Tuesday UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) confirmed the 29-year-old's ban.

Top 25 roundup: Freshmen lift No. 1 Duke over San Diego St.

R.J. Barrett scored 20 points to lead five Blue Devils in double-figures as No. 1 Duke opened play in the Maui Invitational by drubbing San Diego State 90-64 on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii. Duke's top four scorers were freshmen, with Cam Reddish scoring 16 points, Tre Jones adding 14 points and Zion Williamson chipping in with 13 points. Each of them made at least one 3-point basket.

NBA roundup: Davis' 29, Randle's triple-double lead Pelicans

Anthony Davis scored 29 points and Julius Randle came off the bench to add a triple-double as the New Orleans Pelicans routed the San Antonio Spurs 140-126 on Monday night. Davis, who scored a combined 83 points in his previous two games, finished the Monday game six points shy of 10,000 points for his seven-year career. The Pelicans, who improved to 8-1 at home, swept a three-game homestand in which they averaged 131 points. They have won six of their last seven games.

Golf: Not quite a moon shot as PGA Tour unveils Japan event

The PGA Tour announced a six-year deal on Tuesday for an official tournament in Japan from next year, to be sponsored by a company whose CEO has signed up to orbit the moon. The inaugural $9.75 million Zozo Championship will be played Oct. 24-27 at Narashino Country Club in Chiba, part of the PGA Tour's three-event Asian swing.

Rangers 3B Beltre retires

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre announced his retirement Tuesday. "After careful consideration and many sleepless nights, I have made the decision to retire from what I've been doing my whole life, which is playing baseball, the game I love," said Beltre in a statement released by the team. "I have thought about it a lot and although I appreciate all the opportunities and everything that baseball has given me, it's time to call it a career. I have enjoyed the privilege of playing professional baseball since I was 15 years old. I have been blessed to have played 21 seasons at the highest level in Major League Baseball.

NHL roundup: Trocheck stretchered off in Panthers' loss

The Florida Panthers sustained a potentially devastating injury to 2017 All-Star centre Vincent Trocheck but still prevailed 7-5 over the host Ottawa Senators on Monday night. Trocheck, who suffered an apparent knee injury, was taken off the ice by stretcher with 1:47 left in the second period. He was hurt when he was crunched into the boards by Ottawa's Ryan Dzingel. "It doesn't look good to me," Florida coach Bobby Boughner said postgame, according to NHL.com. "It looks long term, and there's no way to sugarcoat it."

NBA notebook: Wall reportedly fined, put on the trade block

With the Washington Wizards in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, All-Star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal -- and all other players on the roster -- are available in trade talks, ESPN reported Monday, citing league sources. And the increasing tension apparently is getting to Wall, who was fined an undisclosed amount Monday for his verbal attack unleashed at coach Scott Brooks during a recent practice session, according to ESPN.

Blues coach fire Yeo

A second consecutive shutout defeat by the St. Louis Blues marked the end for head coach Mike Yeo. The Blues fired Yeo late Monday night, shortly after losing 2-0 to the visiting Los Angeles Kings. Two days earlier, St. Louis lost 4-0 to the Sharks in San Jose.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)