Sports News Roundup: Olympics-Salt Lake City submits bid to host 2034 Winter Olympics; Giants RHP Tristan Beck has aneurysm in upper arm and more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev cruises into Dubai semis

Top seed Daniil Medvedev, after a battle in the second round, had a smoother outing Thursday in defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Medvedev had needed three sets to oust Italian Lorenzo Sonego a day earlier, but the Russian rode 15 winners, three aces and just six unforced errors to dispatch Spain's Davidovich Fokina in one hour and 17 minutes.

Leafs' Sheldon Keefe, Sabres' Don Granato fined $25K by NHL

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe and Buffalo Sabres bench boss Don Granato were each fined $25,000 by the NHL on Thursday "for unprofessional conduct directed at the officials." Both incidents occurred during their team's respective games on Tuesday night.

Spring training roundup: Forrest Wall (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) powers Braves

Forrest Wall hit three-run home runs in back-to-back innings for the Atlanta Braves, who held on for a 12-9 win over the host Tampa Bay Rays in spring training action on Thursday in Port Charlotte, Fla. Wall chased Rays starter Zach Eflin (0-1) with a bomb to right field in the second inning before expanding Atlanta's lead to 10-0 in the second by taking Naoyuki Uwasawa to left. Wall is up to three home runs this spring.

Gymnastics-Culture change seeks to produce happier U.S. women athletes

U.S. women's gymnastics, long associated with intense pressure placed on the shoulders of young girls, has entered a new era that prioritizes happiness and career longevity, former Olympians now in leadership roles said. Not long ago the typical career of an elite gymnast was short and existed in a culture that controlled every aspect of the athlete's schedule, conditioning and diet.

Vikings to release RB Alexander Mattison

The Minnesota Vikings informed running back Alexander Mattison that they will release him, multiple reports said Thursday. Mattison signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Vikings last spring. He was due to carry a $4.6 million cap hit in 2024.

Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark entering 2024 WNBA Draft

Iowa guard Cailtin Clark announced Thursday that she will enter the 2024 WNBA Draft, making a foregone conclusion official and signaling the end of a historic college career. Seen as the most electrifying player in college basketball, Clark became the all-time leading scorer in women's college basketball history by passing Kelsey Plum for the NCAA Division I record and then Lynette Woodard for the major college scoring title. At 3,650 points, she is closing in on Pete Maravich's career scoring mark for any college basketball player, man or woman (3,667).

WTA roundup: Danielle Collins controls third set to reach Austin quarters

Third-seeded Danielle Collins rallied to post a 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 victory over Katie Volynets on Thursday to reach the ATX Open quarterfinals in Austin, Texas. Collins, the 2022 Australian Open runner-up, had 39 winners and was 6-for-6 on break points in outdueling Volynets. Leading 5-4 in the second set, Volynets served for the match but Collins stymied her, won the tiebreaker and then dominated the final set.

Pacers out to sweep home-and-home set from Pelicans

The Indiana Pacers started fast and finished strong in a 123-114 victory against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The Pacers will be seeking a repeat performance when they visit the Pelicans on Friday night.

Giants RHP Tristan Beck has aneurysm in upper arm

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tristan Beck is out indefinitely with an aneurysm in his upper pitching arm. The team announced the diagnosis on Thursday after Beck departed spring training to see a vascular specialist at Stanford.

Olympics-Salt Lake City submits bid to host 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City officially submitted its bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics on Thursday with officials hailing the moment as a "monumental day". Even with no other cities in the running for the 2034 Games, Salt Lake City organisers have been cautious in their approach to the bidding process but could not contain their excitement as they hit a button submitting the formal application to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).