Sports News Roundup: Tennis-Halep falls to Badosa in return from doping ban as Sabalenka waits; Ice hockey-Former NHL player Koltsov dies in 'apparent suicide', Miami-Dade police say and more

Halep had been the player in the spotlight coming into Miami accepting a wild card when her four-year suspension was cut to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. MLB rolls out full slate of Opening Day starting pitchers Major League Baseball's regular season begins Wednesday in Seoul, South Korea, and Tuesday the league announced the starting pitchers for that game and the 15 Opening Day games that will be played March 28.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Tennis-Halep falls to Badosa in return from doping ban as Sabalenka waits

Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban, fighting back to claim a gritty 1-6 6-4 6-3 win on Tuesday to move into the second round of the Miami Open and set up what is sure to be an emotion-packed match with Aryna Sabalenka. Halep had been the player in the spotlight coming into Miami accepting a wild card when her four-year suspension was cut to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

MLB rolls out full slate of Opening Day starting pitchers

Major League Baseball's regular season begins Wednesday in Seoul, South Korea, and Tuesday the league announced the starting pitchers for that game and the 15 Opening Day games that will be played March 28. No fewer than 20 of the 30 pitchers named are All-Stars, and four of the Opening Day starters will be appearing with a new team.

Reports: Jets to sign WR Mike Williams to one-year, $15M deal

The New York Jets are signing wide receiver Mike Williams to a one-year deal worth up to $15 million, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday. Williams, 29, was a cap casualty released by the Los Angeles Chargers last week after he spent his first seven NFL seasons with the club.

Ice hockey-Former NHL player Koltsov dies in 'apparent suicide', Miami-Dade police say

Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, died in an "apparent suicide" the Miami-Dade police department said on Tuesday, adding there was no evidence of foul play. Police said in a statement sent to Reuters that they had responded to a call on Monday at a Miami resort about reports of a man jumping off a balcony.

Baseball-South Korea police probe bomb threat at stadium hosting MLB opener, Yonhap reports

South Korean police are investigating a bomb threat at the stadium where the Major League Baseball season's opening game between the L.A. Dodgers and San Diego Padres is due to be played on Wednesday, Yonhap news reported. The threat, written in English, was sent in an email to an official at South Korea's consulate general in Vancouver, Canada, and said the sender was a Japanese lawyer, Yonhap reported.

Spring training roundup: Jackson Holliday helps O's trip up Rays

Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2022, went 2-for-3 with a solo home run to help the Baltimore Orioles outslug the host Toronto Blue Jays 13-8 on Tuesday in Dunedin, Fla. Holliday is Baltimore's top prospect and is expected to join the big-league club this season at 20 years old. He has put together a strong spring, hitting .326 with two homers and six RBIs in 14 games.

Olympics-Russians, Belarusians will not take part in Paris Games opening parade of teams -IOC

Russians and Belarusians will not take part in the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics in July, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. The athletes from the two countries who qualify for the Games will be competing as independents without their flags and anthems following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Tennis-Wozniacki not feeling the love as Halep returns from doping ban

Fans gave Simona Halep a warm welcome back to tennis at the Miami Open on Tuesday in her first match back from a doping suspension but the Romanian received a frostier reception from former world number one Caroline Wozniacki. There were plenty of cheers and chants of "Si-Mon-ah. Si-Mon-Ah" from excited flag-waving fans during the wildcard's 1-6 6-4 6-3 loss to Spain's Paula Badosa, who also complimented the twice Grand Slam champion after the match.

Olympics-Boyle fears Brisbane 2032 will look like 'cheapskate' Games

Australian athletics great Raelene Boyle fears Brisbane 2032 will look like a "cheapskate" Olympics after the decision to stage the track and field at a 49-year-old stadium in the southern suburbs of the city. Organisers originally planned to revamp the city's Gabba cricket stadium to host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics but the Queensland government blanched at the cost and ordered a review of plans last December.

Golf-LIV's Rahm not yet sure how to address Masters Champions Dinner

Jon Rahm may be known for his composure under pressure but the Spaniard who joined LIV Golf eight months after his 2023 Masters triumph acknowledged on Tuesday feeling nervous about the speech he will give during next month's Champions Dinner. As is tradition, the reigning Masters champion delivers a speech during an exclusive dinner reserved for past winners of the major and held inside Augusta National's clubhouse on the Tuesday evening of the tournament week.

(With inputs from agencies.)