Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams not racist: Australia watchdog

A cartoon published in an Australian newspaper that depicted tennis star Serena Williams having a temper tantrum at the U.S. Open last year was not racist, Australia's media watchdog said on Monday. The caricature of an angry Williams - with exaggerated lips and tongue and a wild plume of curly hair rising above her head as she stomped on her tennis racket - was condemned as racist by civil rights leaders, celebrities and fans. Spring training roundup: Tulowitzki relishes homer against Blue Jays

Troy Tulowitzki homered in his first spring at-bat with the New York Yankees, the blast coming against the team that released him as part of a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday at Tampa, Fla. Tulowitzki was let go by Toronto in December and is trying to revive his once-standout career with the Yankees. He delivered a message to the Blue Jays with his shot off right-hander Marcus Stroman as his first-inning swing sent the ball over the wall in the right-field corner. Federer begins hunt for title number 100 in Dubai

Roger Federer began his latest quest for a 100th ATP title with a battling 6-4 3-6 6-1 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday. Competing for the first time since his fourth round defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas at last month's Australian Open, world number seven Federer overcame a blip midway through his match before rallying to beat Kohlschreiber. MLB notebook: Dodgers reportedly back in on Harper

Bryce Harper reportedly met with representatives of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in Las Vegas as the drawn-out pursuit of baseball's top free agent extends deep into spring training. Multiple outlets reported Monday the Dodgers are back in the Harper sweepstakes, which had been presumed to be down to a three-team race in the National League as recently as Friday. The San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres were the other teams thought to still be alive in the bid to land the left-handed slugger. NHL notebook: Knights acquire Stone at deadline

The Vegas Golden Knights agreed to a contract extension with Mark Stone on Monday, shortly after they acquired the right winger from the Ottawa Senators. The contract will be for eight years and worth an average of $9.5 million per season, Bob McKenzie of TSN reported. Stone confirmed with the network that he and the team have agreed to a deal but declined to confirm the terms. Athletics: Board declines to reinstate Lananna to USATF presidency

Track and field's U.S. governing board (USATF) has voted to continue their year-old "temporary administrative leave" of president Vin Lananna. The board took the action over the weekend after hearing from Lananna, who was placed on leave in February last year to avoid what USATF said was any "potential conflict of interest" after it was learned he had spoken to law enforcement officials concerning a global investigation into athletics championships. NHL roundup: Zuccarello hurt after shining in Stars' win

Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist in his team debut, Anton Khudobin made 44 saves and the Dallas Stars held on for a 4-3 win over the host Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday evening. Zuccarello's feel-good debut was tarnished, however, as he left late in the second period after blocking a shot with his right forearm. He told reporters afterward he thinks he broke his arm, and the team announced the winger is expected to miss four weeks. Boxing: Surgeon Joshua vows to reconstruct Miller's face in New York

Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua warned American challenger Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller on Monday that he would strip him of his soul and reconstruct his face at Madison Square Garden on June 1. The fight in New York will be WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion Joshua's U.S. debut. NFL notebook: Kraft charged with soliciting prostitute

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with first-degree solicitation of a prostitute in Florida on Monday. Kraft has a court date scheduled for April 24. He doesn't need to appear, and a lawyer can represent him instead. Kraft, 77, is facing two counts of misdemeanor solicitation connected to a sting at a massage parlor in Jupiter, Fla. If convicted of the misdemeanor charges, Kraft would face a maximum of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine as a first-time offender. Patriots owner Kraft formally charged in Florida prostitution sting

Florida prosecutors on Monday filed formal charges against Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots football team, and about two dozen other men for soliciting prostitution at massage parlors, authorities said on Monday. The investigation by law enforcement officers in three Florida counties into the trafficking of young women to work at day spas and massage parlors has led to hundreds being charged.