Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. NFL notebook: QB Murray meeting with Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals have publicly supported Josh Rosen as their quarterback of the future, but it appears they are at least considering targeting Kyler Murray in the draft. The Oklahoma Heisman Trophy winner said Friday at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine that he is meeting this week with Arizona, which holds the No. 1 pick in April's draft, and he would be thrilled to be the first overall pick. "To be the No. 1 pick, that's a kid's dream come true," Murray said. Tennis: Kyrgios beats Isner to set up Acapulco final against Zverev
Nick Kyrgios scripted his third major victory of the week on Friday when he defeated John Isner 7-5 5-7 7-6(7) to set up a showdown against Alexander Zverev in the final of the Acapulco International in Mexico. The 23-year-old Australian followed victories over multiple grand slam winners Stan Wawrinka and Rafa Nadal with a hard-fought win over Isner, the American who sits 63 places above him in the world rankings. Report: Bucks agree to four-year, $70 million extension with Bledsoe
The Milwaukee Bucks and point guard Eric Bledsoe have agreed to a four-year, $70 million extension, ESPN reported Friday. The 29-year-old could have become an unrestricted free agent this summer. NBA roundup: Bulls outlast Hawks in 4-OT thriller
Lauri Markkanen was perfect on a three-shot foul in the fourth overtime to put Chicago ahead to stay and help the visiting Bulls earn a 168-161 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in the NBA's third highest scoring game in league history. The Bulls set a franchise record for points, topping a 156-155, four-overtime win at Portland on March 16, 1984. Report: Rams RB Gurley has arthritis in knee
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was limited at the end of the season and in the playoffs due to arthritis in his left knee, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe. The Rams had blamed soreness and inflammation for sidelining the 24-year-old workhorse back. MLB notebook: Giants CEO Baer seen pushing wife
San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer was captured on video pushing his wife to the ground in a San Francisco park on Friday. The video initially was released by TMZ. The couple reportedly were having a loud argument about a cellphone when Baer knocked his wife, Pam, out of a chair and down to the ground. Federer beats Tsitsipas in Dubai final for 100th title
Roger Federer claimed the 100th ATP title of his career by beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday. The 20-times Grand Slam champion became the second man in the Open Era to claim 100 titles after American Jimmy Connors who won 109. NHL roundup: Jets pass Preds to gain division lead
Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler and Kevin Hayes each collected one goal and three points as the host Winnipeg Jets erased an early two-goal deficit to claim a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night and vault into the top spot in the Central Division. Goalie Laurent Brossoit stopped 35 shots for the Jets, who snapped a two-game losing skid and moved one point ahead of the Predators. Winnipeg, which went into the game with one win in six outings (1-4-1), also has three games in hand. Garin and Pella will fight for maiden tour title win
The Brasil Open tennis tournament will see a new winner on Sunday after Christian Garin and Guido Pella, neither of whom has a tour title to his name, won their semi-finals to set up a showdown in Sao Paulo. Chilean Garin beat Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4 and then Pella overcame in-form Serbian Laslo Djere 7-6(10) 7-6(1) on Saturday. Athletics: Teenager Ingebrigtsen wins again as Norway thrive
Norway enjoyed a bumper night at the European Indoor Athletics Championships on Saturday as teenager Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 3,000 meters ahead of his bronze medal-winning brother Henrik and Karsten Warholm stormed to gold in the 400 meters. Ingebrigtsen, 18, became the youngest male gold medalist in the history of the championships after he led from the front and pulled away over the last two laps to win in seven minutes 56.15 seconds.
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