Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Federer to face Isner in Miami final

Roger Federer cruised into his fifth Miami Open final with an impressive 6-2 6-4 victory against Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov on Friday. Federer was dominant in service and broke the 19-year-old three times to set up a final with American John Isner, who beat 18-year-old Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(3) 7-6(4). NHL roundup: Vegas, St. Louis make playoffs despite losses

Eric Staal had a goal and an assist, and Devan Dubnyk made 35 saves as the Minnesota Wild held on to edge the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Friday night in Las Vegas. Despite sustaining a fourth consecutive loss, Vegas still clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth by virtue of Colorado's 3-2 shootout victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Warriors F Bell apologizes after suspension

Calling it "an error in judgment," Golden State Warriors forward Jordan Bell apologized Friday after he was suspended by the team Wednesday for "conduct detrimental to the team." Bell did not play in Golden State's Wednesday road game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The team did not provide details about the transgression while making the announcement of his suspension. Teenagers provide glimpse of future at Miami Open

Experience triumphed over youth in the Miami Open semi-finals where a pair of veterans held off talented Canadian teenagers whose time to shine will have to wait. Denis Shapovalov, 19, and 18-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime saw their exuberant runs in the tournament halted by their older counterparts but not before showcasing their talent that bodes well for the future. No. 1 Duke slips past Virginia Tech without Reddish

Zion Williamson scored 23 points and Tre Jones hit five 3-point baskets on the way to 22 points as top-seeded Duke beat fourth-seeded Virginia Tech 75-73 Friday in a wild NCAA Tournament East Region semifinal at Washington. Virginia Tech missed three shots in the final 10 seconds, including a pair of 3-point attempts. Oregon outruns South Dakota State in regional semis

Oregon advanced to its third consecutive Elite Eight appearance behind 24 points and 14 rebounds from Ruthy Hebard in a 63-53 win over South Dakota State in a Sweet 16 game of the NCAA Women's Tournament on Friday night at Portland, Ore. The second-seeded Ducks (32-4) will face No. 1 Mississippi State (33-2) in the Portland Region final on Sunday. No. 6 South Dakota State, the first Summit League team to make the Sweet 16, finishes its season 28-7. Woods and McIlroy win in Match Play, set up Saturday meeting

Tiger Woods came from behind to set up a Saturday showdown with Rory McIlroy after they both won matches in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in Texas on Friday. Woods rallied to defeat fellow American Patrick Cantlay 4&2 and Northern Irishman McIlroy prevailed over England's Matthew Fitzpatrick by the same score. Abuse allegations leave Afghanistan women's soccer team in tatters

Allegations of sexual abuse of members of Afghanistan's national women's soccer team by sport officials have resulted in missed paychecks after sponsors pulled out, taunts and entreaties from parents to their daughters to quit playing. FIFA, global soccer's governing body, suspended the head of the Afghan Football Federation and several other officials in December. The Afghan federation has called the allegations against its president, Keramuddin Keram, "groundless". Michigan State steamrolls LSU, moves into Elite Eight

WASHINGTON -- Freshmen Aaron Henry and Gabe Brown had career nights, lifting No. 2 Michigan State to an 80-63 victory over No. 3 LSU in the East Region semifinals of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Henry and Brown scored career highs with Henry pouring in 20 and Brown scoring 15 as the Spartans (31-6) advanced to Sunday's regional final, where they will play No. 1 Duke. The Blue Devils topped No. 4 Virginia Tech 75-73 later Friday. Kentucky edges Houston, sets up all-SEC regional final

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tyler Herro was the hero as second-seeded Kentucky escaped with a 62-58 victory over third-seeded Houston in the second Midwest Region semifinal Friday night at Sprint Center. The Wildcats next will face fifth-seeded Auburn, which used a strong second half to defeat top-seeded North Carolina 97-80 in the first semifinal.