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Roger Federer cruised into his fifth Miami Open final with an impressive 6-2 6-4 victory against Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov on Friday.

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. Rondo hopes for a return to Lakers

Point guard Rajon Rondo says he "absolutely" wants to come back and play for the Los Angeles Lakers next year, despite a disappointing season for the iconic team. "Absolutely. I mean, the only way we can go from here is up," Rondo told ESPN after Friday's 129-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Report: Texas A&M to offer coaching job to Williams

Texas A&M reportedly is pursuing Virginia Tech's Buzz Williams to replace Billy Kennedy as head coach. CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reported Saturday morning that Texas A&M is prepared to offer Kennedy a multiyear contract that would pay him at least $3.5 million annually. Teenagers provide a glimpse of the 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. NBA roundup: Warriors fall in a controversial finish

Karl-Anthony Towns made a tiebreaking -- and controversial -- free throw with a half-second remaining in overtime Friday night, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a 131-130 victory that dropped the visiting Golden State Warriors into a tie for the top spot in the Western Conference. Kevin Durant fouled Towns as he was breaking for the basket on an inbounds play. Durant was called for a pushing foul near the hoop even though the pass appeared to be over both players' heads. Golf: Woods 2 up on McIlroy at turn in first ever matchplay meeting

Tiger Woods took a 2 up lead over Rory McIlroy through nine holes in their first ever matchplay meeting at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in Texas on Saturday. Woods, the 13th seed, surged ahead 1 up with a four-foot birdie putt on the fifth hole, then took command with another birdie at the sixth. NCAA Tournament roundup: Okeke injured as Auburn upsets UNC

Chuma Okeke had 20 points and 11 rebounds before leaving with a leg injury and Auburn used another high-energy run to take down top-seeded North Carolina 97-80 in a Midwest Region semifinal on Friday night at Kansas City, Mo. Fifth-seeded Auburn (29-9) will next face second-seeded Kentucky, which pulled out a 62-58 victory over Houston later Friday in the second semifinal. MLB roundup: Cards' Goldschmidt belts 3 homers

Paul Goldschmidt went 4-for-5 with three home runs and five RBIs to lead the visiting St. Louis Cardinals past the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 on Friday night. The Cardinals evened the season-opening, four-game series at one victory apiece behind a 14-hit attack. Matt Carpenter and Paul DeJong both had two hits and an RBI for St. Louis. 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.