Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. NBA 2K League's first female player eager to silence doubters

The first woman drafted into the NBA 2K League almost never had her crowning moment as sexism from fellow players convinced the trail-blazing gamer to flee an event where prospects were being evaluated. Chiquita Evans wanted to be a part of the NBA's esports arm for its inaugural season in 2018 but did not anticipate the resistance she met while at the Combine, the second stage of qualifying for the draft. Sutherland birdies seventh playoff hole to win Rapiscan

Kevin Sutherland drained a 20-foot birdie putt on the seventh sudden-death playoff hole Monday morning to defeat Scott Parel in the Rapiscan Systems Classic in Biloxi, Miss. Darkness ended play Sunday after their fifth playoff hole. After each parred the sixth, Sutherland's clutch putt at the seventh gave him his second Champions title and the $240,000 championship check. QBs Murray, Haskins to work out for Raiders

Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray will work out privately for the Oakland Raiders on Monday, according to a report. Albert Breer of the MMQB said the workout will take place in Dallas. On Tuesday, the Raiders' brass will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to watch former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins in action, he added. Ohio State DE Bosa to visit Cardinals

Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa is scheduled to visit the Arizona Cardinals, with speculation mounting he could be the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bosa met with team officials in Florida on Friday and is now set for a second sitdown at the team facility. Bosa and the Cardinals have a "top 30" visit scheduled with four weeks remaining until the 2019 draft. NBA roundup: Warriors alone atop Western Conference

The Golden State Warriors vented their frustration over a controversial loss in their previous game on the playoff-hopeful Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night, using a 71-point first half to pave the way to a 137-90 blowout in Oakland, Calif. Stephen Curry (25 points) and Klay Thompson (24) combined for 11 3-pointers, helping the Warriors win a game in which DeMarcus Cousins was ejected in the second quarter for a flagrant foul. Falcons' Jones not worried about being highest-paid WR

Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones says he is comfortable with his current contract situation and doesn't care about being the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, ESPN reported Monday. "I'm good. I'm comfortable with how everybody's doing it," Jones said when asked about the status of his contract talks. "There's no pressure on my end and none on their end. If they're going to get it done, we'll get it done." Auburn tops Kentucky for first Final Four berth

There will two debutants at the Final Four ball this year. Auburn joins Texas Tech as first-time participants on college basketball's biggest stage after a 77-71 overtime victory over Kentucky on Sunday in the Midwest Region final in Kansas City. The Tigers will face the Virginia Cavaliers in Saturday's national semifinals. 'He's great to watch, but he's not God': Pope sets fans straight on Messi

For Barcelona fans, Lionel Messi is 'D10S', a combination of the Spanish word for "God" - "dios" - with the No 10 on his shirt. But Pope Francis begs to differ. Interviewed by Spanish TV channel La Sexta on Sunday, the pope praised his Argentine compatriot Messi, but said he must not be called God. DE Ogbah a no-show at Browns workouts

Cleveland Browns defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah did not report to the team's offseason program Monday because he expects to be traded, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Ogbah, selected by the Browns in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, reportedly has been on the trading block since the team acquired edge rusher Olivier Vernon from the New York Giants in March. Michigan State edges Duke to reach Final Four

Often using a lineup fractured because of injuries, Michigan State found the right combination in the East Region final. "I can't tell you how enjoyable it is because I know what these guys have been through," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said.