Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Osaka survives test to reach last 16 in Madrid along with Halep

World number one Naomi Osaka withstood a firm test from unseeded Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo to reach the last 16 of the Madrid Open on Tuesday while Simona Halep also advanced but Angelique Kerber's tournament was ended by an ankle injury. The Japanese was taken to a tiebreak in the first set by Sorribes Tormo, ranked 73 in the world, and then lost the second before overpowering her opponent for a 7-6(5) 3-6 6-0 victory. Bears acquire K Pineiro from Raiders

The Chicago Bears acquired kicker Eddy Pineiro from the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2021. Pineiro shined with the Florida Gators before signing with the Raiders in May 2018. He made all three of his field-goal attempts during the preseason, including two attempts from beyond 40 yards, but did not play during the regular season. Raptors rout 76ers for 3-2 series lead

Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 125-89 Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Raptors can clinch the best-of-seven set by winning Game 6 on Thursday in Philadelphia. Game 7, if necessary, would be played Sunday in Toronto. Federer makes triumphant return to clay in Madrid, Djokovic advances

Roger Federer made an impressive return to clay by easing past Richard Gasquet to reach the last 16 of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, while Novak Djokovic also breezed through with a straight sets win over American Taylor Fritz. Twenty-time Grand Slam winner Federer took just 52 minutes to see off Frenchman Gasquet 6-2 6-3 in what was his first match on clay in three years after skipping the 2017 and 2018 seasons on the surface to manage a knee injury. NFL notebook: Cowboys, Prescott making progress on deal

Negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott on a contract that would make the quarterback the highest-paid player in team history are progressing, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Tuesday. The contract could be worth close to $30 million a year, or more, according to the newspaper. MLB notebook: Kluber hopes to return in 2019

Cleveland Indians ace right-hander Corey Kluber is hopeful he'll be able to return from a fractured right forearm at some point during the 2019 season. "In my mind, I'm not looking at it as season-ending," Kluber said Tuesday, his first time speaking to reporters since his right ulna was fractured by a 102 mph comebacker on May 1. Maroon's 2nd-OT goal lifts Blues past Stars in Game 7

Pat Maroon scored the winner 5:50 into double overtime as the St. Louis Blues advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Dallas Stars in a thrilling Game 7 on Tuesday night. The Blues next will face the winner of Wednesday's Game 7 clash between the Colorado Avalanche and the host San Jose Sharks. Bruins' McAvoy suspended for Eastern finals opener

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy maintained that his hit on Columbus Blue Jackets right winger Josh Anderson on Monday was intended as nothing more than a hard hockey check. While the on-ice officials for the Bruins' clinching Game 6 win in Columbus appeared to agree, issuing him only a two-minute minor for contact to the head, the NHL on Tuesday nonetheless suspended McAvoy for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Blazers' Kanter asks Olajuwon for Ramadan advice

Enes Kanter has fasted during Ramadan for most of his life. However, the veteran Portland Trail Blazers big man has never done so during an NBA playoff series. Kentucky Derby winner Country House out of Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Country House will not run in this month's Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Pimlico Race Course said on Tuesday, ruling out the prospect of a Triple Crown this year. Country House won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday after on-track winner Maximum Security was disqualified for interference and was expected to be in the Preakness Stakes field on May 18.