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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Nearly 14 years after their first meeting as professionals, Rafael Nadal maintained order by beating Spanish countryman Albert Montanes 6-2, 6-2 to make the Barcelona Open quarterfinals on Thursday.

RACE: 65th Indianapolis 500

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Second-seeded Ivo Karlovic was eliminated from the Nastase Tiriac Trophy in the second round on Thursday, losing to unseeded Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-4.

MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo downplayed an injury he sustained late in Real Madrid's win over Villarreal in the Spanish league, saying Thursday he was "all good."

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Alexander Levy and Lee Soo-min opened with 6-under 66s and held the first-round lead when play was suspended Thursday at the Shenzhen International.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The flame for South America's first Olympics was kindled Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, heralding the start of a 15-week journey that will culminate with the August 5 opening ceremony…

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Alexander Levy opened with a 6-under 66 and held the first-round lead when play was suspended Thursday at the Shenzhen International.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The chief organizer of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics says the games will help unite the troubled host country, and is promising to "deliver history.'"

LONDON (AP) — An Iranian tennis player has been provisionally suspended after chasing a tournament official off the court at a low-tier event in Turkey.

ZURICH (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he was asked by Switzerland's foreign ministry last year to help persuade an African president to leave office.

After Dan Voltz tore the anterior cruciate ligament and lateral meniscus in his right knee on Oct. 24 in a game against Illinois, the three-year starter at center for the University of Wisconsin football team could do nothing but help…

If Nigel Hayes were to return to UW, he would have a chance to set several all-time school records.

Not signing with an agent means the junior would be able to return to UW next season.

Strickler, who died Tuesday at age 94, raised more than $3 million for the UW Athletic Department in the 31 years of his event, which ended in 2002.

At its annual meeting Wednesday, WIAA leaders say they have hired a firm to survey schools about the best way to improve competitive equity between public and private schools.

Frederic, a forward from St. Louis, played the past two seasons with the U.S. National Development Program, which also produced current Badgers Luke Kunin and Ryan Wagner.

The NBA is making a new play for fans in Africa by splitting with the continent's biggest sports broadcaster and teaming up with a Zimbabwean telecommunications entrepreneur who started his first business with $75.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller send batter after batter muttering on the way back to the dugout.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul and Blake Griffin were in no hurry to go back into the game. The reserves were rolling and again creating some breathing room.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — There was a gleam that shone through the sorrowful tears in Jim Boeheim's eyes as he recalled the first time he saw Pearl Washington play.