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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Second-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain defeated Renzo Olivo of Argentina 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES — By many measures, a historic event will happen when Ronda Rousey steps into the octagon with Cat Zingano in the main event of UFC 184 on Saturday night.

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Top-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan beat fifth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Mexico Open semifinals.

HAMPTON, Ga. — After the glitz of Daytona, now it's time for the NASCAR grind.

MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Garnett's emotional return to Minnesota after almost eight years has stirred nostalgia for the only stretch of success the Timberwolves franchise has ever had.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Playing in America for the first time this year, Rory McIlroy hit a 2-iron out of play on his opening hole and made a double bogey.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The IOC is relaxing a rule that prohibited athletes from promoting non-official sponsors during the Olympics.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George put himself on the clock Thursday.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls say Derrick Rose will have surgery Friday to repair a medial meniscus tear in his right knee and a timetable for his return will be determined after the operation.

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — After the glitz of Daytona, now it's time for the NASCAR grind.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jaromir Jagr was traded to the Florida Panthers on Thursday, being acquired from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for two draft picks.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez walked into the clubhouse at the New York Yankees spring training complex, slipped on his uniform for the first time in more than a year and quietly launched …

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton was on the minds of his teammates Thursday, a day after he was in New York to meet with Major League Baseball officials about an…

LeBron James says there are colleges recruiting his 10-year-old son, and the superstar isn't happy about it.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Wainwright has been diagnosed with an abdominal strain but the St. Louis ace could be available to pitch the Cardinals' opener at Wrigley Field on April 5.

Now Florida State guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes's name can be etched into sports lore alongside the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant and "Pistol" Pete Maravich.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A strong wind welcomed the PGA Tour to Florida on Thursday. Jim Herman didn't mind one bit.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Lauren Hill made it through a full basketball season while raising more than $1.3 million for research into the type of brain tumor that will likely end her life.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has signed Japanese tire manufacturer Yokohama as its new jersey sponsor in a deal that could be worth more than $300 million for the English Premier League leader.