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In this photo provided by Tennis Australia, Brian Tobin, centre, sits with Lesley Bowrey, left, and Evonne Goolagong Cawley prior to being presented with official Hall of Fame rings at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 23, 2013. Tobin, the former president of the International Tennis Federation, has died, the sports governing body said on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The ITF said Tobin died on Monday at the age of 93. (Fiona Hamilton/Tennis Australia/AAP Image via AP)

Brian Tobin, former president of the International Tennis Federation, dies at age 93

The International Tennis Federation says its former president Brian Tobin has died. The ITF says Tobin died on Monday at age of 93.
 
This image released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures shows Mike Faist, from left, Zendaya and Josh O'Connor in a scene from "Challengers." (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: Prepare to get hot and bothered with stylish, synthy tennis drama ‘Challengers’

 
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Alcaraz is cautious ahead of Madrid Open. The Spaniard is not 100% sure he will play

 
FILE - Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is unable to reach a shot by Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters tournament because of an injury to his right forearm. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

Alcaraz and Nadal continue recovery from injuries at Madrid Open while Djokovic skips tournament

 
FILE - Spain's Rafael Nadal attends a training session ahead of the Laver Cup tennis tournament in London, England, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Rafael Nadal says he will play the Laver Cup in Berlin in September in what may be one of the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s last tournaments. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Rafael Nadal poised for Laver Cup swansong in Berlin in September

 

Zendaya talks tennis at ‘Challengers’ London premiere

Zendaya says she has a new respect for tennis professionals at the London premiere of her new sports drama, “Challengers.” (April 10)
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Sports on TV for Wednesday, April 24

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Wednesday, April 24

FS2 — AFL: Collingwood at Essendon
 
Casper Ruud of Norway lifts the trophy after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, right, 7-5, 6-3 during the final of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Ruud beats Tsitsipas to win Barcelona Open for biggest career title a week after loss in Monte Carlo

Casper Ruud has taken his revenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas by winning the Barcelona Open final in straight sets for his biggest career title.
 
Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany celebrates winning the final match against Taylor Fritz of the United States at the Tennis ATP tournament in Munich, Germany, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Never too late: Struff beats Fritz in Munich final for his first title at age 33

Jan-Lennard Struff has won his first title at the age of 33 with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Taylor Fritz in the BMW Open final.
 

Sunday’s Time Schedule

Sunday’s Time Schedule
 
Poland's Iga Swiatek during the women's singles semifinal match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina at the WTA Tour in Stuttgart, Germany, Saturday April 20, 2024. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Rybakina ends Swiatek’s Stuttgart reign and will face Kostyuk in final

Elena Rybakina has defeated top-ranked Iga Świątek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final and end her opponent’s hopes of a third consecutive title.
 
FILE - Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain waves to fans after defeating Linda Fruhvirtova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in New York. Former top-ranked Garbiñe Muguruza has announced that she is retiring from professional tennis at age 30. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza retires from tennis

Two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza has announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 30.
 
Casper Ruud of Norway returns the ball against Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina during a semi final open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

One week later, Ruud and Tsitsipas meet in back-to-back clay-court finals

Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet in consecutive clay-court finals after winning their Barcelona Open semifinals.
 

Weekend Time Schedule

Weekend Time Schedule
 
Poland's Iga Swiatek plays Britain's Emma Raducanu during her quarterfinals tennis match at the WTA Tour in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday April 19, 2024. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Swiatek beats Raducanu in Stuttgart quarters while Sabalenka and Gauff lose

Emma Raducanu’s winning run has come to an end in a straight-sets loss to top-ranked Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix.
 

Tennis umpire banned for life for manipulating scores and gambling

A tennis umpire from Bulgaria has been banned for life for breaking rules related to betting 21 times from 2019 to 2023.
 

Ruud and Tsitsipas reach Barcelona semis, one step away from another title clash

Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas have advanced to the semifinals of the Barcelona Open and are on course to meet in a second straight final.
 

Sports on TV for April 20 - 21

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Saturday, April 20

AUTO RACING
 
Thomas Bach, IOC President speaks at the International Olympic Committee launch of the Olympic AI Agenda at Lee Valley VeloPark, in London, Friday, April 19, 2024. They will be presenting the envisioned impact that artificial intelligence can deliver for sport, and how the IOC intends to lead on the global implementation of AI within sport. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Olympic organizers unveil strategy for using artificial intelligence in sports

Olympic organizers have unveiled their plans to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology.
 
Andy Murray, of Great Britain, celebrates winning a game against Tomas Machac, of Czech Republic, in their men's third round match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Andy Murray back on practice court after confirming no surgery for ankle injury

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has returned to the practice court after confirming that he’s not going to have surgery on his injured ankle.
 

Ruud beats Thompson for tour-leading 26th win, reaches Barcelona Open quarterfinals

Casper Ruud has defeated Jordan Thompson in straight sets to earn his season-leading 26th win and secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open.
 
Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates defeating Belgium's Elise Mertens after the women's singles round of 16 tennis match at the WTA Tour in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday April 18, 2024. (Marijan Murat/ after her victory. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Swiatek beats Mertens and will face Raducanu in Stuttgart quarterfinals

Top-seeded Iga Swiatek has eliminated Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the Porsche Grand Prix quarterfinals.
 

Sports on TV for Friday, April 19

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Friday, April 19

11:30 p.m.
 

Italy starting Davis Cup title defense against Brazil and US plays Chile

Italy will kick off the defense of its Davis Cup title against Brazil in Bologna on Sept. 11. The full schedule of the Davis Cup Finals group stage has been announced and all the matches will take place from Sept. 10-15 across four cities.
 
Coco Gauff of the US serves to Sachia Vickery of the US, during the women's 1st round Tennis Grand Prix WTA tournament, in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Gauff reaches Stuttgart quarterfinals with win over Vickery. Sabalenka also advances

Coco Gauff has battled her way to the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix with a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 win over compatriot Sachia Vickery.
 

Nadal loses to De Minaur in second round at Barcelona. Spaniard had returned from injury layoff

Rafael Nadal’s first tournament since January lasted only two matches with the Spaniard losing 7-5, 6-1 to Alex de Minaur at the clay-court Barcelona Open.
 

Nadal returns to action with easy win over Cobolli in first round of Barcelona Open

Rafael Nadal looked good in a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 win over Flavio Cobolli at the Barcelona Open in his first competitive match in more than three months.
 

Sports on TV for Wednesday, April 17

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Wednesday, April 17

BOWLING

7 p.m.

FS1 — PBA: The WSOB PBA Shark Championship, Allen Park, Mich.
 
China's Qinwen Zheng raises a fist during the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix WTA tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Zheng eases past Cîrstea in Stuttgart opener after long trip from China. Mertens to play Swiatek !

Zheng Qinwen has eased past Sorana Cîrstea 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Porsche Grand Prix despite a long journey from China to reach the clay-court tournament.
 

Sports on TV for Wednesday, April 17

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Wednesday, April 17

BOWLING

7 p.m.

FS1 — PBA: The WSOB PBA Shark Championship, Allen Park, Mich.
 

Bautista Agut earns 399th tour-level win at Barcelona Open

Roberto Bautista Agut has earned his 399th tour-level victory by defeating Roman Safiullin 6-3, 7-6 in the first round of the Barcelona Open.
 
FILE - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his second round loss to Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Rafael Nadal pulled put of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, April 4, 2024, because of a lingering injury, delaying the start of his clay-court tournament preparation ahead of the French Open and extending his absence that began in January. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)

Nadal says he’s ‘ready enough’ to play in his last Barcelona Open

Rafael Nadal is “ready enough” to play on Tuesday in what he expects to be his last Barcelona Open. Nadal has confirmed his participation in his first clay-court tournament this year.
 

Sports on TV for Tuesday, April 16

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Tuesday, April 16

BOWLING

7 p.m.

FS1 — PBA: The WSOB PBA Scorpion Championship, Allen Park, Mich.
 
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece kisses the trophy after defeating Casper Ruud of Norway to win the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters final match 6-1, 6-4 in Monaco, Sunday, April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Tsitsipas sweeps aside Ruud to win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time, and then weeps

Stefanos Tsitsipas has swept aside Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years.
 
FILE - Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is unable to reach a shot by Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters tournament because of an injury to his right forearm. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Barcelona Open with the same arm issue that kept him out of Monte Carlo

Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Barcelona Open with the same injury in his right forearm that kept him out of the Monte Carlo Masters.
 

Sports on TV for Monday, April 15

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Monday, April 15

BOWLING

7 p.m.

COLLEGE GOLF
 
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