Djokovic, Nadal Reach BNP Paribas Quarterfinals and other top stories.

• Djokovic, Nadal Reach BNP Paribas Quarterfinals

  Photo credit: Sidney Beal III Send to friendWorld number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic moved into the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in Indian Wells on Wednesday. Djokovic was just too sharp all night for Lopez. He won 79 percent of his first serve points and did not face a single break point throughout the match. He took advantage of a somewhat fatigued Lopez, who played a long three-setter in his third round match, winning..

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• Federer to play in strong Monte Carlo Masters field

  

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• Russell Okung, Broncos agree to a five-year deal

  

  The Broncos have seen plenty of players float out the door since Super Bowl 50. On Thursday, they invited a new face into the fold. Former Seahawks offensive tackle Russell Okung told NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport that he's agreed to terms on a contract that could be worth up to $53 million. He has a one-year deal with the team worth $5 million that includes a four-year, $48 million option if the Broncos choose to pick it up. With incentives, he can make up to $8 million in 2016. The Broncos ..

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• College Basketball|NCAA Tournament: Yale Returns With Authority and Duke survives

  

  Duke’s next opponent? Yale.Early in the day, it looked as if the tournament would get a major upset before most lunch breaks were over. It would not have been shocking, considering how unpredictable the regular season was. The teams ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll lost a total of 74 times this season, the most losses in poll history.And Duke is also always a trendy pick for an early letdown. The Blue Devils fell most notably to a No. 14 seed, Mercer, two years ago, and also fe..

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• Adam Scott Continues Hot Streak in First Round at Bay Hill

  

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Adam Scott wasn't at his best Thursday in the Arnold Palmer. These days, that's not enough to keep him from the lead. Scott made an 8-foot eagle putt to help get into the mix, and he stayed there with a collection of tough par saves for a 5-under 67 and a share of the early lead at Bay Hill as he goes for his third straight PGA Tour victory. ''I didn't play my best golf tee-to-green, but I chipped and putted really well today,'' Scott said. ''That's a nice feeling when you s..

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• Morris and Iowa State race past Iona 94-81

  

  DENVER (AP) His right shoulder no longer throbbing, Monte Morris felt good about Iowa State's ability to make amends Thursday.''The shoulder felt great. We've got a great training staff. They did everything for me these past weeks to get me back feeling good,'' Morris said. ''Yesterday in practice it let me know mentally that I could shoot the ball at an efficient rate.''So, after a good night's rest, he let it fly in warmups.No pain.No worries.With no lingering effects of the painful right sho..

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• Europa: Liverpool oust Man Utd, BVB cruise

  

  A spectacular goal from Coutinho ensured Liverpool will be moving on to the quarter-finals at the expense of Manchester United. Liverpool managed a 1-1 draw at Manchester United to advance to the quarterfinals of the Europa League 3-1 on aggregate on Thursday. Philippe Coutinho supplied an away goal after Anthony Martial's opening penalty to see the visitors through at Old Trafford. Jesse Lingard had a chance to open the scoring with an unmarked header in the 19th minute but sent it straight at..

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• Matt Harvey named Mets' Opening Day starter against Royals

  

  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the first time in his career, Matt Harvey will be the Mets’ Opening Day starter. The righthander will begin this season the way he ended the last — facing the Kansas City Royals. “It means a lot,” said Harvey, who joins the likes of Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden as Mets Opening Day starters. “That kind of makes the whole process a little surreal, I think. Going from missing a whole year to kind of having to re-establish myself and kind of getting back to where I needed..

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