Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Tennis-Halep falls to Badosa in return from doping ban as Sabalenka waits

Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban, fighting back to claim a gritty 1-6 6-4 6-3 win on Tuesday to move into the second round of the Miami Open and set up what is sure to be an emotion-packed match with Aryna Sabalenka. Halep had been the player in the spotlight coming into Miami after accepting a wild card when her four-year suspension was cut to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

MLB power rankings: Braves, Dodgers sit on top

The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the world by making the World Series last year. And you know what that means ... The two best teams in baseball are mighty upset.

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Ice hockey-Former NHL player Koltsov dies in 'apparent suicide', Miami-Dade police say

Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, died in an "apparent suicide" the Miami-Dade police department said on Tuesday, adding there was no evidence of foul play. Police said in a statement sent to Reuters that they had responded to a call on Monday at a Miami resort about reports of a man jumping off a balcony.

Olympics-Russians, Belarusians will not take part in Paris Games opening parade of teams -IOC

Russians and Belarusians will not take part in the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics in July, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. The athletes from the two countries who qualify for the Games will be competing as independents without their flags and anthems following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Tennis-Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open with back injury

Britain's Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open on the eve of her first-round match due to a lower back injury, tournament organisers said. The former U.S. Open champion, who was scheduled to face China's Wang Xiyu in the first round on the opening day of play on Tuesday, missed most of last season after having surgeries on her ankle and both wrists.

ESPN, College Football Playoff strikes new six-year extension deal

Walt Disney said on Tuesday its sports network ESPN has extended its exclusive media rights for College Football Playoff (CFP) for six more years, through the 2031-32 season. The deal is valued at $7.8 billion, according to an ESPN report.

Soccer-Osasuna deny there were racist chants at home game with Real Madrid

Osasuna have denied that there were any racist chants from their fans during the 4-2 home defeat by Real Madrid last weekend, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Tuesday. Real Madrid have filed a complaint against the referee who handled Saturday's game at El Sadar stadium for not including in his match report alleged insults aimed at their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr, the capital club said on Monday.

Basketball-Olympic champion men's U.S. team have to 'come to play' in Paris

The U.S. men's basketball team, the reigning Olympic champions, will have to "come to play" at the Paris Games where hosts France will be eager to dethrone the 16-times gold medal winners, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony said on Tuesday. The United States will face a strong Serbia team, Témoignages de gélules Shape first-time Olympians South Sudan and the winners of a qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico in July in the Olympic tournament's Group C after the draw was made at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) headquarters in Switzerland.

Golf-LIV's Rahm not yet sure how to address Masters Champions Dinner

Jon Rahm may be known for his composure under pressure but the Spaniard who joined LIV Golf eight months after his 2023 Masters triumph acknowledged on Tuesday feeling nervous about the speech he will give during next month's Champions Dinner. As is tradition, the reigning Masters champion delivers a speech during an exclusive dinner reserved for past winners of the major and held inside Augusta National's clubhouse on the Tuesday evening of the tournament week.