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Rafael Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain against the Netherlands ahead of retirement MALAGA, Spain (AP) Rafael Nadal has been picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands at the Davis Cup Final 8.

It is the 22-time Grand Slam champions last event before he retires.

The lineups for both countries were announced about an hour before their quarterfinal was scheduled to begin on Tuesday on an indoor hard court at the sold-out Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga.

The 38-year-old Nadal will face 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp in the opening singles match, before No.

3 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain goes up against No.

40 Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.

Roger Federer tells friend and rival Rafael Nadal that he made him enjoy tennis more MALAGA, Spain (AP) Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis even more during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 years.

Federer wrote a note to Nadal on social media Tuesday, hours before Nadal's Spain was scheduled to face the Netherlands at the Davis Cup Final 8 in what will be the last event of the 22-time Grand Slam champion's career before he retires.

Federer, now 43, was established at No.

1 in the rankings when Nadal, now 38, came along.

Nadal led their head-to-head series 26-14, including 10-4 at Grand Slam tournaments and 6-3 in Slam finals.

NHL referee Mitch Dunning communicative, can move extremities following violent collision PHILADELPHIA (AP) NHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent collision with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson in Monday nights game at Philadelphia.

The NHL said Dunning was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons and that all neurological signs are normal.

Manson skated alone on the ice when he slammed into Dunning early in the first period.

Dunning went down in a heap and lay prone on the ice for several minutes.

Dunning appeared to be moving his feet and moved his right hand when Manson went to talk to him.

Shaun White's new halfpipe league to air on NBC The new action-sports league being launched by Shaun White will air on NBC beginning next year.

White announced earlier this year that he was putting together The Snow League, a four-stop circuit that will feature halfpipe snowboarding and freeskiing.

The first event is set for March 7-8 in Aspen, with the rest of the schedule still to be announced.

White plans on getting 20 men and 16 women in each contest for a prize pool of more than $1.5 million over the first season.

A list of athletes who have committed to the league is expected later this year.

Cowboys fall at home again after piece of roof comes down before loss to Texans ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys keep falling at home.

Hours after a piece of the roof fell to the field before the game, the Cowboys dropped to 0-5 at home this season with a 34-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night.

Dallas has lost its first five home games for the first time since 1989.

That was the first season Jerry Jones owned the Cowboys, and they were 1-15 while not winning any of their eight games game at old Texas Stadium.

They have lost six in a row at AT&T Stadium when including that playoff debacle against the Green Bay Packers in January.

Pulisic scores twice, US beats Jamaica 4-2 for 5-2 aggregate win in CONCACAF Nations League QF ST.

LOUIS (AP) Christian Pulisic scored twice in the first half, Tim Weah got a goal in his return to the U.S.

national team from a red card and the Americans beat Jamaica 4-2 for a 5-2 aggregate win in their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.

Playing their first competitive matches under coach Mauricio Pochettino, the United States advanced to a semifinal on March 20 at Inglewood, California.

The Americans won the first three editions of the tournament.

Pulisic scored in the 13th and 33rd minutes, giving him 33 international goals.

Analysis: Some NBA teams know it's time to shake out of early-season slides or else MIAMI (AP) There's a lot of basketball left to be played in this NBA season.

But for some teams, the pressure might be starting to mount and the Philadelphia 76ers might be atop that list.

The 76ers are 2-11 and had an hourlong team meeting after their latest loss Monday night in Miami.

There's plenty of time for a turnaround, but the longer some slow-starting teams wait, the more trouble they'll be in.

Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Yankees pitcher Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year awards Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes capped a remarkable season by winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award while Luis Gil of the New York Yankees edged Baltimores Colton Cowser to take the AL honor.

Its the first time the rookie awards went to two pitchers since 2011, when Tampa Bay starter Jeremy Hellickson and Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel won.

Skenes didnt make his big league debut until May 11 but the right-hander was such an immediate sensation that he was selected to start the All-Star Game for the NL on July 16.

Rory McIlroy sees glass half-full with 4 wins.

The US Open makes it feel half-empty: Analysis Rory McIlroy looks back on a great year with four wins and a sixth title as Europe's best.

But he knows others will view it differently because he went yet another year without a major.

McIlroy still thinks about losing the U.S.

Open to Bryson DeChambeau by missing a pair of short par putts at the end.

But such are the expectations when it comes to a talent like McIlroy.

He finished perhaps the most exhausting year on and off the golf course.

He was emotional after winning the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

It was a fitting finish.

Ex-NBA stars Carter, McGrady part of group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills, AP source says ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.

(AP) Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to purchase a non-controlling minority stake in the Buffalo Bills.

That's according to a person with knowledge of the league finance committees agenda.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league didnt release the agenda for the committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

The committee will also consider Ares Managements bid to buy 10% of the Miami Dolphins.

The person says Carter, McGrady and MLS player Jozy Altidore have joined Gridiron Capital managing partner Tom Burger in a consortium seeking to buy a 10.6% share of the Bills..

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