Federer, Serena in action…Former coach returns…Beckham recovering from surgery

Six-time champion Roger Federer plays his second-round match against Filip Krajinovic at the Australian Open on Day 3. Defending and seven-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic plays Japanese wild-card entry Tatsuma Ito. Serena Williams takes another step to what she hopes will be her record 24th Grand Slam singles title when she plays Tamara Zidansek. No. 1-ranked Ash Barty will continue her quest for a second major title when she plays Polona Hercog.

CHICAGO (AP) — Either the Florida Panthers or the Chicago Blackhawks will see a five-game winning streak come to an end tonight. The two hot teams meet in Chicago, each hoping to carry their momentum into an extended break. Tonight’s game is a homecoming for Panthers coach Joel Quenneville, who coached the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup championships and nine playoff appearances in 10-plus years before being fired when the team got off to a lackluster start last season. He was hired by the Panthers in April.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is recovering from surgery to repair a core muscle injury. Beckham played most of last season with a sports hernia. He didn’t miss a game, but the three-time Pro Bowler didn’t make the same kind of game-breaking plays that made him so dangerous for the New York Giants. The Browns did not provide a timeline on his return but says Beckham is expected to make a full recovery. The team also said Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry will not need hip surgery. He led the team with 83 catches for 1,174 yards last season. 

UNDATED (AP) — Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young and Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor are among 99 juniors granted eligibility by the NFL into the draft. The NFL on Tuesday released the official list of 120 players who gave up college eligibility to enter the draft. Most previously made their intentions public.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired veteran forward Trevor Ariza from the Sacramento Kings. Portland also gets Wenyen Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan from the Kings in exchange for Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and two second-round draft picks. Ariza, a 15-year NBA veteran who was on the Lakers’ 2009 NBA championship team, has averaged 6.0 points and 4.6 rebounds with the Kings this season.

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