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Ivo Karlovic beat Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 Friday to give Croatia a split against Japan in the first round of the Davis Cup.
The Buffalo Bills have released safety Jon Corto, who missed the entire 2011 season with a shoulder injury.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will have Kevin Love back in the lineup tonight versus the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center after serving a two-game suspension for stomping on Houston's Luis Scola during the third quarter of Saturday's 100-91 win.
The free-falling Chicago Blackhawks will try to end their longest losing streak in over four years when they continue a lengthy road trip with tonight's battle against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion.
Major League Baseball suspended two New York Mets minor leaguers Thursday.
Officials from Daytona International Speedway announced Wednesday a record purse of more than $19 million for the February 26 season-opening Daytona 500.
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn both fired seven-under 65s Friday to move into a share of the lead after two rounds of the Dubai Desert Classic.