Angel City FC signs Phair, 16

Sixteen-year-old Casey Phair, the youngest player at last summer’s Women’s World Cup as a forward for South Korea, signed with Angel City FC.

“It feels like a dream come true. The first time I came to Los Angeles was last September. I trained with

Angel City and fell in love with the culture and L.A.,” Phair said. “All of the players were super welcoming.”

Christian Pulisic was voted the U.S. Soccer Federation’s male player of the year for the fourth time, tying Landon Donovan.

Anna Blinkova upset

2023 runner-up Elena Rybakina in a wild, record tiebreaker, winning 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (20) in the second round of the Australian Open. In

terms of points — 42 — it was the longest tiebreaker in a women’s major. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek rallied from 4-1 down in the third set to escape with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win over 2022 runner-up Danielle Collins and advance to the third round, and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Lesia Tsurenko. Daniil Medvedev had to rally from two sets down to beat Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6, 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-0. Jessica Pegula’s run of three consecutive quarterfinals in Australia was ended in a 6-4, 6-2 loss to Clara Burel. No. 8 Holger Rune also was eliminated.

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator and former Rams assistant Thomas Brown interviewed for Tennessee’s coaching job.

South Alabama promoted offensive coordinator Major Applewhite to coach.

South Carolina’s top three-point shooter, Myles Stute, will miss two to three weeks because of a left shoulder strain.

The Dallas Mavericks’ game at Golden State on Friday night was postponed after the death of Warriors assistant Dejan Milojevic.

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon will miss the rest of the season because of hip and back injuries that require surgeries.