MORNING ROUNDUP

Edmund beats Djokovic at Madrid Open

Novak Djokovic lost to Kyle Edmund 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 on Wednesday in the second round of the Madrid Open, the sixth straight tournament in which he has failed to reach the quarterfinals.

Rafael Nadal later cruised past Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-1, extending his record of consecutive sets won on clay to 48.

In women’s action, Maria Sharapova made it to the quarterfinals for the first time since January with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Kristina Mladenovic. Sharapova will face 20th-ranked Kiki Bertens, who ended Caroline Wozniacki’s bid to return to the top of the rankings with a 6-2, 6-2 win.

Simona Halep beat Kristyna Pliskova 6-1, 6-4 to stay on track for a third straight title in Madrid. She will face her opponent’s sister, sixth-seeded Karolina Pliskova, who defeated Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-3.

Palmeiro signs with independent team

Rafael Palmeiro has signed to play for the independent Cleburne Railroaders at age 53, nearly 13 years after his last major league game.

The Railroaders also signed Palmeiro’s 28-year-old son, Patrick, who has played for other independent teams the past three seasons.

It was not clear exactly how much the elder Palmeiro will play or what his role will be for the Railroaders. Their stadium is about a 45-mile drive from the Texas Rangers’ ballpark, where Palmeiro played 10 of his 20 major league seasons and hit his 500th homer in 2003.

Boston’s Price diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome

Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome after twice experiencing numbness in his pitching hand this season.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced the diagnosis on Boston radio station WEEI prior to a game Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, which Price was supposed to start.

Price was sent back to Boston on Tuesday for tests after experiencing numbness in his pitching hand during a bullpen session Sunday. Cora describes it as a “mild case of carpal tunnel” and says Price will rejoin the team Thursday. He’ll throw at Yankee Stadium, and then the team will reevaluate his status. Cora is hopeful Price will make his next scheduled start.