The Oklahoman

MORNING ROUNDUP

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Cavs fire Tyronn Lue

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Tyronn

Lue after a 0-6 start.

The team announced Sunday that Lue was fired and assistant Larry Drew was named interim head coach.

Lue guided the Cavaliers to an NBA title in 2016 — Cleveland’s first pro sports championsh­ip since 1964 — and helped the team to four straight Finals.

But in their first season since superstar LeBron James left as a free agent, the Cavaliers are off to their worst start since losing their first seven games in the 1995-96 season.

Schauffele wins HSBC Champions

Xander Schauffele gave the Americans a sweep of the World Golf Championsh­ips.

Schauffele birdied his last two holes Sunday for a 4-under 68 and then two-putted for birdie on the par-5 18th in a playoff to beat Tony Finau and win the HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

Defending champion Justin Rose shot 72 and finished third, missing out on a chance to return to No. 1 in the world.

Federer beats Copil in Swiss Indoors final

Roger Federer won his 99th career ATP Tour title on Sunday, beating qualifier Marius Copil 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors final.

A ninth title at Federer’s hometown event in Basel, where he was once a ball boy, matched the nine he won at the Halle grass-court event in Germany.

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