Federer says he will play in Geneva, French Open
PARIS — Roger Federer announced Sunday he will play at the French Open, and the Swiss star is preparing for it on home clay at a tournament in Geneva next month.
A 20-time Grand Slam champ, Federer will aim for his 104th career title at the Geneva Open, which takes place May 16-22 — shortly before Roland Garros begins in Paris on May 30.
Tennis: Stefanos Tsitsipas won the Monte Carlo Masters without dropping a set, 6-3, 6-3 over Andrey Rublev for his first title this year and sixth overall.
NFL: Chiefs tight end Fred Arbanas, a key member of their first two Super Bowl teams in the 1960s’ and ‘70s who later had a long career in county politics, has died. He was 82.
Cycling: Wout van Aert beat Tom Pidcock in a photo finish at the Amstel Gold Race, while Marianne Vos accelerated away from Demi Vollering and Annemiek van Vleuten to win the women’s edition.
College soccer: Hallie Klosterman scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as No. 2 Russell Sage earned its first Empire 8 championship in women’s soccer with a 2-1 victory over 2019 champion Utica late Saturday at Albany College of Pharmacy. Klosterman tied the game at one with about 25 minutes left in regulation, then slotted home the winner on a penalty kick with 3:23 left in overtime. Colonie alum Lydia Malkiewicz assisted on the first goal . ... St.
John Fisher ended the run of No. 3 Russell Sage in the Empire 8 men’s soccer championship after earning a 3-0 victory in Pittsford.
Pro soccer: A group of 12 European clubs announced plans to walk away from the Champions League to create a breakaway competition. The clubs include Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United . ... A goal scored by Kelechi Iheanacho sent Leicester into a first FA Cup final since 1969 . ... Defending champion Paris Saintgermain scored in the last seconds of injury time to beat Saintetienne 3-2 and close the gap on league leader Lille to one point.