Collins goes out with a bang at Miami Open

Danielle Collins had the perfect send-off at her final Miami Open, beating Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 on Saturday to capture the title in her home state before an adoring crowd that included Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova.

The 30-year-old Collins announced at the Australian Open that this season would be her last because she’s suffering from endometriosis, a painful ailment that affects the uterus.

“I’m really ready to hold that trophy,” said a teary-eyed Collins, who was born and raised in St. Petersburg. “It was a battle. To the fans, I’ve played a lot of tennis, a few finals, and nothing close to this. In my home state, to come out here in front of thousands of my best friends pushing me to get over this hurdle, I was getting very emotional. It was an incredible environment. I’ve never experienced anything like it.”

Auto racing: Kyle Larson turned a fast lap at 120.332 mph on Saturday to win the pole position for

Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.

NHL: Jonathan Marchessault scored into an empty net 3:30 into overtime to give the Golden Knights a 2-1 victory over the Wild on Saturday. The Wild, desperate to make up ground in the fight for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, pulled goalie Filip Gustavsson about three minutes into the extra period.

After more than 40 years, Macao’s horse racing track hosted its final races Saturday, bringing an end to the sport in the city famous for its giant casinos. In January, the city’s government said it would terminate its contract with the Macao Jockey Club in April.

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Soccer: Aston Villa and Tottenham didn’t give up an inch in their fight for fourth place in the English Premier League on Saturday. Battling for Champions League soccer next season, both won games as play resumed following the international break.