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Frances Tiafoe of Riverdale in Prince George’s County defeated India’s top-ranked singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran in straight sets in the opening round of the Australian Open on Sunday night.

The Prince George's County resident beats Peter Gojowczyk of Germany, 6-1, 6-4, in the final.

Rij Patel of Hunt Valley shot his third straight 2-under-par 70 on Thursday to win the three-round Jos. A. Bank/David Leadbetter Championship, an American Junior Golf Association event at Cattail Creek Country Club in Glenwood.

Stan Ber's Bits & Pieces column for the week of Sept. 5

Tennis: American Mardy Fish will play in Legg Mason Tennis Classic, Washington's ATP Tour hard-court tournament July 30-Aug. 7 at the William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center

Mike Preston reported on Monday that the Ravens are likely to release running back Willis McGahee. ... Orioles 1B Derrek Lee, recovering from surgery on his thumb, might get into the batting cages sooner than expected. ... Terps guard Terrell Stoglin was named the ACC's Rookie of the Week.