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SPORTS Tuesday 28 March 2023

Lamar Jackson says he has requested trade from Ravens

By NOAH TRISTER of the game’s biggest stars.
AP Sports Writer At age 25, he already is
Lamar Jackson said Mon- one of six quarterbacks in
day he has requested a NFL history with 10,000 yards
trade from the Baltimore passing and 4,000 rushing.
Ravens, saying the team Jackson has been hurt at
“has not been interested in the end of the past two
meeting my value.” seasons, and the Ravens
In a series of tweets, the haven’t reached the AFC
star quarterback said he championship game with
requested a trade as of him. If he remains with Balti-
March 2. On March 7, the more, he’ll have a new co-
Ravens put the nonexclu- ordinator. The Ravens hired
sive franchise tag on Jack- Georgia’s Todd Monken for
son and said they were still that position after the end
hopeful they could reach a of last season.
long-term deal with him. Harbaugh said he antici-
“As of March 2nd I re- pates Jackson being Balti-
quested a trade from the more’s quarterback at the
Ravens organization for start of next season.
which the Ravens has not “You’ve got to plan for
been interested in meeting all the contingencies for
my value,” Jackson said on sure,” Harbaugh said. “But
Twitter. “Any and everyone Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaves the field after the end of the first half of I’m pretty fired up about
that’s has met me or been an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Lamar Jackson. I mean,
around me know I love the Associated Press Lamar Jackson is a great
game of football and my player. Lamar came back
dream is to help a team request public may be an team would owe Baltimore everybody else is here, and in great shape last year.
win the super bowl.” attempt to deter the Ra- two first-round draft picks. looking forward to a resolu- He’s fired up to play. That’s
Jackson may not need a vens from matching an- Ravens coach John Har- tion. I’m excited, thinking the Lamar that I’m looking
trade to join a new team. other team’s offer or an baugh spoke extensively about Lamar all the time, forward to seeing.
The nonexclusive franchise attempt to spur more inter- about Jackson on Mon- thinking about him as our Can’t wait to get back on
tag allows him to negoti- est among other teams by day at the league’s owners quarterback. We’re build- the grass and go to work,
ate with other clubs. How- declaring that he wants out meetings in Phoenix. ing our offense around that and I’m confident that’s
ever, it also gives Baltimore of Baltimore. “I haven’t seen the tweet. idea.” going to happen.”
a chance to match any If Jackson makes a deal That’s an ongoing process,” Jackson was the 2019 NFL Harbaugh tried to stay up-
agreement he makes. The with another team and the Harbaugh said. “I’m follow- MVP. His passing and run- beat about the prospects
decision to make the trade Ravens don’t match, that ing it very closely, just like ning ability make him one of Jackson’s return.q

Alcaraz, Sabalenka advance to 4th round of Miami Open

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Kenin of the United States Karolína Muchová of the defeated Diego Schwartz- before. I’m not entirely I
— Top-ranked Carlos Al- 6-4, 6-4. Czech Republic 7-5, 6-1; man of Argentina 6-4, 6-2. guess sure what to make of
caraz of Spain beat Dusan Andreescu advanced to and Varvara Gracheva of “It’s going to be a tough his game. Obviously, he’s
Lajovic of Serbia 6-0, 7-6 the tournament’s fourth Russia defeated Magdale- match I think for a round of very good.”
(5) and will face American round for the third time. She na Frech of Poland 6-1, 6-2. 16,” Fritz said. “Myself play- Also, Andrey Rublev of
Tommy Paul on Tuesday. had seven aces to Kenin’s On the men’s side, Botic ing Holger is a very tough Russia dispatched Miomir
World No. 2 Aryna Sa- one, and double-faulted van de Zandschulp of the draw. I’m excited to play Kecmanović of Serbia 6-1,
balenka of Belarus cruised only once as she won the Netherlands outlasted him. We’ve never played 6-2.q
past Marie Bouzkova of the third straight matchup be- world No. 4 Casper Ruud of
Czech Republic 6-1, 6-2 on tween the Grand Slam Norway 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Sunday. champions. Andreescu Van de Zandschulp had 12
“I lost the first and only converted all three of her aces to Ruud’s six, but they
match that I played break opportunities. each had three double-
against Tommy” Alcaraz In other matches, Barbora faults. Van de Zandschulp
said. “I know that he’s a Krejcikova of the Czech Re- will face Emil Ruusuvuori of
really talented and really public outlasted American Finland in the next round.
tough player, so I have to Madison Keys 7-6 (4), 6-3. Paul beat Alejandro Davi-
play at my best. Let’s see Also, Ekaterina Alexandro- dovich Fokina of Spain 6-3,
what’s going to happen on va of Russia defeated world 7-5, helped by eight aces.
Tuesday. No. 9 Belinda Bencic of Fokina had six double-
Paul and fellow Ameri- Switzerland, the gold med- faults.
can No. 10 Taylor Fritz ad- alist at the Tokyo Olympics, Fritz defeated Denis
vanced in straight sets. 7-6 (8), 6-3; Marketa Von- Shapovalov of Canada
Bianca Andreescu of Can- drousova ousted Karolina 6-4, 6-4. Shapovalov had
ada the 2019 U.S. Open Pliskova 6-1, 6-2 in an all- seven double-faults. Fritz Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning point against Dusan
champion beat 2020 Aus- Czech matchup; Sorana will face world No. 8 Hol- Lajovic of Serbia during the Miami Open tennis tournament,
Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
tralian Open winner Sofia Cirstea of Romania beat ger Rune of Denmark, who Associated Press