American John Isner wins Miami Open

John Isner punctuated his unexpected run to the Miami Open title with a surprising display of agility, dancing across the court while basking in a breakthrough.

The 6-foot-10 Isner looked twice as tall skipping about with a grin. He had just won the biggest title of his 14-year career, holding every service game and rallying past Alexander Zverev 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday.

Isner, who turns 33 this month, previously had been 0-3 in ATP Masters 1000 finals.

"You can't replicate moments like this," Isner said during the trophy ceremony. "I'm toward the latter part of my career; this is the best moment of my career."

Seeded 14th, Isner became the first American man to win the tournament since Andy Roddick in 2010. Isner joined Sloane Stephens, who won the women's title Saturday, for the first U.S. sweep in the event since 2004, when the champions were Roddick and Serena Williams.

The start of the last game was delayed by the crowd's chants of "U-S-A!" Isner smacked aces on the final three points, giving him 18 for the match and 79 for the tournament.

"I was just ready for this moment," he said.

Terms were not disclosed.

Smith will likely join former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones in backing up Philip Rivers.

Smith played four seasons with the New York Jets after going 39th overall in the 2013 draft, then spent last season with the New York Giants, starting one game.

The Big Ten Conference softball game between the Gophers and Illinois scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium was canceled because of the cold weather.

• The Gophers men's tennis team defeated Penn State 5-2 at the Baseline Tennis Center. The Gophers (11-5, 4-1 Big Ten) won four of five singles matches and two of three doubles matches to earn the doubles point.