Conley returns, helps Grizzlies down Knicks
Mike Conley returned from a minor knee injury and scored 25 points Sunday afternoon as the Memphis Grizzlies dominated the second half of a 96-84 victory over the New York Knicks, whose home losing streak reached a team-record 14 games.
Trump says he wouldn’t ‘steer’ son toward football
President Donald Trump said that he wouldn’t encourage his youngest son to play football, citing the dangers of the sport.
Tennis: Bertens beats Vekic to win St. Petersburg title
Second seed Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands beat Croatia’s Donna Vekic 7-6(2) 6-4 to win the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Sunday and claim her eighth WTA singles title.
Report: Lakers’ vets, Walton get heated after loss
Some Los Angeles Lakers players had a heated verbal exchange with coach Luke Walton after Saturday night’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Golf: Johnson holds off Li to win Saudi International
World number three Dustin Johnson won the inaugural Saudi International by two strokes on Sunday, holding off China’s Li Haotong to claim his sixth European Tour title.
Alpine skiing: Shiffrin set to shine as Vonn and Svindal bow out
U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn will try to throw her hurting body down a slope one last time before heading into retirement while Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal is also ready to bow out at the Alpine world championships starting in Sweden on Tuesday.
NBA roundup: Harden scores 43 in Rockets’ win
James Harden recorded his 19th 40-point game this season, and the Houston Rockets snapped a two-game slide with a 125-98 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday at Salt Lake City.
NHL roundup: Lightning hang on to beat Rangers
Steven Stamkos scored his 28th goal of the season in the second period to match his total from last season, and it turned out to be the game-winner as the Tampa Bay Lightning held on for a 3-2 victory over the host New York Rangers on Saturday night.
Top 25 roundup: Indiana stuns No. 6 Michigan State
Indiana, entering play Saturday with a seven-game losing streak and the worst 3-point shooting percentage in the Big Ten, shot 50 percent from long range to upset No. 6 Michigan State 79-75 in overtime at East Lansing, Mich.
NFL notebook: Mahomes takes home MVP
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the overwhelming pick for NFL MVP while also winning Offensive Player of the Year in the end-of-year Associated Press awards, handed out Saturday night in Atlanta at the NFL Honors ceremony.




