Alpine skiing: Shiffrin passes heroine Schild with record 36th World Cup slalom win
American Mikaela Shiffrin became the women’s all-time World Cup leader in slalom wins, surpassing childhood heroine Marlies Schild with her 36th career victory in Semmering, Austria, on Saturday.
WADA discussing date for lab visit as deadline nears: Russia
Moscow and the World Anti-Doping Agency are discussing a date for WADA experts to visit and receive laboratory data, Russia’s sports minister said on Saturday, as Russia’s anti-doping agency, RUSADA, stands on the verge of suspension.
NBA roundup: Davis pours in 48 as Pelicans edge Mavs
Anthony Davis scored a season-high 48 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the host New Orleans Pelicans ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Mavericks 114-112 on Friday night.
Bowl roundup: Stidham passes Auburn to rout of Purdue
Jarrett Stidham passed for 373 yards and five touchdowns in his final college game as Auburn overwhelmed Purdue 63-14 in the Music City Bowl on Friday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.
NHL roundup: Leafs take down Jackets
John Tavares scored two goals, Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 Friday night.
Australian Open tweaks extreme heat policy
Players in the men’s draw at the Australian Open will be allowed 10-minute breaks during matches as part of an updated extreme heat policy at the year’s first Grand Slam.
NHL suspends Bruins’ Backes 3 games for head hit
The NHL on Friday suspended Boston Bruins forward David Backes three games without pay for what the league called “an illegal check to the head” of New Jersey Devils forward Blake Coleman.
Cormier surrenders belt ahead of UFC 232
Set to be stripped of his UFC light heavyweight championship belt on Saturday night, Cormier instead relinquished the belt himself on Friday.
Report: Warriors unlikely to match offer for RFA McCaw
The Golden State Warriors are unlikely to match an offer sheet that restricted free agent shooting guard Patrick McCaw received from the Cleveland Cavaliers, NBC Sports Bay Area reported Friday.
Former Raiders star WR Wells dies
Former Oakland Raiders star wide receiver Warren Wells died Thursday, the team announced.
