NBA roundup: Heat’s Butler hangs 38 on Sixers
Five-time All-Star Jimmy Butler — playing against the team that traded him last year — scored a season-high 38 points in just 29 minutes to lead the host Miami Heat past the Philadelphia 76ers 137-106 on Monday night.
Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Baylor wins 19th straight
Jared Butler scored 20 points as No. 1 Baylor defeated Kansas State 73-67 Monday night in Manhattan, Kan., extending the Bears’ school-record winning streak to 19 games.
NHL roundup: Pysyk hat trick helps Panthers beat Leafs
Mike Hoffman scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Mark Pysyk had three goals, and the visiting Florida Panthers overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Monday night.
Clay season can help Murray get fit for Wimbledon: Corretja
Former world number one Andy Murray must build up his fitness during the European clay-court season but should consider skipping the French Open to be fresh for Wimbledon, his former coach Alex Corretja has said.
ATP roundup: Taberner upsets Verdasco in Cordoba
Carlos Taberner, a 22-year-old Spaniard ranked 198th in the world, upset seventh-seeded countryman Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Monday in the opening round of the Cordoba (Argentina) Open.
NFL-Chiefs’ Super Bowl win sets tails wagging in Kansas City
The Chiefs’ Super Bowl win was not only celebrated by the people of Kansas City, it has been thoroughly welcomed by man’s best friend after tackle Derrick Nnadi paid the adoption fees of all 100-plus dogs housed at the city’s three rescue shelters.
Mahomes ready for long career with Chiefs
Basking in the glow of a Super Bowl title, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he wants the opportunity to win many more championships while wearing a Chiefs uniform.
Lakers’ James picks No. 2 for All-Star Game as tribute
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a choice for the NBA All-Star Game later this month in Chicago.
Astros hire ex-Rays executive Click as general manager
The Houston Astros hired James Click as the club’s new general manager, team owner Jim Crane announced Monday.
Super Bowl TV audience rises slightly to 99.9 million viewers
Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast on Fox attracted an average TV audience of 99.9 million people, a 1.7% increase from last year’s U.S. football championship, according to preliminary Nielsen data released on Monday.
