PGA Tour alters Phoenix Open hole to honor Bryant
The PGA Tour honored the late Kobe Bryant by using the numbers from the basketball star’s Lakers jerseys to determine the location of the pin on a hole at the Phoenix Open on Sunday.
Djokovic targets Grand Slam record in two seasons
No sooner had Novak Djokovic claimed his 17th Grand Slam trophy by triumphing at the Australian Open for the eighth time on Sunday, the Serb was already setting himself a deadline to claim the record of major titles.
Djokovic puts down Thiem coup to win eighth Australian crown
Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in a thriller on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking.
Three-times unlucky but Thiem edges closer to slam breakthrough
Dominic Thiem finished second-best for the third time in a Grand Slam final on Sunday, but the 26-year-old Austrian will leave Melbourne Park confident that he is not too far away from becoming a major winner.
McDowell ends European Tour title drought with Saudi Arabia win
Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell won his first European Tour title since 2014 with a two-shot victory at the Saudi International in King Abdullah Economic City on Sunday.
Native American advocates say change to Chiefs name, traditions overdue
When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, thousands of fans will see the culmination of five decades of striving for the NFL’s ultimate stage: the Super Bowl.
Djokovic edges Thiem in thriller to clinch eighth Australian Open
Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking.
Factbox: Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic
Factbox on Novak Djokovic, who beat Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 to claim a record-extending eighth Australian Open title on Sunday.
Factbox: List of Australian Open men’s singles champions
List of Australian Open men’s singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated):
NHL roundup: Oilers dominate heated win over Flames
Connor McDavid scored twice, and Leon Draisaitl collected four assists to lead the visiting Edmonton Oilers to an 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night in an old-time Battle of Alberta matchup.
