Top 25 roundup: UCLA takes down No. 20 Colorado
Chris Smith scored a career-high 30 points, and UCLA did not miss a free throw until the final minute en route to a 72-68 upset of No. 20 Colorado on Thursday in Los Angeles.
NBA roundup: Raptors defeat Cavs for ninth straight win
Serge Ibaka scored 26 points and the visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-109 Thursday night to extend their season-best winning streak to nine games.
Babos and Mladenovic win Australian Open women’s doubles
Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic won their second Australian Open women’s doubles crown in three years on Friday, beating top seeds Hsieh Su-Wei and Barbora Strycova 6-2 6-1.
Confident Kenin keen to take the fight to Muguruza
Sofia Kenin will be making her debut in a Grand Slam final when she faces Garbine Muguruza for the Australian open title on Saturday but what she lacks in experience the American more than makes up for in courage and confidence.
Factbox: Garbine Muguruza v Sofia Kenin
A look at the records of Garbine Muguruza and Sofia Kenin ahead of their Australian Open final on Saturday:
Helicopter company in Kobe Bryant crash not certified to fly in poor visibility: reports
The charter company whose helicopter crashed and killed basketball star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others on Sunday was not certified to fly in conditions requiring pilots to fly using only cockpit instruments, media reports said.
NHL roundup: Predators finally subdue Devils in shootout
Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene scored in the shootout Thursday night for the visiting Nashville Predators, who outlasted the New Jersey Devils for a wild 6-5 victory in Newark, N.J.
Grand Slam experience has Muguruza primed for title: Henin
Garbine Muguruza’s big-match experience should prove the difference in the Australian Open women’s final against American surprise package Sofia Kenin, according to seven-times Grand Slam champion Justine Henin.
Players say safety key in debate over 17-game regular season
Members of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) on Thursday said player safety would have to come first amid discussions over the potential addition of a 17th game to the regular season.
NBA notebook: Paul, Westbrook lead All-Star reserves
The NBA announced the All-Star reserves on Thursday night, and Chris Paul, now with the Oklahoma City Thunder, was selected for the 10th time while Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets was chosen for the ninth occasion. The players were dealt for e…
