NBA roundup: LeBron passes Kobe, Lakers fall to 76ers
Ben Simmons had 28 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and four steals to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Los Angeles Lakers 108-91 on Saturday, in a game that saw LeBron James pass Kobe Bryant for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
In-form Raonic downs Cilic to ease into quarter-finals
In-form Canadian Milos Raonic pounded down 35 aces and 55 winners to overcome Croatian Marin Cilic 6-4 6-3 7-5 on Sunday and become the first man to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
James passes Bryant for third on career scoring list
LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant to become the third-highest career points scorer in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Saturday, albeit in a losing cause as the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Figure skating: Chen dominant in winning U.S. short program
World champion Nathan Chen, back in competition after a bout of flu, set the pace in the men’s short program as he began his quest for a fourth consecutive U.S. figure skating championships title in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday.
Kvitova beats Sakkari to make quarter-finals in Melbourne
Petra Kvitova came from a set down and took full advantage as her Greek opponent Maria Sakkari’s self-belief drained away to advance to the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 victory on Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.
Highlights: Day seven at the Australian Open
Highlights of the seventh day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Sunday (times AEDT; GMT+11):
Athletics: Brazier romps to 600m victory at Boston Indoors
World 800 meters champion Donavan Brazier outran even the pacesetter as he romped to victory in the 600m at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday.
Golf: Proposed Premier Golf League to feature 48 players and 18 tournaments
The British-based World Golf Group (WGG) has finally publicly unveiled its plan for a new global tour that would comprise 18 yearly tournaments featuring 48 of the game’s top players.
MLB notebook: Dodgers don’t want ‘fake banner’
The Los Angeles Dodgers might consider the Houston Astros frauds and cheaters, but they want nothing to do with hanging a “fake banner” to represent a championship they did not win on the field.
NBA notebook: Thunder C Noel out after cheek surgery
Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel missed Saturday’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his left cheek, the team announced.
