Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Tennis-Sabalenka geared up with new mindset to deal with stress of 2024 season

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka doesn’t anticipate the brand new season to be simpler regardless of her breakthrough performances on the Grand Slams in 2023, however the world quantity two stated her fearless strategy may help her deal with any challenges. Sabalenka claimed her maiden Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park earlier this 12 months and completed runner-up to Coco Gauff on the U.S. Open to briefly high the rankings. She additionally reached semi finals of the French Open and Wimbledon.

Ducks hope to sluggish Connor McDavid, Oilers

The Anaheim Ducks had been hoping an eight-game homestand would offer the jumpstart they wanted to maneuver up the Western Conference playoff standings. However, heading right into a Sunday evening recreation with the red-hot Edmonton Oilers, the Ducks have gained simply one of many first 4 video games of the house sequence.

NHL roundup: Rangers’ Artemi Panarin (hat trick) lights up Lightning

Artemi Panarin recorded his sixth profession hat trick, Vincent Trocheck notched a objective and three assists and the New York Rangers whipped the host Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday evening. In tying his profession excessive with 4 factors, Trocheck had helpers on two of Panarin’s objectives and Chris Kreider’s marker. Trocheck’s tally marked his third game-winner of the season for the Rangers, who went 9-5-0 in December. Alexis Lafreniere recorded two assists, whereas goaltender Igor Shesterkin had 34 saves and recorded his fifth consecutive win.

NBA roundup: Suns lean on star energy to clip Magic

Kevin Durant recorded 31 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and three steals to assist the Phoenix Suns submit a 112-107 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday evening. Bradley Beal scored a season-best 25 factors on 10-of-13 taking pictures as Phoenix gained its third straight recreation. Devin Booker had 21 factors and three steals for the Suns, who received to see their huge three of Booker, Durant and Beal all play in the identical recreation for simply the fourth time this season.

Tennis-Australian Open 2024 prize cash: how a lot do winners of males’s, girls’s and doubles finals win?

Along with providing a trophy and spot within the tennis historical past books, the 4 Grand Slams additionally present severe monetary incentive for would-be champions. Here is what you must know in regards to the prize pot on provide on the 2024 Australian Open, the primary Grand Slam of the 12 months:

NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough dies at age of 84

Cale Yarborough, who gained three consecutive NASCAR Cup championships in a Hall of Fame racing profession that included 4 Daytona 500 wins, died at age 84, NASCAR stated on Sunday. The information comes after NASCAR Vice President John Dodson in April stated Yarborough “was not doing well” and requested followers to maintain him of their prayers.

NFL roundup: Ravens thrash Dolphins, seize No. 1 seed in AFC

Lamar Jackson handed for 321 yards and matched his profession excessive of 5 landing passes and the Baltimore Ravens clinched the No. 1 seed within the AFC with a 56-19 dismantling of the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Isaiah Likely had two landing receptions and Zay Flowers (106 receiving yards), Justice Hill, Patrick Ricard and Charlie Kolar every had one for the Ravens (13-3). Gus Edwards and Melvin Gordon III every rushed for a rating for Baltimore, which has gained six straight video games and 10 of its previous 11.

Tennis-Djokovic delivers as Serbia beat China in United Cup

Novak Djokovic closed out his spectacular 2023 on a successful notice because the world primary eased previous China’s Zhang Zhizhen 6-3 6-2 on his United Cup debut on Sunday earlier than doubling as much as safe a 2-1 victory for Serbia within the blended group event. The 36-year-old confirmed no indicators of slowing down as he lifted the Australian, French and U.S. Open trophies final season – together with his solely blip being a five-set defeat within the Wimbledon closing – earlier than securing the year-end high spot on the ATP Finals.

Tennis-Nadal makes long-awaited comeback in Brisbane doubles defeat

Rafa Nadal returned to motion for the primary time since January on the Brisbane International on Sunday, dropping his doubles match however general exhibiting no apparent after-effects of the hip harm that ruined his 12 months. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who’s gearing up for the Jan. 14-28 Australian Open, sustained the hip downside in his second spherical loss at Melbourne Park firstly of 2023 and ended his season early after having surgical procedure in June.

Bowl roundup: No. 6 Georgia crushes No. 5 FSU in Orange Bowl

Carson Beck handed for 2 touchdowns in two quarters and No. 6 Georgia steamrolled No. 5 Florida State 63-3 on Saturday in a file exhibiting on the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla. Beck accomplished 13 of 18 passes for 203 yards earlier than exiting because the Bulldogs gained by an Orange Bowl-record 60 factors. The earlier largest margin of victory was 55 when Alabama routed Syracuse 61-6 on Jan. 1, 1953.

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