Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Tennis-Nick who? De Minaur steps out of Kyrgios shadow

The lack of Nick Kyrgios to damage robbed the Australian Open of certainly one of its largest drawcards but it surely has been a blessing in disguise for Alex De Minaur as followers rally across the house favorite. The Australian quantity two soaked up the cheers of a raucous Rod Laver Arena crowd on Saturday as he booked his place within the final 16 for the second yr in a row with an emphatic 7-6(0) 6-2 6-1 win over Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi.

NFL-Beyond the ‘yips’: Dallas kicker Maher faces psychological battle in playoffs

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher should tame his internal nerves in Sunday’s divisional spherical of the playoffs in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers, after a document 4 missed further level makes an attempt in his final outing shook followers to their core. He despatched his first two disastrous failed makes an attempt vast to the precise and a 3rd to the left earlier than halftime in Monday’s 31-14 overcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, solely to overlook one other PAT within the third quarter.

Soccer-Brazil’s Dani Alves jailed on remand in Spain over sexual assault allegation

A Spanish choose ordered Brazil soccer participant Dani Alves be jailed on remand with out bail over an alleged sexual assault of a girl in a Barcelona nightclub, the regional court docket system stated on Friday. The 39-year-old, who has denied any wrongdoing, was taken to the Brians 1 jail exterior Barcelona, stated a supply with information of the matter.

Soccer-Piovi penalty provides Racing 2-1 win over Boca in Argentine Super Cup

Racing Club’s Gonzalo Piovi scored a 98th-minute penalty as they beat Boca Juniors 2-1 to carry the Argentine Super Cup after coming from behind on the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates on Friday. Facundo Roncaglia gave Argentine league champions Boca the lead within the seventeenth minute however Racing’s Johan Carbonero equalised inside three minutes and it was stage deep into stoppage time.

NBA roundup: Lakers rally, finish Grizzlies’ 11-game win streak

Russell Westbrook scored 29 factors, LeBron James added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers used some late-game heroics from Dennis Schroder to earn a 122-121 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. The consequence ended the Grizzlies’ 11-game profitable streak, which tied a franchise excessive. Schroder, who scored 19 factors, had a steal, a layup and three free throws within the remaining 13 seconds to assist the Lakers pull out the victory after they trailed by as many as 13 factors late within the third quarter.

Tennis-Rublev rolls on, Pliskova by to final 16 at Australian Open

Fifth seed Andrey Rublev prevented a 3rd spherical banana pores and skin within the type of Briton Dan Evans on the Australian Open on Saturday after former world primary Karolina Pliskova sailed into the final 16 of the ladies’s event. Red-headed Russian Rublev has discovered Evans a handful previously however swept apart the twenty fifth seed 6-4 6-2 6-3 with 60 winners on a wonderful afternoon at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open 2023: Day six on Saturday

Highlights of the sixth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday, all occasions native (GMT +11): 1430 BENCIC INTO LAST-16

Soccer-Juventus handed 15-point deduction for switch offers

Juventus have been deducted 15 factors for the present season by an Italian soccer court docket investigating its switch dealings, the nationwide soccer federation (FIGC) stated on Friday. With 20 video games left to play on this season, Juve had been third in Serie A, 10 factors adrift of leaders Napoli. The factors deduction would push them down into mid-table, exterior the spots for European competitors.

Soccer-Chelsea perceive threat of long-term contracts: Potter

Chelsea supervisor Graham Potter stated the size of contracts being handed to their new signings carries a component of threat however he helps the membership’s technique. Chelsea signed Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk on an eight-and-a-half-year contract whereas defender Benoit Badiashile and winger Noni Madueke have agreed seven-and-a-half-year offers throughout a busy switch window for the Premier League aspect.

Baseball-Trout enthusiastic about attainable WBC duel with Ohtani

As Los Angeles Angels group mates Mike Trout has had a entrance row seat to understand Shohei Ohtani’s Babe Ruthian abilities. A 3-time American League most beneficial participant, Trout simply would possibly get an excellent nearer look when the group mates discover themselves in reverse dugouts on the March 8-21 World Baseball Classic (WBC).

(With inputs from companies.)