Sports News Roundup: Knicks rally from 21-point deficit to beat 76ers; Struggling Leeds United sack manager Marsch and more

The former Real Madrid stopper was one of the most intriguing signings in a frenetic final few days of the Janaury tranfer window in which England's top-flight clubs spent record sums, with Chelsea alone splashing out almost 300 million pounds. NFL-Super Bowl a showcase for next generation of quarterback talent It's out with the old and in with the new as the Philadelphia Eagles' Gen-Z talent Jalen Hurts takes on 27-year-old Kansas City Chiefs leader Patrick Mahomes on Sunday in a Super Bowl battle of fresh-faced quarterbacks.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Tennis-South Korea delight in stunning Davis Cup win over Belgium

South Korea captain Park Seung-kyu was left in a state of disbelief after his team overturned a 2-0 deficit to complete a famous 3-2 Davis Cup victory over Belgium on Sunday and reach the group stage of the men's team tournament. The doubles pair of Nam Ji-sung and Song Ming-kyu began the fightback as they battled past Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen 7-6(3) 7-6(5) before Kwon Soon-woo levelled the tie at 2-2 by getting past David Goffin 3-6 6-1 6-3.

NBA roundup: Knicks rally from 21-point deficit to beat 76ers

Evan Fournier, pressed into duty with RJ Barrett scratched due to illness just before the opening tip, scored a season-high 17 points and drained three key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as the New York Knicks completed a comeback from a 21-point first quarter deficit and beat the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 108-97. Julius Randle (24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists) flirted with a triple-double for the Knicks, who recorded their biggest comeback win of the season and won for the first time when trailing after three quarters. Jalen Brunson had 21 points and seven assists while Quentin Grimes added 13 points. Miles McBride came off the bench to score 14 points while fellow reserve Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 rebounds.

Soccer-Struggling Leeds United sack manager Marsch

Leeds United have sacked their American manager Jesse Marsch with the team languishing 17th in the table, one place above the relegation zone, the Premier League club said on Monday. Marsch joined Leeds in February 2022, replacing Argentine manager Marcelo Bielsa and secured the club's top-flight survival on the final day of last season.

NBA-LeBron's record chase the hottest ticket in Hollywood

It's Oscars season in Los Angeles but instead of the red carpet all eyes are on the NBA hardwood where Lakers forward LeBron James is on the cusp of becoming the league's all-time leading scorer. James needs 36 points to eclipse Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points and will get his first chance to do so at home on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Soccer-Navas steals limelight on mixed weekend for January signings

Nottingham Forest have signed a mind-boggling 29 players since the summer in their bid to ensure their return to the Premier League is not a short one but perhaps the most important will be Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas. The former Real Madrid stopper was one of the most intriguing signings in a frenetic final few days of the Janaury tranfer window in which England's top-flight clubs spent record sums, with Chelsea alone splashing out almost 300 million pounds.

NFL-Super Bowl a showcase for next generation of quarterback talent

It's out with the old and in with the new as the Philadelphia Eagles' Gen-Z talent Jalen Hurts takes on 27-year-old Kansas City Chiefs leader Patrick Mahomes on Sunday in a Super Bowl battle of fresh-faced quarterbacks. With a combined age of 51 and 337 days -- just six years older than newly re-retired Tom Brady - they are the first two quarterbacks under the age of 28 to face off for the Lombardi Trophy in roughly a quarter-century.

Soccer-Premier League charges Man City over alleged financial rule breaches

The Premier League has referred Manchester City to an independent commission over more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club were acquired by the Abu Dhabi-based City Football Group. The referral came weeks before the expected publication of a government white paper set to recommend the establishment of an independent regulator in English soccer to deal with the game's finances, club ownership and corporate governance.

Soccer-Real's Courtois, Benzema and Militao to miss Club World Cup semi-final

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has a selection headache for the Club World Cup semi-final with Egypt's Al Ahly on Wednesday as he will be missing several key players due to injury. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, forward Karim Benzema and defenders Eder Militao, Lucas Vazquez and Ferland Mendy will not make the trip to Morocco on Monday but the first three may be available for a possible final on Saturday if Real advance.

Motor racing-F1 drivers need clarity on political statements, says Albon

Formula One drivers need more guidance from the governing FIA on what they can say at races this season after a rule change caused concern, Williams driver Alex Albon said on Monday. The FIA updated the International Sporting Code last December with a clause requiring prior written permission for drivers to make or display "political, religious and personal statements or comments".

Alpine skiing-Italy's Brignone wins women's combined gold, Shiffrin disqualified

Italy's Federica Brignone won the women's combined event at the World Ski Championships in Meribel, France on Monday after two solid races saw her finish 1.62 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Wendy Holdener. Brignone is now Italy's first women’s combined world title holder after claiming her first world championship gold.

(With inputs from agencies.)