Sports News Roundup: Kings stun Warriors, advance in tourney; Donald to remain Europe Ryder Cup captain for 2025 and more

"We want to guarantee the highest level of security while safeguarding the continuity of the economical and private lives," Paris police chief Laurent Nunez told a press conference before unveiling a map of restricted areas for the duration of the July 26-Aug. 11 Games. NBA roundup: Kings stun Warriors, advance in tourney Malik Monk banked in a tough 13-footer with 7.4 seconds left, Stephen Curry was then harassed into an off-target 37-footer at the buzzer, and the Sacramento Kings won West Group C of the NBA in-season tournament with a 124-123 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Cricket-Dravid gets extension as India coach despite World Cup heartbreak

Rahul Dravid will stay on as India head coach following an extension of his contract, which had expired with the 50-overs home World Cup earlier this month, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did not reveal the duration of the extension but it is likely to cover the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the United States in June.

Olympics-Traffic to be heavily restricted during the Games, police warns

Car traffic during the Paris 2024 Olympics will be restricted with pre-registration necessary to enter several zones, although the maximum is being done to preserve the residents' daily lives, the French capital's chief of police said on Wednesday. "We want to guarantee the highest level of security while safeguarding the continuity of the economical and private lives," Paris police chief Laurent Nunez told a press conference before unveiling a map of restricted areas for the duration of the July 26-Aug. 11 Games.

NBA roundup: Kings stun Warriors, advance in tourney

Malik Monk banked in a tough 13-footer with 7.4 seconds left, Stephen Curry was then harassed into an off-target 37-footer at the buzzer, and the Sacramento Kings won West Group C of the NBA in-season tournament with a 124-123 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. DeAaron Fox scored 29 points as the Kings finished group play 4-0 to advance to the tournament quarterfinals. Sacramento will play host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.

Golf-Donald to remain Europe Ryder Cup captain for 2025

Luke Donald will remain Europe's Ryder Cup captain for the 2025 edition in New York after leading his team to victory over the United States in Italy last month. The 45-year-old Englishman will be Europe's first repeat captain since Bernard Gallacher in 1991, 1993 and 1995.

Sport-Women's elite sports revenue will cross billion dollars in 2024: Deloitte

Annual global revenue for women's elite sports will cross the billion-dollar threshold for the first time in 2024, Deloitte said on Wednesday. The predicted $1.28 billion revenue based on matchday earnings, broadcast and commercial revenue is "at least 300 per cent higher" than their previous valuation three years ago, Deloitte said.

Golf-Woods 'frustrated' that players were left out of PGA-LIV merger talks

Tiger Woods was left "frustrated" by the lack of player involvement in the PGA Tour's talks with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) before their announcement of a framework agreement, the 15-times major winner said on Tuesday. The PGA Tour, Europe-based DP World Tour and the PIF-backed LIV Golf circuit agreed to unify and move forward in a larger commercial business in June after an acrimonious legal battle lasting more than a year.

Golf-Lee siblings look to sweep dual gender Australian Open

Twice major winner Minjee Lee and her in-form brother Min Woo are targeting a unique sweep of the dual gender Australian Open in Sydney this week while Cameron Smith will look to bounce back from his horror show in Brisbane. Days after Minjee won a record third Greg Norman medal as Australia's top golfer, Min Woo cruised to a three-stroke victory at the Australian PGA Championship on Sunday to the delight of packed galleries at Royal Queensland.

NBA-Mavericks coach abandons press conference after spat with reporter

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd cut his press conference short after criticising the media for being negative about the team following their hard-fought victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The Mavericks turned around a nine-point deficit during the second half with the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving playing crucial roles in the 121-115 win, both scoring 41 and 27 points respectively.

NHL roundup: Connor McDavid, Oilers streak past Knights

Connor McDavid continued his hot streak with a goal and two assists and also scored in a shootout as the host Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday. McDavid, who led the league with 153 points last season and had his ninth career five-point game in an 8-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, has logged 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) during the three-game winning streak.

Olympics-Rise in antisemitism is security challenge for Israeli athletes, Israel committee says

A rise in antisemitic acts around the world during the Gaza war has set new security challenges for Israeli athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Israel's Olympic Committee chief said. Demonstrations — both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel — have been held in many countries since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and taking about 240 people hostage.