Reuters Sports News Summary

The 19-year-old Stolz won his race in one minute 5.37 seconds to improve on the previous mark of 1:05.69 set by Russia's Pavel Kulizhnikov at the same venue in 2020. Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher banned 5 games for check to head The NHL Department of Safety suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher five games Friday for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Bengals promote QB coach Dan Pitcher to fill OC role

Quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher was officially promoted to offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, the same day the Tennessee Titans introduced new head coach Brian Callahan. Callahan had been the coordinator under head coach Zac Taylor in Cincinnati since 2019.

Lando Norris signs contract extension with F1's McLaren

McLaren Racing signed Formula One driver Lando Norris to a multiyear contract, the team announced Friday. His previous four-year deal was set to expire at the end of 2025, but McLaren wanted to assure he stayed part of the team for the long term.

Wizards make coaching change, move Wes Unseld Jr. to front office

Wes Unseld Jr. was moved to the Wizards' front office on Thursday after two-and-a-half seasons as head coach in Washington. Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger labeled the move a "transition" into what the team dubbed a front office advisory position.

NBA roundup: Kings eke out win over Warriors

Harrison Barnes exploded for a career-high 39 points against his old team, then contributed a crucial block in the final seconds as the Sacramento Kings held on for a 134-133 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in San Francisco. The thriller capped a 2-2 season series between the Northern California rivals, with the last three games each decided by one point. The Warriors also beat the Kings in a seven-game, first-round playoff series last April.

Report: Flyers F Owen Tippett close to signing 8-year extension

Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett is closing in on an eight-year contract extension worth $49.6 million, The Athletic reported Friday. The deal has an average annual value of $6.2 million for Tippett, who was acquired from the Florida Panthers on March 19, 2022, as part of the trade that sent former Flyers captain Claude Giroux to Sunrise, Fla.

Tennis-Sinner books Medvedev final as Melbourne Park gears up for new king

The Australian Open will crown a new men's champion after Jannik Sinner shock holder Novak Djokovic to reach the final, where the Italian faces twice runner-up Daniil Medvedev, who came from two sets down to outlast Alexander Zverev on a thrilling Friday. Sinner roared to a 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 win that handed top seed Djokovic his first defeat at Melbourne Park in six years to move into his maiden Grand Slam title clash.

NHL roundup: Connor McDavid leads Oilers to 15th straight win

Connor McDavid scored two goals and had an assist and backup goalie Calvin Pickard stopped 27 shots, including a penalty shot for his first shutout of the season, as the Edmonton Oilers extended their franchise-record win streak to 15 games with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. The 15-game win streak tied the New York Islanders (1981-82) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2012-13) for the third longest in NHL history. Pittsburgh holds the record with a 17-gamer in 1992-93 while Columbus had a 16-game win streak in 2016-17.

Speed skating-American Stolz breaks men's 1000 metres world record

American speed skater Jordan Stolz broke the men's 1,000 metres world record on Friday at the ISU World Cup event in Salt Lake City. The 19-year-old Stolz won his race in one minute 5.37 seconds to improve on the previous mark of 1:05.69 set by Russia's Pavel Kulizhnikov at the same venue in 2020.

Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher banned 5 games for check to head

The NHL Department of Safety suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher five games Friday for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech. Gallagher was afforded a phone hearing with the Department of Player Safety earlier in the day, meaning a five-game suspension was the maximum length that could be assessed.

Soccer-Klopp to leave Liverpool at end of season

Juergen Klopp stunned the world of football on Friday when he announced he would stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of season, saying that after more than eight hugely successful years in charge he was running out of energy. The German, who led Liverpool to the League Cup final on Wednesday and is hugely popular with the fans, told the club's hierarchy in November that he would end his eight-and-a-half year stay at Anfield after this season.