Sports News Roundup: Tennis-Sinner books Medvedev final as Melbourne Park gears up for new king; NHL roundup: Jonathan Marchessault's hat trick carries surging Knights and more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. NBA roundup: Luka Doncic pours in 73 as Mavs nip Hawks Dallas guard Luka Doncic scored a franchise-best 73 points, the most in the NBA this season, and helped the visiting Mavericks end their three-game losing streak with a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic pours in 73 as Mavs nip Hawks

Dallas guard Luka Doncic scored a franchise-best 73 points, the most in the NBA this season, and helped the visiting Mavericks end their three-game losing streak with a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Doncic's point total ties for fourth most in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain twice scored 73 and David Thompson also had a 73-point game.

NHL roundup: Jonathan Marchessault's hat trick carries surging Knights

Jonathan Marchessault registered his fifth career hat trick and the visiting Vegas Golden Knights continued their surge with a 5-2 victory over the slumping New York Rangers on Friday night. Vegas improved to 5-0-1 in its past six games following a 4-9-0 slide.

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.

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers pull away from Bucks

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points and Jarrett Allen chipped in 24 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-100 win against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. The Cavs earn a 2-2 series split with the win in their second straight game against Milwaukee. Allen also grabbed a game-high 14 boards for Cleveland.

Vince McMahon resigns from TKO, WWE over sex assault lawsuit

Vince McMahon resigned from wrestling giant TKO Group and the subsidiary WWE that he founded, over a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and trafficking, which he said he will fight, the company said on Friday. "I have decided to resign from my executive chairmanship and the TKO board of directors, effective immediately," McMahon said in a statement released by TKO.

Amber Glenn, 24, wins U.S. Figure Skating title

It took nine years, but Amber Glenn finally won the women's title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday in Columbus, Ohio. The 24-year-old Texan, who started the day in second place behind 16-year-old Isabeau Levito, wasn't at her best in the free skate but still emerged victorious.

Tennis-Australian Open order of play on Sunday

Order of play on the main court on the 15th day of the Australian Open on Sunday (times local, prefix number denotes seeding): * Twilight session: From 0300 p.m. (0400 GMT)

Luka Doncic scores 73 points as Mavericks defeat Hawks

Dallas guard Luka Doncic scored a franchise-best 73 points, the most scored in the NBA this season, on Friday and helped the visiting Mavericks end their three-game losing streak with a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic's point total ties for fourth most in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain twice scored 73 and David Thompson also had 73.

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 25 Oregon St. tops No. 3 Colorado

Donovyn Hunter and Talia von Oelhoffen scored 16 points apiece as No. 25 Oregon State downed No. 3 Colorado 68-62 on Friday in Corvallis, Ore. AJ Marotte added 10 points for the Beavers (16-3, 5-3 Pac-12), who won for the fourth time in five games.

Disappointing Lakers, Warriors renew acquaintances

Two United States Olympic hopefuls -- one named an NBA All-Star for the 20th time, the other hoping to get a 10th invitation next week -- go head-to-head as rivals Saturday night when LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lock horns with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The California rivals will be meeting for the first time this season, and the first time since the Lakers ended Golden State's season with a 4-2 triumph in the Western Conference playoff semifinals last May.