Sports News Roundup: Oilers one shy of tying consecutive wins mark; Bears hire Eric Washington as defensive coordinator and more

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman had the other Oilers goals, while Stuart Skinner, making his first career start against Nashville, made 28 saves for his franchise-record 12th straight victory. Tennis-Unflappable Sinner becomes a Grand Slam winner after thriving under pressure Jannik Sinner said he was ready for the pressure and expectation that came with being a Grand Slam champion after becoming the first Italian to win the Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Tennis-Supreme Sinner beats Medvedev for maiden Grand Slam title in Melbourne

Jannik Sinner ushered in a new era at the Australian Open as the Italian capped off an outstanding fortnight with a superb comeback to outlast Daniil Medvedev and claim his first Grand Slam title on Sunday. Sinner came from two sets down to beat Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 and become the first Melbourne champion for a decade not named Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal or Roger Federer in the first title clash since 2005 not to feature any of the "Big Three".

Tennis-Hsieh, Mertens win women's doubles title at Australian Open

Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei and Belgium's Elise Mertens won the women's doubles crown at the Australian Open on Sunday with an emphatic 6-1 7-5 victory over Latvian-Ukrainian pairing Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok. The win earned the second seeds their second women's Grand Slam doubles crown after victory at Wimbledon in 2021 and made Hsieh the second-oldest woman to ever win a Grand Slam doubles title, behind Lisa Raymond.

Soccer-West Bromwich v Wolves interrupted after supporters clash

Wolverhampton Wanderers ran out 2-0 winners in their FA Cup fourth-round match at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, but only after the match was interrupted due to clashes involving the two sides' supporters. Wolves were leading 2-0 when projectiles were hurled on to one end of the pitch in the 82nd minute, sparking a brawl in a corner at The Hawthorns.

NHL roundup: Oilers one shy of tying consecutive wins mark

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each scored a goal and combined for five assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday for their 16th consecutive win to move within one of the NHL record. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman had the other Oilers goals, while Stuart Skinner, making his first career start against Nashville, made 28 saves for his franchise-record 12th straight victory.

Tennis-Unflappable Sinner becomes a Grand Slam winner after thriving under pressure

Jannik Sinner said he was ready for the pressure and expectation that came with being a Grand Slam champion after becoming the first Italian to win the Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday. Being forced to come from two sets down in a first Grand Slam final would test the nerves of any player but the 22-year-old dealt with the pressure in the ice-cool manner with which he has met all success, and failure, over his young career.

Report: NBA commissioner Adam Silver finalizing contract extension

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is finalizing a contract extension that will likely keep him in his post up until 2030, ESPN reported Saturday night. A new deal would ensure that Silver still has oversight of the league as it works toward a new media rights deal and potential expansion. Silver has been known to closely work with owners, management and players, more so than his predecessor, David Stern.

Bears hire Eric Washington as defensive coordinator

The Chicago Bears named Eric Washington as their defensive coordinator on Saturday. Washington, 54, will assume the position previously overseen by head coach Matt Eberflus, who handled the coordinator responsibilities after Alan Williams resigned for personal reasons in September. Eberflus was the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 2018-21 before becoming the head coach of the Bears.

Soccer-Liverpool through to FA Cup fifth round, Wolves win game marked by fan violence

Liverpool cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 5-2 rout of Championship side Norwich City on Sunday, to kick off Juergen Klopp's long goodbye at Anfield. Liverpool's beloved manager announced on Friday that he would leave the Merseyside team at the end of this season, his ninth at the helm.

Factbox-Tennis-List of Australian Open men's singles champions

List of Australian Open men's singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated): 2024 Jannik Sinner (Italy) beat Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Notre Dame rolls at No. 8 UConn

Hannah Hidalgo scored a career-best 34 points to help No. 15 Notre Dame upset No. 8 UConn 82-67 on Saturday in Storrs, Conn. Hidalgo, a freshman, also notched 10 rebounds and six assists in a crucial win for Notre Dame (15-4) which was coming off a loss to No. 22 Syracuse on Thursday.