Sports News Roundup: Tennis-Unflappable Sinner becomes a Grand Slam winner after thriving under pressure; NBA roundup: Lowly Pistons stun West-leading Thunder and more

The Lions had appeared headed to their first Super Bowl appearance after building a 24-7 half-time lead in the NFC title clash in San Francisco. 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.

NHL-Former NHL player Formenton charged by police in Canada

Former NHL player Alex Formenton has been charged by police in London, Canada, in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada's 2018 world junior team, his legal team said on Sunday. The charges are related to an alleged group sexual assault of a woman in June 2018 following a Hockey Canada golf and gala event where the junior team was being honoured for their gold medal win at the world junior championships.

Soccer-Former Panama striker 'Matador' Tejada dies at age 41

Former Panama striker Luis "Matador" Tejada, who won more than 100 caps for his country, died on Sunday at the age of 41, the Panamanian Football Federation (FEPAFUT) has said. Tejada was playing in a veterans game on the outskirts of Panama City before he collapsed and was taken to a clinic for medical attention where he was pronounced dead, local media said.

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.

Top 25 roundup: Johnell Davis makes game-winner for No. 22 FAU

Johnell Davis leaned in and stroked a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left as No. 22 Florida Atlantic beat North Texas 66-63 for its sixth straight win Sunday afternoon in Boca Raton, Fla. In a back-and-forth second half that saw neither side lead by more than four points over the final 17:09, Davis hit his sixth trey late in the possession after snaring his eighth rebound with 21 seconds to go. Davis finished with a game-high 28 points.

Canucks' Tyler Myers fined $5K for elbowing Jackets' Sean Kuraly

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers has been fined $5,000 by the NHL on Sunday for elbowing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly. The amount of the fine is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.

Women's Top 25 roundup: Virginia upsets No. 20 North Carolina

Kymora Johnson scored 25 points to help Virginia upset No. 20 North Carolina 81-66 on Sunday in Charlottesville, Va. Sam Brunelle and Paris Clark each supplied 14 points and London Clarkson added 10 as Virginia (10-10, 2-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) notched its second victory against a Top 25 opponent within the past week. The Cavaliers upended then-No. 15 Florida State 91-87 in Tallahassee last Sunday.

NFL-Niners rally to beat Lions, set up Super Bowl showdown with Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens to claim the AFC Championship on Sunday and earn a fourth trip to the Super Bowl in five years where they will face the San Francisco 49ers, who brought the Detroit Lions' storybook playoff run to an end. The Lions had appeared headed to their first Super Bowl appearance after building a 24-7 half-time lead in the NFC title clash in San Francisco.

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.

NBA roundup: Lowly Pistons stun West-leading Thunder

The Detroit Pistons unleashed a dominating scoring run midway through the second half and the team with the NBA's worst record earned a 120-104 home victory Sunday over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Jalen Duren scored 22 points and with a career-high 21 rebounds and Jaden Ivey added 19 points as the Pistons used a decisive 20-6 scoring burst from the late third into the fourth quarter to win for the second time in three games. Eight Pistons scored nine points or more, while Duren added six assists to his double-double.

Tennis-Tennis needs the next generation, says Grand Slam champion Sinner

Jannik Sinner was not about to announce the end of the "Big Three" after his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open but the 22-year-old Italian does believe tennis needs a fresh generation of champions. His five-set victory over Daniil Medvedev on Sunday made him the first Melbourne Park winner in 10 years not named Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal or Roger Federer - the trio of multiple champions who have dominated tennis for two decades.