Sports News Roundup: Tennis needs the next generation, says Grand Slam champion Sinner; Falcons to hire Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator and more

The All-Star sustained the injury in the Pacers' 133-131 victory over the Boston Celtics on Jan. 8 and has missed nine of the team's past 10 games. Report: Seahawks plan to interview Ravens DC Mike Macdonald The Seattle Seahawks are willing to wait to interview Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald for their vacant head coaching position, according to multiple media reports, but they can't do so until the Ravens lose.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Russian figure skater Valieva banned for doping, ROC loses Olympic gold -CAS

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva received a four-year doping ban on Monday, effectively stripping the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) of its gold medal in the team event from the 2022 Beijing Winter Games nearly two years after the fact. In its long-awaited ruling, the highest court in sport found Valieva guilty of committing an anti-doping rule violation that rattled the Beijing Olympics and frustrated competitors who are still waiting for their medals from the event to be allocated.

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.

Basketball-Rubio to train with Barcelona upon return from mental health break

Former NBA point guard Ricky Rubio will train with Barcelona from Tuesday, the Catalan club said on Monday, as the Spaniard prepares to return to the basketball court after announcing that he is entering the final phase of his mental health recovery. Rubio, who missed most of the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers recovering from a torn ACL, retired from the NBA earlier in January after he had stepped away from the franchise in August to concentrate on his mental health.

Reports: Eagles expected to tab Kellen Moore as OC

Kellen Moore reportedly will be working with an NFC East team once again. The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring Moore as their offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported Saturday night. Moore spent last season with the Los Angeles Chargers after working the previous five with the Dallas Cowboys, including four seasons as their offensive coordinator (2019-22).

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.

Pacers G Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) out vs. Grizzlies

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss his fifth straight game by sitting out Sunday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies in Indianapolis. Haliburton was ruled out on Sunday morning due to management of his strained left hamstring. The All-Star sustained the injury in the Pacers' 133-131 victory over the Boston Celtics on Jan. 8 and has missed nine of the team's past 10 games.

Report: Seahawks plan to interview Ravens DC Mike Macdonald

The Seattle Seahawks are willing to wait to interview Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald for their vacant head coaching position, according to multiple media reports, but they can't do so until the Ravens lose. Baltimore hosts the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game, and a Ravens victory would make Macdonald unavailable until after the Super Bowl.

Ilia Malinin repeats as champ at U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Ilia Malinin put together a dominant performance on Sunday, logging a 294.35 to win his second consecutive title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Malinin shined in the short program with a 108.57 before posting a 185.78 in the free skate to blow by second-place finisher Jason Brown, who totaled a 264.50. Brown had an 89.02 in the short program and a 175.48 in the free skate.

Reports: Falcons to hire Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator

The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson as their new offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported. Robinson, 37, worked with former Rams defensive coordinator and new Falcons head coach Raheem Morris for the past three years in Los Angeles.

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.