Reuters Sports News Summary

After failing to make a trade to bring size to the squad, the Thunder signed veteran forward/center Bismack Biyombo on Saturday. NFL-'Records will be set': Americans bet big on Super Bowl 58 The sports gambling industry is preparing for a record-breaking inflow of money as Americans bet on Sunday's Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Thunder sign veteran C/F Bismack Biyombo

The Oklahoma City Thunder got their big man after all. After failing to make a trade to bring size to the squad, the Thunder signed veteran forward/center Bismack Biyombo on Saturday.

NFL-'Records will be set': Americans bet big on Super Bowl 58

The sports gambling industry is preparing for a record-breaking inflow of money as Americans bet on Sunday's Super Bowl in Las Vegas. A record 67.8 million American adults are expected to bet a combined $23.1 billion on the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, the American Gaming Association said this week.

NFL-Spirits high but so are nerves as gates open for Super Bowl

Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were all smiles as they entered Allegiant Stadium for the Super Bowl on Sunday but admitted their good cheer came with a side of nerves. Security was tight but fans arriving early for the NFL's championship game said they had no issues getting into the $1.9-billion stadium located just off the Las Vegas Strip.

NFL-Super Bowl headliners Chiefs and 49ers ready to take center stage

When Las Vegas was awarded the Super Bowl, the hype machine automatically kicked into overdrive. After all, what could possibly top putting America's biggest sporting party in the U.S. party capital?

Heat's Jimmy Butler (death in family) out vs. Celtics

Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Sunday afternoon's game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to personal reasons. The Heat provided a statement via Butler's agent, Bernie Lee.

Report: Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney won’t play in Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is not expected to play in Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN reported on Sunday. Toney, 25, last saw action in Kansas City's 27-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Dec. 17 when he had two receptions for 5 yards. A hip injury has been listed as the primary reason keeping him out.

Canucks D Nikita Zadorov suspended 2 games

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov was suspended two games by the NHL for his illegal check to the head on Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond. The league handed down the suspension on Saturday night, hours after the play occurred during the second period of the Canucks' 4-3 overtime loss in Detroit.

NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin sets empty-netter mark as Caps top Bruins

T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin each had a goal and an assist while Charlie Lindgren stopped all 18 shots he faced as the visiting Washington Capitals blanked the Boston Bruins 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. Ovechkin scored his 57th career empty-net goal with 27 seconds left, breaking a tie with Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history. It was also Ovechkin's 834th goal, pulling him within 60 of Gretzky on the NHL career goals list.

Soccer-Haller seals 2-1 Cup of Nations final win for Ivory Coast over Nigeria

Sebastien Haller scored the winning goal nine minutes from the end as hosts Ivory Coast claimed a third Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday. It was a triumph born from adversity as the Ivorians had scraped out of their group following two defeats, including a humiliating 4-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea, before finding their form in the knockout rounds with a never-say-die attitude that led them to the title.

NFL-Superstar Swift brings megawatt star power to Super Bowl

The Super Bowl got an early jolt of excitement on Sunday when enormous TV screens around the cavernous stadium showed pop superstar Taylor Swift arriving at the Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium some two hours before kick-off. Swift is in Las Vegas to watch tight end boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers, to end a week-long will-she-won’t-she saga that has dominated the lead-up to the glitzy Vegas blockbuster.