Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. NFL notebook: Bears OT Massie gets hefty extension
The Chicago Bears retained a key piece of their offensive line, signing right tackle Bobby Massie to a four-year extension on Saturday. Terms were not announced, but NFL Network reported the deal is worth more than $8 million per year, a figure that would put him among the four highest-paid right tackles in the league. Athletics: McLaughlin romps to victory in professional debut
Sydney McLaughlin made her professional debut a dominant one with the American teenager clocking the fastest time of the young season to win the women's 500 meters at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on Saturday. The 19-year-old, the world's top 400m hurdler in 2018, built a 10-meter lead early in the infrequently run race and claimed the victory in one minute, 9.46 seconds. Golf: DeChambeau sets record in Dubai for maiden European Tour win
American Bryson DeChambeau fired a solid 64 in Sunday's final round to claim a seven-shot victory and his maiden European Tour title at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. World number five DeChambeau shot seven birdies and an eagle to blow away the competition, finishing at 24-under to set a tournament record at the Emirates Golf Club. Paralympics: Malaysia stripped of swim worlds after Israeli ban
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 world para swimming championships after the country banned Israeli athletes from participating. The championships, a qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, had been scheduled for Kuching between July 29 and Aug. 4. Athletics: Fraser-Pryce eyes return to peak form after winning start to season
Three-time world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce exuded confidence of returning to her peak form following an easy 7.21 second clocking over 60 meters at the Queen’s/Grace Jackson Invitational meet in Kingston on Saturday. "This year I’m just looking forward to putting the pieces together and try to get back to where I was and so far (coach) Stephen Francis and I have been working and I’m just excited about the outcome (of today’s race)," the Jamaican told reporters moments after crossing the finishing line. MLB notebook: Dodgers' Jansen 'ready to roll' after procedure
When Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen showed up Saturday at FanFest, he wasted no time in giving a progress report regarding his heart procedure in November. "I definitely feel great. Ready to roll," said the reliever, who lost approximately 25 pounds since his 5 1/2-hour catheter ablation procedure on Nov. 26 to fix a defect that caused an irregular heartbeat. "Excited. Playing catch for two weeks. Ready for spring training." Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Kentucky stops Kansas, extends home streak
Forwards Reid Travis and PJ Washington and guard Keldon Johnson each contributed a double-double Saturday as No. 8 Kentucky toppled No. 9 Kansas 71-63 in a clash of basketball bluebloods in Lexington, Ky., that highlighted the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Travis, a graduate senior, posted 41 points and 13 rebounds in two previous matchups against Kansas while playing for Stanford. He collected 18 points and 12 boards Saturday. Frenchmen Herbert, Mahut win men's doubles title in Melbourne
French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut beat 2017 champions Finn Henri Kontinen and local hope John Peers 6-4 7-6(1) to win their maiden Australian Open men's doubles title on Sunday. With the victory, Herbert and Mahut added the Melbourne Park title to their U.S. Open, Wimbledon and French Open crowns to complete the career Grand Slam. Devastating Djokovic claims record seventh Australian title
Novak Djokovic claimed a record seventh Australian Open crown in devastating style on Sunday as he condemned Rafa Nadal to the most stinging defeat in their long Grand Slam rivalry. Three years after thrashing Andy Murray for the 2016 trophy, the Serbian regained his Melbourne Park throne with a 6-3 6-2 6-3 procession, clinching his 15th Grand Slam title and third in succession. NBA roundup: Warriors topple Celtics for 10th straight win
Klay Thompson broke the eighth tie of the final 9:07 with two free throws with 46.1 seconds remaining Saturday night and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the host Boston Celtics 115-111 in a nationally televised showdown of streaking teams. The win was the Warriors' 10th straight overall and ninth in a row on the road, the longest in the NBA this season. Boston, which had won its last five games, had a 10-game home winning streak snapped.
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