Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Athletics: Muir claims European Indoors double, Ingebrigtsen misses out
Britain's Laura Muir won the women's 1500 meters to complete a European Indoor Athletics Championships double on Sunday but Norwegian teenager Jakob Ingebrigtsen missed out in the men's event, beaten by Marcin Lewandowski. Spain won three gold medals while Milan Trajkovic claimed a first-ever gold for Cyprus at a European Indoors by winning the men's 60 meters hurdles. Cycling: Lavreysen wins sprint gold as Netherlands top medals tally
Netherlands youngster Harrie Lavreysen gave a solid performance to overcome compatriot Jeffrey Hoogland and claim the men's sprint gold at the world track championships on Sunday. Lavreysen, 21, who along with Hoogland was part of the Dutch team that won the team sprint gold earlier, won both races in the sprint final for his second gold of the showpiece event. Mixed Martial Arts: Jones retains title, Usman first Africa-born champ
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones cruised to an easy victory over Anthony Smith and Kamaru Usman became the first African-born champion as he defeated Tyrone Woodley for the welterweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Smith lived up to his "Lionheart" nickname, surviving five grueling five-minute rounds against one of the most dominant fighters of all time, but the judges gave the reigning champion a comprehensive victory at UFC 235. NBA roundup: Mitchell pours in 46 as Jazz halt Bucks' streak
Donovan Mitchell scored a career-best 46 points, and the Utah Jazz rallied from a 17-point, fourth-quarter deficit to end the Milwaukee Bucks' seven-game winning streak 115-111 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. Derrick Favors scored 23 points and matched his career high of 18 rebounds as Utah won its fourth straight game and 18th in the past 24. Joe Ingles added 14 points and eight assists. Athletics: Ethiopian Kejelcha smashes world indoor mile record
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha broke the world indoor mile record when he clocked three minutes 47.01 seconds during an invitational meet in Boston on Sunday. The 21-year-old smashed the 22-year-old record of 3:48.45 set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in 1997. Jets' Lowry suspended two games
Winnipeg Jets winger Adam Lowry has been suspended two games for high-sticking Filip Forsberg of the Nashville Predators in Friday's game, the NHL has announced. Lowry will not be paid during the suspension, losing $31,362 in salary. Inimitable Kyrgios leaves convention in his wake
A few hours after the serene Roger Federer collected the 100th ATP title of his career in Dubai, Nick Kyrgios was preparing for his Mexican Open final against Alexander Zverev -- on a jet ski. The Four Tops once sung about Going Loco Down in Acapulco and that disco classic is a fitting soundtrack for another remarkable week in the turbulent career of Kyrgios. NHL roundup: Benn’s hat trick leads Stars over Blues
Jamie Benn returned from a brief injury absence to record a hat trick and help the visiting Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues for the second time in 10 days, 4-1 on Saturday night. Defenseman John Klingberg had a goal with two assists, and Ben Bishop stopped 29 shots for the Stars, who continued their push toward the Western Conference playoffs by completing a 3-1-0 road trip. Golf: Mitchell claims first PGA win with big final putt
Keith Mitchell sank a clutch 15-foot birdie putt at the last hole and won his first PGA Tour with a one stroke victory at the Honda Classic on Sunday. The second-year pro edged out Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler for the victory as he shot a final round 67 to finish at nine-under 271. Tennis: Argentine Pella wins first ATP title in Brazil
Argentine Guido Pella claimed his first ATP title when he beat Christian Garin 7-5 6-3 to win the Brasil Open in Sao Paulo on Sunday. Pella, who had previously reached four ATP finals and come up short each time, made no mistake against the young Chilean and finished a superb week without dropping a set.
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