Reuters Sports News Summary


Reuters | Updated: 04-03-2019 10:27 IST | Created: 04-03-2019 10:27 IST
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. 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. Spring training roundup: Gardner, Judge power Yankees past Tigers

Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge each hit two homers as host New York notched a 7-1 victory over Detroit on Sunday at Tampa, Fla. Gardner and Judge hit back-to-back homers off Tigers left-hander Daniel Norris to start the bottom of the first. Gardner hit a second solo blast off Norris in the second inning while Judge hit a two-run shot off right-hander Spencer Turnbull in the fifth. 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. MLB notebook: Angels reportedly mulled ten-year, $350 million extension for Trout

With Bryce Harper and Manny Machado recently signing deals worth $300 million and $330 million respectively, the price tag for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout figures to have gone up. The two-time American League MVP has two seasons remaining on a six-year, $144.5 million deal but has not indicated whether he intends to remain with the team after 2020. NBA notebook: Embiid nears return for 76ers

Joel Embiid has missed the last five games, but the Philadelphia 76ers star expects to return from a left knee injury sometime next week. The All-Star center also said if he had to play now, he could, but the team preferred he take a cautious approach -- something he has resisted in the past. The 24-year-old is averaging 27.3 points and 13.5 rebounds in 54 games this season. 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. 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. NASCAR notebook: Speeding penalty costs Kyle Busch

It was Lap 129 of Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Kyle Busch had his car dialed in. In the wake of Friday's victory in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series and Saturday's win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race, a three-event weekend sweep at his home track was well within his grasp. NFL notebook: DLs Sweat, Banogu break records at showcase

Mississippi State's Montez Sweat ran a blazing 4.41-second 40-yard dash Sunday to set a modern record (since 2003) for defensive linemen at the NFL Scouting Combine. The previous mark was 4.44 seconds, shared by North Carolina State's Manny Lawson (2006) and Isaac Hilton from Hampton (2004), per NFL Research.

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