Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open because of injury

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on Saturday, ending a campaign noted strikingly for fashion and friction.

Tottenham fans repeat calls for Frank to leave after draw at Burnley

BURNLEY, England (AP) – Tottenham fans again rounded on under-pressure coach Thomas Frank in the team’s underwhelming 2-2 draw at next-to-last Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.

Shiffrin returns to GS podium after 2 years. Hector wins and Moltzan second

SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic (AP) – Mikaela Shiffrin is back on a World Cup giant slalom podium after two years.

Alex Honnold's climb of Taipei 101 skyscraper delayed by 24 hours

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold’s ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said.  Honnold’s free solo climb of the iconic building in Taiwan’s capital city was supposed to be broadcast live on Netflix on Saturday local time, or Friday evening for viewers in the U.S.

 

NBA game between Warriors and Timberwolves postponed after ICE shooting

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.

Arizona dominates West Virginia 88-53 to remain undefeated

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Brayden Burries scored 22 points, Koa Peat added 17 and top-ranked Arizona remained undefeated with an 88-53 dismantling of West Virginia on Saturday.

US skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender fights for sixth Olympic berth

U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender is pressing forward in her fight for a sixth Olympic berth, saying Saturday that she is appealing a decision by international officials that seemed to cost her a chance to compete at the Milan Cortina Games.

Alex Lyon makes 26 saves as Sabres blank Islanders 5-0

NEW YORK (AP) – Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the New York Islanders 5-0 Saturday.

Marseille beats Lens to join Ligue 1 title race

PARIS (AP) – Loan signing Ethan Nwaneri scored a fine goal early into his club debut as Marseille beat Lens 3-1 to creep tentatively back into the Ligue 1 title race on Saturday.