Sports News Roundup: Boxing-Taylor open to trilogy fight with Cameron after becoming two-weight undisputed champion; Alpine skiing-Shiffrin wins slalom for 90th World Cup victory and more
Kreider scored twice in New York's three-goal first period before assisting on a K'Andre Miller tally in the midst of a deciding three-goal run that spanned both sides of the second intermission for a 6-3 lead. Tennis-Arnaldi gives Italy 1-0 lead over Australia in Davis Cup final Italy's Matteo Arnaldi outlasted Alexei Popyrin 7-5 2-6 6-4 in the first singles clash of the Davis Cup final against Australia on Sunday to hand the former champions a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three tie.
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Boxing-Taylor open to trilogy fight with Cameron after becoming two-weight undisputed champion
Irish boxer Katie Taylor said she is open to a deciding trilogy bout with Chantelle Cameron after beating the Briton in a thrilling fight to become a two-weight undisputed world champion at the Three Arena in Dublin. The 37-year-old avenged her first professional defeat to Cameron in May at the same venue on Saturday after the majority decision win on the judges' scorecards moved Taylor, one of the most influential figures in women's boxing, to 23-1 as a professional, while her opponent dropped to 18-1.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin wins slalom for 90th World Cup victory
American Mikaela Shiffrin secured a record-extending 90th World Cup win on Sunday with victory in the women's slalom at Killington in Vermont. Shiffrin posted the fastest time in the opening run and went on to prevail by 33 hundredths of a second over Olympic champion Petra Vlhova of Slovakia with a total time of one minute 42.02 seconds at the lone women's World Cup stop on U.S. soil.
Tennis-Superb Sinner leads Italy to Davis Cup glory against Australia
Inspired Italian Jannik Sinner completed a perfect week by sealing his country's first Davis Cup title for nearly 50 years on Sunday, thrashing Australia's Alex De Minaur to complete a 2-0 victory for the Azzurri. Italy's number one Sinner produced a devastating display to outclass a helpless De Minaur 6-3 6-0 after Matteo Arnaldi outlasted Alexei Popyrin in the first singles clash.
Cross-country skier's private parts freeze in sub-zero Finland event
The sub-zero temperatures in Ruka in northern Finland took their toll on Swedish cross-country skier Calle Halfvarsson during a 20 km mass start event on Sunday as he lost all feeling in his private parts. As the race began the mercury plummeted to minus 15 Celsius (5 Fahrenheit). The 34-year-old eventually crossed the line in 18th place before rushing to the tents where the athletes were warming themselves back up.
NHL roundup: Rangers' offense buries Bruins
Chris Kreider's two goals and an assist led to an offensive barrage for the New York Rangers in a 7-4 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon. Kreider scored twice in New York's three-goal first period before assisting on a K'Andre Miller tally in the midst of a deciding three-goal run that spanned both sides of the second intermission for a 6-3 lead.
Tennis-Arnaldi gives Italy 1-0 lead over Australia in Davis Cup final
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi outlasted Alexei Popyrin 7-5 2-6 6-4 in the first singles clash of the Davis Cup final against Australia on Sunday to hand the former champions a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three tie. A victory for Filippo Volandri's Italy will earn them only their second Davis Cup crown in the elite men's team competition after their triumph in 1976.
Women's Top 25 roundup: Florida Gulf Coast upsets No. 18 UNC
A career-high-tying 22 points from Maria Gakdeng wasn't enough as No. 18 North Carolina was upset by Florida Gulf Coast 65-64 on Sunday at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla. North Carolina (5-2) had the ball with 7.9 seconds left, but Deja Kelly's attempt from mid-range bounced off the rim. Gakdeng shot a perfect 8-of-8 from the floor and 6-of-6 from the charity stripe, and also grabbed nine rebounds for the Tar Heels, while Kelly had 24 points.
Motor racing-F1 teams escape punishment for pitlane eyewear breaches
Formula One teams were told to ensure mechanics had eye protection in the pitlane after stewards found numerous breaches during the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. All team managers were summoned after the race to answer allegations of team members lacking the mandatory eyewear during pitstops.
NFL roundup: Eagles improve to 10-1 in OT thriller vs. Bills
Jalen Hurts rushed for a 12-yard touchdown in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Eagles to a thrilling 37-34 win against the visiting Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon. Hurts' final score capped off an incredible performance in which he passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two more for Philadelphia (10-1). Jake Elliott drilled a 59-yard field goal to tie the game with 20 seconds in regulation, and DeVonta Smith finished with seven catches for 106 yards and a touchdown.
NBA roundup: 76ers end Thunder's 6-game win streak
Joel Embiid had 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 127-123 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey added 28 points for the 76ers.
ALSO READ
Adams Meets Trump: Bridging New York's Partisan Divide
New York's 'Masked Harassment' Bill Ignites Debate on Free Speech and Public Safety
New York's Cold Snap Puts Rats on Ice: A Win for the City's Rat Czar
Djokovic Pulls Out of Davis Cup Due to Injury
Indian Youngsters Gear Up for Davis Cup Battle Against Togo