National Sports

(Reuters) — Two of the top women’s tennis players have thrown their support behind Coco Gauff and her wish for players to have media-restricted areas where they can go for privacy.

(Reuters) — Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and Jaylon Tyson added 20 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 129-99, extending their season-long winning streak to five games Wednesday night.

(Reuters) — Brandon Miller scored 26 points, Miles Bridges added 20, and Moussa Diabate had 18 points and a career-high 20 rebounds to lead the visiting Charlotte Hornets over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Carlos Alcaraz charged into the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time in his career with a dominant 7-5 6-2 6-1 victory over local favorite Alex de Minaur on Tuesday, keeping his bid for a career Grand Slam alive at Melbourne Park.

(Reuters) — Coco Gauff looked for a place without cameras to channel her frustration after a straight-sets loss to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals, but was unhappy to find out that a video of her smashing her racket on the floor was broadcast to viewers worldwide.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Aryna Sabalenka handed 18-year-old American Iva Jovic a comprehensive 6-3 6-0 defeat at a sweltering Melbourne Park on Tuesday to remain on course for a third Australian Open title in four years.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) — A fired-up Ben Shelton took top billing from the absent Novak Djokovic and reached his third Australian Open quarter-final with a 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 win over Casper Ruud on Monday.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Iga Swiatek ruthlessly ended Australian hopes at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, dispatching qualifier Maddison Inglis 6-0 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals and continue her quest for a maiden Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam.

(Reuters) — Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points in 25 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their recent domination by sailing to a 126-89 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.

(Reuters) — Brandon Miller poured in 30 points and was one of eight Charlotte players in double figures as the Hornets blew out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon.