Thunder rally to top Celtics, push NBA win streak to 15

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder clamped down defensively in the second half to beat the NBA champion Boston Celtics 105-92 on Sunday for a franchise record 15th straight win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, and Luguentz Dort, right, of Oklahoma City celebrate during the second half of the Thunder's 105-92 victory over Boston

Blinken seeks stability in crisis

Seoul (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds talks Monday in crisis-riven South Korea, seeking to encourage policy stability in the US ally, including in its complicated relationship with Japan.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making what will likely be his last trip as the top US diplomat

Ranieri's Roma claim derby honours against Lazio

Rome (AFP) – Roma triumphed 2-0 against local rivals Lazio on Sunday to give Claudio Ranieri his biggest win since the veteran coach took charge of his boyhood club for the third time.

Lorenzo Pellegrini opened the scoring for Roma on Sunday

Zelensky says 'strong' Trump can end Ukraine war

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism in an interview published Sunday that “strong” incoming US president Donald Trump will be able to force Russia into peace talks and end the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says 'strong' Donald Trump can force Russia to negotiate

Central US pummeled by snow, ice as major storm heads east

Washington (AFP) – Dangerous wintry conditions descended Sunday on a large swath of the central United States as a severe storm system tracked eastward, prompting travel and work disruptions from Kansas City to Washington.

Snowfall in Lousiville, Kentucky forced dozens of flight cancellations

Broncos and Buccaneers grab remaining NFL playoff spots

Miami (AFP) – The Denver Broncos claimed the final spot in the NFL playoffs on Sunday as a 38-0 win over a weakened Kansas City Chiefs ended their nine-year absence from the post-season.

Denver Broncos quarterback  Bo Nix celebrates as his team booked their place in the NFL playoffs.

Marseille hit five to close gap on PSG in Ligue 1

Paris (AFP) – Marseille closed the gap on leaders Paris Saint-Germain to seven points at the top of Ligue 1 after crushing strugglers Le Havre 5-1 at the Velodrome on Sunday as the season approaches the halfway point.

Elye Wahi (L) celebrates with Adrien Rabiot after scoring Marseille's fourth goal in their 5-1 demolition of Le Havre on Sunday