Knicks End 18-Game Home Skid With Win Against Spurs

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Damyean Dotson scored 27 points for the Knicks, who won at Madison Square Garden for the first time since Dec. 1. The Spurs will visit the Nets on Monday.https://nyti.ms/2NvfdaU

Ja Rule Enters the Realm of Billy Goats, Campbell’s Soup and Lil B

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports The rapper was not pleased that the Minnesota Timberwolves mocked his performance in Milwaukee. He put a curse on the team.https://nyti.ms/2XlMNVi

Rory McIlroy Can’t Catch Dustin Johnson in Mexico Championship

By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports McIlroy, whose score would have won the tournament in previous years, continued a string of appearances in which he has made the final group only to come up short.https://nyti.ms/2GNxzn1

Kepa Arrizabalaga’s Substitution Protest Overshadows Manchester City’s E.F.L. Cup Win

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports In a bizarre scene at the end of extra time, the Chelseas goalkeeper refused to be taken off the field in what he later said was a miscommunication.https://nyti.ms/2E96vup

Amy Yang Wins L.P.G.A. Thailand for the Third Time

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports The South Korean broke away from a tie with Minjee Lee and Carlota Ciganda with a birdie from the fringe on No. 16, beating Lee by a shot.https://nyti.ms/2ThLR4U

Capitals Down Rangers and Pull Closer to Islanders

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports Evgeny Kuznetsov’s overtime goal gave the Capitals a win and put them within two points of the Islanders in the Metropolitan Division.https://nyti.ms/2EtydUa

Liverpool Draws at Manchester United and Lives to Fight Another Day

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports Jürgen Klopp’s team missed a chance to solidify its lead in the Premier League, but failing to win doesn’t mean its objective has been lost.https://nyti.ms/2Tcn7ep