MADRID-- Holders Barcelona cruised into the King's Cup quarter-finals when a side missing several regulars beat city rivals Espanyol 2-0, with Munir El Haddadi netting both goals in a thumping 6-1 aggregate success on Wednesday.
JOHANNESBURG-- Test cricket must adapt to survive in the face of the ever-tightening squeeze from shorter, more lucrative, forms of the game, both England and South Africa's captains said on Wednesday.
LONDON-- Aston Villa beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to win a Premier League match for the first time since August while a late goal from Paul Dummett earned a 3-3 draw for Newcastle United against Manchester United on Tuesday.
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York. Knicks won 120-108. In other games Spurs beat Pistons 105-95 and pacers bested Suns 116-97. (Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports.)
Brooklyn Nets guard Donald Sloan (15) defends San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter at Barclays Center in New York. Spurs won 106-79. (Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports.)
