Cloud 9: Djokovic wins 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam title

Djokovic used improved serving, along with his usual relentless returning and baseline excellence to grab 11 of 13 games in one stretch and beat Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 for a third consecutive Australian Open trophy.

Houston Rockets, Demarcus Cousins to part ways

The big man averaged 9.6 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Rockets. The organization agreed to guarantee his salary because they appreciated his professionalism.