Teen newcomer Billie Eilish wins all four of the major gongs, as news of basketball player Kobe Bryant's death casts a dark cloud over the Grammy Awards.

Australian golf fans have an Australia Day to remember as Marc Leishman wins a US PGA title at Torrey Pines and Lucas Herbert claims his maiden European tour title at the Dubai Desert Classic.

Scheduled NBA games went ahead following news of Kobe Bryant's death, leaving seasoned players in tears on the sidelines and others paying tribute on the court.

For 20 years, Kobe Bryant gave his all to the LA Lakers and basketball. In that time he became one of the most successful NBA players in history, and inspired millions of people from all walks of life to strive for greatness before his death at the age of 41.

Opinion is divided about whether men's Test matches should be reduced from five days to four, but the Australian players don't want to see any change to the traditional format.