Andrew Bynum wasn't on the court the first time the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Utah Jazz.

He made his presence felt Wednesday night, with five blocked shots, including a game-saver on Al Jefferson's short jumper with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime as the Lakers held on for a 90-87 victory.

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica, recovering from serious injuries suffered in a rally in February, has had a setback after falling on ice and fracturing an ankle, a medical source said.

Kubica, 26, fell over when he was out walking near his home in Pietrasanta, in the northern Italian region of Tuscany, the Ansa news agency reported.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard were embroiled in a war of words following the clubs' League Cup semi-final clash here at Eastlands.

Gerrard's early penalty gave the visitors a 1-0 first leg lead to take back to Anfield but Wednesday's game was overshadowed by a late, two-footed challenge by Liverpool defender Glen Johnson on City's Joleon Lescott.

Australian teenager Bernard Tomic beat France's Gael Monfils 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) on Thursday to book a place in the final of the Kooyong Classic, a warm-up event for the Australian Open.

The 19-year-old, who is tipped to fill the shoes of ageing compatriot Lleyton Hewitt, will Saturday face either American Mardy Fish or Austrian Jurgen Melzer who play on Friday.

Defending champion Li Na of China moved into the Sydney International final with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 over Petra Kvitova on Thursday, ending the Czech player's bid to become world No. 1 before the Australian Open.

Kvitova needed to win the Sydney international to replace Caroline Wozniacki at No. 1 at the start of next week's rankings and the Wimbledon champion was on track when she led by a set and a break.

Brazilian leftback Maxwell looks set to sign for French Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint Germain after the club reached agreement with his present side Barcelona over the transfer on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old - a Champions League winner with Barcelona last year - is due in Paris to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical with PSG according to the Spanish champions.

Caroline Wozniacki was dumped from the Sydney International on Wednesday, opening the way for rival Petra Kvitova to seize the world number one ranking heading into next week's Australian Open.

Wozniacki crashed out to Polish world number eight Agnieszka Radwanska, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals after being broken while serving out for the match at 5-4 in the second set.

Inter Milan received a boost on Wednesday with news that their Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder, out with an injured thigh since November, will be available for Sunday's Serie A derby against AC Milan.

Coach Claudio Ranieri will have a complete squad from which to pick following news that Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta and Brazilian full-back Maicon all also join Sneijder after varying injuries.

Attempting to move on after a highly disappointing 2011, Ferrari will introduce its completely revised 2012 car on February 3.

Team principal Stefano Domenicali made the announcement on Wednesday at Ferrari's annual winter retreat in the Italian Dolomites.

Yi Jianlian joined the Dallas Mavericks and helped the reigning NBA champions collect their first road victory of the season with a 100-86 triumph at Detroit.

The 24-year-old Chinese playmaker came off the bench for 5:24, grabbing a rebound and making a foul in his season debut.