Sports briefs

NBANash back, Lakers win

Kobe Bryant had 34 points and 10 rebounds, Metta World Peace added 20 points and Steve Nash had 12 points and nine assists in his first game in almost two months for the Lakers, who rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the host Warriors, 118-115, in overtime. Jarrett Jack scored 29 points and David Lee had 20 for the Warriors.

Kings suspend Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins was suspended indefinitely by the Kings for "unprofessional behavior and conduct detrimental to the team." Cousins and coach Keith Smart exchanged words in the locker room during halftime of the Kings' 97-85 loss to the Clippers on Friday night. Smart benched Cousins for the second half and ordered him to remain in the locker room. "We're trying to set a standard here,'' Smart said, "and when guys move below that standard, things are going to take place."

COLLEGESBoise State wins lateMichael Frisina came up big for Boise State, kicking a 27-yard field goal with 1:16 left to give the No. 20 Broncos a 28-26 victory over Washington in the Las Vegas Bowl. Frisina made the winning kick after Washington took the lead for the first time on Travis Coons' 38-yard field goal.

BASEBALL

Ross signs with ArizonaCody Ross and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a three-year contract, the team announced. Ross, who turns 32 today and lives in nearby Scottsdale, adds to the abundance of outfielders on the Arizona roster, leading to speculation a trade might be coming. He batted .267 with 22 home runs and 81 RBIs last season for the Red Sox. He's a career .267 hitter in nine big-league seasons.

SOCCERMessi finishes with 91

Lionel Messi polished off his record year with his 91st and final goal of 2012 in Barcelona's 3-1 win at Valladolid. Expected to win his fourth FIFA Player of the Year award next month, Messi finished 2012 with 79 goals for Barcelona: 59 in the Spanish league, 13 in the Champions League, five in the Copa del Rey and two in the Spanish Super Cup. He had 12 for Argentina: five in World Cup qualifiers and seven in exhibition games. Messi broke Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record of 85 goals for Bayern Munich and Germany. -- AP