Djokovic beats Federer to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3 to reach…
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Japan hopefully has time to build virus defenses before Olympics: professor
TOKYO (Reuters) – Vaccines against a coronavirus that has killed 170 people in China probably…
NHL roundup: Flames fight past Oilers in shootout
Andrew Mangiapane scored twice in regulation, Sean Monahan netted the lone shootout goal, and goaltender David Rittich sparkled yet again in the tiebreaking showdown as the visiting Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 Wednesday night.
Top 25 roundup: Texas Tech takes down No. 12 West Virginia
Davide Moretti’s career-high 25 points and hot shooting as a team helped Texas Tech upset No. 12 West Virginia 89-81 Wednesday night in Lubbock, Texas.
Muguruza battles past Halep to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Garbine Muguruza prevailed 7-6(8) 7-5 in a battle of attrition against world…
NBA roundup: Lillard’s first triple-double power Blazers
Damian Lillard recorded 36 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his first career triple-double to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 125-112 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Kenin breaks Australian hearts, topples Barty to reach final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Sofia Kenin sent world number one Ash Barty spinning out of the Melbourne Park semi-finals 7-6(6) 7-5 on Thursday to reach her maiden Grand Slam final, crushing Australian hopes of a first home-grown champion in 42 years.
Nike faces SEC probe over illicit payment claim: Bloomberg
(Reuters) – A lawyer for Michael Avenatti told a jury that Nike Inc was being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over claims that it made illicit payments to elite youth basketball players, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Kenin beats Barty to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – American Sofia Kenin reached the Australian Open final with a 7-6(6) 7-5…
China halts domestic soccer to contain coronavirus spread
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Thursday it is postponing all domestic games due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus epidemic as the total number of confirmed deaths from the newly identified pathogen in the country rose to 170.
NBA notebook: Vanessa Bryant thanks well-wishers on Instagram
Vanessa Bryant has yet to speak publicly since her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday, but on Wednesday she thanked well-wishers in a statement on Instagram.
Kobe Bryant’s widow breaks silence on NBA superstar’s death
(Reuters) – Three days after Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others perished in a helicopter crash, his wife, Vanessa, broke her silence with an Instagram message saying she was “completely devastated” by their loss.