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Djokovic dominates Medvedev to win record-extending ninth Australian Open
AFP, Published on 21/02/2021
» MELBOURNE: Peerless world number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth Australian Open title and extend his record-breaking reign at Melbourne Park Sunday.
Djokovic dominates Medvedev to win record-extending ninth Australian Open
AFP, Published on 21/02/2021
» MELBO: Peerless world number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth Australian Open title and extend his record-breaking reign at Melbourne Park Sunday.
NBA orders teams to play US anthem after Mavericks halt
AFP, Published on 11/02/2021
» NEW YORK: The NBA on Wednesday ordered its teams to play the US national anthem before games while Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban downplayed his instructions that kept it from being played at home games so far this season.
Man City threaten to turn Premier League race into procession
AFP, Published on 29/01/2021
» LONDON: This season's Premier League race has been touted as one of the most open in years but Manchester City have quietly moved through the gears and are threatening to pull away from the pack.
Tennis great Court vows to keep Aussie award despite backlash
AFP, Published on 26/01/2021
» MELBOURNE: Tennis great Margaret Court insisted Tuesday she would not give back a high-profile Australian honour after a backlash over her views on the LGBTQ community, claiming she "loves" gay and transgender people.
Greek official axed after Olympian's sex abuse claim
AFP, Published on 17/01/2021
» ATHENS: A senior official at the Greek sailing federation has been forced to resign in the wake of sexual abuse allegations by one of the country's top Olympians, the governing body said.
Footballer's 'racism' ban: an attack on a culture?
AFP, Published on 15/01/2021
» MONTEVIDEO: "Touch one Uruguayan, touch us all," grumbles Silvina Rosas as she adorns wine bottles with labels bearing the controversial phrase "Gracias Negrito".
Lakers star James calls lack of charges in Blake shooting 'blow to heart'
AFP, Published on 06/01/2021
» LOS ANGELES - NBA superstar LeBron James called the decision not to bring charges in the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin "a blow to the heart" on Tuesday.
China drops 76ers NBA broadcasts as Hong Kong row rumbles on
AFP, Published on 29/12/2020
» BEIJING: Chinese streaming giant Tencent has stopped live broadcasts of games by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers in apparent protest at their new president Daryl Morey, who sparked a row by voicing support for Hong Kong protesters last year.
NBA won't 'jump the line' for Covid vaccine: Silver
AFP, Published on 22/12/2020
» LOS ANGELES - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday the league would not "jump the line" for the Covid-19 vaccine as the league prepared to tip off its new season amid a surge in coronavirus cases across the United States.