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World’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic to miss Miami Open due to vaccination status

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The world’s top men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic will miss the Miami Open next week, after being denied entry to the United States because he is unvaccinated against Covid-19, tournament director James Blake announced on Friday. The United States still requires international visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19, and

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Furman Paladins capitalize on late blunder to pull off stunning March Madness upset against Virginia Cavaliers

By Thomas Schlachter, CNN March Madness has developed a reputation for delivering incredible shocks and fans of college hoops haven’t had to wait too long for upsets in this year’s men’s tournament. On Thursday, the fourth-seeded Virginia Cavaliers faced up against the 13th-seeded Furman Paladins — making their first March Madness appearance in 43 years

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Former UGA football star Jalen Carter sentenced to probation in crash that killed teammate and team staffer

By Melissa Alonso and Ray Sanchez, CNN Former University of Georgia football standout Jalen Carter was sentenced to probation on Thursday for his role in the January crash that killed his teammate and a team staffer. The crash happened hours after the Bulldogs’ national championship victory parade. Carter entered pleas of no contest Thursday to

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Anastasia Potapova: Russian tennis player ‘formally warned’ by WTA for wearing Moscow soccer jersey

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has “formally warned” Russian tennis player Anastasia Potapova after she was seen wearing a Spartak Moscow soccer jersey ahead of her match against American Jessica Pegula at Indian Wells, a spokesperson told CNN Thursday. World No.1 Iga ÅšwiÄ…tek was critical of the WTA for allowing Potapova

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Gianni Infantino says his 2016 FIFA presidential win was inspired by visit to Rwanda’s genocide memorial as he is elected for second term

By Sammy Mngqosini and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Re-elected unopposed for a second term ending in 2027 at FIFA’s 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday, the organization’s president Gianni Infantino shared how a visit to the Rwandan genocide memorial inspired him not to give up on his 2016 election campaign. The 52-year-old lawyer, who succeeded

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