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Four Australian Open spectators ‘revealed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened security guards,’ organizer says

January 25, 2023 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Jill Martin and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Four people who were attending the Australian Open were questioned by Victoria Police after they “revealed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened security guards,” a Tennis Australia spokesperson told CNN on Wednesday. “Four people in the crowd leaving the stadium revealed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened security

Hurts, Jefferson, Mahomes among AP NFL MVP finalists

January 25, 2023 8:28 AM Associated Press

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson and Patrick Mahomes are finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 9. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league

Shiffrin adds to record total with 84th win in another GS

January 25, 2023 7:49 AM Associated Press

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t wait long to add to her record total of World Cup wins. A day after securing record victory No. 83, Shiffrin added her 84th win on Wednesday in another giant slalom on the same course. And like how she did it a day earlier, Shiffrin

Daboll, Pederson, Shanahan up for AP NFL Coach of the Year

January 25, 2023 7:45 AM Associated Press

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Brian Daboll, Doug Pederson and Kyle Shanahan are the finalists for The Associated Press 2022 NFL Coach of the Year award. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III and New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson are the finalists for AP Offensive Rookie of

Conor McGregor investigated for physical assault in Ibiza

January 25, 2023 7:09 AM Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — Conor McGregor is under investigation in Spain after being accused of physical assault in Ibiza. The case had been closed but a judge ordered it to be reopened after receiving more details about the alleged incident. The court did not give any more detail about the case involving the Irish mixed martial

Wimbledon men’s doubles reduced to best-of-3 format

January 25, 2023 6:58 AM Associated Press

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The men’s doubles format at Wimbledon has been changed to best-of-three sets to bring it in line with the other three Grand Slam tournaments. The All England Club announced the switch from best-of-five sets and said the reduction could attract more players to enter doubles at Wimbledon. The club says the

Paul tops Shelton at Australian Open, faces Djokovic next

January 25, 2023 6:53 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tommy Paul has reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and ended the surprising run of Ben Shelton by winning their all-American matchup 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 at the Australian Open. Paul is the first man from the United States to make it to the

McIlroy snubs Reed, in no mood for reconciliation in Dubai

January 25, 2023 6:01 AM Associated Press

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Rory McIlroy was one of the most vocal critics of the LIV Golf breakaway league last year. It left him feeling mentally drained so he decided to put his clubs away for a few weeks around Christmas. Now he’s back and appears to be as fiery as ever as

LeBron James scores 46 points in Lakers 133-115 loss to Clippers, moves closer to NBA’s all-time scoring record

January 25, 2023 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN LeBron James moved to within 177 points of the NBA’s all-time scoring record as the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 133-115 by the Los Angeles Clippers. James scored 46 points in the losing cause but in the process made history as the first player to hit 40 points against every franchise

Australian Open lookahead: Azarenka vs. Rybakina in semis

January 25, 2023 5:09 AM Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka continues her quest for a third Australian Open title a decade after her last championship at Melbourne Park when she plays Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in one of two women’s semifinals. No. 5-seeded Aryna Sabalenka plays unseeded Magda Linette in the other. Azarenka won the 2012 and 2013 titles

Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame

January 25, 2023 5:03 AM Associated Press

MONTREAL (AP) — Olivier-Maxence Prosper is a forward for No. 16 Marquette and he is inching closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream. The 20-year-old Montreal native has also been a lifelong inspiration to his 17-year-old sister, Cassandre, who plays for Notre Dame and wants to someday play in the WNBA. The two

Beltré, Mauer eligible for Hall of Fame in next year’s vote

January 25, 2023 5:01 AM Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Scott Rolen is headed to the Hall of Fame. Next year, make way for another star third baseman. Adrián Beltré highlights the first-time eligibles for 2024. Rolen’s election Tuesday capped an impressive six-year rise in his vote total. But Beltré has a good chance to go in on the

Mahomes the old man among 4 championship game QBs

January 25, 2023 5:00 AM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Patrick Mahomes will be the old man among the starting quarterbacks in the conference title games. The 27-year-old All-Pro for Kansas City is the oldest member of one of the youngest groups of starting quarterbacks to make it to this round. The other three scheduled starting QBs on

Novak Djokovic reaches Australian Open semifinals with crushing straight sets win over Andrey Rublev

January 25, 2023 4:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Novak Djokovic continued his scintillating form at the Australian Open, brushing aside world No. 6 Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the semifinals. It was yet another near-perfect display of tennis from the 35-year-old, as he continued his seemingly inevitable march towards a record-equaling 22nd grand slam with a 6-1

Shiffrin leads 1st run again; can add to World Cup record

January 25, 2023 4:35 AM Associated Press

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin holds a big lead in the first run of a giant slalom and could quickly add to her record total of 83 World Cup wins on the same course where she set the women’s mark a day earlier. Shiffrin is 0.51 seconds ahead of Olympic champion

Netherlands-Croatia, Spain-Italy in Nations League SF draw

January 25, 2023 4:35 AM Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Host nation Netherlands will play Croatia in the Nations League semifinals. UEFA made the draw on Wednesday. The Dutch under new coach Ronald Koeman will face World Cup semifinalist Croatia on June 14 in Rotterdam at the De Kuip home stadium of Feyenoord. In the

Draw for the UEFA Nations League Finals

January 25, 2023 4:17 AM Associated Press

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw for the UEFA Nations League Finals.

Shiffrin leads 1st run; can add to her World Cup record

January 25, 2023 4:15 AM Associated Press

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin holds a big lead in the first run of a giant slalom and could quickly add to her record total of 83 World Cup wins on the same course where she set the women’s mark a day earlier. Shiffrin is 0.51 seconds ahead of Olympic champion

Tommy Paul beats Ben Shelton in all-American clash to reach Australian Open semifinals

January 25, 2023 2:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Tommy Paul beat fellow American Ben Shelton in a hard-fought match at the Australian Open to reach the first grand slam semifinal of his career. Few would have expected either of these men to reach the quarterfinal stage in Melbourne, but Paul’s experience told as he won 7-6 6-3 5-7 6-4

Paul beats Shelton in all-US quarterfinal at Australian Open

January 25, 2023 1:43 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tommy Paul has reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and ended the surprising run of Ben Shelton by winning their all-American matchup 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 at the Australian Open. Paul is the first man from the United States to make it to the