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Scoreboard roundup — 1/18/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Minnesota 112, New York 110 Golden State 102, Detroit 86 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Buffalo 3, Ottawa 1 Washington 4, Winnipeg [Read More…]
NBA Social Justice Coalition vows to fight for voting rights
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the fight for voting rights stalls in Congress, the NBA Social Justice Coalition continues its call for lawmakers to act urgently to protect the right to vote. [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/17/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Boston 104, New Orleans 92 Charlotte 97, New York 87 Washington 117, Philadelphia 98 Cleveland 114, Brooklyn 107 Memphis 119, [Read More…]
Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in French Open
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (PARIS) — Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic could be barred from competing in the French Open following the French Parliament’s adoption of a vaccine pass on Sunday. Professional athletes, regardless of nationality, will [Read More…]
Stafford propels Rams past Cardinals 34-11 in playoff rout
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Rams had a 20-point lead on Arizona with 4 1/2 minutes left at raucous SoFi Stadium. Matthew Stafford’s 13-year quest for his first playoff victory was all but complete after [Read More…]
Beijing 2022 Olympics: Tickets won’t be sold to public due to COVID-19
Lintao Zhang/Getty Images (BEIJING) — No public tickets will be sold to next month’s Beijing Olympics due to COVID-19, the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee said. Instead, groups of spectators will be invited to the games, [Read More…]
Djokovic leaves Australia after losing appeal to reinstate visa
STR/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images (MELBOURNE) — Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday after three federal judges upheld the decision to revoke his visa for the second time. “I can confirm that Mr. Djokovic has now [Read More…]
49ers hang on over Cowboys 23-17 in chaotic wild-card finish
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Shanahan walked onto the field with an emphatic nod, believing his San Francisco 49ers had beaten the Dallas Cowboys in a chaotic wild-card finish that left many not sure what [Read More…]
Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles 31-15
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — As the game clock expired, Tom Brady raised his arms in triumph along the sideline, whirled and tossed a football into the stands. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their jubilant 44-year-old [Read More…]
Novak Djokovic in limbo as Australian visa canceled again
KELLY DEFINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (MELBOURNE) — Novak Djokovic will not be deported or detained on Friday night, but the world’s No.1 tennis player will need to attend an interview with immigration officials in Melbourne [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/13/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Milwaukee 118, Golden State 99 New Orleans 113 L.A. Clippers 89 Final Memphis 116 Minnesota 108 Final Oklahoma City 130 [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 1/12/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Washington 112, Orlando 106 Boston 119, Indiana 100 Charlotte 109, Philadelphia 98 Miami 115, Atlanta 91 New York 108, Dallas [Read More…]
Former NFL star Eddie Jackson predicts who’s heading to the Big Game
Elsa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Eddie Jackson may have hung up the helmet and cleats to pursue his passion in the culinary arts, but that hasn’t stopped him from predicting who’ll be in this year’s [Read More…]
Texas man charged with giving 2020 Olympic athletes performance drugs
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A naturopathic therapist who operates out of El Paso, Texas, has been charged with distributing multiple performance-enhancing drugs to at least two athletes for the purpose of cheating at [Read More…]
Novak Djokovic apologizes for ‘error of judgement’ in new statement
TPN/Getty Images (MELBOURNE) — Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic is apologizing for an “error of judgement” related to an in-person interview he conducted last month after being exposed to COVID-19 as he continues to [Read More…]
US speedskater makes Winter Olympic team thanks to teammate’s selfless act
Stacy Revere/Getty Images (MILWAUKEE) — Erin Jackson, a 20-year-old American long track speedskater from Ocala, Florida, narrowly had her dreams dashed of making her second Winter Olympic team. At the U.S. long-track speedskating trials on [Read More…]
Giants fire Joe Judge as coach after 10-23 record in 2 years
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have cleaned house, firing coach Joe Judge a day after general manager Dave Gettleman retired. The Giants announced the move late Tuesday afternoon, ending speculation that [Read More…]
No. 19 Texas Tech ends No. 1 Baylor’s 21-game streak, 65-62
WACO, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech ended No. 1 Baylor’s nation-best winning streak at 21 games, with the 19th-ranked Red Raiders getting a second consecutive victory over a Top 10 team while still not at [Read More…]
Novak Djokovic’s Australian travel entry form questioned by officials
KELLY DEFINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tennis star Novak Djokovic may have won Monday’s court battle to appeal his visa cancellation, but his tussle with the Australian government doesn’t appear to be over [Read More…]
WATCH: Georgia Bulldogs beat Alabama Crimson Tide in CFB playoffs, 33-18
Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images (INDIANAPOLIS) — The University of Georgia claimed its first college football national championship in 41 years. The Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 Monday night. Amy Robach of [Read More…]