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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…]

Scoreboard roundup — 1/10/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Detroit 126, Utah 116 Charlotte 103, Milwaukee 99 New York 111, San Antonio 96 Philadelphia 111, Houston 91 Boston 101, [Read More…]

Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Confetti rained down on Georgia. The Bulldogs fans chanted “Kir-by, Kir-by!” Four decades of pent-up emotion were unleashed Monday night as the Bulldogs snapped a frustrating national championship drought by vanquishing their [Read More…]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic wins visa appeal in Australia
Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images (MELBOURNE) — The Australian government has overturned a decision to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa, saying the Serbian tennis star will be released immediately from immigration detention. Djokovic had been detained [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 1/9/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Brooklyn 121, San Antonio 119 (OT) LA Clippers 106, Atlanta 93 Toronto 105, New Orleans 101 Washington 102, Orlando 100 [Read More…]

Miami Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores after 3 seasons
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach of the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins fired Flores on Monday, a somewhat surprising move that [Read More…]

Bears opt to make sweeping changes, fire GM Pace, coach Nagy
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears fired general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy on Monday, hoping new leadership in the front office and on the sideline will lift a struggling franchise. Nagy’s fate [Read More…]

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Melbourne tournament due to injury
Kelly Defina/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Naomi Osaka on Saturday withdrew from the Melbourne Summer Set due to an abdominal injury, saying she needed to rest before the Australian Open. “I had a lot of [Read More…]

High school ice hockey player dies after in-game skate injury
iStock/Motortion (NEW YORK) — A high school ice hockey player has died after sustaining a skate injury during a game, in what school officials called an “unimaginable tragedy.” The accident occurred Thursday evening during a [Read More…]

WATCH: NFL season finale kicks off this weekend
Tom Pennington/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Saturday kicks off the NFL Regular Season finale with two huge games in the first ever Saturday Doubleheader on ABC and ESPN. Watch ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark break [Read More…]

WATCH: Knicks defeat Celtics with buzzer beater, 108-105
Al Bello/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It was a New York buzzer-beating win for the books, heading into the weekend. The New York Knicks RJ Barrett launched a game-winning shot into the basket with 1.5 [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 1/6/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New York 108, Boston 105 Memphis 118, Detroit 88 New Orleans 101, Golden State 96 Phoenix 106, LA Clippers 89 [Read More…]

Djokovic in limbo amid Australian political tussle over COVID vaccination status
Xinhua/Bai Xuefei via Getty Images (HONG KONG) — The world’s top-ranked tennis player, Novak Djokovic, remains on Australian soil — for now at least — after having his visa to enter the country cancelled on [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 1/5/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Charlotte 140, Detroit 111 Philadelphia 116, Orlando 106 Houston 114, Washington 111 San Antonio 99, Boston 97 Dallas 99, Golden [Read More…]

Djokovic denied entry into country ahead of Australian Open
Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fury, shock and widespread confusion unfolded on social media in Australia after tennis great Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday that he was granted a medical exemption to play [Read More…]