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Australian broadcaster Tony Jones apologizes to Novak Djokovic ‘for any disrespect’ during on-air comments

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologized to Novak Djokovic for comments he says were intended to be “banter” and “humor.” Jones, a veteran sports presenter on Australia’s Channel 9, taunted a group of Djokovic fans at the Australian Open during a live broadcast on Friday, chanting: “Novak, he’s overrated,

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‘It’s really sad’: Coco Gauff advances to Australian Open quarterfinals, but mourns TikTok shutting down in US

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff produced an impressive comeback win to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday, eventually downing Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1. The victory continued Gauff’s unbeaten start to 2025 and marked her ninth consecutive win to start the year – a milestone she has now reached three times

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Australian Open: USA’s Taylor Fritz stunned by veteran Gaël Monfils, who ‘inspired’ wife Elina Svitolina to own upset win

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — French veteran Gaël Monfils rolled back the years to stun the USA’s No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, winning 3-6 7-5 7-6(1) 6-4 after three hours and eight minutes of scintillating tennis. The 38-year-old Monfils becomes the second-oldest male player

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has ‘no response’ to questions over his job after another disappointing playoff loss

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he has “no response” to questions over his job security following the team’s disappointing exit from the NFL playoffs on Saturday. The Steelers lost handily to their AFC North division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, in the wild-card round of the postseason as

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A star NFL player was seen reading a self-help book during a playoff game. It’s now the top-selling book on Amazon

By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — Over the years, cameras have caught NFL players doing some memorable non-football things on the sidelines during games. Tom Brady once hurled an electronic tablet in frustration. Three members of the Seattle Seahawks were fined for eating hot dogs during a 1995 preseason game. On Sunday evening in Philadelphia,

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Aryna Sabalenka begins quest for third consecutive Australian Open title with win over American Sloane Stephens

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka began her Australian Open title defense by defeating Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 in the first round on Sunday. The Belarusian, who is seeking to become the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, easily dispatched her American opponent before celebrating

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‘I’ve not wept or wailed like that in several years,’ says Lakers coach JJ Redick after losing his home in the Palisades fire

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick lamented losing “things that you can’t replace” as he described the pain of seeing his rental home burned down in the Pacific Palisades wildfire. Speaking to reporters on Friday following the Lakers’ practice, an emotional Redick said that he witnessed

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With an old rival at his side, Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for a 25th grand slam title at the Australian Open

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray faced each other 36 times throughout their tennis careers, mostly in finals and often at the sharp end of grand slam tournaments. But at this year’s Australian Open, their decades-long rivalry has taken an unexpected turn. In his ongoing pursuit of a record-breaking 25th

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Jack Sawyer’s epic fumble return for a touchdown seals Ohio State’s trip to the college football national championship game

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer once lived with Quinn Ewers. On Friday, he earned a rent-free spot in the Texas quarterback’s head, stripping the ball from his former roommate and taking it 83 yards for a touchdown that sealed the Buckeyes’ place in the college football national championship

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Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson tears Achilles for second time in less than three months, undergoes another surgery

By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has undergone another surgery after rupturing his right Achilles for a second time, the team announced Friday. The setback puts a question mark on whether Watson will see the field in 2025. He already was in the middle of rehabilitation after he suffered the

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Blackfoot bests Bonneville in 5A clash

The Bees and the Broncos met at Bonneville tonight for a conference match-up. Bonneville entered this one at 3 wins and 0 losses in conference play, with a 7-3 record on the season. For Blackfoot, they came in 4-4 on the year, but 2-0 in conference play. Right before halftime, Blackfoot’s Chet Hyde splashed home a floater that would give the Broncos a 4 point lead headed into the break.

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USADA says it ‘fully supports’ US government’s decision to withhold $3.6M payment from World Anti-Doping Agency

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) says it “fully supports” the US government’s decision to withhold a $3.625 million payment to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that was due on December 31, 2024. USADA’s decision comes after a months-long dispute between the two anti-doping organizations that stems from WADA’s handling

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‘I ain’t scared of … nobody’: Travis Kelce denies Chiefs intentionally lost Week 18 game to eliminate Bengals from playoffs

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce denied that the team intentionally lost its Week 18 game to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention. The Bengals won their final game of the season on Saturday to leave open the possibility of a playoff ticket: they needed

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Trae Young hits wild game-winning buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt to give the Atlanta Hawks the win over the Utah Jazz

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz played out an incredible closing few seconds on Tuesday night, but it was Atlanta’s Trae Young who had the last word with a remarkable, game-winning buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt. Young’s 50-foot heave gave the Hawks a 124-121 win over the Jazz and

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NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires

By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the “terrifying” impact of the wildfires in California, while also revealing that his mother was forced to evacuate her home in Pacific Palisades. Tens of thousands of people were told to flee their homes as a fast-growing fire

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NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires

CNN, KABC, KCBS, KCAL, L.A. COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, SHELBY KIDMAN, NICK MCCORMACK, KCBS/KCAL By George Ramsay and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the “terrifying” impact of the wildfires in California, while also revealing that his mother was forced to evacuate her home in Pacific Palisades. Tens of

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‘It’s golf, but it’s reimagined’: Everything to know about TGL, Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s high-tech indoor golf league

By Ben Morse and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — After years of anticipation, the high-tech indoor golf league spearheaded by two of the sport’s modern greats is finally ready to tee off Tuesday night. Led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, TGL will begin at their custom-built Florida venue, the SoFi Center, and will be

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‘MSN reunion? Football is full of surprises’: Neymar hints at revival of famed trio in CNN exclusive as he targets World Cup

By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Could a revival of one of the most famed trios in world soccer be on the cards? For three seasons, FC Barcelona’s star-studded frontline of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar dominated the club game. Forging an era of unprecedented success, the

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