Maskless crowds pack Australian Open tennis exhibition in Covid-free Adelaide
Thousands of cheering fans packed the stands on Friday to watch some of tennis’ biggest stars warm up for the Australian Open — with…
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Oladipo has 25 points, Rockets beat Trail Blazers 104-101
Victor Oladipo scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets shook off a terrible first quarter and held on late to beat the Portland Trail Blazers…
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Tokyo Olympics: Can vaccines save the Games?
In between a surging pandemic and a global scramble for vaccines, the fate of this year’s Olympic Games has become shrouded in uncertainty.…
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Out & About: Winter scenes from beautiful Central Oregon
If you look carefully, you might see Senator Bernie Sanders here in Central Oregon. Then again, where isn’t he these…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Brilliant catches, including … a senator from Vermont?
It seems Senator Sanders is just about everywhere these…
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USC beats Oregon State 75-62 for 8th win in 9 games
Evan Mobley had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Southern California pulled away over the final 10 minutes Thursday to beat Oregon State 75-62 for its…
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Three-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka invests in NWSL team North Carolina Courage
Three-time tennis grand slam champion Naomi Osaka says she has invested in National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise North Carolina…
Continue Reading Title-chasing Manchester United stunned by bottom side Sheffield United as crazy Premier League season gets crazier
A crazy Premier League season went up a whole level of craziness on Wednesday. If Manchester United and their fans had started to believe a title…
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Pulling off Tokyo 2020 will be a logistical nightmare … and the clock is ticking
UFC had “fight island.” The NBA had “the bubble.” Tokyo 2020 might need a miracle. After the Covid-19 pandemic forced…
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Ski racer Tommy Ford returns to Bend, recovering from major slalom crash
Bend native and two-time Winter Olympian Tommy Ford is back home, recovering from a major ski crash he suffered while competing in a World Cup giant…
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NBA reporter and analyst Sekou Smith dies of Covid-19
Sekou Smith, a NBA reporter and analyst for more than two decades, has died from Covid-19. He was 48. Smith worked for NBA TV and wrote for NBA.com…
Continue Reading ‘Go back to where you came from’: Cricket fan details allegations of racial abuse by staff and supporters
Krishna Kumar had long dreamed of watching the Indian cricket team play in Australia. But when that dream materialized at the Sydney Cricket Ground…
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores, clashes with Romelu Lukaku and gets red card in fiery Milan derby
Talk about a busy evening. Zlatan Ibrahimović generated plenty of headlines on Tuesday in the Milan derby — and then some. From scoring to…
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Rafael Nadal calls for ‘wider perspective’ from players in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal says he feels “privileged” to be playing in this year’s Australian Open as he called on his fellow stars to have a…
Continue Reading Thomas Tuchel appointed Chelsea manager
Chelsea has confirmed former Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel as its new boss, a day after Frank Lampard was let go by the Premier League…
Continue Reading ‘I still have trouble with it’: One year on, Lakers stars struggle to come to terms with Kobe Bryant’s death
“Man, it’s a saying that time heals all,” LeBron James said following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Chicago on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant: ‘I still have trouble with it’: One year on, Lakers stars struggle to come to terms with NBA great’s death
“Man, it’s a saying that time heals all,” LeBron James said following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over Chicago on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Thunder snap 3-game skid, edge Trail Blazers 125-122
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points and Mike Muscala added 23, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped a three-game losing streak with a 125-122…
Continue Reading Nick Kyrgios feels ‘safe’ ahead of the Australian Open as he credits the country for its Covid-19 response
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios says he feels safe at the prospect of playing in this year’s Australian Open as he played down complaints from fellow…
Continue Reading ‘Like LeBron and Jordan playing in the Finals’: It’s Tom Brady versus Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl
It’s the meeting of the G.O.A.T. and his potential successor — and fans are salivating at the prospect. Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes…
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