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Australian Open men’s final: Jannik Sinner looking to cap star rise with victory over marathon man Daniil Medvedev

Matias Grez, CNN — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:19:15 +0000

(CNN) — For years, tennis has been searching for the players to fill the sizeable shoes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic when all of the ‘Big Three’ finally hang up their rackets. Carlos Alcaraz has emerged only relatively recently to pick up the torch as the leading star of the new generation,

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Australian Open final: China’s Zheng Qinwen bidding to emulate idol Li Na against relentless Aryna Sabalenka

Matias Grez, CNN — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 11:10:54 +0000

(CNN) — China’s Zheng Qinwen will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of compatriot and idol Li Na, who was crowned Australian Open champion a decade ago, when she faces Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final. Zheng, the No. 12 seed, has enjoyed a favorable run to the final in which she is yet to

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas begins legal case against swimming’s world governing body

David Close and Emma Tucker, CNN — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 11:07:57 +0000

(CNN) — Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has begun legal proceedings against World Aquatics, swimming’s governing body, after it voted to restrict transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The swimmer is challenging certain parts of the World Aquatics’ gender inclusion policy, which went into effect

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Travis Kelce embraces spotlight from dating Taylor Swift, but has full attention on Sunday’s AFC Championship game

Jacob Lev and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 11:01:27 +0000

(CNN) — While all eyes are on Travis Kelce’s relationship, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end says his focus is on his happiness and the team’s upcoming game on Sunday that will determine whether they go to the Super Bowl. “I brought this upon myself and I do enjoy having fun with it all,” Kelce

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UAE wants to naturalize Kevin Quiambao, Charles Tiu confirms

CJ Marquez, CNN Philippines — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:06:18 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) — In a team loaded with NBA players, Kevin Quiambao emerged as Strong Group Athletics’ top offensive weapon in the ongoing 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship. The La Salle standout is averaging a team-high 18.7 points, four rebounds, and three assists in the Philippine team’s unbeaten run so far

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UAAP: Fil-Am Miguel Yniguez commits to play for UP Fighting Maroons

CNN Philippines Staff — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:07:18 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) — The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons have secured the commitment of Filipino-American Miguel Yniguez. The 6-foot-5 sharpshooter suited up for San Francisco State in the US National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II last year. He will be eligible to play in UAAP Season 88 and will

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‘Wide right’: The two words that haunt Buffalo Bills fans

Ben Morse, CNN — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:15:23 +0000

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Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer becomes college basketball’s winningest coach ever

Kevin Dotson and Jacob Lev, CNN — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:13:55 +0000

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Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions advance to conference championship games

Jacob Lev, CNN — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:05:21 +0000

(CNN) — Next weekend’s conference championship lineups have been decided after the Kansas City Chiefs secured their sixth consecutive AFC championship game spot on Sunday and the Detroit Lions are headed to their first such faceoff in decades in the NFC. The Chiefs cemented their spot with a wild 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills on

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ITF lifts Philta suspension – POC

CNN Philippines Staff — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:21:35 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The country has rejoined the global tennis scene after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) lifted its suspension on the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) on Sunday. “I am pleased to confirm that the ITF Board of Directors has decided to lift the suspension of the Philippine Tennis Association… in

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