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Osaka, Barty advance toward Australian Open showdown

January 20, 2022 in Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — For the first set, Naomi Osaka's rediscovered love of the game meant it was anything but fun for Madison Brengle in the second round of the Australian Open. The defending champion conceded only four points in the first four games Wednesday and...

Back in business! Sankar hands Rising Stars first win

January 18, 2022 in Sports

Shiva Sankar's new-ball burst rattled Scotland Under-19s and laid the foundation for West Indies Under-19s' crucial seven-wicket win in their second match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup here Monday. Desperately needing points after Friday's opening defeat to Australia in Guyana, the hosts hit back strongly...

With Lakers reeling, LeBron James apologizes

January 17, 2022 in Sports

The Lakers have lost three straight to fall to 21-22. Their most-recent two losses were to the even-worse Kings and to the Nuggets by 37. Yes, Anthony Davis has been out. But Los Angeles was off track even when he was healthy. Maybe the Lakers, as LeBron...

Windies hunt series win even as COVID threat hovers

January 13, 2022 in Sports

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — West Indies will chase a series win when they face Ireland in the rescheduled second One-Day International here Thursday, even as the threat of COVID-19 continues to hover ominously over the three-match series. The Caribbean side pulled off a 24-run win in...