Author: Tim Runn

Djokovic makes other players ‘look like fools’: Tsitsipas&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspAP Novak Djokovic had put the Australian Open at risk and made other tennis players “look like fools” after travelling to Australia unvaccinated, world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas said Thursday. The Serbian world number one, top seed and defending champion is looking to secure a 10th Australian Open title at Melbourne Park — it gets underway next Monday — and an unprecedented 21st Grand Slam crown. But the vaccine-sceptic’s fate remains uncertain with Australia’s government pondering whether to revoke his visa again and throw him out of the country…

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NHL

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Lukas Reichel time! (SCH) Andrew Shaw expects “rollercoaster of emotions” during return to United Center (Sun-Times) NHL Player Cards: Chicago Blackhawks (The Athletic) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Blue Jackets 2 (SCH) (The Cannon) (Tribune) (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) Blackhawks Bits: McCabe added to COVID-19 protocol; Galvas to make NHL debut (SCH) Seth Jones among 4 members of the Blackhawks placed in COVID-19 protocols (Tribune) Tape-to-tape: Lukas Reichel is NHL-ready, but does that mean the Blackhawks should call him up? (The Athletic) (Sun-Times) Revisiting the Blackhawks-Blue Jackets offseason blockbuster trade…

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NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals are used to being laughed at and mocked in NFL circles. In the past several decades, the Bengals have either been cellar dwellers or one-and-done postseason attendees. Heading into Sunday’s wild-card showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders, running back Joe Mixon isn’t hearing anyone laughing anymore. “Everybody was sleeping on us, everybody was not wanting to count us in,” Mixon said, via the team’s official website. “Now, we got all the right pieces here, we got all the things that we need to be able to play in games like this and where we’re able to compete…

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NBA

The Golden State Warriors visit Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The Warriors are aiming to bounce back from a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Golden State is 30-10 this season, and Milwaukee enters with a 26-17 overall record. Jrue Holiday (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Milwaukee, with George Hill (protocols) and Brook Lopez (back) ruled out. Draymond Green (calf) and James Wiseman (knee) are out for Golden State.Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET in Milwaukee. Caesars Sportsbook lists Milwaukee as the two-point home favorite, while the over-under, or total number of points…

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Dale Earnhardt Jr, one of the biggest names in the history of NASCAR, will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 21. And as a gesture of expressing his thankfulness for the support that earned him a spot in the HoF, Earnhardt Jr. will reveal 10 mementos from his career.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adThese mementos will be unveiled over a course of 10 days leading up to the HoF ceremony. And the first such memento was recently unveiled. It was the 2001 Pepsi 400 baseball helmet.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adThe 2001 Pepsi 400 was arguably the most memorable…

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MLB

Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Thursday, January 13, 2022. Share this story Share All sharing options for: Bucs Arghticles: January 13, 2022 This news is republished from another source. You can check the original article here

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Golf carts may become a regular issue for drivers of motor vehicles to deal with in the future in Tarboro.A straw poll conducted by council members on Monday night resulted in four members saying they would not be in favor, two saying they would be concerned and the remaining two supportive.A public hearing was called for Feb. 8 on a 5-3 vote for further discussion and a vote on whether or not to approve an ordinance allowing the presence of golf carts on town streets.Ward 4 representative C.B. Brown started the discussion and spoke multiple times in favor of the…

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CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — Connor Hansen and Jeffery Soules are teaming up off the soccer field for an important reason.Two months ago, Jeffery found himself needing life-saving CPR.”I kept on running and then I remember getting light-headed and, like, I don’t even remember falling and that’s when I blacked out,” Soules told FOX 17.Jeffery says he has a hereditary heart condition, but his family never thought this would cause him to go into cardiac arrest. Thanks to the quick thinking and some muscle memory, his coach and EMS got Jeffery stable.”When I made the call to 911, the operater picked…

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NEW CRICKET STADIUM Currently, there are high-level plans to construct a 6,000-8,000-capacity seater stadium with an ability to further enhance the capacity to 15,000. © Getty USA Cricket’s strategic partners American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) and the county of Santa Clara have agreed to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) to design, negotiate and seek approvals for a state-of-the-art cricket stadium project in the city of San Jose. The proposed 14-acre site to build the stadium project is located in the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, a 157 acre stretch of land in the heart of the bay area that showcases…

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Former world champion Jamel Herring not too long ago stunned the boxing world by upsetting Carl Frampton in Dubai to capture the title. Herring perhaps one of the great stories in boxing and comes across as a boxing fan favorite in recent times. Many fight fans agreeing with him on this: People tend to envy you because of what they couldn’t accomplish themselves, or knock your dreams because they never had a vision. I refuse to knock someone’s achievements, or bring you down, rather than build you up.— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) January 10, 2022 Perhaps the world needs more of…

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