In Iowa, officials used federal COVID money to build a new baseball stadium near the famed “Field of Dreams” diamond. Michigan politicians directed more than $25 million in pandemic cash toward touris
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Jan. 14, 2024
MELBOURNE : Leylah Fernandez admits that her results at the Australian Open have been sub par in her four previous visits and the former U.S. Open finalist is hoping that a focus on having fun wil
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Jan. 14, 2024
January presents many with the valuable psychological line they need to step over and begin a new annual cycle with the best foot forward. This can be very literal, with the first month of the year br
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Jan. 14, 2024
Former Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith was one of the original promoters of video assistant referees but thinks "the operation of it is not working".Smith recalled it was what he proposed to
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Jan. 14, 2024
The 2024 Australian Open is upon us. It will not feature Rafael Nadal, as we hoped it might, but there's more than enough to track over the coming fortnight.It gives us the first episode of the new se
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Jan. 14, 2024
The powerful Belarusian, who came from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina in the final 12 months ago, was in a different class on her way to a 6-0, 6-1 victory in just 53 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.Sei
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Jan. 14, 2024
Survive and advance.That’s what world No. 1 Novak Djokovic did in his first-round match as he began his quest for an 11th Australian Open title, a record 15th hardcourt major and a record 25th Grand S
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Jan. 14, 2024
New mum Osaka, 26, stepped away from the sport in September 2022, citing mental health concerns.After giving birth to a baby girl, Shai, in July, the Japanese star decided to return for the 2024 seaso
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Jan. 14, 2024
MELBOURNE : After first-round exits at the last three Grand Slams, Maria Sakkari said she was relieved to win her opening match at the Australian Open on Sunday, the Greek eighth seed advancing wi
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Jan. 14, 2024
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic launched his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday (Jan 14) against an 18-year-old qualifier after fifth seed Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare to pro
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Jan. 14, 2024
In the whirlwind of Australian Open anticipation, many will scoff at some successes achieved at tournaments widely seen as nothing more than 'tune-up' events for the first Grand Slam of the year.In th
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Jan. 14, 2024
The 22-year-old American came out on top in her Australian Open first-round clash 6-3, 6-4, two weeks after returning to action in Auckland following a period of just under eight months away."I'm here
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