Australian Open heats up, right in in time for semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia — The temperature topped 100 degrees F (38 degrees Celsius) in the first of the Australian Open women’s semifinals and got slight...
Kenin of US ousts No. 1 Barty to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sofia Kenin never flinched.
Djokovic adds to Slam streak vs. Federer at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic was wondering, right along with everyone else, what sort of shape Roger Federer would be in for their Australian...
The Latest: Djokovic beats Federer, reaches Australian final
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Sorry, not sorry: Net cords & insincere apologies in tennis
MELBOURNE, Australia — It might just be the most insincere gesture in sports: A tennis player apologizes by raising a hand after a ball clips the net ...
Virus in China affects sports events, Olympic qualifiers
GENEVA — Amid growing concern about the spread of a new virus in China, international sports in the country have been postponed and Olympic qualifying...
Halep, Muguruza take contrasting paths to semis in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Simona Halep went to work a long way from home in the off-season, out near the desert, not taking a day off.
No 1 Barty, 1st-timer Kenin to meet in Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE, Australia — Top-ranked Ash Barty is a step closer to ending a long drought for Aussies at the national championship.
Leishman rallies to win Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey
SAN DIEGO — Marc Leishman couldn't miss whether it was for birdie for par, racing from four shots behind with a 7-under 65 and winning the Farmers Ins...
Federer overcomes slow start, reaches Australian Open QFs
MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer needed some time to get going in the Australian Open's fourth round, a match after a draining and difficult escap...
‘Didn’t do it for the hype’: Kenin stops Coco in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — It made sense to Sofia Kenin that Coco Gauff would be the one getting all of the attention and generating all of the buzz.
Analysis: Nadal vs. Kyrgios in Australia, as good as it gets
MELBOURNE, Australia — Maybe he was simply bored by the questions. He certainly was physically and emotionally spent after the longest win of his care...
The Latest: Bertens’ win closes women’s 3rd Rd in Australia
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Still eyeing Slam, Pliskova exits Australia; 1 US man left
MELBOURNE, Australia — Karolina Pliskova can make a strong case that she has the strongest resume of any active player not to win a Grand Slam singles...
Federer tops Australia’s Millman in 5 sets at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer was thinking, “Uh, oh, here we go again.”
Youth served: Gauff wins, Serena loses at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Perhaps Serena Williams, now 38, will win a 24th Grand Slam title someday.
Tokyo Olympics reach 6-months-to-go mark with some fireworks
TOKYO — Tokyo put on a flashy fireworks display on Friday to mark the 6-months-to-go milestone for this year's Olympics.
Bittersweet: Caroline Wozniacki’s career ends in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — It was bittersweet, Caroline.
Woods opens with 69 at Torrey North to start new year
SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods had his lowest opening round of the year since 2011. It wasn't enough to be among the leaders Thursday at the Farmers Insuranc...
Kyrgios barks, mocks his way to Australian Open’s 3rd round
Love him or hate him -- and make no mistake, there are plenty in each camp -- Nick Kyrgios never allows for a dull moment when he's on a tennis court,...
Downtown Tokyo’s homeless fear removal ahead of Olympics
TOKYO — Shelters made of cardboard start popping up in the basement of Tokyo's Shinjuku train station right before the shutters come down at 11 p.m., ...
Coco Gauff sets up Osaka showdown in Australia; Serena wins
MELBOURNE, Australia — Plenty was going badly for Coco Gauff in the second round of the Australian Open.
The Latest: 7-time champion Djokovic advances to 3rd round
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Changes to Hall of Fame and a quick entry for Tiger Woods
SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods won't have to wait until he's 50 to enter the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Column: Expectations getting higher as Woods gets older
SAN DIEGO — The expectations seem to get higher even as Tiger Woods gets older.
Sharapova can’t say what’s next after Australian Open loss
MELBOURNE, Australia — Her Grand Slam losing streak up to four matches, Maria Sharapova surely was aware questions about her future would be coming.
Nepalese-owned operators take lead on world’s highest peaks
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Once relegated to support staff, Nepalese climbers famous for their skills on the world's highest peaks are emerging out of the sha...
Protests or not, politics and Olympics are intertwined
More than a half-century later, Tommie Smith and John Carlos are cemented into Olympic lore — their names enshrined in the Olympic Hall of Fame in the...
‘My mission was to win’: Coco tops Venus at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Everyone had the same question when the Australian Open draw was revealed: What were the odds that Coco Gauff and Venus William...
The Latest: Serena Williams advances at Australian Open
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