BERLIN—Russian and Belarusian athletes could participate in Asian events with the International Olympic Committee looking at options for their return to international competitions. The IOC said on Wednesday the Olympic Council of Asia had offered Russian and Belarusian athletes the chance to compete in Asia. The IOC said in a statement it “welcomed and appreciated…
Paul Downs Shelton in All-American Clash to Make Australian Open Semis
MELBOURNE—Tommy Paul became the first American man to reach the Australian Open semi-finals since Andy Roddick in 2009 after outclassing Ben Shelton 7–6(6) 6–3 5–7 6–4 in an all-American clash at Melbourne Park on Wednesday. Paul held his nerve in the big points and stood up well to his 20-year-old opponent’s blistering serve to reach…
American Skier Shiffrin Wins Record 83rd World Cup Race
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy—Exhaustion. Relief. Satisfaction. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin felt all that and more after winning a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday. Shiffrin’s giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women’s list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn, who retired four years ago when injuries cut her career short. “I…
Flawless Djokovic Dismantles de Minaur to Storm Into Quarter-Final
MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic steamrolled local hope Alex de Minaur 6–2 6–1 6–2 on Monday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a statement win in his quest for a 10th title at the Grand Slam that has only been threatened by a hamstring issue. It was Djokovic’s 38th consecutive win on Australian soil…
Australian Runner Peter Bol Fails Drugs Test
Australian Olympic middle-distance runner Peter Bol is protesting his innocence after failing a drugs test. Bol, the country’s national 800 metre record holder, tested positive to the banned drug erythropoietin, known as EPO, last October. The 28-year-old says he was stunned when told of the positive result last week. “I am innocent and have not…
Djokovic Worried About Leg, Bothered by Heckler in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic propped up his left shoe on a courtside sign so he could stretch out a hamstring that he acknowledged afterward concerns him. He grimaced while flexing the muscle after one point, hopped on his right leg to keep weight off the left after another. He took a medical timeout while a trainer…
Nadal Sidelined for 6–8 Weeks With Hip Flexor Injury
MELBOURNE—World number two Rafa Nadal will be sidelined for six to eight weeks by the hip flexor injury he suffered during his second-round loss at the Australian Open, the Spaniard’s team said on Thursday. Nadal’s title defense ended bitterly on Wednesday as he slumped to a 6–4 6–4 7–5 defeat by Mackenzie McDonald, the latest…
Injured Champion Nadal Crashes out of Australian Open
MELBOURNE—Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday after aggravating a hip problem during his 6–4 6–4 7–5 defeat to Mackenzie McDonald, the Spaniard’s latest entry in an injury-blighted history at Melbourne Park. Nadal’s elimination shakes up the men’s draw and puts a twist in the Grand Slam titles…
Djokovic Feels the Love During Dominant Opening Victory
MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic soaked up thunderous applause in his first match back at the Australian Open after last year’s deportation drama, as the nine-times champion outclassed Roberto Carballes Baena 6–3 6–4 6–0 on Tuesday in a flawless start to his title bid. Returning to Melbourne Park where the prolific Serbian was denied a title defense in…
Man Who Rescued 24 People During Buffalo Blizzard Gifted Super Bowl Tickets
January 17, 2023
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Jay Withey, who helped save 24 people during a snowstorm in Buffalo, New York, last month was rewarded for his actions on Friday with tickets to the upcoming Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. Retired Bills running back Thurman Thomas and his wife, Patricia Thomas, surprised Withey at work with two tickets to Super Bowl LVII…
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