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Florida prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on Thursday. Howard, 26, was arrested in Broward County in December after an alleged incident with his fiancée, with whom he has three children. The State Attorney’s office dropped the case after the woman said she didn’t want to proceed with the prosecution.

Serge Ibaka made the decisive 3-pointer with 30.4 seconds remaining to finish with 30 points as the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to a franchise-best 12 games Wednesday night with a 119-118 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers. Feb 5, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) celebrates a win over

PARIS (Reuters) – French ice sports federation president Didier Gailhaguet refused to resign on Wednesday amid claims of rape and sexual assault of minors in figure skating, admitting to having made ‘mistakes’ but saying he was never ‘at fault’. French figure skating federation president Didier Gailhaguet attends a news conference in Paris, France February 5,

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia captain Sam Kerr says she is still trying to shrug off a quadriceps injury and is unlikely to feature in all of their Olympic women’s soccer qualifiers in Sydney over the next week. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Women’s World Cup – Round of 16 – Norway v Australia – Allianz

(Reuters) – The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus, which has killed over 420 people and infected more than 20,000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei province, late last year: Volunteers in protective suits disinfect a railway station as the country is hit by an outbreak

Basking in the glow of a Super Bowl title, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he wants the opportunity to win many more championships while wearing a Chiefs uniform. FILE PHOTO: Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at

MIAMI (Reuters) – The Kansas City Chiefs ended a 50-year Super Bowl drought with a dramatic 31-20 comeback win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a breathtaking finish to the NFL’s 100th season that may have also revealed a new star to kickoff the next century. The Chiefs’ young quarterback Patrick Mahomes stepped

Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA;San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (31) carries for a gain in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Each team scored a touchdown and a field goal as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers went

Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – February 2, 2020. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his match against Austria’s Dominic Thiem. REUTERS/Edgar Su MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday

Oversized football helmets surround the convention center as the city hosts Super Bowl LIIV in Miami, Florida, U.S., January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake MIAMI (Reuters) – Football players from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the scene of a horrific mass shooting that left 17 dead, acted as stand-ins for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas

(Reuters) – List of Australian Open women’s singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated): Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – February 1, 2020. Sofia Kenin of the U.S. and Spain’s Garbine Muguruza pose with the trophies after their match. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 2020 Sofia

(Reuters) – The winner of Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers is of little concern to Las Vegas casinos, with a sizeable jackpot awaiting them so long as it is a low-scoring and uneventful affair. FILE PHOTO: Jan 30, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; General overall view of Hard

The NBA honored the late Kobe Bryant by announcing major changes to the All-Star Game format on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Memorabilia and candles sit in Microsoft Square near the Staples Center to pay respects to Kobe Bryant after a helicopter crash killed the retired basketball star, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2020. REUTERS/Kyle

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Sofia Kenin sent world number one Ash Barty spinning out of the Melbourne Park semi-finals 7-6(6) 7-5 on Thursday to reach her maiden Grand Slam final, crushing Australian hopes of a first home-grown champion in 42 years. Tennis – Australian Open – Semi Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 30,

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The World Athletics Indoor Championships scheduled to take place in Nanjing, China in March have been postponed until 2021 over fears related to the coronavirus outbreak in the country, the sport’s global governing body said on Wednesday. World Athletics had been monitoring the situation ahead of the March 13-15 event and decided

(Reuters) – Moments before Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and the seven others perished in a helicopter crash, the pilot had tried to climb out of layer of clouds, but the aircraft then banked sharply and lurched toward the ground. The twin-engine Sikorsky S-76B slammed into a hillside 60 seconds later