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MIAMI (Reuters) – In the bone-crunching, muscle-wrenching sport of football, staying on the field when injured is a challenging priority for NFL players. FILE PHOTO: Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis (30) picks up yardage against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXXIII, January 31. Trying to make the tackle are

Tennis – Australian Open – Quarter Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 28, 2020 – Sofia Kenin of the U.S. in action during her match against Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur. REUTERS/Issei Kato MELBOURNE (Reuters) – American Sofia Kenin saw off big-hitting Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4 at the Australian Open on Tuesday to reach

CALABASAS, Calif. (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s all-time greatest players and an athlete of global renown, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven on board, officials said. Bryant rocketed to fame as an 18-year-old rookie and played 20

CALABASAS, Calif. (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s all-time greats whose international stardom transcended basketball, was killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others on board, officials said. He was 41. Bryant rocketed to fame as an 18-year-old rookie and played 20 years

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian top seed Ash Barty said she was proud of her indigenous heritage but deflected questions about a contentious national holiday after advancing to the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday. Tennis – Australian Open – Fourth Round – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 26, 2020. Australia’s Ashleigh Barty celebrates after her

(Reuters) – China’s Wu Ashun eagled his opening hole and rode the momentum as he took a one-shot lead after the third round at the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday. Golf – European Tour – Dubai Desert Classic – Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – January 25, 2020 China’s Wu Ashun in action

Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a show with 30 points, 16 rebounds and six assists, lifting the Milwaukee Bucks to a 116-103 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday in the NBA’s first regular-season game in Paris. Basketball – NBA – Charlotte Hornets v Milwaukee Bucks – AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France – January 24, 2020 Milwaukee

Antonio Brown was released on $110,000 bond on Friday by a Broward County, Fla., judge who ordered a mental health evaluation, revoked Brown’s passport and required GPS monitoring as terms of his conditional freedom. FILE PHOTO: Sep 15, 2019; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) watches from the sidelines

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Sebastian Cappelen grabbed the early lead in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday while Tiger Woods gave a solid display in his first start of the year as he guns for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour victory. FILE PHOTO: Oct 21, 2019; Chiba, JAPAN; Tiger Woods plays

TOKYO (Reuters) – An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic, forcing Japan to confront the possibility of deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. FILE PHOTO: Giant Olympic Rings are installed at the waterfront area, with the Rainbow Bridge in the

FILE PHOTO: A Louis Vuitton logo is seen outside the store at Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui shopping district March 10, 2013./File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – LVMH’s Louis Vuitton said on Wednesday it had struck a partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), a major men’s professional league, as the luxury goods brand ramps up

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka offered a light-hearted apology to her racket sponsor for throwing a tantrum against Zheng Saisai at the Australian Open on Wednesday as the defending champion overcame her frustrations to set up a third-round clash with Coco Gauff. Tennis – Australian Open – Second Round – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia –

FILE PHOTO: Jan 20, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs former player Joe Montana stands on the sidelines before the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo (Reuters) – Joe Montana was a precision passer in his

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – British number one Johanna Konta was philosophical about her first-round exit from the Australian Open on Tuesday in only her second match since last year’s U.S. Open. Tennis – Australian Open – First Round – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 21, 2020 – Britain’s Johanna Konta reacts during the match against

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Second seed Novak Djokovic was forced to work hard by Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in his first match of the Australian Open on Monday before prevailing 7-6(5) 6-2 2-6 6-1 to stay on course for a record-extending eighth title at Melbourne Park. Tennis – Australian Open – First Round – Melbourne Park, Melbourne,

Jan 19, 2020; La Quinta, California, USA; Andrew Landry looks on from the fourth tee box during the final round of The American Express golf tournament on the Stadium course at PGA West. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – American Andrew Landry squandered a six-shot lead before steadying to clinch a two-stroke victory