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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Jan. 21, 2025. (Reuters) — The Miami Heat suspended disgruntled forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a team shootaround Monday. It marks th…

Italy’s Jannik Sinner kisses the trophy after winning the Australian Open final against Germany’s Alexander Zverev at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 26, 2025. MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Alexander Zv…

Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates after winning the Australian Open final against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 25, 2025. MELBOURNE (Reuters) — An inspired Madison Keys ripped up the script with a bold and brilliant performance to end Aryna Sabalen…

Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her quarter-final match against Emma Navarro of the U.S. in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 22, 2025. MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Iga Swiatek booked her second Australian Open semi-final with another spectacular display on Wednes…

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado,  Jan. 21, 2025. (Reuters) — Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth straight triple-double and the host Denver…

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 22, 2025. MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Novak Djokovic beat young rival Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in a gladiatorial battle…

The outfield screen at T-Mobile Park displays a graphic for former Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki following his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 in Seattle. NEW YORK (AP) — Used to leading off, Ichiro Suzuki got antsy when he had to wait. Considere…

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) and guard Dejounte Murray (5) slap hands after a play against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 20, 2025. (Reuters) — CJ McCollum scored six of his 45 points in overtime and the host New Orleans Pe…

Italy’s Jannik Sinner in action during his fourth-round match against Denmark’s Holger Rune in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 20, 2025 MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Jannik Sinner battled through illness and reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open o…

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie (12) during the first half at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Jan. 19, 2025. (Reuters) — James Harden scored 21 points to go along with 12 assists, Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 19 rebounds and …