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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws a pass during the first quarter against Detroit Lions in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 18, 2025. (Reuters) —  Expectations were low for the Washington Commanders this season because they had a ro…

Novak Djokovic gestures during an Australian Open match against Jiri Lehecka at Melbourne Park, Jan. 19, 2025. MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Novak Djokovic charged into the Australian Open quarterfinals and booked a mouth-watering encounter with Carlos Alcaraz before the Serb shifted the focus by snubbing …

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) reacts on the field in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19, 2025. (Reuters) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts smiled as he descr…

Coco Gauff of the U.S. in action during her fourth-round match against Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 19, 2025. MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1 on Sunday to reach the…

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) protects the basketball from Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware (7) during the first quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Jan. 17, 2025. (Reuters) —  Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12…

Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her second-round match against Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 16, 2025 Britain’s Emma Raducanu celebrates winning her second-round match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in the Australian O…

Florida State Seminoles guard DaQuan Davis (5) defends against Pittsburgh Panthers guard Jaland Lowe (15) during the first half at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Florida, Jan. 15, 2025. (Reuters) — Jamir Watkins dealt with foul trouble in the second half yet still scored 26 points to lead …

Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) collides into Colorado Buffaloes forward Sebastian Rancik (7) in the first half at the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado, Jan. 15, 2025. (Reuters) — Simas Lukosius poured in 16 points that included two 3-pointers in the final two minutes as Cincinnat…

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) rebounds a ball during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, Jan. 13, 2025. (Reuters) — Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama each scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spu…

Qinwen Zheng of China plays a backhand during her match against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the second round of the women’s singles in the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 15, 2025. Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her second-round match again…