Rattled Novak Djokovic survives at Australian Open as young rivals advance

Open this photo in gallery: Novak Djokovic reacts during his match against Nishesh Basavareddy at the Australian Open, in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13.Edgar Su/Reuters Novak Djokovic overcame an early jolt to remain in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title while his two young rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz moved into … Read more

Canadian tennis star Shapovalov sticking with aggressive style under new coach

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s Denis Shapovalov returns the ball against Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff during a Davis Cup quarterfinal match at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Nov. 20, 2024.Manu Fernandez/The Canadian Press Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov knows what pundits and fans think he needs to do to find … Read more

Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, U.S. Justice Department says

Open this photo in gallery: Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former president Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington.J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect … Read more

Celebrities among those who lost homes in devastating Los Angeles fires

Open this photo in gallery: A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire as it burns a structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, on Jan. 7.Ethan Swope/The Associated Press Wildfires that are burning in and around Los Angeles have burned several celebrities’ homes and forced stars including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods, … Read more

Canada eliminated from Spengler Cup after 4-2 loss to Straubing Tigers

Open this photo in gallery: Straubing’s Joshua Samanski celebrates after scoring a goal during a Spengler Cup match against Team Canada, in Davos, Switzerland, on Dec. 30.Til Buergy/The Associated Press Canada was denied a chance at its first Spengler Cup title since 2019 after dropping a 4-2 decision to Germany’s Straubing Tigers in semi-final action … Read more

Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after FIDE dressing down over wearing jeans

Open this photo in gallery: Norway’s chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen gestures during a game in the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata on Nov. 17.DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York on Friday after governing body FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in … Read more

Former PWHL goalie Erica Howe is in the fight of her life

Open this photo in gallery: Toronto goaltender Erica Howe is pictured in Toronto on Jan. 17, 2023. Howe spent one season with the club as backup goalie to Kristen Campbell.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press Thursday began as a good day, and Erica Howe was grateful to feel like herself. She was scheduled for chemotherapy later in … Read more