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Cheers! Stan Wawrinka bids farewell at Australian Open with beers and gratitude

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stan Wawrinka said goodbye after his loss to Taylor Fritz and then grabbed two beers from a courtside ice box, cracked the cans with the Australian Open tournament director and saluted the crowd. “Cheers everybody!” the 40-year-old Wawrinka said after Saturday’s 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 third-round loss to No. 9

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open before third round because of injury

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open before her scheduled third-round match against Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on Saturday, ending a campaign noted strikingly for fashion and friction. The two-time Australian Open champion announced it on social media without divulging her injury, posting on Instagram that she had to withdraw “to

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NBA star Bane eyes Nigeria switch ahead of 2028 Olympics

Desmond Bane featured in the Orlando Magic’s NBA Global Game double-header against the Memphis Grizzlies in Berlin and London [Getty Images] Nigeria’s hopes of Olympic basketball success could receive a boost, with Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane saying he wants to “make something happen” and recruit fellow NBA stars to D’Tigers’ cause. Bane is officially listed

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LeBron James on if he wants to remain with Lakers: ‘I’m good’

Getty Two weeks before the trade deadline, LeBron James was asked the obvious question. Does he still want to be with the Lakers through the end of the season? Would he ever consider waiving his no-trade clause? His answer was short. Direct. Very LeBron. “I’m good,” he said after Thursday’s road loss to the Clippers,

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LeBron James on perceived Lakers drama: ‘I don’t really care about the reports’

Getty LeBron James is not interested in revisiting old feelings. Or anyone else’s. After the Lakers’ road loss to the Clippers on Thursday, LeBron addressed ESPN’s recent report detailing tension between him and team governor Jeanie Buss and made it clear he believes his mission in Los Angeles is already complete. “At the end of

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LeBron James on his relationship with Jeanie Buss: 'I thought it was good. But, you know, somebody could see it another way.' 

It’s been a week for the Los Angeles Lakers.  On the court there was a comeback victory against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, followed by a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night in which head coach J.J. Redick said his team didn’t trust each other on the court. In between was a

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