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The Serbian won his 10th Australian Open and 22nd major title with little trouble. Can anybody stop him from winning 30 majors?
Chris Almeida: We’re here in the United States on championship Sunday, and on the other side of the world guess what happened? Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open. Who could have seen this coming? Poor Stefanos Tsitsipas made another valiant effort, maybe a little bit less valiant than last time, but it was not even close to enough. He lost in straight sets. 3-6, 6-7, 6-7.

Patrick Reed is involved in yet another rules controversy after the American declared that, despite TV suggesting otherwise, he was “100 percent certain” that it was his ball lodged up a tree in Dubai. His insistence permitted him a favourable drop and spared him a walk back to the tee.

Everything you need to know for the AFC and NFC championship games, including keys to victory, stat nuggets and score picks.

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor recently underwent surgery on his ankle.
The talented RB struggled with his health all season, and he was never able to hit his stride like he did in 2021 to put up huge numbers.
Now, with surgery behind him, he’s hoping to get back to his old ways.
Jonathan Taylor undergoes ankle surgery. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“That thing had a bunch of junk in there from a bunch of years. Just finally had to clean it out and make sure I’m good to go.

James Harden helped to facilitate one of the best games of Joel Embiid’s career in a statement comeback win over the Nuggets on Saturday. In doing so, however, he got smacked in the face by the ball after bizarrely leaving the bench mid-play and running onto the court.
Late in the third quarter, down 15, Philadelphia faced a massive mismatch. Denver had five players on the court, as is standard, while the 76ers had just four. OOPS!
Harden, on the bench at the time, quickly realized the mistake and sprung into action. He popped up from his chair and hurried onto the court.

The Kansas City assistant’s contract expires at the end of the season.
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s contract will expire when Kansas City’s season ends, and there is no guarantee that he will return for another year even if he doesn’t get a head coaching job.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Commanders, Ravens and Titans all have requested permission to interview Bieniemy for their offensive coordinator vacancies.

As of Tuesday night, word around the league was that the Broncos were closing in on making a decision regarding their next head coach. Five days later, a report has emerged that they’re basically going back to square one. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

The New Orleans star has been embracing many new challenges in his new surroundings.
CJ McCollum, 31 years old and a decade into his NBA career, is trying his best to be the calm amid the chaos. To be the voice of wisdom. To teach the fundamentals. But, well, kids can be stubborn. At the moment, McCollum can’t even get through this phone conversation without a little wailing.
“Take your milk,” McCollum says softly, his voice rising a half-octave. “Drink your milk.

Los Angeles could have won the game with free throws late in regulation at Boston on Saturday night.
The Lakers‘ loss to the Celtics on Saturday night came with controversy, as referees appeared to miss a foul by Jayson Tatum on LeBron James in a tie game as time expired in regulation. Boston would win in overtime, while Los Angeles was left to wonder why James didn’t get a chance to win the game at the free throw line.
Multiple Lakers publicly questioned the officiating after the game.

LeBron James had every reason to be upset during Saturday night’s game against the Celtics and the NBA agrees. A missed call at the end of regulation led the 38-year-old to lose his mind, which prompted Patrick Beverley to pick up one of the most unique, and funniest, technical fouls of all-time.
With four seconds left in regulation, Boston guard Jaylen Brown was fouled while knocking down a short jumper. He went to the line and made the game-tying free throw with four seconds left.
That gave the Lakers time to draw up a play for the win.