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Aston Martin's chairman sees 'development journey' with Honda amid F1 overhaul

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Speaking in Tokyo at an event to launch Aston Martin's partnership with Honda, Stroll said he has high hopes for the team's new power unit.

American Jamaican triplets fight for more inclusion in winter sports

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Now 18, Henniyah and Helaina are featuring at international competitions and Henri IV has qualified for the slalom at next month's Milano Cortina Olympics.

Manchester City humiliated in shock Champions League upset

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Pep Guardiola's Manchester City arrived in chilly Norway for its seventh and penultimate league-phase match against modest Bodo/Glimt as hot favorites.

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Osaka says 'I'm a little strange' after Melbourne fashion statement

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Osaka, who grew up primarily in the United States, attributed her interest in fashion to when she visited Japan as a 13-year-old.

'Jellyfish-inspired' Osaka battles into second round of Australian OpenOsaka says 'I'm a little strange' after Melbourne fashion statement

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The Japanese superstar emerged onto Rod Laver Arena carrying a white parasol with matching wide-brimmed hat and long veil.

Tuesday, Jan 20

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Ski jumper Kobayashi aims for more medals at Milano-Cortina Olympics

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Kobayashi won the gold medal in the men’s normal hill event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, becoming the third Japanese man to win individual Olympic ski jumping gold.

'Timid' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defense

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Playing at her 50th Grand Slam, in contrast to Oleksandra Oliynykova at her first, Keys sent down three double faults and was broken on her first service game.

Tobias Harris leads Pistons past Celtics in thriller

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The Pistons-Celtics showdown was one of a packed slate of fixtures as the NBA marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the United States.

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Guardiola shrugs off derby defeat as Man City boosts defense with Guehi

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Guehi's arrival is timely for ‍City, which has been dealing with a defensive injury crisis.

Bills fire Sean McDermott after latest playoff failure

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McDermott, 51, went 98-50 in the regular season with eight additional playoff wins and eight losses in nine seasons as coach of the Bills.

Italy to face Japan in revamped Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers

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Fourteen ‍nations will contest the qualifiers with seven going on to join hosts China in the Finals in September.

LeBron snubbed as NBA All-Star starter for first time since 2004

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The 21-year streak represented one of the most remarkable runs of sustained excellence in the NBA.

Monday, Jan 19

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Coco Gauff advances to second round at Australian Open

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Gauff came through against Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, but she was less than convincing, with seven double faults and 31 unforced errors.

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Japan looks poised to take the next step at the World Cup. Its manager is not so sure.

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Manager Hajime Moriyasu has repeatedly said that Samurai Blue is not a real threat to win it all, but some see momentum building toward a breakthrough.

06

Rams edge Bears in OT thriller to advance to NFC title game

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Los Angeles, the fifth seed, advanced to face the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks in the NFC championship game on Jan. 25 in Seattle.

05

Famed knuckleball king Wilbur Wood dies at age 84

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Wood is widely regarded as the best knuckleball pitcher of all time.

04

Rising star Michael Zheng may be forced to return Australian Open prize money

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U.S. college tennis rules state that he can only earn a maximum of $10,000 in prize money from tournaments per year.

Patriots benefit from four interceptions to beat Texans and reach AFC title game

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Marcus Jones is paid to shut down receivers, but the 27-year-old cornerback is proving to have a nose for the end zone when he records an interception.

03

Lindsey Vonn warms up for upcoming Olympics with another podium finish

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Vonn finished 0.27 seconds behind Germany's Emma Aicher to claim second after taking third in Saturday's downhill on the same piste in Italy.

Ja Morant expresses desire to stay in Memphis after dazzling return in London

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Morant, the subject of trade rumors, ​had been ‌sidelined since Jan. 2 with ‌a right calf contusion and has been limited ​to ‌19 of the team's 41 games due to injuries.

02

Senegal stuns Morocco in Africa Cup of Nations final marred by ugly scenes

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Pape Gueye’s extra-time goal gave Senegal a 1-0 win over Morocco.

Sunday, Jan 18

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Alexander Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win

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The German, who lost the final in three sets to Jannik Sinner last year, ground past 41st-ranked Canadian Gabriel Diallo on Rod Laver Arena.

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Heartbreak for Allen as Broncos beat Bills in playoff thriller

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Allen threw two interceptions as top-seeded Denver rallied from the brink of defeat late in the fourth quarter.

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Kaori Sakamoto motivated by gold — and her no-nonsense coach — ahead of final Olympics

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The three-time world champion will face one of her toughest tests yet as she aims for an elusive Olympic gold in Milan next month.

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Italy's Delago claims debut World Cup win in Tarvisio downhill as Vonn takes third

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Before Saturday, Delago had only five World Cup podiums to her name, but she clocked a time of 1 minute and 46.28 seconds on home snow to finish first.

NBA chief wants to tap into soccer fan culture for new European competition

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The NBA announced last year that it was exploring options for creating a new European-wide competition in partnership with world basketball body ​FIBA.

New York Giants ink John Harbaugh as new head coach

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Harbaugh, 63, who won 180 regular-season games with the Ravens, reaching a dozen postseasons, was fired earlier this month after Baltimore failed to reach the playoffs.

Saturday, Jan 17

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Mets sign Bichette after Tucker opts for Dodgers

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The pair of deals by MLB's biggest-spending franchises has sent shock waves through a sport already divided over huge payroll disparities.

Venus Williams grateful for Australian Open wild card

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Williams returned to tennis last season after a 16-month break, winning one of her ​four tour-level matches.

Friday, Jan 16

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Anisimova targeting third straight Grand Slam final at Australian Open

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The American was named the WTA's most improved player last season.