Tag: Sports

Embiid Scores 41, 76ers Dominate Clippers in 120–110 Victory

LOS ANGELES—Joel Embiid scored 41 points and the Philadelphia 76ers recovered after blowing a 14-point, first-half lead to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120–110 on Tuesday night, Jan. 17, for their third straight win. Embiid had nine rebounds and made 15 of 18 free throws before leaving the game with 2:53 remaining. Philadelphia fans chanted…


Flyers Rebound From Worst Loss of Season, Beat Ducks 5–2

PHILADELPHIA—Kevin Hayes had his first career hat trick, Rasmus Ristolainen and Morgan Frost also scored and the Philadelphia Flyers rebounded from their worst loss of the season with a 5–2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, Jan. 17. The Flyers lost 6–0 at Boston in an afternoon game a day earlier that proved…


Tennis Player Denies Using Fake COVID-19 Travel Certificate

MELBOURNE, Australia—Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi has denied allegations that she obtained a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate to allow her to travel. A doctor is under investigation in Italy for supplying false certificates and fake vaccines and Giorgi’s name was revealed in a long list of people implicated by an Italian newspaper. On Tuesday after…


Ronaldo-Messi Rivalry Set for New Chapter in Riyadh

A new chapter in the celebrated rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will unfurl on Thursday when they meet in an exhibition match as the Portugal forward gears up for his first game in Saudi Arabia since joining Al Nassr. After a glittering career in Europe that saw him win four Champions League titles…


Vegas Goalie Lehner Files for Bankruptcy, Cites $50M Debt

LAS VEGAS—Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner and his wife have filed for bankruptcy in Nevada, citing up to $50 million in debts to dozens of creditors. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing offers a glimpse into the couple’s financial problems, including money owed to no fewer than 50 people and companies, the Las Vegas Review-Journal…


Djokovic Feels the Love During Dominant Opening Victory

MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic soaked up thunderous applause in his first match back at the Australian Open after last year’s deportation drama, as the nine-times champion outclassed Roberto Carballes Baena 6–3 6–4 6–0 on Tuesday in a flawless start to his title bid. Returning to Melbourne Park where the prolific Serbian was denied a title defense in…


Man Who Rescued 24 People During Buffalo Blizzard Gifted Super Bowl Tickets

Jay Withey, who helped save 24 people during a snowstorm in Buffalo, New York, last month was rewarded for his actions on Friday with tickets to the upcoming Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. Retired Bills running back Thurman Thomas and his wife, Patricia Thomas, surprised Withey at work with two tickets to Super Bowl LVII…


Former NFL Player Jerrell Powe Arrested in Mississippi on Kidnapping Charge

Jerrell Powe, a 35-year-old former NFL player, was taken into custody last week on charges of kidnapping, according to authorities. Madison County Detention Center jail records show that Powe was booked on Jan. 12 at 7:31 p.m. with no bail set. He was arrested by officers of the Ridgeland Police Department at a bank in…


Russian, Belarusian Flags Banned From Australian Open

Organisers of the Australian Tennis Open have banned the display of Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open Grand Slam following a courtside incident on Jan. 16. Attendees could be seen displaying a Russian flag during a match between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova in the first round on Court 14 prompting a…


Prescott Outshines Brady, Cowboys Dominate Buccaneers 31–14

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dak Prescott outplayed Tom Brady, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31–14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC wild-card playoff game on Monday night, Jan. 16. Prescott completed 25 of 33 passes for 305 yards and played turnover-free ball…