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ANDREW DAMPF

ANDREW DAMPF

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Djokovic wins his opener at the Italian Open after a month off. Defending champ Rybakina withdraws

Novak Djokovic took a little while to get going in his first match in nearly a month

Djokovic wins his opener at the Italian Open after a month off. Defending champ Rybakina withdraws
Health|Sports

Djokovic says he's 'fine' after being hit on the head by a water bottle

Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after accidentally getting knocked on the head by a water bottle after a win at the Italian Open

Djokovic says he's 'fine' after being hit on the head by a water bottle
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Rafael Nadal reconsidering his status for the French Open after a lopsided loss in Rome

Fifteen days before he is scheduled to play in what will likely be his final French Open, Rafael Nadal is so unsatisfied with his level of tennis that he’s still debating whether or not to go to Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal reconsidering his status for the French Open after a lopsided loss in Rome
Europe|Sports

Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long

The long-sought upgrade for the tennis tournaments in Madrid and Rome has been a bonanza for the organizers by expanding them from one to nearly two weeks

Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long
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The Italian Open was where Zverev's career took off. Another title in Rome signals a career revival

Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title and earn his biggest trophy since tearing his ankle apart two years ago

The Italian Open was where Zverev's career took off. Another title in Rome signals a career revival
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Zverev's stock is rising for the French Open amid questions over Djokovic, Nadal, Sinner and Alcaraz

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic hasn’t won a tournament all year

Zverev's stock is rising for the French Open amid questions over Djokovic, Nadal, Sinner and Alcaraz
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US Open champ Coco Gauff calls on young Americans to get out and vote. 'Use the power that we have'

She’s the U.S. Open champion

US Open champ Coco Gauff calls on young Americans to get out and vote. 'Use the power that we have'
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Marcell Jacobs succeeded Usain Bolt as Olympic 100-meter champion. He still flies 'under the radar'

Hardly anyone outside of Italy had heard of Marcell Jacobs before he succeeded Usain Bolt as the Olympic 100 meter champion in Tokyo

Marcell Jacobs succeeded Usain Bolt as Olympic 100-meter champion. He still flies 'under the radar'
Europe|Sports

Euro 2024 won't feature Europe's top striker. Who else is missing?

The most feared striker in Europe won’t be playing at the European Championship

Euro 2024 won't feature Europe's top striker. Who else is missing?
Entertainment|Sports

'It's our moment.' Girmay's Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa

Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV each July with his father

'It's our moment.' Girmay's Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa
Europe|Sports

Lindsey Vonn plans to retire again after racing at the Olympics in 2026

Lindsey Vonn is just getting started on her comeback to ski racing at age 40 with her new titanium knee

Lindsey Vonn plans to retire again after racing at the Olympics in 2026
Europe|News|Sports

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave

Most parts of France are enduring a heat wave mere days after the 2024 Olympics launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave
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Who is Italian boxer Angela Carini and why did she quit her fight against Imane Khelif?

Italian boxer Angela Carini quit her boxing match against Algerian opponent Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds

Who is Italian boxer Angela Carini and why did she quit her fight against Imane Khelif?
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Crashes, cramps and accusations run rampant during heated Olympic track and field qualifying session

Pushing and shoving and crashes on the track

Crashes, cramps and accusations run rampant during heated Olympic track and field qualifying session
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Buying tickets for the 2026 Winter Games will be tricky. Sliding could be in Cortina or Lake Placid

Tickets are about to go on sale for the next Olympics and nobody is quite sure if one of the major Winter Games venues will be ready in time

Buying tickets for the 2026 Winter Games will be tricky. Sliding could be in Cortina or Lake Placid
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US Open: The spray that caused Jannik Sinner's failed drug tests has 'DOPING' warning

The word “DOPING” is printed in all caps inside a red circle with a slash through it on the box containing the over-the-counter spray sold in Italy that caused No. 1-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner to fail two drug tests in March

US Open: The spray that caused Jannik Sinner's failed drug tests has 'DOPING' warning
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Deadline approaching for appeals in case that exonerated US Open champion Jannik Sinner from doping

Time is running out for appeals to be filed in the case that exonerated U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner from doping

Deadline approaching for appeals in case that exonerated US Open champion Jannik Sinner from doping
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New Champions League format makes its debut with same old winners: Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, Juve

The revamped Champions League made its debut with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night

New Champions League format makes its debut with same old winners: Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, Juve
Europe|News|Sports

Roma fires De Rossi and hires Jurić after going winless in its opening 4 Serie A matches

Roma has fired coach Daniele De Rossi in a move that was surprising despite the Giallorossi going winless in their opening four Italian league matches

Roma fires De Rossi and hires Jurić after going winless in its opening 4 Serie A matches
Europe|Sports

Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at 1990 World Cup, dies at 59

Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted, has died

Salvatore 'Totò' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at 1990 World Cup, dies at 59
Health|News|Sports

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is 'surprised' over WADA appeal in his doping case

The steroid case involving top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has been appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is 'surprised' over WADA appeal in his doping case
Europe|Sports

Lindsey Vonn says her 'bum is sore' from fall in downhill training but otherwise she feels fine

Lindsey Vonn says she is “good” and has only a few bruises after falling toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy

Lindsey Vonn says her 'bum is sore' from fall in downhill training but otherwise she feels fine
Sports|US

Fritz frustrates Medvedev and the Russian loses his temper at the ATP Finals. Sinner beats De Minaur

U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz frustrated Daniil Medvedev to the point that the Russian smashed his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening match of the ATP Finals

Fritz frustrates Medvedev and the Russian loses his temper at the ATP Finals. Sinner beats De Minaur
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Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud at ATP Finals and Zverev beats Rublev

Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year in losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP Finals in Turin

Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in loss to Ruud at ATP Finals and Zverev beats Rublev
Sports|US

Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of US Open final. Medvedev back in contention at ATP Finals

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has made it two wins in two matches before his home fans at the ATP Finals by beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in a rematch of the U.S. Open final

Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of US Open final. Medvedev back in contention at ATP Finals

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