MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning in the Semifinal singles match against Tommy Paul of the United States during day 12 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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Novak Djokovic through to Australian Open final and on course to equal Rafael Nadal's all-time grand slam record
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Jessie Lemonier #90 of the Los Angeles Chargers on the sidelines during a 21-16 Carolina Panthers win at SoFi Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Former Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Jessie Lemonier dies aged 25
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Steve Wilks of the Carolina Panthers reacts during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Bank of America Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Decision not to appoint Steve Wilks as Carolina Panthers' head coach points to a 'legitimate race problem in the NFL,' say his attorneys
Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan was seen posing with flag-waving supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Australian Open in this image taken from a video on January 26.
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Novak Djokovic's father poses with fan wearing pro-Russia 'Z' symbol
TOPSHOT - Race winner USA's Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates on the podium after competing in the Women's Giant Slalom on January 24, 2023 in Plan de Corones (Kronplatz), Dolomites Mountains, as part of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
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Mikaela Shiffrin: 'Holy crap, that was really good skiing!' Mom tells US skier after she breaks landmark record
MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 26: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates a goal during the spanish cup, Copa del Rey, Quarter Finals football match played between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid on January 26, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)
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Vinícius Jr. scores against Atlético Madrid after effigy of Black soccer star hanged from bridge in Madrid
Ukraine could boycott Olympics if Russians allowed back, says sports minister
Barcelona Femení become first team to win 50 consecutive league games
English clubs spent $2.2 billion on transfers in 2022
Azerbaijan calls for sanctions over tennis player's pro-Armenia messages at the Australian Open
Iranian chess player Sara Khadem 'inspires' Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
As war continues in Ukraine, Shakhtar Donetsk hopes to send message of hope with 'miracle' season
IOC clears path for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in upcoming Olympic Games

Australian Open

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a forehand in the Semifinals singles match against Victoria Azarenka during day 11 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Elena Rybakina to face Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open final
Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts as he announces his withdrawal from the Australian Open with a knee injury at a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, January 16, 2023.
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Tennis' brutal world revealed in new Netflix show
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Jessica Pegula of the United States plays a forehand in their round one singles match against Jaqueline Cristian of Romania during day one of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Jessica Pegula: The daughter of a US billionaire who could be America's next grand slam champion

Around the World

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 06: Olivia Dunne of LSU takes a 'selfie' with fans after a PAC-12 meet against Utah at Jon M. Huntsman Center on January 06, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
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American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (1923 - 1998), Commander of NASA's upcoming Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, with the mission's insignia behind him at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 14th November 1970. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)
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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon
LEIPZIG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: Shakhtar Donetsk pose for a team photo following their side's victory in the UEFA Champions League group F match between RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk at Red Bull Arena on September 06, 2022 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Cathrin Mueller/Getty Images)
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Shakhtar Donetsk CEO speaks about the challenges of playing football during a war
Club crests outside the pop-up Manchester United Plc pavilion ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 16 to 20. Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Manchester United sets up shop at Davos with luxury lounge in Swiss Alps
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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 28: Adelaide 36ers NBL player Isaac Humphries poses during a portrait session at Titanium Arena on October 28, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Barnes/Getty Images)
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'Truth is that I'm gay': Isaac Humphries comes out as the only openly gay man playing top-flight basketball
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Andy Murray and Jamie Murray play Padel at the Game4Padel pop-up event. Game4Padel brings the world's fastest growing sport to Westfield London with a pop-up at Westfield White City on November 07, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images for Game4Padel)
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Why Andy and Jamie Murray expect padel to have a bright future

Qatar 2022

LUSAIL, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) holds aloft the World Cup trophy after defeating France to win the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Why Argentina's win over France was the greatest World Cup final ever
DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 17: Fans of Morocco show their support ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 3rd Place Match between Croatia and Morocco at Souq Waqif of Doha, Qatar on December 17, 2022.
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Why this has been a culturally unique World Cup
Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy following the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)
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'Muchachos': How a 2003 hit became the unofficial anthem of Argentina's World Cup success
LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the World Cup Trophy after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Capturing Lionel Messi's viral moment: The story behind the most liked photo on Instagram, told by the photographer who took it

Pelé remembered

Pele turns away in celebration after scoring Brazils first goal. Brazil v Italy World Cup Final 1970
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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82
(Original Caption) Miami, Florida: Head and shoulders portrait of the New York Cosmos soccer sensation Pele standing on the field in New York Cosmos uniform. The crowd can be seen in the background.
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Pelé's final hurrah at New York Cosmos helped spark 'sporting revolution' across North America
Pelé in 2019.
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What made Pelé so great
Brazilian striker Pelé, wearing his Santos jersey, smiles before playing a friendly soccer match with his club against the French club of "Racing", on June 13, 1961 in Colombes, in the suburbs of Paris. - Pelé score one goal as Santos won 5-4. Widely considered to be the greatest player in soccer history, Pelé scored 1282 goals in his career and won three World Cup titles with Brazil (1958 in Sweden, 1962 in Chile, 1970 in Mexico). (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
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Pelé's life in pictures

Golf

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Jon Rahm continues blistering form with second-straight PGA Tour title at The American Express
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Football

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English clubs spent $2.2 billion on transfers in 2022
Cameroon ejected 32 players for failing age tests for a soccer tournament. How Samuel Eto'o is dealing with 'age cheating'
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Barcelona Femení become first team to win 50 consecutive league games

Tennis

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Novak Djokovic says his father had 'no intention whatsoever to support any kind of war initiatives'
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Novak Djokovic through to Australian Open final and on course to equal Rafael Nadal's all-time grand slam record
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Novak Djokovic's father poses with fan wearing pro-Russia 'Z' symbol
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Azerbaijan calls for sanctions over tennis player's pro-Armenia messages at the Australian Open

US Sports

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 24: New England Patriots kicker Tristan Vizcaino (14) looks on from the sideline during a game between the New England Patriots and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 24, 2022, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys sign kicker Tristan Vizcaino as insurance after Brett Maher's historically poor playoff performance
Damar Hamlin #3 of the Buffalo Bills during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on January 2, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Buffalo Bills will face Cincinnati Bengals for 1st time since Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse in upcoming playoff game
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers heads to the locker room for halftime against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Brock Purdy can make 'Mr. Irrelevant' title respected, says 2019 draft last pick
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders points to fans while running off the field after the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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Derek Carr bids farewell to Las Vegas Raiders and fans in letter

Photo galleries

LUSAIL, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) holds aloft the World Cup trophy after defeating France to win the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The best photos of the 2022 World Cup
Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20) scores a touchdown on a kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
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The best photos from the 2022 NFL season

Longform

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Zhou Jihong, manager of Chinese diving team, attends a press conference ahead of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series 2019 in Beijing, China, 6 March 2019. After seven consecutive gold medals on the previous two days, China kept its winning streak on Sunday at the first leg of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series in Japan's Sagamihara, claiming the last three golds, according to world swimming governing body FINA. In the women's 3m springboard, Shi Tingmao, winner in this event at all legs of the 2018 edition, snatched the gold in 382.05 points. Despite some mistakes, Wang Han of China also did solid dives to rank second with 378.90, while Canada's Jennifer Abel was third in 353.40. After finishing the first leg on a golden note, Shi spoke about her ambitions for the second meet of the Series. "In the next leg in Beijing I would like to have the same result as in Sagamihara", she said. The men's 10m platform final was quite fierce as many divers got high scores.
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