Novak Djokovic gets his apologies and is now focusing on Carlos Alcaraz on January 21, 2025Novak Djokovic got the mea culpas he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air and so, according to tournament organizers, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is ready to concentrate on his quarterfinal showdown with Carlos Alcaraz. “Novak acknowledges the apology has been given in public as […]
Swiatek and Sinner win ITF world champion awards on January 21, 2025Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have won the International Tennis Federation´s 2024 world champion awards. Swiatek edged out Aryna Sabalenka for the women´s singles award in the list announced by the ITF on Monday. Swiatek won the French Open plus four WTA 1000 titles, an Olympic bronze medal at the Paris Games and also helped […]
Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris on January 21, 2025Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know better. They will not be feeling right at home. “It´s going to be a big crowd against us, honestly,” Indiana guard Andrew Nembhard said. He´s not wrong, for one 7-foot-4 reason. The upcoming […]
Ichiro about to get his Hall of Fame moment on January 21, 2025Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he’s much more than that in Japan. Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the nation as Japan’s economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades of the 1990s and into the 2000s. “He healed the wounds […]
It’s inauguration eve and Trump is ready to revel in his return to power on January 20, 2025President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events celebrating his return to power and his “Make America Great Again” movement, as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions. Throngs of Trump supporters, many arriving from around the […]
NASA’s stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit on January 17, 2025One of NASA´s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Suni Williams, the station’s commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA’s Nick Hague. Plans called for Williams to float […]
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal on January 16, 2025Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, multiple officials announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases and hundreds of Palestinian […]
Itoje replaces George as England captain for Six Nations on January 15, 2025Maro Itoje was selected Tuesday as England’s captain for the Six Nations rugby tournament, replacing Jamie George. The 30-year-old lock takes the role for the first time, having previously deputized for George when the hooker has been replaced in the second half of games. George, who has had the armband since the 2023 Rugby World […]
Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast on January 14, 2025After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames. The relative calm Sunday allowed some people to return to previously evacuated areas. But even as containment increased in […]
India’s Modi inaugurates a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir on January 14, 2025India´s prime minister marked Monday the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter. The $932 million project includes a second tunnel and a series of bridges and high mountain roads that will link Kashmir with Ladakh, […]