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MELBOURNE, Australia — For all of the concerns about air quality at the Australian Open, it turned out the biggest issue related to playing conditions on Day 1 was heavy rain — which, hopefully, will also help tamp down the destructive wildfires burning in parts of the country. The three main arenas at Melbourne Park […]

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local): 8:10 p.m. No. 1-ranked Ash Barty has continued her recent trend of losing her first set in matches. The French Open champion lost 7-5 to Lesia Tsurekno in the first set of her first round match on Rod Laver Arena. Barty is attempting

Andy Reid revitalized the Kansas City Chiefs the same way he did with the Philadelphia Eagles By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer January 20, 2020, 7:09 AM 5 min read Andy Reid revitalized the Kansas City Chiefs the same way he did with the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s one win away from finishing the job.

Kristaps Porzingis appears close to returning from right knee soreness that has sidelined the Dallas Mavericks forward the past 10 games By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer January 20, 2020, 7:13 AM 4 min read DALLAS — Kristaps Porzingis stopped short of saying he was ready to return from a right knee issue that has

NFL-SCHEDULE Niners romp past Packers; Chiefs end half-century of frustration UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs have earned trips to Miami for Super Bowl 54 on Feb. 2. The Niners are heading to the game for the first time since 2013, while the Chiefs are ending a half-century Super Bowl

MELBOURNE, Australia — Naomi Osaka won the tournament’s opening match for her dad at the Australian Open. Serena Williams won hers for her daughter. The first two matches on center court at the Australian Open were all about families for two champions. For something new, Osaka’s father, Leonard Francois, was in the crowd watching as

Raheem Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns to make quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo mostly a spectator, Nick Bosa harassed Aaron Rodgers from the start and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 37-20 for the NFC championship By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer January 20, 2020, 3:25 AM 5 min read

INDIANA (115) Sabonis 10-16 1-3 22, Warren 7-13 8-8 22, Turner 1-5 0-0 3, Brogdon 8-17 4-4 22, Lamb 0-7 0-0 0, Bitadze 2-4 0-0 4, McDermott 9-10 0-0 24, J.Holiday 4-8 3-4 14, A.Holiday 0-3 0-0 0, McConnell 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 43-86 16-19 115. Craig 2-4 3-3 8, Grant 6-9 4-6 16, Jokic

49ers running back Tevin Coleman was carted off the field in the second quarter of the NFC championship game with a right shoulder injury and was listed as out for the rest of the game January 20, 2020, 2:10 AM 1 min read SANTA CLARA, Calif. — 49ers running back Tevin Coleman was carted off

NFL-SCHEDULE Chiefs reach Super Bowl for first time since ’69 season UNDATED (AP) — Len Dawson was the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback the last time they played in a Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes (mah-HOHMZ’) has helped the team end that 50-year drought with a comeback win over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC championship game.