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Turkey detains Israeli footballer for showing support for hostages, accuses him of ‘ugly gesture’

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have detained soccer club Antalyaspor’s Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel for questioning after he displayed solidarity with people held hostage by the Hamas militant organization during a top-flight league game. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said late Sunday the Israeli international is under investigation over possible charges of “openly inciting the public … Read more

Jordan Love and the Packers pull a wild-card stunner, beating Dak Prescott and the Cowboys 48-32

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Jordan Love threw for three touchdowns, Aaron Jones ran for three more and Darnell Savage returned an interception 64 yards for a score and the Green Bay Packers handed the Dallas Cowboys their first home loss since the 2022 opener in a 48-32 wild-card stunner Sunday. Romeo Doubs had a career-high 151 … Read more

Ratcliffe takes in Man United’s 2-2 draw with Spurs that underlined his team’s strengths and flaws

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Sitting beside Alex Ferguson in the directors’ box at Old Trafford, Jim Ratcliffe took in a Manchester United game in person for the first time since agreeing a deal to buy a 25% stake in the boyhood club he hopes to restore as a major power. If he wasn’t aware already, the rebuilding job is … Read more

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter is fighting cancer

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The 19-year-old daughter of NFL Hall of Famer and “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan is undergoing treatment for brain cancer. Isabella Strahan appeared on a prerecorded videotape segment sitting next to her father while discussing her diagnosis of medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor, with fellow GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts. The segment was shot at … Read more

Anisimova’s comeback on track as she reaches the 2nd round in Australia

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An extended break from tennis has already done Amanda Anisimova some good at the Australian Open, where she reached the second round of a Grand Slam event for the first time since Wimbledon in 2022. Anisimova beat 13th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to advance in just her second tournament back. A teenager on … Read more

NHLPA unveils mental health initiative to help hockey players learn more, watch for warning signs

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Whenever Blake Wheeler endured mental health challenges in his hockey career, he felt better when he talked about them and sought help. When the NHL Players’ Association introduced a pilot program to teach the basics of mental health, Wheeler was on board to give it a try. On Wednesday the union unveiled its First Line … Read more

Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to 26-7 playoff win over Miami in near-record low temps

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was so cold that Patrick Mahomes’ helmet shattered on a hit. Andy Reid’s mustache froze on the sideline. Fans and players alike huddled for warmth, trying their best to grit their way through the fourth-coldest game in NFL history. The Kansas City Chiefs managed to handle the adversity well Saturday … Read more

Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A potentially dangerous snowstorm that hit the Buffalo region on Saturday led the NFL to push back the Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday to Monday. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the NFL cited public safety concerns for the postponement, with up to 2 feet of snow … Read more

Excitement builds in Ivory Coast ahead of Africa Cup opener

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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Excitement was building in Ivory Coast ahead of the country’s second staging of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The 24-team biennial competition was set to begin Saturday evening with the home nation hosting Guinea-Bissau at the 60,000-capacity Alassane Ouattara Stadium. It’s the first meeting between the West African countries at … Read more

Timberwolves cruise to 116-93 win over Trail Blazers behind Gobert’s 24 points, 17 rebounds

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MINNEAPOLIS — Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 17 rebounds, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 116-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Gobert returned after missing one game with left hip soreness. The twin tower duo of Gobert and Towns dominated an undermanned and young … Read more