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Will he stay or will he go? Djokovic's hearing looms large

Sunday, 9 January 2022, 12:46 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

After four nights in an Australian immigration detention hotel, Novak Djokovic will get his day in court Monday in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the...

Newcastle's season reaches new low with FA Cup humiliation

Sunday, 9 January 2022, 06:28 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

At least Newcastle’s fight to stay in the English Premier League won’t be hampered by a deep run in the FA Cup. In further embarrassment for a club with the world’s richest...

Updated (2): Court documents show Djokovic had Covid-19 last month

Saturday, 8 January 2022, 09:37 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Lawyers for Novak Djokovic filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed the tennis star contracted COVID-19 last month, the Australian Broadcasting Corp....

Djokovic and 2 others now in Australian Open visa drama

Saturday, 8 January 2022, 08:31 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic isn’t alone in having his visa canceled after flying in for the Australian Open without the required evidence to support a medical exemption to the country’s strict COVID-19...

Djokovic's detention becomes political issue in Australia

Friday, 7 January 2022, 06:58 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

On a tennis court, Novak Djokovic’s timing is perfect. But when he arrived in Australia to play the first Grand Slam of the year holding documents allowing him to enter the country without a...

Roma errors hand Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A

Friday, 7 January 2022, 06:53 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Jose Mourinho was left gesticulating in apparent disapproval after two grievous errors from his Roma players handed AC Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A on Thursday. First, striker Tammy Abraham stuck...

Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia, has visa cancelled

Thursday, 6 January 2022, 06:34 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic’s chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title was thrown into limbo Thursday when the country denied him entry and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements...

Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for COVID-19

Sunday, 2 January 2022, 13:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is among four players in the Paris Saint-Germain squad to have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the team's French Cup game on Monday...

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