Naomi Osaka, the 2019 champion, opens the tournament with a one-sided win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
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Peyton Manning heads 2021 class for Pro Football Hall of Fame
The former Colts and Broncos quarterback is joined by Charles Woodson, Calvin Johnson, Alan Faneca, John Lynch, Drew Pearson, Tom Flores and scout Bill Nunn.
NFL awards: Green Bay’s Rodgers named MVP
Aaron Rodgers wins the award for the third time after throwing a career-high 48 touchdown passes, with only five interceptions.
Tatum, Walker carry Celtics past Clippers
Jayson Tatum scores 34 points, Kemba Walker adds 24, and Boston picks up a big road win despite the absence of Jaylen Brown.
NBA roundup: League planning to have All-Star Game in March
The game is likely to be held on March 7, after the first-half schedule ends.
Thursday’s college roundup: No. 2 Baylor again on pause
The unbeaten Bears have two more games postponed because of COVID-19 protocols.
NHL notebook: With five teams sidelined, league revises virus protocols
Forty players are currently on the COVID-19 list, and Vegas, New Jersey, Buffalo, Minnesota and Colorado are on hold.
Celtics fall short against Kings
De’Aaron Fox scores 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and Sacramento rallies for a 111-106 win.
Bruins rally for another comeback win, trip up Flyers in OT, 4-3
David Pastrnak gets his third goal of the game with 14.9 seconds left in the third period, then Patrice Bergeron scores the winner 31 seconds into overtime.
Chiefs at their best in tight situations
Kansas City is 9-0 this season in games decided by six points on less, including an NFL-record seven in a row.