Former No. 1-ranked Andy Murray, sidelined by numerous injuries, beats 21st-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-4 to reach the second round.
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Saturday’s NFL wild card picks
The Patriots ended the regular season on a sour note, and Buffalo is red hot. Don’t overthink the outcome.
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NBA roundup: Hornets end 16-game skid against 76ers
Gordon Hayward paces Charlotte to its first win over Philadelphia in more than five years.
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NFL notebook: Scoring takes biggest drop in more than 40 years
The average points per game dropped as improved defense, some QB-related COVID absences and more holding calls make an impact.
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United States, Canada to renew women’s hockey rivalry at Olympics
The U.S. is the defending champion, having ended Canada’s run of four straight titles. The teams have also met in the final of 19 of 20 world championships.
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Wednesday’s college roundup: UNE women win sixth straight, 53-42
Basketball: Jordyn Franzen scores 28 points as the Nor’easters beat Gordon.
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Bruins notebook: Boston expects Rask to be ready for Thursday’s game
Tuukka Rask will start in goal for Boston on Thursday against Philadelphia, his first game since recovering from hip surgery and signing a new contract with the Bruins.
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Sports Digest: Mid-Winter 10-Mile Classic canceled because of coronavirus concerns
For the second year in a row, Maine’s largest winter road race will be a virtual-only event.
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Djokovic apologizes for travel form error as Australia again considers cancelling his visa
Novak Djokovic also admits an ‘error of judgment’ in going ahead with a Dec. 18 newspaper interview despite testing positive for the coronavirus.
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Patriots notebook: McDaniels, Mayo draw interest for head coaching jobs
Teams have targeted New England assistant coaches Josh McDaniels and Jerod Mayo, but the focus for them is on Saturday’s playoff game in Buffalo.