Djokovic Defies Injury

'I'm grateful he's there' - Djokovic hails coach Murray

Novak Djokovic says hugging coach Andy Murray after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open last eight was a "gesture of appreciation".

BBC News - 15h

Barcelona's Wojciech Szczesny's nightmare Champions League performance vs. Benfica defied all logic in the end

The Polish goalkeeper could hardly have had a worse game, yet there he was in the end to deny Angel Di Maria before Raphinha's winner

CBS Sports - 9h

Djokovic, 37, holds off Alcaraz in 'epic' match

Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy by beating Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semifinals.

ESPN - 11h

Novak Djokovic worried by injury suffered in win against Alcaraz

Serbian took two doses of painkillers in quarter-final Zverev awaits in Friday’s semi-final in Melbourne The clock is ticking for Novak Djokovic and what appears to be a groin or hamstring ...

The Guardian - 16h

Watch: Djokovic wins incredible rally against Alcaraz

Watch Novak Djokovic win a brilliant point during his quarter-final victory over Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.

BBC News - 16h

Djokovic overcomes injury to stun Alcaraz in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic produces another scarcely-believable comeback to stun Carlos Alcaraz and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

BBC News - 17h

Novak Djokovic defies injury to stun Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open

Djokovic wins quarter-final 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 No 7 seed will face Alexander Zverev in semi-finals At the end of another breathless exchange in the early stages of the most highly anticipated ...

The Guardian - 18h

Underdog Djokovic must 'raise his game' for Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic, a record 10-time Australian Open champion, finds himself in an unusual position - labelled the underdog when he plays Carlos Alcaraz.

BBC News - 1d

How Donald Trump defied the odds and made a historic return to the White House

"Trump is sui generis," one veteran Republican pollster told ABC News. "He is a unique figure in American politics."

ABC News - 1d

Australian broadcaster apologises to Djokovic

An Australian broadcaster apologises to Novak Djokovic for comments he made on TV that the Serb considered "insulting and offensive".

BBC News - 2d

Broadcaster apologizes to Djokovic, Serbian fans

Aussie broadcaster Tony Jones apologized to Novak Djokovic and Serbian tennis fans after he admittedly crossed the line in heckling fans at the Australian Open.

ESPN - 2d

Djokovic sets up Alcaraz match - then refuses interview

Novak Djokovic claims a convincing victory against Jiri Lehecka to set up a mouth-watering quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.

BBC News - 2d

Djokovic skips interview over Aussie TV spat

Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary postmatch TV interview at the Australian Open after his win Sunday night to protest comments made on air.

ESPN - 2d

Djokovic, Alcaraz win to set up Aussie showdown

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will square off again in a Grand Slam after both stars won their fourth-round matches Sunday at the Australian Open.

ESPN - 2d

2025 NFL playoffs: Eagles' Saquon Barkley will have to defy NFL history if he wants to have big game vs. Rams

Saquon Barkley will be attempting to pull off a feat that no running back in the NFL has ever accomplished

CBS Sports - 4d

Georgia senator arrested after he tried to defy a ban on entering the House chamber

A Georgia state senator who was previously banned from the state House chamber was arrested when he tried to enter the chamber for the governor’s state of the state speech and got into a shoving ...

NBC News - 5d

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

The New York Times - 6d

The class-action suit against Israel's funding defies law and logic

Their case is entirely without legal merit.

The Hill - Jan. 13

Djokovic, Alcaraz win in 1st round at Aussie Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic move on to the second round of the Australian Open after Djokovic beat American Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and Alcaraz beat Alexander Shevchenko of ...

ESPN - Jan. 13

Underhill an injury doubt for Six Nations

England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after his club Bath announced he requires ankle surgery.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Djokovic wants to 'focus on tennis' after poisoning claim

Novak Djokovic says he wants to "focus on tennis" after claiming in a magazine interview he had been "poisoned" when detained in a Melbourne hotel.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Venezuela's opposition leader defies Maduro to lead protests that end in confusing arrest claims

Aides to Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado say she was detained but they've been contradicted by authorities who accuse government opponents of trying to spark an international crisis

ABC News - Jan. 10

Djokovic, Alcaraz on path to Aussie quarters clash

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season's first major, with Carlos Alcaraz in the same quarter as ...

ESPN - Jan. 9

Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them | Alexander Hurst

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own danger. With so many economic and political challenges looming, the EU nevertheless ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Mourners Defy Subfreezing Temperatures to Honor Jimmy Carter at the Capitol

While cold weather and heightened security most likely dampened turnout, thousands of well-wishers still traipsed through the snow and ice to pay final tribute to the 39th president.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Djokovic still has 'trauma' over Covid deportation

Novak Djokovic says he still has "trauma" when he visits Melbourne, three years after being deported because of Covid-19 rules.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Spurs sign keeper Kinsky amid injury crisis

Tottenham Hotspur have signed goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague on a deal until 2031, the Premier League club confirmed on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Osaka out of Auckland final with apparent injury

Naomi Osaka's Australian Open campaign has taken on an element of doubt after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent injury Sunday while playing the final of a WTA ...

ESPN - Jan. 5

Djokovic ousted by Opelka in Brisbane quarters

Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Djokovic out of Brisbane in shock defeat by Opelka

Top seed Novak Djokovic is out of the Brisbane International, beaten 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 in the quarter-finals by Reilly Opelka.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns

Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources say. Elon Musk’s satellite-based Starlink – currently unlicensed for use in India – is being ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Chess: jeans-clad Carlsen defies critics to share Blitz with Nepomniachtchi

The world No 1 withdrew from the World Rapid then came back for the Blitz, where he shared the title when Fide agreed to stop play after three games of a shootout. Magnus Carlsen completed a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Impeached South Korean president defies arrest in tense standoff

South Korean authorities moved Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law last month.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Subway Violence Stubbornly Defies All Efforts to Quell It

A string of attacks has riders devising their own strategies to stay safe, even after years of official efforts to make New York’s vital transportation system secure.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Pistons' Ivey exits on stretcher after leg injury

Detroit guard Jaden Ivey sustained what appeared to be a severe injury to his left lower leg in the fourth quarter of Detroit's game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

ESPN - Jan. 2