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Kyrgios fined for colorful language

Joshua laughs off Parker's drug taunts

LONDON - WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has labelled IBF and WBA champ Anthony Joshua "the king of steroids", but Joshua doesn't seem to mind.

Zou needs more time to recover

Zou Shiming isn't quite ready to toss in the towel.

China charts 'next big step' on frozen stage

The president of the World Curling Federation has high hopes for China.

Canada to Qatar, Scotland to Saudi Arabia - curling rocks!

Curling, once a fringe game played mostly by Canadians and Scots, will sweep onto the ice at next month's Pyeongchang Olympics with the proud boast of being the world's fastest growing winter sport.

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Biles claims she was abused by doctor

Simone Biles watched as her friends and former Olympic teammates came forward to detail abuse at the hands of a now-imprisoned former USA Gymnastics team doctor.

Novak indicates he's back on track

MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka sailed through injury tests at the Australian Open on Tuesday, with focused former champion Maria Sharapova also successfully getting back to business after her drug ban.

Sharapova revels in Melbourne return

MELBOURNE - Maria Sharapova said on Tuesday she was delighted to be back in the old routine after a trying 2017 as she sailed into the second round of the Australian Open.

Djokovic douses pay fight talk

MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic hosed down suggestions on Tuesday he is pushing to create an independent players union to fight for even more prize money, and denied reports it could lead to tournament boycotts.

Mourinho 'relaxed' about Sanchez deal

MANCHESTER - Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho remains relaxed about his chances of signing Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez despite reported late interest from Chelsea.

Pele backs Brazil to win World Cup

Soccer legend Pele said on Monday that Brazil is the favorite to win the World Cup in Russia, four years after the country's humiliation on home soil.