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Djokovic tops Nadal before Sinner beats Alcaraz for the title at the Six Kings Slam exhibition
Read full article: Djokovic tops Nadal before Sinner beats Alcaraz for the title at the Six Kings Slam exhibitionJannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for the championship in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event after Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal for third place in what might have been the final match in one of tennis' great rivalries.
Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation
Read full article: Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformationThe social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation.
Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids case
Read full article: Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids caseNovak Djokovic says he understands why Jannik Sinner’s lack of a suspension despite two positive drug tests has some tennis players questioning whether there’s a double standard in the sport.
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
Read full article: Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on XFive secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation.
Talent-rich U.S. men's Olympic basketball team still figuring out how to get the most out of roster
Read full article: Talent-rich U.S. men's Olympic basketball team still figuring out how to get the most out of rosterThe U.S. men’s basketball team overflowed with highlights in its opening game, blowout win over Serbia.
Stephen Curry strong in US men's basketball team's 105-79 win over Serbia in Olympic warmup
Read full article: Stephen Curry strong in US men's basketball team's 105-79 win over Serbia in Olympic warmupStephen Curry scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 17 and the U.S. beat Serbia 105-79 to improve to 3-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions before the Paris Olympics.
Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz
Read full article: Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos AlcarazNovak Djokovic is vowing to get back to work after being outplayed by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final less than 1 1/2 months after knee surgery.
Thousands mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide which is denied by Serbs, fueling ethnic tensions in Bosnia
Read full article: Thousands mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide which is denied by Serbs, fueling ethnic tensions in BosniaThousands of people from Bosnia and abroad have gathered in Srebrenica for the annual ritual of commemorating the 1995 genocide.
Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invaders
Read full article: Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invadersThe flip side of the European Championship having a vibrant fan culture is the added security risk inside stadiums.
Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in the draw after recent operations
Read full article: Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in the draw after recent operationsNovak Djokovic and Andy Murray have both been placed in the Wimbledon bracket during the draw despite coming off recent operations.
NBA draft: Are there international prospects beyond France fans should keep an eye on? Oui!
Read full article: NBA draft: Are there international prospects beyond France fans should keep an eye on? Oui!France isn’t the only country producing top prospects for the NBA — it just sort of seems that is the case.
No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution
Read full article: No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solutionCatching the right amount of sleep is no easy task in Grand Slam tennis these days — for the athletes or those watching them compete.
Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by getting past Lorenzo Musetti in 5 sets
Read full article: Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by getting past Lorenzo Musetti in 5 setsNovak Djokovic’s French Open title defense and his hold on No. 1 in the rankings are still alive thanks to a 7-5, 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over 22-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a third-round match.
Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says 'everyone rushed to forget'
Read full article: Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says 'everyone rushed to forget'Serbia is preparing to mark the anniversary of a school shooting last year that killed 10 people.
Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it
Read full article: Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about itElon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users.
Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platform
Read full article: Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platformElon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has named a new head of safety nine months after the last executive to hold the position departed from the social media company.
USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and women
Read full article: USA Basketball learns its groupings for the Paris Olympics. Tough draws await the men and womenUSA Basketball’s men’s team will see Serbia and South Sudan in two of its three group-stage games at the Paris Olympics, while the U.S. women will open their schedule in a gold-medal-game rematch against Japan in France.
Djokovic wins in return to Indian Wells after 5-year absence; Coco Gauff rallies to avoid early exit
Read full article: Djokovic wins in return to Indian Wells after 5-year absence; Coco Gauff rallies to avoid early exitNovak Djokovic made a winning return to the desert, beating Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday in his first match at the BNP Paribas Open in five years.
Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik Sinner
Read full article: Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik SinnerIt might be tempting to see some tidy symbolism and greater significance in Novak Djokovic’s loss to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals.
Grieving Warriors get back to work after watching tribute to late assistant coach Dejan Milojević
Read full article: Grieving Warriors get back to work after watching tribute to late assistant coach Dejan MilojevićBefore the Golden State Warriors returned to the practice floor following an extended break to grieve, they gathered to watch a tribute a world away in Serbia where two teams in Belgrade celebrated beloved former coach and player Dejan Milojević.
Serbia opposition urges EU to help open international probe into disputed vote after fraud claims
Read full article: Serbia opposition urges EU to help open international probe into disputed vote after fraud claimsSerbia’s main opposition group has urged the European Union to help open an international investigation into reported irregularities during last weekend's election.
Man City gets Copenhagen and Napoli drawn against Barcelona in Champions League's round of 16
Read full article: Man City gets Copenhagen and Napoli drawn against Barcelona in Champions League's round of 16Defending champion Manchester City has been handed the most benign draw for the round of 16 in the Champions League after being picked to play Copenhagen.
Sinner enjoys double success over Djokovic to lead Italy into the Davis Cup final
Read full article: Sinner enjoys double success over Djokovic to lead Italy into the Davis Cup finalJannik Sinner has secured back-to-back wins over top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the singles and doubles to lead Italy into the Davis Cup final after rallying past Serbia 2-1.
Lukaku hits 4 goals for Belgium to set scoring record. Serbia qualifies for Euro 2024
Read full article: Lukaku hits 4 goals for Belgium to set scoring record. Serbia qualifies for Euro 2024Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has scored four first-half goals to lead a 5-0 rout of 10-man Azerbaijan in their final European Championship qualifying game.
Novak Djokovic gets his trophy after securing year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending 8th time
Read full article: Novak Djokovic gets his trophy after securing year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending 8th timeNovak Djokovic has received his trophy after securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time.
Untouchable Djokovic downs Dimitrov in straight sets for record-extending 7th title at Paris Masters
Read full article: Untouchable Djokovic downs Dimitrov in straight sets for record-extending 7th title at Paris MastersTop-ranked Novak Djokovic won a record-extending seventh title at the Paris Masters on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Grigor Dimitrov in the final.
Why was a lion cub found by a roadside in northern Serbia? Police are trying to find out
Read full article: Why was a lion cub found by a roadside in northern Serbia? Police are trying to find outA lion cub, only a few months old, has been taken to a zoo in northern Serbia after it was found wandering on a local road.
It's so hot that the US Open adopted a new policy to partially close arena roofs
Read full article: It's so hot that the US Open adopted a new policy to partially close arena roofsThe rising heat and humidity at the U.S. Open has prompted organizers to adopt a new policy that allows them to partially close the roofs on the main stadiums.
Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets to reach the US Open quarterfinals. He faces Taylor Fritz next
Read full article: Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets to reach the US Open quarterfinals. He faces Taylor Fritz nextNovak Djokovic has eliminated qualifier Borna Gojo 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Novak Djokovic comes back after dropping the first 2 sets to beat Laslo Djere at the US Open
Read full article: Novak Djokovic comes back after dropping the first 2 sets to beat Laslo Djere at the US OpenNovak Djokovic has come all the way back from a two-set deficit to beat Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the U.S. Open to avoid what would have been his earliest exit there since 2006.
Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injury
Read full article: Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injuryBrazil’s Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in South American's victory over Iran.
US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic is back for the first time in 2 years and seeking a 24th major
Read full article: US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic is back for the first time in 2 years and seeking a 24th majorNovak Djokovic is back in the United States, back in New York and back at the U.S. Open for the first time in two years.
A Croatian firefighter has died in a storm that swept the Balkans, bringing the toll to 6 dead
Read full article: A Croatian firefighter has died in a storm that swept the Balkans, bringing the toll to 6 deadA Croatian firefighter has died during a deadly storm that swept the Balkans after a heat wave, bringing the death toll to six, officials say.
Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon match against Hubert Hurkacz was suspended and will continue Monday
Read full article: Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon match against Hubert Hurkacz was suspended and will continue MondayNovak Djokovic will need to put in some work to get to the Wimbledon quarterfinals as he seeks a fifth consecutive title and eighth overall at the All England Club.
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attention
Read full article: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attentionThe developments at Wimbledon include Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only players in tennis history to win 350 Grand Slam matches.
Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak Djokovic
Read full article: Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz wins the title at the All England Club by beating Novak DjokovicCarlos Alcaraz has stopped Novak Djokovic's winning streak at Wimbledon and won his first trophy there.
Djokovic struggles for set at French Open after government official critiques Kosovo comments
Read full article: Djokovic struggles for set at French Open after government official critiques Kosovo commentsNovak Djokovic refrained from any political messages at the French Open after a second-round victory that was a struggle for a set, hours after a government minister criticized the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s comments about clashes in Kosovo as “not appropriate.”.
Djokovic draws criticism from Kosovo tennis federation for comments at French Open
Read full article: Djokovic draws criticism from Kosovo tennis federation for comments at French OpenNovak Djokovic has drawn criticism from Kosovo’s tennis federation — but not from French Open organizers — after offering his thoughts on clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and police and NATO peacekeepers.
Unvaccinated Djokovic can't travel to US, out of Miami Open
Read full article: Unvaccinated Djokovic can't travel to US, out of Miami OpenNovak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open because he can’t travel to the United States because he is a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Hundreds blocked on Croatia roads as snowstorm spurs chaos
Read full article: Hundreds blocked on Croatia roads as snowstorm spurs chaosHundreds of people in Croatia have spent the night in their cars or at gas stations and reception centers after a snowstorm over the weekend caused traffic to collapse and left parts of the country cut off.
Djokovic's dad to stay away from Australian Open semifinal
Read full article: Djokovic's dad to stay away from Australian Open semifinalTennis Australia says Novak Djokovic’s father has decided to stay away from the 21-time Grand Slam champion’s semifinal after getting embroiled in a flap involving spectators who brought banned Russian flags to Melbourne Park.
With Djokovic's leg OK, he sees Australian title realistic
Read full article: With Djokovic's leg OK, he sees Australian title realisticIt took about a week for Novak Djokovic to go from worrying about whether he simply could play a match at all on his injured left hamstring to thinking he can win the Australian Open.
Man's body found in Serbia as Balkans struggles with floods
Read full article: Man's body found in Serbia as Balkans struggles with floodsSerbian state television says that a man's body has been pulled out of a swollen river in a southwestern town and rescuers are searching for another man as floods in the Balkans close down schools, cut railway traffic and soak homes and farmland.
Djokovic bothered by leg, heckler during Australian Open win
Read full article: Djokovic bothered by leg, heckler during Australian Open winNovak Djokovic has put aside problems with his left hamstring and a persistent heckler to beat 191st-ranked French qualifier Enzo Couacaud 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-0 in the second round of the Australian Open.
EU, Western Balkans boost partnership amid Ukraine war
Read full article: EU, Western Balkans boost partnership amid Ukraine warEU leaders and their counterparts in the Western Balkans have worked to strengthen their partnership during a summit in Albania as Russia's war in Ukraine threatens to reshape the geopolitical balance in the region.
Germany urges western Balkan leaders to resolve conflicts
Read full article: Germany urges western Balkan leaders to resolve conflictsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told leaders of six Balkan countries that aspire to join the European Union that “it is high time to overcome regional conflicts” and stand together as Russia wages war in Ukraine.
U.S. sanctions 'brazenly corrupt' Bosnian state prosecutor
Read full article: U.S. sanctions 'brazenly corrupt' Bosnian state prosecutorThe U.S. government has imposed sanctions on a Bosnian state prosecutor who is accused of being complicit in corruption and undermining democratic processes or institutions in the Western Balkans.
US scoffs as Bosnian Serb leader claims he can spy on US
Read full article: US scoffs as Bosnian Serb leader claims he can spy on USThe U_S_ Embassy in Sarajevo has described claims by the Bosnian Serb leader that his security services are eavesdropping on the American ambassador to Sarajevo as “blustering.”.
Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can't travel to States
Read full article: Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can't travel to StatesNovak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open tuneup in Cincinnati
Read full article: Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open tuneup in CincinnatiNovak Djokovic has pulled out of next week’s hard-court tournament in Cincinnati because he has not gotten any COVID-19 vaccine shots and so is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournament
Read full article: Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournamentNovak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and therefore not allowed to enter Canada.
Gates Foundation, women's tennis partnering on health issues
Read full article: Gates Foundation, women's tennis partnering on health issuesThe WTA women’s professional tennis tour and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are partnering to raise awareness about — and money for — women’s health and nutrition around the world.