Djokovic, No. 1 in world tennis rankings, is seeking his fifth consecutive title at tournament. It is difficult to envisage him failing. MORE: World watched Holm-Rousey fight | Who is Holly Holm? | UFC shocker Djokovic stretched his winning run to 23 matches by outclassing Nishikori 6-1, 6-1 in group play at London’s O2 Arena in 65 minutes. Novak Djokovic (Getty Images) Djokovic will Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych at the round-robin stage....

Days before he was due to defend his Australian Open tennis title, Australia’s immigration minister, Alex Hawke, said on Friday that he canceled Djokovic’s visa “on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so.” Djokovic could face deportation and is set to be detained on Saturday as his lawyers mount an appeal and the dispute over his right to remain in the country unvaccinated against the coronavirus rolls on....

The Serbian is the top-ranked tennis player in the world and already the No. 1 seed for the 2022 Australian Open. He has won this tournament a record nine times, and he could become the first male to ever win the tournament four-straight years in the Open era. Should Djokovic be allowed to play, he would face fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round. With his passport in limbo, those who are seeking refunds for their tickets have outpaced the number of those seeking tickets at this point....

Since 3x3’s entry into the international competition calendar in 2010, it has become a highly competitive sport unto itself. Following the rapid development of the World Tour and FIBA 3x3 World & Continental Cups, the format will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo 2020. The world is beginning to take notice and as of now, the Serbians are a picture of dominance. The team is made up of 3x3 superstar Dusan Bulut, 28-year-old Tamas Ivosev, Marko Savic and sharpshooter Dejan Majstorovic....

Ever since this crisis began, the WHO and its leader, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, have accepted and amplified CCP propaganda about the disease. One of the WHO’s gifts to the CCP is its exclusion of Taiwan from attending the World Health Assembly as an observer. China has furiously argued against Taiwan’s inclusion in international bodies and recognition by foreign countries for many years. This pressure campaign, unfortunately, has worked in many cases....

NRA board member Todd Rathner did not explain why he was leaving while announcing that he was stepping down in a statement posted to social media on Thursday. Rathner’s departure comes as the NRA faces multiple challenges including dwindling membership and a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James that seeks to dissolve the organization over alleged financial misconduct. “I wanted to let you know that after almost 23 years I have resigned from the National Rifle Association’s Board of Directors,” Rathner said in a message addressed to “Friends and Supporters” on Facebook....

As of Wednesday, Russian troops have been in Ukraine for just over a week and the Kremlin is continuing to ramp up attacks on key Ukrainian cities as negotiations between the two countries remain at a standstill. The 15 Soviet-era nuclear reactors in Ukraine are spread out across four complexes in different parts of the country. Their activity is tracked by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine located in Kyiv, which provides daily updates, but with little explanation....

After the Nuggets defeated the Bulls, Jokic was asked about Wendell Carter Jr. and said, “No homo, but he’s longer than you expect.” The league determined Jokic used “derogatory and offensive language” in his response, leading to the hefty fine. The NBA has been consistent on this issue and punishes players for using homophobic language. Roy Hibbert was fined $75,000 in 2013 for using the same phrase, in addition to calling the media “mother f—ers....

Nelson averaged 9.6 points and 3.7 assists in 34 games for Denver last season, and will likely serve as a mentor to Emmanuel Mudiay, the Nuggets’ first round pick. MORE: All-time Denver Nuggets | Nuggets saw Ty Lawson on dark path, had to get rid of him Barton was acquired via trade Feb. 19 and averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.21 steals in 28 games. He will fight for a starting spot on the wing....

According to his new agent Drew Rosenhaus, the troubled free-agent quarterback still has a market and is drawing interest from a number of teams around the NFL. “I’m not talking much about him publicly,” Rosenhaus said Monday, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “Much of his life and career is public so from the business side we are trying to keep that behind the scenes. Yes, there are teams interested in him....

Nurse Christiane Gottbrath posted a video to her Instagram stories showcasing an example of the devastating impact of the hurricane as it sweeps through Louisiana. The video was filmed at Ochsner Health’s main campus hospital in Jefferson, where medical staff continued to treat patients. In the clip, captured while looking out of an upstairs window, Gottbrath films the precise moment the roof of a hospital building opposite is torn away by the dangerous high winds....

Xandra Samson cited several bizarre claims while attempting to sue West London’s Ealing Hospital for wrongful dismissal. Experts were, however, unconvinced by the nurse’s claims, which included believing she was being “possessed,” her “private parts” were being inappropriately “attacked,” and even suggesting she was being “gaslighted through the use of low-frequency soundwaves.” In a statement included in the tribunal report, Samson wrote: “I would like to report an observed pattern of likely inappropriate use of hypnosis/ideomotor phenomenon in my NHS [National Health Service] workplace....

The nurse, Tiffany Dover, from CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was one of the first frontline workers in Hamilton County to receive the vaccine, WTVC NewsChannel 9 reported. But around 15 minutes later, Dover reported feeling dizzy and fainted shortly afterwards, with a doctor who was standing behind catching her as she fell. The nurse quickly recovered and was able to stand up and speak to reporters who were present at the hospital....

The woman was kicked and punched by two 16-year-olds on Tuesday, according to police. She suffered superficial injuries following the incident, which took place in Neuilly-sur-Marne, and was away from work for five days, Reuters reported. The teenagers were arrested and their detention was extended on Wednesday for another 24 hours, according to the prosecutor’s office. Wearing a face covering in closed public spaces has been mandatory in France since July 21....

It’s something that most new mothers don’t know: breast-feeding doesn’t always work. The way the baby books describeit, breast-feeding is a foolproof, natural act that every woman can perform. But like any bodily function, lactation can fail. While the vast majority of women can breast-feed with no trouble, as many as 5 percent cannot produce enough milk to feed their babies. At a time of increased understanding about the benefits of breast-feeding–the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that babies be nursed for 12 months–there’s also new attention being paid to why some women can’t do it....

Martinez announced her resignation Wednesday afternoon after giving up her position as the council’s president on Monday in the wake of explosive remarks she made in leaked audio published by the Los Angeles Times. While Martinez earlier apologized for disparaging council member Mike Bonin and his son, she was panned online for her letter that touted her accomplishments and didn’t mention her remarks. “It is with a broken heart that I resign my seat for Council District 6, the community I grew up in and my home,” Martinez wrote in her letter, posted to Twitter by the Times....

Now, she’s one of the top female wrestlers for the WWE developmental group. On Wednesday, she will be one of the four participants in the fatal four-Way match along with Charlotte, Bayley and Becky Lynch for the NXT Women’s Championship at the “TakeOver: Rival” event from Full Sail Live in Winter Park, Florida which will also air live on the WWE Network at 8p.m ET. MORE: Listen to entire interview with Sasha Banks | Seth Rollins apologizes for nude photo leak | Rikishi to enter WWE Hall of Fame...

In the past, Worlds Collide pit the various non-main roster brands against one another in a tournament. This year, NXT and NXT UK go head-to-head in the battle for supremacy with championship implications. The Undisputed Era invaded NXT UK at the conclusion of Takeover: Blackpool 2, and now Imperium is looking for payback and to assert their dominance as the number-one faction in NXT. If you’re looking to watch the event online, here’s everything you need to know including its start time and possible streaming methods....

“Cheers, New York! We’re going to once again allow the sale of to-go drinks – a critical revenue stream during the lean times last year,’ Governor Kathy Hochul wrote in a Twitter post on Wednesday. The New York Restaurant Association said it was “thrilled” about Hochul’s announcement. “These are difficult times that are not letting up,” Melissa Fleischut, president and CEO of the New York State Restaurant Association, said in a statement....