HIGHLIGHTS-Australian Open day five
Jan 22 : Highlights of the fifth day at the Australian Open on Thursday (times GMT):
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Spread-out Winter Olympics in Italy comes with ‘complexities,’ IOC president says
When athletes from around the world arrive in Italy for the Winter Olympics in the next week or so, they’ll be scattered throughout the country’s north.
Athletic Bilbao fight back to beat Atalanta 3-2 and keep alive Champions League hopes
BERGAMO, Italy, Jan 21 : Athletic Bilbao mounted a superb second-half comeback to defeat Atalanta 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, giving the Spanish side renewed hope of progressing to the playoff qualification round.
Can skiing's scariest race turn Canada's fortunes around?
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Juventus clinch playoff place with 2-0 win over Benfica
TURIN, Italy, Jan 21 : Juventus guaranteed themselves at least a Champions League playoff place with a 2-0 home win over Benfica on Wednesday, their third successive victory coming thanks to second half goals from Khephren Thuram and Weston McKennie.
Llorente own-goal helps Galatasaray hold Atletico Madrid
Jan 21 : Galatasaray earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against visitors Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, as Marcos Llorente's own goal cancelled out Giuliano Simeone's early header.
U.S. forced to drop Seth Jones, replaced by Jackson LaCombe - ESPN
Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones will miss the Olympics, with USA Hockey announcing Wednesday that he will be replaced by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe.
Canada's Abigail Strate earns World Cup ski jumping bronze medal
Canada's Abigail Strate earned bronze in women's ski jumping World Cup competition on Wednesday.