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• Expert picks: Will Ash Barty win in front of her home crowd? Or will Danielle Collins pull off the upset? January 29, 2022
  Our experts weigh in on who will win the 2022 Australian Open women's title. Spoiler: It's not as straightforward as it seems.
• A few months ago, Rafael Nadal thought he might retire -- now he may make Grand Slam history January 29, 2022
  As he recovers from COVID-19 and deals with a chronic foot injury, Rafael Nadal has become a comeback story for the ages at the 2022 Australian Open.
• From the Navy to the Olympics and a 'win' against Lomachenko, Robson Conceicao ready for his main event January 29, 2022
  Robson Conceicao faces Xavier Martinez on Saturday in a high-stakes fight. Here's how the Brazilian junior lightweight contender made his way to the spotlight.
• Hackett ready to get to work on Broncos' offense January 29, 2022
  New head coach Nathaniel Hackett says he's "excited" to get to work on the Broncos' struggling offense, while GM George Paton said the former Green Bay coordinator's relationship with quarterback Aaron Rodgers is "absolutely not" why he was hired.
• 49ers' Williams questionable, adamant he'll play January 29, 2022
  Niners left tackle Trent Williams did not practice for a third straight day as he continues to recover from a right ankle injury -- but is adamant he'll be a go for Sunday's NFC Championship Game, according to coach Kyle Shanahan.
• Rangers raise Lundqvist's No. 30: 'This is home' January 29, 2022
  The New York Rangers raised Henrik Lundqvist's No. 30 to the rafters at Madison Square Garden on Friday as a raucous crowd cheered the goaltender who played all 887 career games with the team.
• Sixers fan who taunted Melo banned indefinitely January 29, 2022
  The Philadelphia 76ers have banned a fan indefinitely from Sixers games and all future events at Wells Fargo Center after he taunted Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony during Thursday's game.
• 76ers' Embiid, once 50-1, now favorite to win MVP January 29, 2022
  Joel Embiid, once a 50-1 longshot to win NBA MVP, is now the betting favorite (+260) at Caesars Sportsbook.
• Jokic logs 6th triple-double in January to top Pels January 29, 2022
  Nikola Jokic scored 22 of his 29 points in the second half to go with 13 rebounds and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets held off the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 116-105 on Friday night.
• Jerry: McCarthy safe; Quinn declined NFL HC job January 29, 2022
  Jerry Jones said the future of Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was never in doubt and that he believes defensive coordinator Dan Quinn turned down a head-coaching job elsewhere to sign an extension with Dallas.