Even before he hit his first ball at this year’s Australian Open, Rafael Nadal knew he had an open door to set the men’s record for most career Grand Slam singles titles. So far he hasn’t let it close. Nadal plays Matteo Berrettini in one semifinal on Friday at Melbourne Park, knowing he’s potentially two […]
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Laptops and cellphones seized in Online Gambling case turned over to government
Remaining Laptops and Cell Phones Seized in Online Gambling Turned Over to the Government Koror, Palau — The OSP received 44 laptops and 70 phones back from US agencies following assistance from the agencies in clearing data from the laptops and phones so they could be put to good used in Palau. This is the […]
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Pacific may be most likely to see ‘strategic surprise,’ says U.S policymaker
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) — The Pacific may well be the part of the world most likely to see “strategic surprise,” the U.S Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said last week, in comments apparently referring to possible Chinese ambitions to establish Pacific-island bases. Campbell told Washington’s Centre for Strategic and International Studies the United States has “enormous moral, […]
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First aid shipments leave for Tonga, amid fears aid workers could bring ‘tsunami of Covid’
NUKU’ALOFA, (THE GUARDIAN) — Australia and New Zealand have started to dispatch aid to Tonga, amid fears that relief workers could bring a “tsunami of Covid” cases to the Pacific Island nation that has so far recorded just one case of the virus. New Zealand has dispatched two naval vessels with relief supplies on board. […]
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Nuggets acquire Bryn Forbes from Spurs in 3-team trade
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets acquired veteran wing player Bryn Forbes from San Antonio on Wednesday as part of a three-team deal that also included Boston. The Nuggets sent injured players Bol Bol and P.J. Dozier to Boston, and the Celtics dealt Juancho Hernangomez to San Antonio. The Spurs also will receive a future […]
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NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. Under the new guidelines, approved by the NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday, transgender participation for each sport will be determined by the policy for the sport’s national governing body, […]