Djokovic skips Madrid Open, Nadal to face teen Blanch

FILE–Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Croatia’s Dino Prizmic in their men’s singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) World number one and record 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will not play at the Madrid Open this week.…

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NBA: James Harden skips 76ers practice again, ‘unlikely’ to play in preseason finale

FILE–James Harden joins Philadelphia 76ers training camp in Colorado. –76ers Twitter CAMDEN, N.J.— Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden skipped NBA practice Thursday for the second straight day, with the team officially saying the disgruntled player is away because of a personal matter. “I think the organization has made it clear what’s going on,” coach Nick…

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Messi skips Argentina’s last practice before Fifa World Cup qualifier in Bolivia

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, walks with his teammates after a national soccer team practice in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Argentina will face Bolivia for a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026, in La Paz, on Tuesday (AP Photo/Juan Karita) LA PAZ, Bolivia — Lionel Messi skipped Argentina’s last practice…

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