The Sports Xchange Novak Djokovic won the first showdown of 2017 between the world's top two players, defeating top-ranked Andy Murray in three sets Saturday to win the championship of Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar. The Sports Xchange The Cleveland Cavaliers completed the trade to acquire guard Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, giving the defending NBA champions another premier shooter. Alex Butler NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- So much for sleeping this weekend. Alex Butler PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- All Kenny Stills did in 2016 was catch touchdowns. Alex Butler FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady joined Instagram Saturday. Eric DuVall BEIJING, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Chinese officials said they are working to improve municipal responses to severe air pollution in the wake of several days of choking smog hanging over Beijing. Eric DuVall BREMERHAVEN, Germany, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The largest armed U.S. military brigade to be deployed to Europe since the end of the Cold War has arrived at a port in northern Germany. Eric DuVall WATERBURY, Vt., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Single-serve coffee machine manufacturer Keurig will partner with brewer Anheuser Busch-InBev to create an in-home cocktail and beer maker, the companies said. Eric DuVall CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Apple CEO Tim Cook's annual compensation took a 15 percent hit in 2016 after the company failed to meet sales and revenue targets for the first time since 2009. The Sports Xchange Seattle Seahawks (10-5-1) vs Detroit Lions (9-7): Complete preview with predictions, pick to win, series history, matchups to watch, and keys to the game. Eric DuVall LONDON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Emergency rooms across England are filled beyond capacity amid spending cuts, prompting the Red Cross to call the situation a "humanitarian crisis." Alex Butler SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- 'Red Mamba' has played his last game in the NBA. Amy R. Connolly LISBON, Portugal, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Mario Soares, who was widely seen as the father of Portugal's modern-day democracy, died at age 92 in Lisbon. Daniel Uria NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Women's clothing retailer Limited Stores LLC has announced it will be closing the remainder of its approximately 200 brick-and-mortar stores by Sunday. Eric DuVall NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Israel announced it will withhold $6 million from its United Nations dues in protest of a resolution condemning settlements built on disputed land. Daniel Uria SEOUL, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A former South Korean executive was sentenced to seven years in prison for a disinfectant linked to the death of more than 100 people. Eric DuVall WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Ethics officials said the potential for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees to be approved before vetting is finished is "of great concern." Amy R. Connolly WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army announced a new policy that permits religious exemptions for uniform regulations, allowing for beards, turbans and head scarves. Karen Butler NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Demon hunter Ichabod Crane found himself battling evil in Washington, D.C., instead of his TV show's titular city in the Season 4 premiere of "Sleepy Hollow." Alex Butler BALTIMORE, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- He was known as the little man packing a big punch during his 16-year NFL career. Daniel Uria KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A nuclear engineer pleaded guilty to violating the Atomic Energy Act by using United States information to improve China's nuclear program. The Sports Xchange The Detroit Lions downgraded center Travis Swanson to out for Saturday night's wild-card playoff game in Seattle against the Seahawks. Amy R. Connolly GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information related to the shooting of an official with the U.S. consulate in Guadalajara. Mexico. By Tom Musick, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO -- After a frustrating start to the season, Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews is starting to feel better. The Sports Xchange The Nashville Predators took a step toward bolstering their defense on Friday by signing blue-liner Matt Irwin to a one-year, $650,000 contract. |
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