Tony Jones issued an apology to Novak Djokovic after making insulting remarks during a live cross on Australian Open host broadcaster Channel Nine, prompting Djokovic to boycott on-court interviews. Jones called Djokovic “overrated” and “a has-been”, leading to Djokovic demanding an apology before resuming interviews. Jones acknowledged his comments as banter but reached out to Djokovic’s camp to apologize, expressing regret for offending the Serbian fans and acknowledging the need to focus on the tennis moving forward.
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Deaths feared in stampede outside India cricket stadium
SummarySeveral fatalities and numerous injuries are reported following a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka, during celebrations for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win. The crush occurred as thousands of cricket fans gathered, with local reports indicating at least seven deaths. Karnataka's deputy chief minister, DK Shivakumar, described the crowd as "very uncontrollable," while emergency services were seen transporting the injured to ambulances. Full Article
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