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Anisimova upsets defending champion Osaka at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia – Within an hour of her third-round loss at the Australian Open, defending champion Naomi Osaka had consigned it to the past. Osaka had two match points against 60th-ranked Amanda Anisimova in the third set Friday, and she missed two backhands. Anisimova held serve to force a tiebreaker, which she dominated, and finished with an ace for a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) comeback victory over the fourtime major champion. In doing so, the 20-year-old American ensured that the so-called final-before-the-final – a much-anticipated fourth-round showdown between Osaka and top-ranked Ash Barty – won’t happen.

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PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

A slow start didn’t translate into a loss for the Fort Osage boys basketball team Thursday. After falling behind 22-20 at halftime, the Indians outscored host Summit Christian Academy 17-7 in the third quarter to take control on the way to a 52-44 victory.

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Convention draws Comets downtown

The Kansas City Comets are tied for the best record in the Major Arena Soccer League at 7-1, which places them atop the Central Division. Player/coach Leo Gibson leads the league with 20 points and goalkeeper Nicolau Neto leads with seven wins and is in fifth place with a 4.89 goalsagainst average.

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