Bopanna and Ebden advance to consecutive Grand Slam men’s doubles finals

Bopanna and Ebden advance to consecutive Grand Slam men’s doubles finals

MELBOURNE – Veteran Indian player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden have advanced to their second consecutive Grand Slam men’s doubles final. The 43-year-old Bopanna and 36-year-old Ebden beat Zhang Zhizhen of China and Tomas Machac of Czech Republic 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7) in an Australian Open semifinal Thursday on Rod Laver Arena….

Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes

Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes

JERUSALEM — A liquor store has opened in Saudi Arabia for the first time in over 70 years, a diplomat reported Wednesday, a further socially liberalizing step in the once-ultraconservative kingdom that is home to the holiest sites in Islam. While restricted to non-Muslim diplomats, the store in Riyadh comes as Saudi Arabia’s assertive Crown…

Warriors return to game action after assistant coach’s death last week, beat Hawks 134-112

Warriors return to game action after assistant coach’s death last week, beat Hawks 134-112

SAN FRANCISCO – With several of his players overcome by emotions just moments before tip-off after celebrating the assistant coach they dearly miss, Steve Kerr stuck to his message: “Try to lose yourself in the game.” Stephen Curry had 25 points and eight assists, Klay Thompson scored 24, and the Golden State Warriors won Wednesday…

Mavs star Luka Doncic plays role in fan’s ejection after catcalls

Mavs star Luka Doncic plays role in fan’s ejection after catcalls

DALLAS – Another contentious Dallas-Phoenix meeting for Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic went beyond the court Wednesday night. The four-time All-Star was responsible for a fan being ejected in the third quarter after the Suns supporter yelled that Doncic was tired and needed to get on a treadmill. Phoenix beat Dallas 132-109 after outscoring the Mavericks…

What to do if you’re concerned you might be laid off — or if you’ve lost your job

What to do if you’re concerned you might be laid off — or if you’ve lost your job

NEW YORK — Recent mass layoffs from technology and media companies, including eBay, Riot Games and the Los Angeles Times, might have you thinking about your job security. If you’re worried you could be laid off — or if you’ve lost your job — personal finance professionals and career advisers have recommendations for how to…

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