
Novak Djokovic becomes just second man in history to reach 300 grand slam wins
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Novak Djokovic became just the second man in history to reach 300 grand slam wins with victory over Milos Raonic in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
The Serb dispelled any fears that he might still be suffering with the abdominal injury that bothered him during his win over Taylor Fritz, dispatching the big-hitting Raonic 7-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in just under three hours. "Mentally I think you have to accept that I did come into the match knowing that I'll probably feel pain all the way through, which was the case," Djokovic told reporters after the win. "But the level of the pain was bearable, so I could actually play and it was kind of going on and off a little bit during the match.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let it enforce ban on transgender service members for now
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to let it begin enforcing a ban on transgender service members, escalating a fight over a controversial policy that has faced numerous legal setbacks in recent weeks.

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