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Sports fans were treated to another action-packed week of games and events across the world. From football and basketball to tennis and golf, there was something for everyone to enjoy. Let’s take a closer look at some of the top stories and events from the week in sports. Football: In the English Premier League, Manchester United’s unbeaten run came to an end as Sheffield United shocked the Red Devils with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford.

Liverpool also suffered a humiliating 1-0 defeat to Burnley, making it back-to-back losses for the reigning champions. Meanwhile, in Spain, Atletico Madrid continued their impressive form with a 4-2 win over Cadiz, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to 10 points. Basketball: The NBA continued with exciting games and storylines. In a highly anticipated matchup, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 125-123 in a thriller. Kevin Durant led the way with 30 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort.

Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their recent struggles with a 107-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors, despite LeBron James’ 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Lakers have now lost four of their last five games. Tennis: The Australian Open continued with some huge upsets in the men’s draw. World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking defeat to Aslan Karatsev in the quarterfinals, National Post Today ending his bid for a ninth Australian Open title.

Rafael Nadal also bowed out in the quarterfinals after a straight-sets loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas. In the women’s draw, Naomi Osaka advanced to the semifinals with a hard-fought victory over Su-Wei Hsieh. Serena Williams also moved on to the next round with a comfortable win over Simona Halep. Golf: In golf, the Farmers Insurance Open was held in San Diego, California, with Patrick Reed emerging as the winner. Reed finished with a total score of 14-under 274, securing his ninth career PGA Tour title.