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Federer Beats Cilic in

Australian Open Final;

Wins 20th Major Title

Switzerland’s Roger Federer holds his trophy after defeating Croatia’s Marin Cilic during the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in
Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.
(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
By JOHN PYE Laver's name at Melbourne This time, Laver — the only Surely, it's only an embar- in a stunning career resur-
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Park. man to twice win all four rassment of riches. gence.
— As Roger Federer cried This one, following a ten- Grand Slam titles in one Federer arrived in Mel- “I’m so happy. It’s unbeliev-
while accepting his 20th sion-filled, momentum- season — held up his mo- bourne at the start of 2017 able,” Federer said, taking
Grand Slam title, Rod "Rock- swinging 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, bile phone to get the shot after an extended injury deep breaths and choking
et" Laver took a chance to 3-6, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic from the stands."I didn't see layoff and on a Grand Slam back tears. “Of course, win-
snap a picture for posterity. in Sunday's Australian Open that through my thick tears, title drought that dated ning is an absolute dream
Federer has won more ma- final, was a keeper. that he was taking a picture back to 2012 at Wimble- come true — the fairytale
jor tennis titles than any Laver has been involved in of me crying," Federer said. don. Having successfully continues for us, for me, af-
man, including a record- the on-court presentations He joked in a TV interview defended his Australian ter the great year I had last
equaling six on the court in the past, witnessing Fe- that "I couldn't lift my head, title, Federer has now won year, it’s incredible.”
that bears the great Rod derer's tears at close range. I was so embarrassed." three of the last five majors Continued on Page 20
AP Sources: Calgary Flames put Jaromir Jagr on Waivers

By STEPHEN WHYNO of anonymity Sunday be- of terminating his NHL con- hasn't played since Dec. 31 Jankowski. The Czech na-
AP Hockey Writer cause the team had not tract so he can return to because of what the team tive was in and out of the
In what could spell the end announced the transac- Europe to finish the season. called a lower-body injury. lineup because of injuries
of his illustrious NHL career, tion. The second-leading Calgary signed Jagr to a He went on injured reserve and couldn't find a defined
Jaromir Jagr has been scorer in league history is $1 million, one-year deal Jan. 14. role, and the Flames went
placed on waivers by the on regular waivers, though with performance bonuses Jagr bounced around with on a seven-game winning
Calgary Flames. one person told the AP at the start of the season, the Flames, playing on the streak largely without him
Two people with direct that if the 45-year-old Jagr and he made his Flames top line with stars Johnny to move into playoff posi-
knowledge of the move clears, he will be placed debut on Oct. 11. Jagr had Gaudreau and Sean Mo- tion.
confirmed it to The Asso- on unconditional waivers a goal and six assists in 22 nahan and with youngsters
ciated Press on condition Monday for the purpose games this season and Sam Bennett and Mark Continued on Page 21