Beijing officials announced Sunday that they have sealed off several residential areas where two COVID-19 cases were detected, AP reported.
Why it matters: Government officials have urged local districts to maintain "full emergency mode" as coronavirus cases continue to be detected in the run-up to the opening of the Beijing Games on Friday.
Spain's Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev late Sunday to win the 2022 Australian Open men's singles.
Why it matters: Nadal, 35, claims his 21st Grand Slam title, breaking a three-way record for most titles that he held with Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Switzerland's Roger Federer.
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will reportedly retire from professional football, ESPN and USA Today confirmed Saturday, but the NFL star's camp remained noncommittal — and a few cast doubts — amid the reports.
The latest: Brady's company, TB12, originally thanked him for his time in the NFL and listed his accolades, before deleting the tweet.
Seventeen athletes and team officials at the Beijing Winter Olympics tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, with cases jumping from two to 19 in a day, Reuters reports.
Why it matters: Government officials in Beijing have encouraged local districts to maintain "full emergency mode" as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the city prior to the Winter Olympic Games.
