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The best sports images of today February 16

The Utah Jazz again showed their candidacy for the NBA title. In the conference leaders’ duel, they won against the Sixers (134-123) and have eight victories, the best streak in the league. They have won 19 of the last 20 games, confirming themselves as the best team in the NBA. Reserve point guard Jordan Clarkson was the protagonist, scoring 40 points.

Rudy Gobert hangs from the hoop against the Sixers

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Russian tennis is revolutionizing the Australian Open. For the first time in history, two players from that country will be in the semifinals. The duel between Medvedev and Rublev guaranteed a place in the penultimate round of the Grand Slam tournament; the other has been earned by the surprising unknown Aslan Karatsev.


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Medvedev, Karatsev and Rublev, the Russians who are still in contention in Australia

Coming from the qualifying phase, the world number 114 had never played a Grand Slam match before at the age of 27. In the quarterfinal match on Tuesday he beat a depleted Grigor Dimitrov (2-6, 6-4, 6-1 and 6-2) and made history by becoming the first player to reach that round since 1977. “He’s a incredible feeling, “admitted Karatsev. His next opponent will come out of the duel between Djokovic and Zverev. He has already made more money in four games in Australia than in his almost twelve-year career.

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 16, 2021 Russia's Aslan Karatsev in action during his quarter final match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Karatsev is the revelation of the Australian Open

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Michael McDowell has never before achieved a great triumph in his career. His greatest success came early Tuesday morning when he was the surprise and winner of the 63rd edition of the Daytona 500. The car test was suspended for about six hours because of the rain, forcing the participants to finish in the wee hours of the morning. The 36-year-old American driver racing his Ford Mustang in NASCAR.

Feb 14, 2021; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Michael McDowell (34) celebrates in victory lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Michael McDowell celebrates his triumph in Florida

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In the duel of the lower zone of the Northern Division of the NHL, the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks staged an even duel in which Alberta prevailed 4-3. The meeting left spectacular images as is usual in ice hockey games, like this one by Matthew Tkachuk.

Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (70) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames player Matthew Tkachuk fights for control of the puck against a Vancouver Canucks rival

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Playing with a hangover is never recommended. This is what happened to Bayern in the Bundesliga game played on Monday night. The consequences of the celebration of the Club World Cup cost the Bavarian team to let two points escape in a snowy Allianz Arena against the modest Arminia Bielefeld (3-3). Those of Hans-Dieter Flick lost 1-3 and were able to at least save the furniture. Lewandowski, Tolisso and Alphonso Davies scored the local goals.

MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Muenchen and groundsmen clear snow from the pitch during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and DSC Arminia Bielefeld at Allianz Arena on February 15, 2021 in Munich, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Manuel Neuer tries not to get cold while the Allianz Arena workers try to mark the lines of the area

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