No other player has won a single grand slam as often, with Nadal’s latest triumph at Roland Garros sending him clear of Margaret Court’s 11 successes at the Australian Open. The “King of Clay” continued his love affair with the tournament by seeing off Thiem for a second year in succession, earning his 93rd win in 95 matches in Paris. We look back at how the remarkable Nadal claimed each of his 12 titles to date....
The French Open champion’s pre-match concerns about transitioning from clay to grass proved telling as she struggled to find her flow against a tough opponent, in front of an expectant All England Club crowd. Muguruza lost on grass in the first round of the Mallorca Open ahead of her arrival at Wimbledon, where she is hoping to go one better than her 2015 performance when she was beaten in the final by Serena Williams....
Nets at Knicks Line: Knicks -3, Total: 191.5 With Vegas setting the total at 191.5 and AccuScore sims having it at 195, the OVER is a nice wagering opportunity. The total combined score went OVER 191.5 in 55 percent of simulations, a four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend. In fact, there are more favorable numbers available for OVER bettors. In the past week, AccuScore has gone 28-20 (58.3 percent, +600 units) picking NBA game totals....
Parents MAY HAVE difficulty stomaching the clearly commercial nature of Expert Software’ s McDonaldLand CD-ROMs ($14.99; 800-759-2562), but children will eat them up. With names like Silly Games, Jump ’n’ Slide and T-Shirt Fun, it should be obvious that none of the discs in this six-title series is designed to be educational. They are meant to be fun, and they are. And when your children are done playing with Ronald, Grimace and the Hamburglar, there’s a coupon for a free Happy Meal with each disc....
The annual awards ceremony, which was postponed last year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, honored the shows and performances of the 2019–2020 Broadway season. Here we look at some of the controversial moments at this year’s event, including award snubs and surprise wins. Another ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Cast Member Exit Antonio Cipriano, who played Phoenix in Jagged Little Pill (which is inspired by the 1995 album of the same name by singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette) announced that his performance for the Tony Awards was his final gig with the show....
The 31-year-old was sent off in the 3-0 win away to Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday night, earning a red card for two bookable offences after he escaped with a yellow for pushing Fabian Schar in the face and then received another late on when he left his elbow in following an aerial duel with Borja Valle in added time. It was the defender’s 18th red card in La Liga, equalling an unwanted record previously held by Pablo Alfaro and Xavi Aguado, and his 23rd in 12 years at Real Madrid - more than any other player in the club’s entire history....
Dean Smith died Saturday night at age 83 , a retirement so richly deserved dissolving over the past several years into the unfortunate fog of dementia. Roy Williams is still with us, though. And George Karl. And Larry Brown. And Jeff Lebo. And Dave Hanners. And Dante Calabria. And, of course, Michael Jordan. And hundreds of others who played for Smith at North Carolina between 1962 and 1997, who were a part of his 879 victories and 11 Final Fours and two NCAA Championships, and who remained close to the game in some capacity and spread the love of this beautiful sport to those they encountered....
Whether you’re a dog or a cat person, we are all united by the love we feel for the creatures that share our home. Aside from keeping us company and make us coo at their cuteness, pets can also be downright hilarious to watch. Luckily, many of these funny moments have been captured on camera and posted to social media. Here are some of the funniest videos of pets reacting to things from 2021....
From the streets of Lyon to St. Etienne and finally to the Premier League, Zouma’s hard work has been rewarded and he has earned over 150 professional appearances and two caps for his country despite missing a year with a knee injury. As a boy, Zouma didn’t dream of becoming a footballer and initially preferred playing basketball, but he quickly realised he was better with his feet than his hands....
Come June, the Selecao had been dumped out of the Copa America in the early stages for the second consecutive year and, for the first time since 2002, were asking real question over whether we could be set to see the first-ever World Cup finals without them. 2016 once again brought expectations for the Selecao, despite their poor recent form. Coach Dunga was well into his second year in charge and, but the first six months were littered with disappointment....
In the first year of a new television deal, the baseball playoffs will air on five different channels. In addition to TBS, FOX and MLB Network, each of which aired games last year, postseason action will also air on ESPN and Fox Sports 1. FS1 is the most notable of the two newcomers, as it will air the bulk of the National League playoffs. The network is set to air all-but-two games each of the N....
Vic Viloria was suspended 30 days without pay after he was charged with driving under the influence, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. “I have suspended Coach Viloria for more than a third of the football season to send a strong message about the very serious nature of his offense,” FSU president John Thrasher said in a statement. Viloria’s suspension will start Friday and runs through Oct. 1, which means he will be barred from FSU’s opener Monday against Ole Miss....
James Cook, Dalvin’s younger brother, announced Friday via Twitter that he will attend FSU as part of the Class of 2019. According to multiple reports, James Cook had offers from Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Georgia, Miami and Florida. RECRUITING: Five biggest available RBs | Ranking No. 1 classes since 2000 Already considered an elite prospect, the younger Cook rushed for 709 yards on 99 carries as a freshman at Miami Central....
The rapper announced in an Instagram post Tuesday that former Florida State linebacker Reggie Northrup had joined Young Money Sports. MORE: Huge NFL Draft regrets | Von Miller farts for charity After the signing broke during FSU’s pro day, Northrup confirmed the news to the Tallahassee Democrat. He said the rapper’s agency is just representing him for marketing and branding and that Rep 1 Sports will manage his contract negotiations....
A company memo went out to pilots on Monday with the information and asked pilots to conserve fuel where they could, like leaving one engine off while taxiing. The airline said the shortages are occurring in smaller and mid-sized airports. In some cases, the airline will add refueling stops or fly fuel into locations where the supply is low. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below. The fuel needle is moving closer to “empty” at some U....
The Tigers center fielder made a flying, over-the-shoulder catch Monday to rob the Yankees’ Jacoby Ellsbury of an extra-base hit with the bases loaded. Take that, Megatron. (AP Photo) New York managed just one run on the play as Ichiro Suzuki trotted home from third. “That looked like it had a chance to give us a much bigger lead,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, according to The Associated Press. “That was an unbelievable play by Carrera....
Brooks, 39, allegedly drove his SUV through a crowded holiday parade in Waukesha over the weekend—resulting in six deaths and dozens of injuries. He was charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide and bail was set at $5 million. Shortly later, someone claiming to know Brooks personally set up the crowdfunding campaign. A GoFundMe spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek in a Thursday email that the fundraiser had been taken down before any money had been contributed....
Every day until December 25, EA Sports are releasing players who will be available through Squad Builder Challenges in-game for 24 hours only on SBC Item types. Each of the players released will have a matching shirt number to the day they are being released. FUTmas continues with No.24. Here are five superstars we think could be available from midnight: Fresh from a surprising break after being left out for Manchester City’s win over Arsenal, John Stones is desperate to get back in action this FUTmas and could star for your team from midnight....
Raffensperger responded Tuesday that the two candidates already have the information and called it “embarrassing” that they asked him for it. “Though I’ve told the Republican Party to stop focusing on me and instead direct their energies to winning the Senate runoffs, clearly they haven’t listened,” the secretary of state said in a statement. He continued, “As embarrassing as it is for Sens. Perdue and Loeffler not to know that the data they want is already publicly available from the Secretary of State, it’s even worse that they’re not aware their own campaigns already have the data they’re looking for....
Research on gabapentin for fibromyalgia is mixed, but some people find it helps to relieve symptoms like widespread pain and insomnia. This article discusses gabapentin for fibromyalgia, including dosage and side effects. What Is Gabapentin? Gabapentin is somewhat commonly prescribed as a fibromyalgia treatment, however, it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this condition. It’s often prescribed off-label. However, the drug is chemically related to Lyrica (pregabalin), which is approved for fibromyalgia....
