The irrepressible “King of Clay” ended an overall five-match losing streak against Federer with Nadal’s sixth win in matches between them at this event, denying the Swiss a triumphant return on the red clay after sitting out the past three editions of the competition. Federer was unable to handle Nadal in rallies and the Spaniard’s exemplary groundstrokes helped him move one match victory away from becoming the first player to win 12 titles at the same major....

This does not make him Neil Armstrong. It might not even make him John Wooden; this is a matter for debate that can carry us, regardless of the outcome of Monday night’s NCAA Championship game between Duke and Wisconsin, through the dark seven months until there is another college basketball game to play. MORE: Wisconsin’s hilarious jokes continue | Five year anniversary of Butler-Duke title game | Dozens arrested in Lexington...

The accident killed one man in one of the cars collected in the accident, which occurred when an 18-year-old lost control of his car and drove into oncoming traffic. Fresno State walk-on Kyle Jackson was also in the accident but escaped serious injury. Fresno State coach Rodney Terry told the Fresno Bee that he's glad Anderson is OK, but made no mention of whether he'll be available to play this season....

No matter what type of contest you prefer, there are plenty of ways to build your lineups. We’re going with two slightly different strategies for our FD and DK teams, so use the samples below as guides when putting your lineups together. MORE: DFS Lineup Builder Friday FanDuel Picks: MLB DFS Lineup Advice The following picks are for a FanDuel single-entry tournament. We opted to pay up for a starter on FanDuel because of the added points for a quality start....

On Sunday, Arsene Wenger will return to his most storied venue in football when he leads his Arsenal team out at Old Trafford for the final time. From clinching the league title with a famous 1-0 victory in 2002 to their 8-2 drubbing a decade later, for the outgoing Gunners boss the Theatre of Dreams has also been the backdrop to his nightmares. For more than two decades Old Trafford has been a place where titles were won and lost for English football’s longest-serving manager....

The trick is to oven-fry (i.e., bake) the chicken. Be sure to place the chicken on a wire rack to allow air to circulate on all sides; you’ll get crisper chicken, and you won’t have to turn it during cooking. Lining the pan with foil will speed your clean-up time. 1 box (5 ounces) Melba toast 2 to 4 tablespoons olive or canola oil 1 egg or 2 egg whites...

Marquez, who had a recurring role in the first three seasons of classic medical drama ER, was shot and killed in her South Pasadena, California, home on August 30, 2018, by police who had arrived at her residence to do a welfare check. The officers stated that they had acted in self-defense after Marquez, who died at the age of 49, reached for what they believed to be a gun....

Police records obtained by the Orange County Register reported in a story Monday showed friends of defendant Joseph Jimenez were alarmed by his behavior, and left apparently without warning anyone. “Halfway through the movie, Joseph left and returned with a bag which he told them he had a ‘strap’ in the bag. Witnesses believed this to be a handgun. Witnesses said Joseph was mumbling and talking to himself which made them uncomfortable....

Back in May 1873–when Kerry’s grandfather Fritz Kohn was born to Benedikt and Mathilde, both ethnic German Jews–Horni Benesov was called Bennisch, and it was a thriving mining town. Today, 131 years later, it has fallen on harder times; the precious metals have petered out and factories closed down and unemployment is approaching 17 percent. But the newfound Kerry connection is giving the 2,400 inhabitants something to celebrate. If the New England senator becomes president, Klech hopes he will visit....

Brian Latell has been studying Fidel and Raul Castro ever since he joined the CIA’s Cuba desk as a young analyst in the summer of 1964. He rose through the ranks to become a national intelligence officer for Latin America in 1990, making Latell the premier analyst for Cuba and the rest of the region within the U.S. intelligence community. In 2005 he published the acclaimed book “After Fidel: The Inside Story of Castro’s Regime and Cuba’s Next Leader,” and he is currently a senior research associate at the University of Miami’s Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies....

Despite the fact COVID-19 led to the cancellation of last year’s event and the delay of this year’s festivities, Anna Wintour’s well-heeled guests certainly made up for it, pulling out all the stops to impress. While the focus is often on the women at the Met Gala, the men really ramped up their efforts this year for the “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” theme. Here, we take a look at the men who delivered (and then some)....

Seemingly unable to escape each other during the first six years of their hockey careers, these 18-year-olds from nearby suburban Toronto cities wouldn’t have it any other way now that they’re both expected to be drafted in Friday’s first five picks of the 2015 NHL Draft. MORE: The NHL’s No. 1 draft picks | Meet Mitch Marner, snake charmer | Draft info Marner, a 5-11, 160-pound forward, is the smallest of the top prospects but has the makings of a prolific scorer and is drawing comparisons to Patrick Kane....

Hear me out. For a period of time during the last decade, there were countless discussions of whether or not there would be a need for a true, impactful center in the NBA, as if the position itself was being phased out. As it turns out, the position was simply being reinvented, with players like Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Karl-Anthony Towns at the forefront of the revolution. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jaime Harrison from South Carolina spent the most for his campaign, reporting a total disbursement amount of $105,502,730.37 from 2019 to 2020. Harrison was defeated in this year’s election by incumbent Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who spent $59,742,955.21 from 2019 to 2020 on his campaign. Former U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke from Texas was the second-most expensive Democratic loser since 2010, with $80,458,720.11 spent from 2017 to 2018....

One year ago the current Brazil No. 9 got the chance from fellow debutant, coach Tite, to shine, and took on the responsibility of leading the line for the South American giants. Before him there were many pretenders. Scores of names passed through the centre-forward role, but nobody made as big an impression as Tite’s gamble, who had shined in the Brasileirao with Palmeiras and helped Brazil take their first Olympic gold medal....

Much was expected of the fiery Premier League fixture, but Monday’s blockbuster failed to live up to the hype as United negated the attacking threat of Liverpool at Anfield. In a game lacking clear-cut chances, United goalkeeper David de Gea produced two fine saves to deny Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho in the second half. The forgettable stalemate brought an end to Liverpool’s four-game winning streak in the Premier League, much to the disappointment of Henderson....

Sophomore running back Dalvin Cook elected to have surgery Tuesday to fix a lingering injury in his right shoulder, the school announced. MORE: Tracking best available defensive end recruits | Former Florida QB Will Grier to West Virginia “We cleaned up some stuff in the back of his shoulder, and he’ll be ready in a couple of months,” FSU coach Jimbo Fisher said, via the Tallahassee Democrat. “He’ll be ready to go in June or July, and train (for next season)....

With breathless television crews in tow, Fujimori did his incongruous best to outdo Harrison Ford’s performance in “Air Force One” as an action-hero chief executive. The performance was a fiasco. That led some Peruvians to speculate–because Montesinos allies remain in crucial military posts–that the president is either unwilling or unable to touch the fugitive. As of last weekend, Fujimori still hadn’t gotten his man.

The Blues have won just one of their last eight matches across all competitions, and manager Graham Potter has felt increasing pressure from the Chelsea supporters. That means a match against a surprisingly stout Fulham side, who sit seventh in the Premier League table, could present a real problem for the Blues. To make matters worse, Chelsea are suffering with a long injury list, as up to 10 first-team players are either missing or doubtful for this match....

On Thursday, May 12, during the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the league unveiled some tweaks that were made to the trophies of the most prestigious team honors – the Eastern and Western Conference Finals trophies, as well as the Larry O’Brien NBA championship trophy. In addition to the new trophy designs, the NBA also announced the first-ever Conference Finals MVP trophies. MORE: NBA Conference Finals MVP trophies, explained: What new honors mean for players...