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The year’s second tennis major starts May 24 in Paris and runs through June 7. It’s also the first of three summer-ish elite tournaments, followed by Wimbledon in June-July and the U.S. Open in August-September. MORE: Images from 2014 | Aussie champs: Novak Djokovic | Serena Williams Most of the headline matches will take place on three show courts. Court Philippe Chatrier and Court Suzanne Lenglen honor of French tennis legends....

NBA betting info: Current lines | ATS standings Oddsmakers list Atlanta -110 to win outright, but AccuScore have the Hawks winning straight up in roughly 65 percent of simulations. They cover the 1-point spread 63.1 percent of time, too, making this play a four-star hot trend in our metrics. By the numbers: Hawks vs. Celtics Fantasy projections: Atlanta’s Jeff Teague is projected to lead Atlanta with 16 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 TOs…....

It wasn’t until 1982 that Chris started taking me seriously. I’d beaten her a few times by then. My favorite moment against her probably would be the first time I won Wimbledon, because she was very sweet to me. That was in 1978. She gave me a good hug afterwards, and it was obvious that she was happy for me. And that was after she hit me in the head with a tennis ball....

But, on that January day, three young players were among those waiting to hear their names called in the draft and, all these years later, they call themselves teammates in pursuit of a career-defining MLS Cup title. Brad Guzan, Jeff Larentowicz and Michael Parkhurst counted themselves among the players eligible for selection in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft. Guzan had chosen to forego his last years at the University of South Carolina, signing a Generation Adidas deal that positioned him to be among the top players in the draft....

There was the rising influence of the age limit rule, as Kentucky and then Duke built teams around large collections of elite NBA Draft prospects. There was the enormous upheaval in conference membership, with the Big East split almost in two and the ACC, SEC, Big 12, Big Ten and Pac-12 all experiencing significant alterations. There was the Justice Department investigation that led to the formation of the Rice Commission and so many current NCAA enforcement inquiries....

Here are some excerpts from news sources around the country offering an explanation: From the New York Times: An interesting observation also in this Times article concerns sexual abuse in the military, which I wrote about earlier this week. The article noted sexual abuse is a risk factor for homelessness. “I cut myself off from my family and went from being a pleasant guy to wanting to rip your head off if you looked at me wrong,” Mr....

But though the free-scoring nature of Leonardo Jardim’s side made it easy to overlook the contribution made by the defenders, centre-back Jemerson was undoubtedly one of the best players in his position over the course of the campaign. The 25-year-old joined Monaco in January 2015 from Atletico Mineiro, arriving for a fee of €11 million, and came with a big reputation. He won the title of Revelation of the Year in the Brazilian league in 2014, though his path to that prize was a complicated one, having been turned down by Palmeira, Santos and Vasco Da Gama....

Students at at least 15 universities across the U.S.—including the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, Yale University, the University of Chicago, Brown University, Georgia Tech—and Britain—including the University of Cambridge and the University of Edinburgh—are participating in the day-long #NoTechForICE protest to raise awareness around Palantir’s relationship with ICE. The big data software company, which was founded by President Donald Trump supporter Peter Thiel, has faced growing scrutiny in recent years over its contracts with ICE, which have seen it provide the embattled agency with software since 2014....

The Democrat — citing multiple sources — reports that Tallahassee Police responded to an apartment complex in reference to domestic battery at 12:35 a.m. on Wednesday. Police notes corroborate that report, reporting that officers responded to a domestic incident at the same time. MORE: Biggest QB battles of 2018 season Francois, the 2016 ACC Rookie of the Year, was absent for most of the Seminoles’ 2017 season after suffering a torn patella in FSU’s season-opening game against Alabama....

But Bush was going to take it, gingerly, quickly, thankfully. Looking tense before the cameras on Sunday night, the governor praised Gore in brotherly tones and said that he would resume transition planning. He named his running mate, Dick Cheney, to head the project and asked the Clinton administration to help him open a transition office. He called on Gore not to contest the election results. “I respectfully ask him to reconsider,” said Bush....

In most jurisdictions, such a claim would be seen as ostentatious, a denunciation reserved only for candidates so morally repugnant no political party should be allowed to support them. Smith, however, had good reason to protest. Silva was dead, and had been for more than a month. If elected, the city would be required to hold a special election to replace him, a process The San Diego Union-Tribune reported would cost the city significant funds to accomplish....

Zelensky was warmly welcomed to Congress as part of his first trip outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion of his country began on February 24. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, Zelensky thanked the American people for their support, and paid tribute to lawmakers from both parties who have provided support to Ukraine. Zelensky’s address was enthusiastically received, with the vast majority of lawmakers joining repeated standing ovations as he vowed Ukraine would repel Putin’s army....

Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the committee chair, said on Monday it had subpoenaed Republican political consultant Roger Stone, right-wing commentator Alex Jones and Trump’s latest spokesperson Taylor Budowich. The committee is also demanding records and testimony from Dustin Stockton and his partner Jennifer Lawrence, who had ties to the “Stop the Steal” movement following the election. Thompson said his committee wanted information from the group about the rallies and march to the Capitol “that escalated into a violent mob attacking the Capitol and threatening our democracy....

Having elevated or lowered levels of some of these forms of cholesterol may increase your risk of developing heart disease. What Is a Lipoprotein? Cholesterol and triglycerides are fatty molecules. Because of their fat-like properties, they are not able to easily circulate in the bloodstream. In order for cholesterol and triglycerides to travel in the blood, they are often carried by proteins that make the cholesterol and triglycerides more soluble in blood....

While speaking with the Times on her role as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl before her opening night on Broadway on September 6, Michele also confronted some of the rumors, including the one about her being illiterate. “I went to Glee every single day; I knew my lines every single day,” she said. “And then there’s a rumor online that I can’t read or write? It’s sad. It really is....

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to lead Madrid to a 4-2 win after extra time and a 6-3 aggregate victory in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg. However, the thrilling clash was overshadowed by the officials as Bayern midfielder Vidal was shown a second yellow card for what appeared to be a legitimate challenge with the German visitors leading 2-1 on the night as extra time loomed. Ronaldo and the refs see Madrid through...

The video was shared on Twitter by user Dmitri, who is with WarTranslated, an independent project that translates various materials about the war in Ukraine into English. In the clip, the alleged soldier complains about the lack of support and preparedness he and his unit have in their fight against Ukrainian forces. The video, posted on Thursday, has so far been viewed more than 150,000 times. Dmitri added the caption: “Russian soldier in Kreminna tells his mother on the phone how he had to run away from Ukrainian tanks, she suggests picking him up, which is obviously impossible....

He shared a heart-breaking clip to social media, as he claimed a “very wealthy family” from North Georgia requested the chair be restored. The tradesman said: “I want everybody to see this, this is not propaganda at all. This chair right here is 200 years old. This 200-year-old chair came from somewhere in north Georgia. We are restoring this chair. What we doing, we gotta take this chair and make it look brand new....

Sharing to popular Reddit forum “Today I F*ed Up,” the anonymous dad shared his own personal “fk up” which resulted in an intense marriage row. According to the husband, his wife’s cooking is usually “amazing” and “heaps better” than his, but thanks to pregnancy, her taste in food has changed. “Ever since she got pregnant, she’s been spoiling everything with too much salt. The food is almost inedible,” he wrote....

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.23. Here are five superstars we think could be available from midnight. The finest right-back of his generation, and one of the most decorated players in the game’s history, there are few FUTmas gifts greater than legendary Brazilian right-back Dani Alves....