Anderson, who has had an inconsistent spell at Manchester United, feels that he was not been given enough chances to showcase his talents under David Moyes. The Brazilian said in an interview with the Sun, “To be honest I’ve not had the chance. He gave me one chance or a half but not a lot. “He is the manager and I have to respect him. He treated me well and he has a lot of players....
Anderson won the first 11 games and needed only 64 minutes to demolish the woeful Nishikori in a remarkably one-sided group stage clash at London’s O2 Arena. Having also won his opening match against Dominic Thiem in his debut at the prestigious season-ending event, Anderson is close to becoming the first African to qualify for the last four at the ATP Finals. The 32-year-old’s place will be secure if Thiem beats Roger Federer, or if Federer defeats Thiem in three sets later on Tuesday....
After coming from two sets and match point down to defeat eight-time champion Roger Federer in a four-hour quarter-final, the South African spent even longer on court on Friday. The eighth seed required six hours and 36 minutes – the second-longest match in Wimbledon history – to overcome John Isner 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (5-7) 6-7 (9-11) 6-4 26-24 and book his place in a second major final in under a year....
Detroit traded center Andre Drummond on Thursday to the Cavaliers for … John Henson, Brandon Knight and a second-round pick. MORE: Winners and losers from NBA trade deadline Even though Drummond was likely to decline his $28.7 million player option and hit free agency this summer, it was a stunningly light return for a two-time All-Star who is only 26 years old. Here’s an explanation for why the Pistons made the deal, and how they could have approached the situation better....
The swingman’s play is not talked about as the absolutely crucial and essential contribution it was when discussing Golden State Warriors’ success over the past five years. And it starts with his defense. Iguodala is never quite mentioned in the conversation about the greatest defenders ever, though he has been a holy terror to go up against year after year. A highlight reel of his signature move, the strip steal, invariably features the crème de la crème of elite offensive players of this era, including Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and LeBron James....
The profile, which included a brief bio and a picture of Pirlo in NYCFC’s pale blue kit, was quickly deleted, but not before it was circulated on social media and reported in the New York Post, among other sources. MORE: International soccer rivalries | World Cup cinderella runs | Biggest transfer possibillities Pirlo — who has a World Cup title (2006), three European Championship appearances, six Serie A titles, two Champions League crowns and two appearances at the Olympics on his resume — has been linked to the MLS franchise in recent months and attended NYCFC’s New York derby match against the Red Bulls over the weekend....
According to ESPN Wisconsin, if McCarthy hands over the reins, the Packers would promote wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett to offensive coordinator and Tom Clements to associate head coach with play-calling duties. MORE: Ranking NFL’s new head coaches | Quinn fits Falcons same way Smith did | Richest owners McCarthy, who has been calling the plays since taking over as head coach in 2006, is one of less than a dozen head coaches who called their team’s plays on offense or defense last season....
Cornerback Sam Shields, 29, has been charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Officers from the Brown County Drug Task Force were dispatched to Shields’ apartment Oct. 19 to investigate the possibility of marijuana being mailed. When Shields answered the door, investigators said he had a blunt in his mouth and had another blunt in his pocket. When investigators searched the home, they found containers with marijuana inside, as well as muffins and and candy laced with the substance....
Green Bay wants to keep Nelson around as one of Aaron Rodgers’ favorite targets. The question of whether it’s willing to pay $10 million for the 29-year-old’s services was answered Saturday when Nelson was signed to a contract extension. Green Bay announced the deal after the first practice of training camp. NFL.com reported it was a four-year, $39 million contract with an $11.5 million signing bonus. Not quite 10, but close enough....
– The Packers, winners of two straight, are now priced in the single digits, listed third on the oddsboard behind the Seahawks and Broncos. – After their Sunday night showdown, the Patriots moved up the board, the Bengals moved down, and both AFC squads are now offered at an identical 12-to-1. – The Chargers, who may be a botched snap away from being undefeated through five games, have overtaken New England and Cincinnati, and now sit as the co-fourth choice at 10-to-1, along with the 49ers....
On Thursday, ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reported that the Packers are bringing in a familiar face to fill their vacant quarterbacks coach spot: Tom Clements. The 68-year-old veteran coach accepted a verbal offer to join the team. Rodgers is said to be a big fan of Clements, and Demovsky reports that’s part of the reason that the Packers are bringing him on board. Clements was with the Packers during most of Mike McCarthy’s time with the team....
You probably should be jealous. The big club is loaded with talent, both veteran and young, and primed for a run at the next several World Series titles. The farm system is stacked with players who will contribute to that parent club — either personally, or as part of trades that land other talented players. And the front office? That’s the most exciting part. During an offseason where most teams are preaching caution and cutting payroll, the San Diego front office is fully committed to aggressively improving an already outstanding team in search of those World Series titles....
Leander Paes and his Austrian partner Jurgen Melzer advanced to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters here with a comfortable straight sets victory over local pair Benjamin Balleret and Guillaume Couillard. The unseeded Indo-Austrian pair beat the wildcards 6-3, 7-5 in an hour and eight minutes Monday. Paes and Melzer will play Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna, who were given a bye in the opening round at the 2,646,495 euro clay court event....
Paes, playing his first match since creating the Davis Cup world record in February for most number of wins in doubles, and Cerretani, defeated Luke Bambridge and Jonny O’Mara 6-4 6-3 in their opening round of the USD 623,710 hard court event. Paes and his partner are now up against giant-killers Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Austin Crajicek, who toppled top seeds Nicholas Monroe and John-Patrick Smith 5-7 6-1 10-8. Jeevan has a good record playing against Paes, winning twice against the Indian legend this season – at Tata Open Maharashtra in Pune and at Dallas Challenger....
As of Wednesday, that was 500 days ago. 500 days. MORE: Deflategate timeline | Faces of scandal Five. Hundred. Days. How many days, LeBron? Yes, 500 Days of Deflategate. This is not a congratulatory note. MORE: Brady among all-time hated players Everything else in life seems to have a beginning and an end, including things about the NFL. Adrian Peterson came back from a 2011 torn ACL in a little over half that time (259 days)....
But as Warner Books rolled out a $600,000 promotional campaign, newspaper critics had a picnic ripping into Ripley. “Nineteenth-century characters who talk like members of a ’90s support group,” sneered USA Today. “Stunningly uneventful,” pronounced The New York Times. “Chewing, shopping and changing clothes do not a novel make,” said New York Newsday. Considering the odds against her, Ripley did her job far more effectively than the reviewers gave her credit for....
Ever since the release of the iPhone 8 in 2017, wireless charging capabilities have been the default for Apple smartphones—but not for iPads. However, that may change with the next iPad Pro. Apple reportedly is working on bringing wireless charging to its tablets, which would allow users to ditch the cables in favor of induction mats and wireless stands. “Because of its portable nature, I believe that wireless charging would be a huge improvement,” said Christen Costa, CEO of Gadget Review, in an email interview with Lifewire....
The automaker will sell the 2023 Tonale in Sprint, Ti and Veloce trim levels. Tonale Sprint can be customized for a sporty look. Tonale Ti is designed to offer an elevated level of elegance. Tonale Veloce combines both. Tonale stands in very nearly the same footprint as the existing Alfa Romeo Stelvio. It’s a few inches shorter and thinner. Tonale looks borrow from the Stelvio and its sister, the Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan, with the company’s traditional shield design up front and strong character lines on the body panels....
When it was recently announced that Reeves would appear in Ballerina, many wondered how big of a role he would play, given that the new movie will focus on de Armas’ character rather than Reeves’ titular assassin from the main series of John Wick films. That question still lingers, of course. But now, de Armas has shed more light on what audiences can expect from her spinoff. There’s definitely some more Reeves action incoming, at least to an extent....
However, the 2019 edition ends a mere fortnight before the 2019 Cricket World Cup is scheduled to begin (30 May 2019). This would be the first occasion wherein the IPL would take place before a World Cup tournament. Both in 2011 and in 2015, the World Cup tournament preceded the IPL. Hence, the concerns and stakes on workload management will be more than ever seen in the history of IPL....
