The 32-year-old Mayer’s triumph made him the first German to win at home in Halle since Tommy Haas in 2012. At 192 in the world, he also became the lowest-ranked tour-level winner since then-number 240 Nicolas Mahut won in Den Bosch in 2013. “I wasn’t sure I could play tennis six months ago so I am just really happy,” said Mayer, sidelined for over 12 months with a groin injury before returning to the tour in Bucharest in April....
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Amir Khan spent years trying to nail down a showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr yet the Briton is more than happy to see the undefeated multi-division world champion come out of retirement to face a man who has never had a single professional bout. Mayweather hung up his gloves in 2015 with a 49-0 record but the 40-year-old American will return to the ring for a lucrative 12-round boxing match against Irish mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor in Las Vegas next month....
The flip of the script turned him from a lovable fighter who could have been the next “Sugar” Ray Leonard to the fighter people paid hundreds of dollars to see on pay-per-view to get knocked down to canvas and be humbled. The dream of that happening came to end Saturday when Mayweather defeated UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor by 10th-round TKO to end his legendary career at 50-0. When referee Robert Byrd called a stop to the fight, Mayweather ran to the corner, climbed two ropes and posed for the crowd....
After his defeat to the Australian, a video surfaced on Twitter where Medvedev was seen walking out of the stadium when a group of fans chanted and called him a ’loser.' The Russia did not let the disrespect slide, stopping in his tracks to confront the fan. Security then intervened to ensure that the situation did not escalate any further, with the 26-year-old walking away after an exchange of words....
The Egyptian’s contract situation at Liverpool is currently under intense speculation as his current contract expires in 2023. The forward rejected a new deal from the Reds last year (per Fabrizio Romano). According to TalkSPORT, Salah is reportedly asking for wages in the region of £500,000 per week. Liverpool are not willing to meet this number as it breaks their wage structure. The 29-year-old wants to remain at Anfield but the situation is still not resolved despite Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp being upbeat (per Mirror)....
Man of the match Yuzvendra Chahal was at his quirky best when interviewed by teammate Yuvraj Singh after India’s successfully defeated England in the third and final T20I at Bangalore on February 1st. Yuvraj, who is a natural in front of the camera turned reporter and interviewed the 26-year-old for BCCI.TV asking him a variety of questions ranging from the weight of the ball to his plan on how to tackle the English batsmen....
Atleti triumphed 3-0 over Marseille in Lyon to win a sixth trophy under Diego Simeone. However, it was a first piece of major silverware with the club for Torres, despite having spent 11 seasons as a Rojiblancos player across two spells. In what could well be his final appearance for Atleti as he prepares to leave at the end of the season, former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Torres was introduced in place of two-goal hero Antoine Griezmann in the 90th minute....
Trump’s remarks caused some consternation among social media users who believed Trump may have been discussing a real-life situation in which Trump actually had been in contact with the energy company to help fund his campaign. In a Monday tweet, ExxonMobil said the call never took place. “We are aware of the President’s statement regarding a hypothetical call with our CEO… and just so we’re all clear, it never happened,” ExxonMobil said in a tweet....
Despite Liverpool protests, Barkley escaped with a booking for a heavy challenge on the home defender’s ankle five minutes before half-time in his side’s 3-1 loss at Anfield. Koeman and Klopp disagreed on the touchline during the match and the Everton boss felt Klopp and Liverpool’s bench were too vocal when arguing decisions. Klopp makes Merseyside derby history “It is part of football - I also saw some tackles from Lucas,” Koeman told Sky Sports when asked about Barkley’s challenge....
During the early stages of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion, much of Congress crossed party lines in support of Ukrainian sovereignty. But in recent months some have expressed concern over the ongoing funding. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said in October that his conference would not write a “blank check” for Ukraine should he take the Speaker’s gavel and other members have expressed previous opposition to large scale funding....
Chelsea sit five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham heading into Sunday’s game against their London rivals, as Conte aims to fulfil their mission of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Conte’s side are out of this season’s competition after losing to Barcelona in the last 16, leaving the FA Cup as the sole trophy left for them, with a semi-final against Southampton to come in April. The Blues boss admits that he is still in the dark over what it would mean for his future at Stamford Bridge if the club miss out on the top four, but it is not the most pressing subject on his mind....
PSG signed Messi as a free agent in the summer of 2021 after Barcelona failed to offer him a contract extension. The Argentine superstar has performed impressively for the French outfit in the Champions League, netting five times in as many games. In the league, though, his numbers are considerably less flattering. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has only netted once in 12 appearances despite attempting 44 shots. He has had six assists in the league, though....
Rooney wants Man Utd stay A free kick from Marcus Rashford means that the Red Devils carry a 1-0 advantage into the match, with the Old Trafford club potentially only 180 minutes away from winning the competition for the first time. With United struggling to finish in the top four in the Premier League and a Champions League berth on offer if they can win in Europe, Mourinho refuses to underestimate the importance of the competition to his side....
Speaking in an interview with Sports Bild, Dominic Thiem talked at length about the ill-fated Adria Tour. The 2020 Australian Open runner-up he also shared some details of his upcoming exhibition tournament ‘Thiem’s 7’, and gave his opinion on the resumption of the ATP tour. We thought that the government’s measures were correct: Dominic Thiem Dominic Thiem has been the most active player on the tennis circuit since the easing of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown....
The Brazil forward was sent off in the 87th minute of Sunday’s 2-2 draw after clashing with Lucas Ocampos and picking up a second yellow card. PSG 17/4 favs to win CL with dabblebet Neymar was fouled five times – the most of any player – during the encounter, which PSG took a point from thanks to Edinson Cavani’s free-kick. The 25-year-old, who earlier delayed taking a corner as objects thrown from the stands rained down around him, was unhappy with his sending off, criticising referee Ruddy Buquet....
The talented playmaker burst onto the global scene at the 2014 World Cup, with Real Madrid moving to snap him up on the back of that tournament for £63 million. He had already represented Porto and Monaco by that point, but was recognised as one of the best creative influences in the business on the back of an impressive showing in Brazil. James’ spell in Madrid did not go entirely to plan, leading to him joining Bayern on a two-year loan in 2017, but Higuita feels he remains one of the finest players on the planet....
RELATED: 10 FPS Games Harder Than DOOM Eternal A first-person shooter game wouldn’t be exciting without having extravagant guns the players can equip. Thankfully, Serious Sam 4 has an abundance of incredible weapons, a few of them border lining the realm of insane. 10 Double Barrel Coach Gun The Double Barrel Coach Shotgun is one of the classic guns, and it’s no doubt one of the weapons fans of the franchise will instantly recognize....
WrestleMania season has been quite interesting, as we have witnessed the massive returns of stars like Roman Reigns and Batista and notable debuts from the likes of Aleister Black and Ricochet. But the returns and debuts that happen after the Show of Shows are even more interesting. In the past, there have been many incredible returns and debuts after WrestleMania, such as Brock Lesnar, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Drew McIntyre....
There’s no denying that the company is enjoying extending their reach to different international platforms. However, WWE’s way of advancing feuds have been pretty predictable and wacky, at times. Considering that we are just two months away from 2019, the company have had more downs than ups this year with many feuds failing to deliver any sort of anticipation among the fans. Since the Road to WrestleMania is preferred as a more exciting time for a WWE fan, certain elements of that anticipation and intrigue can be added inequitable fashion throughout the year to maintain continuity and momentum....
Wondering how to get started? Here are 10 easy and budget-friendly old PC projects. 1. Home Security System It doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg to install a surveillance system. If your old laptop has an inbuilt camera, you only need to install computer-based surveillance software such as SecuritySpy, iSpy, and Yawcam to capture images from your camera. For desktops without inbuilt video cameras, use an old webcam....
