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But the story of the first round will surround Serena’s elder sister Venus, who will face 15-year-old qualifier Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff at the All England Club. Gauff, who idolised the Wlliams sisters, became the youngest Wimbledon qualifier in the open era at 15 years and 122 days by defeating Greet Minnen on Thursday. The teenager said of Serena and Venus: “Serena Williams has always been an idol and Venus, I mean, they’re the reason why I wanted to pick up a tennis racket....

Drogba is without a club after his two-year spell at MLS club Montreal Impact came to an end in November as a result of falling out with coach Mauro Biello. Drogba to follow in Ronaldo’s footsteps Although 38, the two-time African Footballer of the Year seems adamant about prolonging his career and his latest move looks set to take him to Brazil, with a reported 12-month contract ready to be signed....

The sprint-format competition is due to begin in mid-October when Ford’s Ireland take on Sri Lanka, a team he used to coach, in the first round of a tournament being staged in Australia. Though cricket across the world is currently suspended due to the spread of coronavirus, the ICC said last month that the aim is for the T20 World Cup to be staged as planned. However, the presence of fans at those matches remains a different matter as all industries continue to observe social-distancing measures....

Aulas has been unhappy with the decision to cancel the rest of the Ligue 1 season due to the coronavirus pandemic as Lyon finished seventh in the table. The Lyon president feels officials called off the remainder of the campaign too soon, with the Bundesliga resuming and Premier League, LaLiga and Serie A still trying to restart. But Le Graet believes Aulas’ criticism has gone too far, telling Canal+: “We have known each other for so long....

The initial deadline was June 3, and the NCAA plans to solidify a new date when the NBA finalises an outline for the 2020 pre-draft process. The NBA announced on May 1 that it was postponing the draft lottery and combine, both set for May in Chicago. In the past, NCAA athletes had 10 days after the combine to withdraw their name from draft consideration to return to school....

The team at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity grew the virus in cell culture after taking a sample from a patient who attended the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory on Friday. Australia is among the countries where the virus has been confirmed in patients. It is thought to have originated from the central Chinese city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, late last year. According to an online dashboard run by Johns Hopkins University, a total of 132 people have died—all in mainland China and mainly in Hubei—and 6,057 cases have been confirmed worldwide....

Groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and The Sentencing Project have been calling on officials to release elderly and at-risk prisoners—at least those who do not pose a risk to the general public—nationwide in preparation for the anticipated coronavirus stress on the prison system. Overcrowded facilities with relatively poor sanitary conditions offer perfect environments for coronavirus to spread. As more people come down with the virus, prison staff levels—both guards and medical workers—are likely to be stretched further and conditions could deteriorate....

Now at 64, Icahn, the whip-smart kid from Queens, N.Y., who grew up to be one of the most feared predators of the go-go ’80s, is shooting for his biggest score yet: General Motors. The company that Alfred Sloan built into the 20th-century model of American industrial power has become just another Old Economy laggard in the 21st century. Its stock price has sunk so low that the world’s No....

Control: Ultimate Edition released earlier this year in August, bringing the hit 2019 title to PS4 and Xbox One alongside planned PS5 and Xbox Series X releases as well. Until today, there was nothing hinting at a Switch release, but it seems the developers have found a way to make it happen after all through the use of cloud gaming. RELATED: Control: Why the Ashtray Maze is So Iconic...

Pandya, who is still facing an inquiry for his loose talk on women, did not get to bat in the third ODI against New Zealand here Monday but the 25-year-old bowled and fielded with purpose, taking two crucial wickets and a brilliant catch to send back home skipper Kane Williamson. Kohli, after having condemned the comments made by Pandya and K L Rahul on the chat show, on Monday reserved words of encouragement for the all-rounder....

If you are wondering how to convert ordinary TV into s Smart TV, then invest in either of the following: Portable Media Players In case you do not wish to spend a lot of money and are looking for a pocket-friendly option, then a portable media player is the safest bet. These thumb-sized sticks, quite similar to USB pen drives in appearance, and are capable of streaming content – pictures, music, videos – wirelessly from a PC or a smartphone to the TV screen....

David Mantle, however, remembers breaking that rule once. He remembers attending a show where Mantle and Muhammad Ali were the featured guests. David snuck a pair of gloves to the promoter to sign with the intention of returning for them later. When David and Mickey left the show, however, that same promoter called David by name with gloves in hand. “Dad turned around and I thought he was going to let me have it, but I said, ‘Dad, it was Muhammad Ali....

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that Cooper Kupp has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Rams for the next five seasons. Kupp joins other star NFL receivers Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams and A.J. Brown in signing massive contract extensions this offseason. Kupp had a historic 2021 season. He won the receiver triple crown by leading the league in receptions (145), receiving yards (1,947) and receiving touchdowns (16)....

The Daily Record reported Saturday that the officer left her station around midnight Tuesday when she first saw the bright light she believed to be a drone. She attempted to “lose the drone” on her way to a local shopping center; however, she failed. Afraid, she eventually called the general complaints number for Police Scotland to report that she was being followed by a drone and “couldn’t lose it.”...

A photo circulating on social media and local news outlets shows Thomas Robertson and Jacob Fracker, both Rocky Mount Police Department officers, posing together inside Capitol Hill. The police department later released a statement saying two of its officers “were present at an event in Washington, D.C.” on January 6 and have been put on administrative leave. The force did not reveal the identity of the officers and Newsweek has contacted it for comment....

Barring Neymar, who was ruled out after sustaining another dreadful injury in the friendly game against co-participants Qatar, the competition will feature several household names who will make this tournament a glamorous affair. However, there are also a few young guns who’re touted to take the competition by storm. Or at least, leave a mark for everyone to mull over. These youngsters are coming off the back of a promising season and have shown enough potential to believe each can turn over a new leaf in Brazil....

The sight of Brazilians cheering on Argentina in international football is extremely rare, but Neymar made an exception after his team defeated Chile 1-0 in the semifinal on Monday. “I want Argentina, I am cheering them on,” the Paris Saint-Germain star told ESPN. “I have friends there and in the final Brazil will win.” If the prospect of Brazil, the host and defending champions, taking on Argentina in the final is mouthwatering for Neymar and the neutrals, it provides the Albiceleste with an added incentive to reach a first Copa America final in five years....

Argentina is the favorite at two Las Vegas sports books to win the tournament, with Brazil second on the oddsboard. Chile is the third betting choice, listed at 4-to-1 odds at both William Hill U.S. and the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Mexico, the USA’s CONCACAF rival, are offered at 12-to-1 at the Westgate. We’ll cover several key games throughout the tournament here at The Linemakers on Sporting News with odds from Las Vegas and previews and picks from our partners at Goal....

As two of the biggest teams left in the tournament, it’s likely that one of Barcelona or Celta Vigo would be facing Real Madrid in the later rounds. So, it was imperative that both got off to a great start. The first leg of this Round 16 tie between Barcelona and Celta Vigo finished 1-1. Goals from José Arnaiz and Pione Sisto meant affairs would be level going into the 2nd leg next Thursday....

There are three categories of inhalers used in COPD: Short-acting bronchodilatorsLong-acting bronchodilators (beta agonists and anticholinergics/muscarinic antagonists)Inhaled steroids Each of these medications affects COPD differently. Some inhalers contain only one medication (monotherapy) and others contain multiple drugs (each with a different mechanism of action). Because they are inhaled directly into the airway, these medications generally work quickly and tend to cause fewer systemic side effects than pills or injections. Your healthcare provider may prescribe one or more inhalers for you, as well as oral (by mouth) or injectable medications for your COPD....