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World number two Rafael Nadal recently said he would sign up to halting plans for any tournaments to be held this year in order to ensure the 2021 Australian Open can go ahead. But Gaudenzi has not reached that point yet, saying it may be premature when playing without fans remains an option at a time the extent of future international travel restrictions is unclear. “It would be unwise to call it quits now,” he told reporters, per Sky Sports....

Lavezzi, who joined Hebei CFFC from Paris St Germain in a multi-million dollar deal last year, was pictured making the gesture while in team uniform, and both the player and the club released statements in an attempt to diffuse the situation. “Per the request of the Chinese Super League, we took the official photos for the season,” Lavezzi said in a statement issued on Sunday. “We were given instructions by the official photographer and I was trying to make some interesting photos by making some funny faces, which would be used afterwards for entertainment purposes....

The 38-year-old official will be seeking to shrug off unfamiliar piece of history from last year’s Confederations Cup when he wrongly sent off Cameroon midfielder Sebastian Siani before VAR came to his rescue. Roldan also hogged the limelight at the Copa Libertadores semi-final last November when he denied River Plate a clear penalty against Lanus, a decision which saw the Argentine club eliminated. Now given the responsibility of handling Monday’s tie, Roldan is already the center of attraction ahead the much-expected tie....

The controversial cartoon in question showed Williams jumping on a smashed racquet next to a baby’s dummy. It came following her remarkable exchange with umpire Carlos Ramos during her US Open final defeat to Naomi Osaka last year. The Council noted the complaints it received about the cartoon had “raised concerns that the depiction of Ms Williams had features that may cause it to be an offensive and sexist representation of a woman and a prejudicial racial stereotype of African-American people generally, rather than an actual caricature of Ms Williams’ physical features”....

RELATED: Cookie Run Kingdom TikTok Video Celebrates Sherbet Cookie’s Return While it isn’t required at any point to join a guild in Cookie Run Kingdom, it is highly recommended due to there being only benefits and no downsides. Activities and rewards await players in addition to the expected social aspect. Gamers not particularly interested in chatting will still find friendship just by logging in, participating in events, and playing consistently....

Rebecca Atkins, an Albuquerque Police Department spokeswoman, told the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday that three of its officers were taken to a local hospital after being exposed to the cocaine, but have since been released from the facility. She said that the incident occurred at around 9:00 p.m. on Monday night when the officers were called to a domestic violence incident, where a seemingly “armed and intoxicated” man allegedly attempted to have sex with a woman while inappropriately touching her....

Given the strength and pedigree of both nations, this was one of the most anticipated matches of the group stage. It can ostensibly be implied that the two teams would occupy the top two positions in the group (with all due respect to Qatar and Paraguay). Although the match got off to a rather slow start, the second half exploded into action, with tenacious displays and lots of goalmouth action....

Tite’s side did not look at their best, but crossed the line convincingly - as it mattered the most. Two goals from Philippe Coutinho and a goal from Everton in the second half was enough to seal the opening day victory. Brazil struggled to create chances in the first half. Thiago Silva came the closest through a corner, but there were no particular chances through open play before the half time whistle....

During an interview between VentureBeat and Game Freak’s Hironobu Yoshida and Junichi Masuda, the duo clarified that much of what fans love about Pokemon will remain untouched. Referring to the importance of connecting with other players, that trend will remain in the new games. Of course, the technology in the Nintendo 3DS allows Game Freak plenty of other options — Pokemon Bank being one of them — showcasing that an old dog can still learn new tricks....

Host of Kennedy, Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, was discussing with Lewandowski the whistleblower’s complaint that the president had asked his Ukrainian counterpart for dirt on his Democrat rival, Joe Biden. Lewandowski started by disparaging the chair of the House Intelligence Committee by saying: “Little Adam Schiff…already knew about the whistleblower complaint and what we know is that rules of the whistleblower complaint had changed on August of this year, which said that you no longer have to have first-hand knowledge of what is going on....

Moet & Chandon blends the century’s top 11 vintages to create Esprit du Siecle, a bubbly “with no age,” but a price of about $20,000. Sotheby’s bills its Nov. 19-20 auction as its “greatest wine sale ever,” with $14 million worth of fine wines–an 1811 Chateau Lafite is valued at $16,000–from a single collector. Hennessy calls its blend of 11 eaux de vie “timeless” and houses just 2,000 examples in Baccarat decanters....

The cornea is normally clear, so corneal haze can greatly impair your vision. Although the haze can occur in any part of the cornea, it is most often found in the thicker, middle layer of the cornea, called the stroma. Causes Corneal haze most often appears after trauma, infection, or surgery. It is usually caused by inflammatory cells and other debris that is activated inside the eye. Corneal haze also sometimes occurs during laser vision correction procedures....

The runaway Premier League leaders are to recommence small group sessions on Wednesday as the top flight in England steps up preparations towards a potential June return amid the coronavirus pandemic. Liverpool posted a picture of boss Klopp alongside his assistant Pep Lijnders, with the German seen covering his face while entering the building. Prior to the suspension of the Premier League in March due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Liverpool were 25 points clear of second-place Manchester City....

Basketball came to a halt in the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March, but the 2019-20 NBA campaign is set to resume on July 30. Orlando’s Disney World complex will host 22 teams, with the Los Angeles Lakers headlining the league’s comeback against rivals the Los Angeles Clippers on July 30 after the New Orleans Pelicans face the Utah Jazz on the same day....

But there’s no need to panic or fear the worst if you are infected or think you might be. The best way to address either situation is to monitor your symptoms, know the risks and minimize transmission. There are simple ways to prepare for any potential quarantine too. While nearly 9,300 have died after contracting the virus, more than 84,500 have recovered from it to date. China, which has seen at least 70,000 recoveries, claims the outbreak is largely now contained within the country....

From an unprecedented Chase scandal to tragedy to the crowning of a six-time Sprint Cup champion, it was a year that had more than its fair share of storylines. Here's a look at the top stories of 2013. Itching for a scandal For the first 393 laps, the last race before the Chase for the Sprint Cup went exactly as NASCAR had hoped — it was filled with drama with several drivers still in the running for Chase spots Sept....

Chasing a target of 149, South Africa were 81 for one at lunch after a tense morning. Pakistan made an ideal start when Hasan Ali trapped Aiden Markram leg before wicket before a run had been scored. Hasan and Mohammad Amir did not concede a run off the bat until Hashim Amla clipped Hasan for four in the sixth over. There were two crucial incidents with the total on 16, either of which could have swung the game in Pakistan’s favour....

According to reports in India Today, a man sentenced for gang-raping a 23-year-old woman on a bus claims high levels of pollution in Delhi’s air and water is already cutting his life short, using it as an argument to change his sentence. Akshay Thakur is one of four men sitting on death row for the rape and murder of Jyoti Singh, a physiotherapy student known as “Nirbhaya” (meaning “braveheart”) in the media, in 2012....

Former captain Cook, who will step away from the England set-up at the conclusion of his 161st Test, and record 159th in succession, started in the middle after Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat first. The 33-year-old is his country’s all-time leading run-scorer in the longest format and will be hoping to help England secure a 4-1 series victory over the top-ranked Test nation. “We’ve played some really good stuff this series, it’s been a great contest....

In February 2018, officer Avi Maharaj was called to a South London property after a sudden death in the family. The homeowner had left and Maharaj, 44, was alone waiting for the undertaker to arrive. While he was there, Maharaj accessed the homeowner’s cable TV account and ordered adult movies totaling £25.96 (about $32.50). According to an investigation by the Independent Office of Police Complaints (IOPC) Maharaj initially denied purchasing the films and may have falsified his attendance log as a coverup....