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Kerber through as Stephens avoids shock loss in Sydney
Giorgi responded with an early break in the second set, but Kerber asserted her status as one of the most aggressive players on the tour, racing through the final five games to seal the win. After picking up a thigh injury at the Hopman Cup, Spain's Muguruza pulled out out of the tournament, citing an unspecified illness, giving her next opponent Kiki Bertens a walkover into the third round. [Full Article...]
Michy Batshuayi to return to Chelsea as Valencia loan cut short
Chelsea and Valencia have reportedly been in talks to end the loan stint for the Belgian, but on Tuesday night Marcelino indicated that he is no longer prepared to show patience with the striker. As far as the club are concerned, there is no chance of the player putting on a Valencia shirt again. Alemany's assessment heavily implies that Batshuayi will be moving to a different club on... [Full Article...]
Lawsuit: Willie Taggart negligent in OR offseason workout
Oderinde, who was hired by Taggart at Florida State for the same position, was suspended by OR in 2017 for a month without pay after tight end Cam McCormick and offensive lineman Sam Poutasi were hospitalized with Brenner and suffered from rhabdomyolysis as a result of workouts when Taggart was first hired at Oregon. [Full Article...]
San Francisco Giants' Stadium Renamed to Oracle Park
While the deal is stated to be for 20 years, it wasn't disclosed how much the Redwood City-based tech giant paid for the contract, but SF Gate reported that Giants CEO Larry Baer said it was "very much in line" with deals for other top-tier facilities. [Full Article...]
Novak Djokovic mauls Andy Murray in Australian Open practice match
Nadal has been struggling with a spate of injuries over recent months. Last year's semi-finalist Kyle Edmund , seeded 13th, looms as a possible fourth round match-up for the Spaniard, who could then face big-serving South African Kevin Anderson in the quarter-finals if the draw follows the seedings, and potentially Federer in the semis. [Full Article...]
KU’s Azubuike to miss remainder of season due to injury
As a freshman, the 7-footer missed the final 25 games of the 2016-17 season - after starting six of the 11 he played in to open the season - because of a torn ligament in his left hand during a fluke accident in a December practice. Kansas has also made more than 46 percent of its 3-pointers with Azubuike, and just 31 percent without him. De Sousa, a 6-9, 245-pounder out of Luanda, Angola, was ... [Full Article...]
Mourinho free for Real return as United pay compensation
Since they did just that things have improved immeasurably for the Red Devils, with interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer winning five games out of five (four in the league) and bringing a feel-good factor back to Old Trafford in the process. [Full Article...]
Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn set to cut short Sheffield Utd loan
He made just seven appearances in the league for Chris Wilder's side. Liverpool are now weighing up a decision on what to do with Woodburn now. The loan was due to last until the end of the season, but it will soon be cancelled and the Wales global will return to Merseyside. [Full Article...]