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Konta beaten in straight sets by Pliskova in Rome
In the victory, Konta won 65 percent of her first serve points and 46 percent of her second serve points. Karolina Pliskova defeated Konta 6-3, 6-4 in the Italian Open 2019 championship match. However, despite saving three break points, she was unable to fend off Pliskova a fourth time as the Czech made what proved to be a decisive move. Going into the finals of the Italian Open on Sunday, K... [Full Article...]
Memphis earns No. 1 class with recruit Achiuwa
Memphis is putting together quite the roster for the 2019-20 season. Former NBA wing Mike Miller, now an assistant coach at Memphis , led the team's recruitiment of Achiuwa. He also averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game for New Heights on the Under Armour Association circuit last spring and summer. Several recruiting experts consider KU the favorite to land five-star guard R.J. [Full Article...]
Villarreal midfielder Santi Cazorla stunned by Spain recall
Without the little midfield maestro, the Yellow Submarine would really have been struggling. Cazorla, 34, who made his last global appearance in a November 2015 friendly against England, was included in Luis Enrique's squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Sweden next month. [Full Article...]
English speakers favoured in Trump immigration plans
It's just common sense". He spoke at the White House on Thursday. Prospects for an agreement seem especially bleak as the 2020 elections near, though the plan could give Trump and the GOP a proposal to rally behind, even as Democrats signaled their opposition. [Full Article...]
Brazil coach to 'talk to Neymar over fan clash'
Fernandinho , who has not made an worldwide appearance since World Cup 2018, has earned a recall, while Dani Alves is also involved. Tite said he has yet to decide whether to maintain Neymar as the team captain. The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been embroiled in a series of recent controversies, including a violent clash with a fan after the French Cup final which earned him a three-matc... [Full Article...]
Messi awarded Creu de Sant Jordi for service to Catalonia
The award is given out annually to 28 individuals and 15 organisations in recognition of their outstanding services to the region and is one of Catalonia's highest honours. The club itself was given the award as an institution in 1992. Messi and co will be presented with the La Liga title when they close out the league campaign against Eibar on Sunday before competing for the chance to cap off... [Full Article...]
Folaus sacking the correct decision: Owens
He now has 72 hours to appeal the decision. It could also have broader repercussions for Rugby Australia . A self-described devout Christian, Folau said he was merely posting a passage from the bible and he refused to take down the online post. [Full Article...]
Manchester United join Tottenham in race for teenage starlet
The English worldwide has more than 100 senior appearances at just 19 years of age and is a star in the making. However, United are now in pole position to land the 19-year-old as they are the only side to have made an official approach. Manchester United, under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , could look to focus on signing young players and not necessarily splash money only on proven stars. [Full Article...]