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There was a sense of anticipation around Thursday’s showdown between top seed Janko Tipsarevic and 19 year old Yuki Bhambri – just like there has been a sense of anticipation around Bhambri’s professional career for some time now. After all, Bhambri is considered the biggest hope in Indian tennis – a junior world no. 1 and a junior Grand Slam winner. But his transition from the juniors to the pros has been far from smooth....

Kirschenbaum’s suit against the university, which is scheduled for trial in a Chicago courtroom this April, could affect the status of tenure around the country. In an effort to fight skyrocketing costs, many schools have cut back on the number of professors hired in tenure-track positions. Part-time instructors working on one- or two-year contracts have become fixtures on many campuses. A few schools have even directly attacked the concept of tenure, which was originally intended to protect academic freedom....

This changed in 2000 when our family of four became naturalized citizens of the U.S. Like many before us, my parents valued land as a form of inheritance. They also fell in love with the gentle rolling hills of East Texas. In late 2020, my parents started searching for freedom from COVID-19 by looking for land to purchase. Like many children of immigrants, I helped navigate the new land for my parents....

Since launching on April 6, Quibi continues to engage interest towards its mobile app. Initially, new users were treated to a free 90 day trial, but now that’s all changing. Starting May 1 customers interested in signing up for the streaming video service will get a two-week trial instead. It’s less time to check out the service, and Quibi’s concession here is posting free content on YouTube for anyone to check out and decide if the service is for them....

Fourteen years later, watching the increasingly heated debate over the use of black English in struggling minority urban school districts, I can’t help but offer my own experience as proof that the premise is greatly flawed. My skill with standard English propelled me from a life of poverty and dead ends to a future I could have scarcely imagined. It has opened doors for me that might never have budged an inch for a poor black girl from Cairo, Ill....

The convention will take place November 18th to the 19th, in the stylish Mandalay Bay building in Las Vegas. If you’re a fan of Minecraft, the convention is surely one you should “creep” in on! The registration website for the event is scheduled to be up next week, though it still hasn’t been revealed how many crafters will actually be able to attend the event. With the maximum capacity uncertain, you’d better keep an eye on Notch’s Tumblr and Twitter accounts to see when the tickets will be released - because they’re bound to fly out faster than an Enderman under your reticule....

The 4-2-5 defense that former coordinator Mike Elko and Lea brought with them from Wake Forest helped Notre Dame rebound from a 4-8 campaign in 2016 to a 10-3 finish a year ago. As he nears the start of his ninth season at Notre Dame, Kelly sees no reason why a defense returning 10 starters can’t be even better under Lea, the linebacker coach who moved up when Elko left for Texas A&M....

Notre Dame offensive lineman Steve Elmer, who started 30 games over the past three seasons, announced Tuesday that he plans to forgo his final season of eligibility with the Irish for a professional opportunity in Washington, D.C. MORE: 20 impact players in 2016 | 16 questions for 2016 “I will graduate from Notre Dame this May and start my professional journey this summer in the Washington, D.C. area,” Elmer said in a letter....

Nottingham Forest are currently 7th in the league, five points off the top three with three games in hand. Steve Cooper’s side have been in strong form of late, having lost only two of their last 16 games across all competitions. They will look to take that momentum into the game against Coventry on Wednesday. Coventry are currently 11th in the league, five points off their opponents. Mark Robins’ side have faltered of late, having only won three of their last 10 games....

The 34-year-old missed the recent Australian Open, after the Serbian star had his visa cancelled and was deported from the country. Djokovic had not spoken publicly since being deported, nor had he revealed his vaccination status against COVID - until now. In a sit-down interview with BBC, Djokovic revealed he is not vaccinated, but denies claims that he is a part of the ‘anti-vax movement’. “I have not spoken about this before and I have not disclosed my medical record and my vaccination status, because I had the right to keep that private and discreet....

The World No. 1 was forced to miss the entire Australian hardcourt swing earlier this year after being deported from the country. He also missed the Indian Wells and Miami Masters as the U.S. does not allow unvaccinated individuals to enter the country. Binaghi confirmed that the rules regarding player participation were “established” by the Italian government and the ATP. Binaghi further indicated that he had discussed the issue with the Italian government’s cabinet undersecretary in charge of sports....

Palace, who are 16th in the table, won their fourth consecutive league game and moved four points clear of the relegation zone after a shock 2-1 away win against the leaders. But Palace have arguably the toughest run-in of any of the teams battling to escape the drop, with five of their remaining nine games against sides in the current top six. “We’ve got a game midweek so I told the boys to enjoy the victory at home....

Sale is on the disabled list for the second time in the last month due to inflammation in his left shoulder. The seven-time MLB All-Star - who is 12-4 with a 1.97 ERA and 219 strikeouts in just 146 innings this season - is eligible to be activated from the DL on Saturday but that will not happen. “He’s working out, getting treatment. He hasn’t thrown yet, but he’s in good spirits,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora....

Unfortunately, however, in return for her flexibility, Noelle is cursed with the inability to excel at any one particular thing. As a shielder or a healer, Noelle is highly limited, and, sadly, she can be quite underwhelming as a DPS too. All that being said, when used correctly and with the right team around her, Noelle can still be useful. RELATED: Genshin Impact: Claymore Weapon Tier List Noelle + Gorou + Albedo + Yun Jin All four characters rely on their DEF and Geo DMG, which makes Gorou the star of this team composition since he can grow all of their abilities and take it to the next level....

The Nokia 1 Plus and Nokia 210 will be available in March at $99 and £35 respectively, while the Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2 will follow in April and May at $169/$199 and $139/$169. We’ll update with UK and EU pricing when that information is available. Best in Show – See our MWC 2019 Award Winners! Nokia 4.2 With a 5.71in HD+ 19:9 display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 octa-core processor inside, the Nokia 4....

McIlroy has already achieved a huge amount in his career at the age of 27, but a prestigious title at Augusta has so far eluded him. The world number two has not won a tournament this year, but can boast four top-seven finishes following a strong end to 2016 which saw claim a hugely lucrative FedEx Cup triumph when he took the Tour Championship title. McIlroy will tee off on Thursday as one of the leading contenders to don the green jacket this weekend and legendary Australian Norman said the Northern Irishman’s time may have come to become only the six player to claim all four majors....