Novak Djokovic entered 2013 as the man to beat on the ATP World Tour after stringing together two seasons of 70+ wins and finishing year end No.1 at the end of both the seasons. If he had to look for motivation after such hugely successful seasons, he had at least three reasons to look forward to the 2013 season: He could do a three-peat (3 consecutive titles) at the Australian Open which no man had ever done in the Open Era....
The world No. 1 and top seed eased into the second round in New York, downing Brazilian Joao Souza 6-1 6-1 6-1 on Monday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. MORE: Top photos from Flushing Meadows | U.S. Open winners since 2000 | Serena stays focused during ‘bizarre’ opening match Djokovic — the 2011 tournament champion — has been put on the back burner when it comes to title talk, with most of the chatter surrounding fellow Big Four contenders Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal....
After the historic 2015 and 2016 seasons, when he faced a period of extreme existential crisis as a tennis player, there were inevitable doubts regarding his mindset and composure. Questions were raised if he’d ever win another Grand Slam title again. And he did. Not one, but two consecutive titles on his quest for perfection. The 2018 US Open title is particularly overwhelming for Djokovic, given the fact that he could match his idol Sampras’ Grand Slam singles titles tally....
Bill Self, Head Coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, spoke highly of Grant-Foster in a post-game interview, “as he continues to play better defense, he’ll play more. And certainly his offense will come because he is a very talented offensive player.” In fairness, North Dakota State had played three quality opponents (Nevada, Nebraska, and No. 9 Creighton) before meeting Kansas today. Nonetheless, the Jayhawks held the advantage at every position on the court in this matchup, and the 25-point favor they were given at the books was well-warranted....
Football’s governing body has denied claims that some of the balls are heated or cooled before the draw to ensure certain teams are kept apart in the draw, ensuring they have a better chance of progressing to the knockout stages. FIFA director of competitions Chris Unger has come out strongly to insist that the draw is random and no bias is given to particular teams. “There’s no truth to that,” Unger said, as reported by Sky Sports....
“‘Do you really want the kid? Is he one of your guys, or is he THE guy?’ And if he said, ‘Cal, this is the guy’ – what did I do? I recruited somebody else,” Calipari told Sporting News in a conversation last month. “I’m not going to waste my time. So now I wanted that job, to where I could be that guy.” MORE: 15 best coaches | Kings’ rumored interest in Calipari | “Take down the flag,” he says...
ZAKARIA: There are still people who say that the science on global warming is still unclear. How do you react to that kind of talk? PACHAURI: Well, the calculations are so simple that even a high school kid can do them. The 20th century sea level rise was about 17 centimeters. Our predictions for the end of this century are 18 to 59 centimeters. So even if we end up somewhere in the middle, we have a pretty serious crisis on our hands....
And ‘Pop’, as he is fondly known, doesn’t alter that image for interviews either. Game 3 just showed us just that. Ask Dorris Burke. In her interview with Popovich on ESPN, she asked the grumpy coach, what he is has been telling his players to do, while guarding MVP LeBron James. What followed was what you expect from the legendary NBA Coach. In simple terms, you do not mess with the man....
With such a competitive market, does the Nokia 5.4 offer enough to tempt users away from popular budget options like the Realme 7? While there are undoubtedly more powerful budget options available, Nokia has something most can’t offer: a stock version of Android, with an OS upgrade or two in future. Design and build In terms of general look and feel, you might be hard-pressed to find differences between the Nokia 5....
The amazing specs bowled me over right on first look- 3-incher TFT display Resolution of 240 x 320 pixels 64MB RAM 5MP primary camera Beefy 1010mAh battery With its compact size, the Nokia 502 is classy chic with the transparent-ish look on the flipside. The candy treat colors account for more funk in terms of looks. If this is the first touch phone you get hands on, the interface is awesome....
Florida Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission [FWC] officers found the amphibian while doing a routine survey of the Tamiami Canal, said the Florida Museum of Natural History. Having never seen the creature before, the officers sent a photo of the worm-like amphibian to Coleman Sheehy, Florida Museum’s herpetology collection manager. He identified the creature as Typhlonectes natans, better known as the Rio Cauca caecilian. The caecilian died in captivity, but its body was sent to Sheehy for further analysis....
According to the American Lung Association, 6.8 million children in the United States under 18 have asthma. The chronic lung condition is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under 15 and, in 2005, resulted in approximately 679,000 ER visits for that age group. Asthma keeps kids out of school—12.8 million lost days in 2003—and off the playground, eroding their quality of life and causing them to fall behind in the classroom....
With the next two tournaments to be hosted in Russia and Qatar, the three CONCACAF nations have set their sights on 2026. Morocco are the only other nation to place a bid for that World Cup, and FIFA are expected to announce the host on June 13, 2018. Ahead of that date, organisers United 2026 have revealed that they have been endorsed by their counterparts in South America. “The United bid of Canada, Mexico and the United States is grateful for today’s endorsement by CONMEBOL, the confederation representing the 10 South America member associations,” a press release explained on Friday....
North Korea: A Nuclear Threat Is Kim Jong Il ready to provoke a regional crisis? An exclusive account of what Pyongyang really wants. On Sept. 19, 2005, North Korea signed a widely heralded denuclearization agreement with the United States, China, Russia, Japan and South Korea. Pyongyang pledged to “abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs.” In return, Washington agreed that the United States and North Korea would “respect each other’s sovereignty, exist peacefully together and take steps to normalize their relations....
An article in the North’s official newspaper—the Rodong Sinmun—defended the country’s right to continue testing weapons despite protests from regional neighbors and elements within the U.S. administration, the Yonhap news agency reported. Pyongyang has tested seven rounds of short-range missiles since July, including one involving it’s so-called “super-large” multiple rocket system on Saturday. Despite protests from U.S. allies, President Donald Trump has dismissed the significance of such tests, suggesting the short-range nature of the missiles mean they are not of concern....
The statement issued by North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Son Gwon is another blow to Trump’s North Korea outreach, which began with much fanfare but has since stagnated with limited progress made. Negotiations on denuclearization and sanctions relief have collapsed with Pyongyang subsequently returning to the kind of belligerent rhetoric and regular weapons tests that hampered relations for so long. Kim has so far refrained from new nuclear or intercontinental ballistic missile tests, which in the past prompted Trump to threaten “fire and fury” for the country....
The National Weather Service (NWS) said in a forecast on Wednesday that the storm, currently rotating “well off” the West Coast, would bring the next round of heavy precipitation, “targeting northern California.” “Unlike the recent atmospheric river events, this upcoming event is forecast to impact areas farther north from northern California and up the coast of the Pacific Northwest through the next few days,” it added. NWS meteorologists are anticipating several inches of rain over the coming days to impact north-western California....
Down by 18 to upset-minded Illinois State at one point in the first half, the Panthers methodically chipped away at the Redbirds’ lead and ultimately prevailed, 69-60. The victory clinches the second 30-win season in school history for the Redbirds (30-3, 16-2 in the MVC), but more importantly, earned the team an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. NCAA TOURNAMENT 2015: Automatic bids | Printable bracket It’s Northern Iowa’s sixth appearance in the NCAA’s post-season showcase, and first since 2010....
The Northern Iowa basketball coach helped a distressed high school senior this week when her car felt the brunt of the winter weather in Cedar Falls, IA. MORE: Big East icons | Bubble Watch | Vandy coach yells at opposing player Abby Young’s car slid off the road into a snow bank and she was left stranded all alone without a working phone. She began to panic when nobody stopped by to lend a helping hand 20 minutes following the incident....
“Our league of extraordinary super heroes. #northwelllife #healthcareheroes,” the caption of the photo read. In the picture, the healthcare workers can be seen sporting a number of different superhero logos, including Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Captain America, The Hulk and The Flash. One healthcare worker even decided to create their own logo, embodying the Superman design with the letters ‘RN,’ for registered nurse. A post shared by northwelllife (@northwelllife) on Apr 6, 2020 at 7:41am PDT...
