Excerpts: Q. You recently broke into the top-150 in the ATP world rankings following a string of consistent performances in recent times. What would you attribute to your recent successful run? I’m really enjoying the way I’m playing and that has been a big factor in my recent on-court successes. Fortunately, I have managed to stay injury-free and strived to be consistent as possible and it has worked well for me....
Q. How long have you supported Chelsea and why Chelsea and not any other club? Thomas : I started to support Chelsea when I was 9 or 10 years old. It was the first team I had ever supported. My very first shirt was a CFC Shirt. Chelsea is a club full of emotions and passion. They haven’t got the best history, but I am not a fan who lives in the past....
The 28-year-old hasn’t even moved into the prime of his career yet and despite that, he’s already got a championship UFC fight under his belt. Sure, things didn’t quite go his way, but you either win or you learn and Volkan is certainly ready to make an impact on his road back to the title. We here at Sportskeeda, in association with MMA Today, spoke with the Swiss superstar recently in one of his first interviews since competing for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 220 in Boston....
This season promises to be different as for the first time, Premier League clubs concluded all transfer business before the commencement of the season. What this means it that transfer speculation will not be an unwanted distraction this season. The focus will be firmly on footballing matters. Drawing conclusions from the Premier League’s transfer business At 5 p.m. (CET) yesterday, the summer transfer window for Premier League clubs closed. There was a lot of wheeling and dealing as clubs sought to strengthen/prune their squads....
Over the last three years, Mack has treated 76 people-housewives, musicians, businessmen-who claim aliens snatched them. “Abduction” looks at 13 of the cases. All give similar details: a beam of light, a circular ship, big-eyed humanoids and often the services of an outer-space proctologist. “Ed” remembers being coolly seduced by a space succubus; he was a teenager at the time and had been asleep dreaming of girls. Catherine recalls being forcibly stripped and delivered of a half-alien fetus....
The TSSAA began investigating after MLK’s assistant principal and athletic director both sent a complaint to the association on Monday alleging the verbal abuse. The slurs allegedly occurred during a final soccer match to qualify for the state’s championship tournament. “There were at least five MLK students that were personally targeted by the Page fans,” the complaint said, according to The Tennessean. “This unruly and disgraceful act created a hostile and unsafe athletic environment for our students and spectators....
In case you didn’t know… The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is the governing body responsible for the selection of athletes for representing India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games, and other international athletic events and for managing the Indian contingents at these sports events. The heart of the matter The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Friday, announced the appointment of Pawandeep Singh Kohli as the chairman of its medical commission, a decision that has been questioned by many in the sporting fraternity....
IOC is likely to make a decision at the session on including new disciplines in the program of 2020 Olympic Games, and will also elect new members of the executive board, reports Tass. The world body may decide to include five new disciplines into the program of 2020 Games that will be held in Tokyo, Japan. These include karate, rock climbing, skateboarding, surfing and baseball/softball. Eighteen sets of medals will be up for grabs, and around 500 sportspeople will fight for them....
The new feature wasn’t discussed by Apple during its virtual WWDC event in June but the below image, lifted from the beta, clearly shows the Wallet app demonstrating how you should scan a QR code to make a payment. 9to5Mac says it found reference to the QR code update on the code for the new beta before surfacing it to grab the image. The feature reportedly doesn’t work yet, but the evidence of its existence is plain to see....
Several improvements to the iOS gaming experience were announced at WWDC 2022. However, even beyond the formally announced improvements, it looks like there’s more to come. Including support for Switch controllers. How Will iOS 16 Improve the Gaming Experience? The announcements from WWDC include features like the improved Metal 3 gaming engine, which you can read about on the Apple Developer site. This allows for faster loading times and higher graphical fidelity on iOS systems....
In the latest versions of iOS 16, Apple has added support for hardware security keys. These are like digital versions of actual keys—when you want to log into iCloud or your Apple ID, you must plug the key into your device to authenticate yourself. And just like in the physical world, if you lose the key, you’re locked out. It’s a big jump in security and a major drawback for convenience....
2 p.m. ET, ESPN Line: Texas A&M -4 Total: 155 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Last 10: Iowa State 7-3 (6-3 ATS) Texas A&M 9-1 (5-4 ATS) Effective FG percentage: Iowa State 56.6 (11th), Texas A&M 53.0 (50th) EFG% against: Iowa State 49.5 (158th), Texas A&M 45.8 (36th) Analysis: The Cyclones have been money on the road recently. Iowa State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 away from home and 7-1-1 ATS in its last nine road games....
Line: Gonzaga -6.5, Total: 136.5 (current NCAA Tournament spreads and totals) Iowa Record: 22-11 ATS: 15-13-1 O/U: 10-14-1 Overview: The Hawkeyes reclaimed their strong ATS form by smashing Davidson by 31 points as 2.5-point favorites in the second round. Iowa has now covered in six of its last eight games, with one loss and a push. In terms of total, the Hawkeyes are trending UNDER, with four straight games coming in below the posted number....
Line: Iowa -7 Total: 139.5 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Iowa 21-10 SU, 14-14 ATS, 13-14 O/U. Temple 21-11 SU, 17-13 ATS, 15-15 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Iowa 20 (overall), 24 (offense), 31 (defense). Temple 91, 153, 51 Effective FG percentage: Iowa 51.8, Temple 46.9 EFG% against: Iowa 47.4, Temple 46.7 What in the world happened to Iowa? It was only a few weeks ago when my man Kenny White had Iowa as his No....
See also: the tablets launching in 2015 you should be most excited about. iPad mini 4 review: What’s changed? Design Glance at the new 8in tablet and you might not immediately spot the subtle changes in its chassis. But just as Apple made the iPad Air 2 thinner than the original iPad Air, the mini 4 is now 18 percent thinner, a little taller and lighter. 203.2×134.8×6.1mm, 299g (+5g for cellular model)...
Can this 12.9-inch version replace your laptop? Does Apple even want it to? It largely depends on what you need it for. If you watch TV and surf the web: yes. If you work with desktop operating systems and need it to replicate that experience: no. It leaves me at pains to rate what is a fine product. It is too expensive for most casual consumers but could be ideal for digital illustrators and aspiring creative professionals with deep pockets who want a second device....
It’s the best iPhone Apple has ever made in every way. It has a massive, gorgeous screen, a mind-blowing camera system, great battery life, and it looks beautiful. It’s expensive, which may prevent some buyers from wanting to take one home, but as long as you can budget for the $1,099 starting price, I have no problem recommending this phone. With that in mind, we’re going to jump in and take a look at the top-of-the-line version of the iPhone 12, which Apple has dubbed the iPhone 12 Pro Max....
Reports by Japanese publication Mac Otakara have showed that the Apple’s next-generation flagship smartphone would be equipped with rounded edges and a cover glass, unlike the straight edges seen on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5S models. The publication also reported that Apple will no longer use the rear glass antenna breaks as it used in the iPhone 5 and 5S models, but would include an all-aluminum design. This clearly shows that Apple is making some significant modifications to its overall antenna layout....
These five famous International cricketers once played in the IPL but failed to make a mark in the league. Let us now look five players whose had short and forgettable IPL stints in spite of their terrific International records. Paul Collingwood The former English all-rounder has represented the Three Lions in 68 Tests, 197 ODIs, and 36 T20Is. He led England to their first ever ICC title in 2010, when the English thrashed their arch-rivals, Australia in the finals of the ICC World T20 in the Caribbean....
CSK has also been fortunate to select long-lasting players in MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina in the very first season itself and to retain them forever subsequently. The retention fee spent on these great players over the years has been comparatively lower than their market value at various point in time. In the past, CSK had been represented by legends like Matthew Hayden, Muttiah Muralitharan, and Brendon McCullum. Several exceptionally talented players had played their part in CSK being successful over a period of time....
