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Top seed Kerber was taken to three sets by Ysaline Bonaventure in her first grass-court match of 2019, but she was a much more comfortable winner on Thursday against a rival playing her first tournament since January. Sharapova, whose lengthy absence had been due to a shoulder injury, simply made too many errors, enabling the consistent Kerber to triumph 6-2 6-3. In an on-court interview, the German said: “It’s always tough to play against Maria, especially in the second round....

There’s even a perfect place to team up with a buddy and take on waves of enemies in Saints Row: The Third’s ‘Whored Mode,’ but that’s not what we’re talking about either. What Saints Row: The Third wants to give players is the ability to create those moments that leave them rolling on the ground laughing at the scenario they just created – one that is only possible in this game....

How: The app seems to be available on the App Store at this time, though not as yet on Google Play. Why Do You Care: The app may eventually compete with Pinterest, making it an interesting download. NPE apps can also come and go quickly, so check it out soon. While some outlets like The Verge compare it to Pinterest, Hobbi feels more like Google’s Tangi, an app created to let crafters and other do-it-yourselfers share step by step videos and images with other users....

The last thing fantasy owners like to see is a team that already has a stud running back -- the Eagles with LeSean McCoy in this case -- sign another running back that figures to eat into his work load. That's what Philadelphia did when they inked Darren Sproles. The initial reaction is "f---, there goes a chunk of McCoy's production!" Considering how dangerous Sproles can be catching the ball out of the backfield, it's a natural response....

This will be the second meeting between Williams and Sharapova in a Grand Slam event this year. Williams defeated Sharapova in the Australian Open women’s singles final in January. MORE: Unforgettable scenes from Wimbledon 2015 | Williams-Sharapova worth screaming about A primer on the Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova women’s semfinal match: What time is Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova in the Wimbledon semifinals? The women’s semifinals will begin at 8 a....

WBO light heavyweight champion Kovalev puts his belt on the line at the MGM Grand when he takes on Mexican superstar Canelo, who has beefed up to move up from the middleweight ranks. The audacious move puts 29-year-old Canelo (52-1-2) in line to become a four-weight world champion, having also fought successfully at welterweight and junior middleweight. Join DAZN and watch Canelo vs. Kovalev on Nov. 2 But there is always an element of calculated risk when stepping into a new division, and given Kovalev has a height and reach advantage over Canelo, the man from Guadalajara is playing a high-stakes game....

In case you didn’t know… Despite it being Real Madrid’s second win in all competitions since Julen Lopetegui’s exit, Los Blancos were still recovering from last week’s humiliating El Clasico defeat. Following Lopetegui’s departure, Santiago Solari was appointed as interim manager for the club and his first game could not have gone any better as the Blancos bagged a thumping 4-0 Copa del Rey win over Melilla. Solari bagged his first La Liga win and his second in all competitions during Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Valladolid over the weekend....

But Roma came into the game at the Stadio Olimpico with faint title hopes themselves, although their main focus will have been regaining second place after Napoli beat Torino 5-0 to leapfrog them earlier in the day. Here are five talking points from the events which unfolded: #1 Gigi Buffon is human after all Some players deserve a status of the highest order within football and Gianluigi Buffon is one of them....

The Bianconeri’s stranglehold on Serie A continued in the last campaign as they lifted the Scudetto for a seventh successive season. Yet on the continent, they remain the nearly men. It is 22 years since Juve last lifted the Champions League – they have been beaten in the final five times in the ensuing period – and the desire to end that wait has led to a transformation in the club’s transfer policy....

Rollins was the only member of The Shield to be an NXT Champion, and therefore he was seen as a successful prospect since the beginning. With each passing year, he has become more and more successful in the company. In 2015, Rollins joined a class of elite superstars who held two championship belts simultaneously for the company. Other notable legendary superstars who have achieved this feat include Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Triple H....

Seth Rollins narrates a heart-warming AJ Styles story Heres’ what Seth Rollins had to say about AJ Styles: What is narrated next by Seth Rollins reveals what a gentleman AJ Styles is, outside the ring: Seth Rollins revealed how this tradition, that started with AJ Styles, instilled a change in him as a person over time: In case you missed it, Seth Rollins also shared his thoughts about Rey Mysterio....

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that vaccination rates have steadily declined on a national level for the past six weeks and officials worry the figures will continue to fall now that the CDC has eased indoor-masking guidelines. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused the Biden administration of blindsiding state officials during a private call with the White House following the CDC announcement. Cuomo said vaccinations continued to drop after the new recommendations, adding that it “has caused confusion,” according to audio of the call obtained by ABC News....

Sevilla failed to close the eight-point gap to leaders Real Madrid, who have a game in hand, and now only hold a two-point leader over Atletico in the race for the final automatic Champions League qualification berth. Griezmann ends Sevilla title hopes In the wake of their elimination from Europe’s premier club competition at the hands of Leicester City in midweek, the loss at the Vicente Calderon was a bitter blow for Sampaoli, who sees holding off Diego Simeone’s side as their new objective....

Murray has not played since June, when he damaged his neck during Ireland’s tour of Australia. He’s been training, and coach Joe Schmidt said on Saturday after beating Argentina that he’d let Murray decide on his availability. On Monday, the scrumhalf was released from the squad for the rest of the month with center Robbie Henshaw, who injured a hamstring in the warmup and had to withdraw from the Pumas test....

Kevin Love and Jordan Clarkson each added 17 points for Cleveland (4-5), which has its first winning streak of the season. The Cavaliers were coming off a 113-100 win over Washington on Friday. Julius Randle had 20 points and 16 rebounds and Alonzo Trier added 13 points for New York (2-8). Cleveland opened the second half on an 18-6 run and led the Knicks by as many as 30 in the third quarter....

Bruno Fernandes started the party in the 48th minutes after slotting from the penalty spot, with winger Gelson Martins and Doumbia scoring the decisive efforts in the 50th and 56th minutes. Astana’s case to salvage a positive result was worsened after Yuri Logvinenko was shown a red card in the 62nd minute after receiving his second booking. The result has handed Jorge Jesus’ side an advantage going into the reverse fixture at the Estádio José Alvalade next week Thursday....

Shadows of the Damned was an action horror game created by Goichi Suda (No More Heroes) and directed by Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil 4). The late generation 360 and PS3 title was an enjoyable game published by EA in 2011. It has a bit of a cult following and it reviewed well. RELATED: Xbox Series X Backward Compatibility Means Console is Launching With Thousands of Games Thanks to the Xbox One backward compatibility, the Xbox 360 version of Shadow of the Damned has been available for purchase on the Xbox One....

His 144 and 6 for 82 won him the Man-of-the-Match award. The century was Shakib’s second in Tests and it lifted his Test batting average to 34.68. He also has nine Test fifties. Shakib averages 31.36 with the ball and has 96 Test wickets. Jacques Kallis was dethroned from the top spot, one that he occupied for a whopping 3696 days (phew). The race will heat up between Kallis and Shakib as the Proteas have two more Tests against the touring Lankans at Durban and Cape Town....

It has been learned that allegations of domestic violence levelled by Shami’s wife Hasin Jahan are completely under police jurisdiction and the BCCI will have nothing to do with it. “The brief is pretty clear. The BCCI’s handbook has an ‘Ethics Code’ for cricketers with a specific clause regarding financial transactions. The ACU is only investigating Shami’s dealings with Mohammed Bhai and Alishba and the alleged monetary exchange his wife is talking about....