Tennis has spread to every corner of the world now and is attracting new fans every day. To be able to fully appreciate the sport and its greatest champions, it is imperative that one learns the basic rules of the game. This article will help you to brush up your knowledge about sets in tennis – the basic brickwork in a tennis match. 1. How many games are there in a set of tennis?...
The 48-point margin also matched the worst defeat in Lakers franchise history. MORE: Every NBA playoff team’s most feared potential first-round matchup Bryant finished with five points in just under 28 minutes of play. The Jazz kept control of the No. 7 slot in the Western Conference playoff race thanks to their biggest offensive explosion of the season. Rodney Hood’s 30 points, scored all in the first half, led the way for the Jazz, who were in complete control from the start after jumping out to a 17-2 lead in the first quarter en route to shooting 51....
"No," Triplett said. "We're just going to say the sample size is still very small." MORE: Champions Tour leaderboard The 51-year-old Triplett won the ACE Group Classic on Sunday for his third Champions Tour title, holing a 6-foot par putt on the final hole for a one-stroke victory. Triplett shot a 6-under 66 to finish at 16-under 200 on TwinEagles' Talon Course. He won the 50-and-over tour's Pebble Beach event the last two years after winning three times on the PGA Tour....
Trayce Thompson, brother to Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson, was among the final four players named to Los Angeles’ 40-man roster. MORE: Photos from opening day Thompson, 25, was drafted by the White Sox in 2009 but found few opportunities with Chicago. He played in just 39 MLB games, all of which came last season. The Dodgers acquired Thompson in December as part of the three-team trade that brought Todd Frazier to Chicago....
The U.S. will start training Saturday in Carson, California, with the camp building toward a friendly against Denmark on Jan. 21 at San Diego County Credit Union Stadium. Ellis’ squad is entirely comprised of players who earned call-ups in 2017, with 22 players receiving at least one cap last year. Stanford defender Tierna Davidson and South Carolina forward Savannah McCaskill are the only uncapped players on the roster. Midfielders Tobin Heath (ankle), Samantha Mewis (knee) and Rose Lavelle (hamstring) are sidelined by injury, while 2015 World Cup winner Klingenberg returns to the squad for the first time since June following a strong season with the NWSL champion Portland Thorns....
Barca expect imminent Messi renewal Messi has led Argentina to a major final each of the past three summers but remains without a senior title on the international stage after falling short at the 2014 World Cup, 2015 Copa America and 2016 Copa America Centenario. The Albiceleste sit fifth in Conmebol qualifying for Russia 2018 with four matches remaining. That position would send Argentina into a play-off against an opponent from Oceania, with Messi’s side sitting one point out of an automatic qualifying slot....
Mane was dismissed 37 minutes into the game at the Etihad Stadium for a dangerous collision which saw goalkeeper Ederson stretchered off. The Reds star chased down the ball at full speed and leapt with his foot high to control it, only to catch the face of the Brazilian goalkeeper. City were 1-0 up at the time the 25-year-old was dismissed, but two goals apiece from Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane saw them to a comprehensive victory....
The Reds mustered 35 shots against Sean Dyche’s men but were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw, with Daniel Sturridge and Dominic Solanke missing big chances. Liverpool 20/1 to win title However, Klopp says there is little he can teach to players like Sturridge, even if the goals are not flowing. “I don’t think I can give Daniel a lot of tips on how he can score more often,” he told a news conference ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Leicester City....
Guardiola not ready to go defensive Mourinho is furious about a schedule which sees United face Middlesbrough at midday (local time) on Sunday, days after a Europa League win over Rostov. Klopp’s team encountered a similar problem last season and the German said he supported Mourinho, reiterating that more needed to be done to help sides in European competition. However, the Portuguese tactician was slammed by United great Roy Keane, who questioned whether the club was too big for Mourinho....
Liverpool have started the new Premier League campaign with 10 points from a possible 15 after a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Friday. The Merseyside club, who won at Arsenal and also beat champions Leicester City 4-1, were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane following their 2-0 defeat by promoted Burnley last month. “This is a very talented squad with a great coach,” Wijnaldum, who joined Liverpool from relegated Newcastle United in July, told the Liverpool Echo....
Liverpool occupy the fourth and final Champions League place, four points ahead of challengers Manchester United in the Premier League, but doubts still linger. Pogba still eyeing top four There is a perception that Liverpool struggle against teams who opt to defend behind the ball following dropped points to the likes of Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Hull City, Swansea City and Sunderland despite having beaten Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham this season, but Klopp insists his side must be doing something right ahead of Sunday’s welcome of Southampton....
The Premier League side visit Roma in the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday, holding a 5-2 aggregate lead. Klopp said he never expected his team to be in the Champions League decider, where Real Madrid await if Liverpool progress, at the start of the season. “I have seen a lot of development and a lot of exciting games,” he said, via the Liverpool Echo. “We were not even qualified for the Champions League, we had to play a qualifier, and I don’t know who else reached the semis having been a qualifier at the start....
The Bosnian-Serb has been Jurgen Klopp’s closest ally throughout his managerial career, but will not be part of his coaching staff between now and the end of the season due to personal reasons. Liverpool’s players were informed of the news on Sunday. Buvac was present for the goalless draw with Stoke City 24 hours earlier, but will not fly out to Rome with the rest of the Reds’ travelling party on Tuesday....
The Reds are one point clear of Manchester City at the top of the table, yet they might have boasted a far healthier advantage had they not drawn three of their last four league matches. But with a narrow lead still intact and just 11 games to play, Klopp is looking solely at the positives as Liverpool prepare to host Watford on Wednesday. The five-time European champions have not won the English top flight since 1990....
That’s reportedly what New York is interested in doing. Gigantes reports the Knicks are interested in bringing back former point guard Pablo Prigioni as an assistant coach. MORE: Kristaps Porzingis defies Knicks’ wishes with decision to play for Latvia Prigioni played for New York from 2012-2015, when he averaged 3.9 points and three assists per game in 187 contests. Prigioni, 40, recently retired after playing for Baskonia in Liga ACB....
But there should be only a couple of names that really matter when it comes to that space — Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. There’s no secret that the Knicks plan to pursue both, selling them on teaming up in New York, leaving behind the tensions in Boston and Golden State, respectively, for a fresh start with an iconic franchise. FREE AGENCY RUMORS: Could Irving prefer Nets over Knicks?...
The Knives Out sequel was first screened in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, wowing most critics with its hilarious and carefully crafted brand of mystery. Judging from early reviews that came out this past week, Glass Onion looks to refine that formula. A Knives Out Mystery is the latest Netflix production to premiere under this release scheme, with Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio sticking to the same plan for November and December....
Google tried to make this a straightforward procedure. But because you’re moving so much information and security issues, it can feel complex. Some providers offer their tools for transferring data, while others employ an export-and-import method. Let’s start with the fundamentals, and then explore how to transfer data from one google account to another using Google Takeout. Read more: Learn the Easiest Ways to Merge Two Google Accounts and Contacts...
Why your Facebook account is locked There may be various reasons for it. You can figure out your own from the list below. So that you can avoid the reason in the future. Most of the time it is because someone violates the terms and conditions in the form of the following reasons: Unusual login activity on Facebook account Using a fake account or name Posting content that is against the terms and conditions of the Facebook Using fake photos Unusual activities such as texting unusual messages to strangers Others...
