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Nadal was a set away from crashing out only a matter of hours after defending champion and favourite Roger Federer had suffered a stunning defeat against Kevin Anderson. The 17-time grand slam champion was not to be denied a place in the last four, though, coming through a monumental battle with the fifth seed to win 7-5 6-7 (7-9) 4-6 6-4 6-4 in four hours and 47 minutes. Nadal had not lost a set prior to his first quarter-final at the All England Club since 2011, but was taken the distance in an epic encounter between two warriors of the game....

The world number one has not been past the fourth round at the All England Club since 2011, but he overcame a significant obstacle en route to the third stage on Thursday. Nadal was pegged back in the first set and trailed in the third, before eventually prevailing on each occasion, the second seed rescuing break points throughout against a dogged rival. Kukushkin deserved more than a 6-4 6-3 6-4 reverse, but it is Nadal who marches on to face 80th-ranked teenager Alex de Minaur next....

The world number one Spaniard was untouchable as he schooled Paire for the fourth time without a loss, taking 74 minutes as he broke six times. Nadal won the event in 2005, 2008 and 2013. “I was not at my 100 per cent today,” Nadal said. “It’s true that I did good work here the last five days, but at the same time it’s true that I didn’t work very hard at home....

Since its inception, Dark Souls has put gameplay and difficulty front-and-center, relegating story to the backseat, tasking players with piecing the story together from hints and clues. But with Dark Souls 3 nearing release, Namco has asked Dark Souls’ most committed fans to do the impossible: Explain the series story. And they’re offering $10,000 to the fan that does it best. Ever since the game’s unveiling at E3 2015, excitement for Dark Souls 3 has been at a near fever pitch, as fans count down the days until the games April 12th release date....

Known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the proposed legislation calls for individuals to receive $1,200 in direct help. That number would rise to $2,400 in households where two people file income tax joint returns. Normally scheduled for April, the deadline for filing income taxes would be bumped to July 2020. “We need to deliver relief now,” McConnell told the Senate on Friday. “We need to go big....

Apart from the contribution of Murali Vijay and Chesteshwar Pujara, the third talking point of the day was another non-conversion of a good start from Rohit Sharma, who fell for 35, caught a mid-on off the bowling of Mitchell Santner. The Mumbaikar is now yet to register a fifty in 9 consecutive innings, and last time, reached the landmark in Sri Lanka last year, where he made twin fifties in the last game that helped India win the game and record a historic Test series win in the Emerald Island after 22 years....

Both are in superb form and have yet to drop a set at this year’s championship. Britain’s Murray, the number one seed, will face 28th ranked Fabio Fognini from Italy while Spaniard Nadal will go up against Russian Karen Khachanov, ranked 30. It is a big year for British players, with four having reached the third round at Wimbledon for the first time in 20 years. On the women’s side, Heather Watson will take on former world number one Victoria Azarenka from Belarus while number six seed Johanna Konta - a favourite to win the title - faces Greece’s Maria Sakkari on Court One....

The three-time grand slam champion withdrew from the Australian Open after suffering the injury during last year’s Davis Cup Finals. Murray, 32, was expected to play at the Open Sud de France and Rotterdam Open next month, but announced on Thursday he would not be ready to return. “The bone bruising is taking longer to heal than first thought,” former world number one Murray told UK media. “So I won’t be playing in Montpellier or Rotterdam in February....

The top seed twice led by a set on Centre Court, but the defence of his title came to an end in a 3-6 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-1 defeat to the American, who last year knocked out Novak Djokovic in round three. Murray came into the tournament an injury doubt, missing two scheduled exhibition matches after losing in the first round at Queen’s, and was in visible discomfort towards the end of the contest....

Muschamp said on the weekly Southeastern Conference coaches call that “it’s not just about suspending players for games.” “There are a lot of things that go into discipline,” Muschamp said. “It’s about altering and changing behavior, which we’ve done here. I think our discipline speaks for itself and how we’ve handled our football team, OK? So it’s not just about missing games. If it was just about suspensions, you never have an issue, right?...

43-year-old Mushtaq revealed that he had received a mail from DD’s head coach Gary Kirsten, asking him to join the team for the remaining part of the IPL. Mushtaq had coached Delhi Daredevils in their previous season. “Unfortunately, I couldn’t say yes to Gary because I am waiting to know whether the PCB will accept my application for the spin bowling consultant position. Also I really wanted to spend some quality time with my family which I have not been able to do for a while now due to my commitments with the England team,” Mushtaq reportedly said to PTI....

“Please note that Twitter will do lots of dumb things in coming months,” Musk tweeted on Wednesday. “We will keep what works & change what doesn’t.” Twitter had just rolled out a new “official” badge for high-profile accounts this week but scrapped the idea less than a day later. On Wednesday, YouTube personality Marques Brownlee explained Twitter’s new program that had two verified checks, with one of the “official” badges being used for government accounts, businesses, media outlets and some public figures....

The best apps for Samsung Galaxy S21 covered in this article are chosen based on their useability and security. The list comprises photo editors, health and fitness apps, messaging apps, and apps to keep your phone safer and more secure than ever. Signal Private Messenger Signal has gained a lot of popularity after WhatsApp decided to track all private chats. Signal, just like WhatsApp or iMessage, or Facebook Messenger, is an instant messaging, end-to-end encrypted app that allows users to create groups, chat with friends, share with broadcast, use emojis, and make audio & video calls....

The biggest launch of the show was undoubtedly the brand-new Honor Magic 4 and Magic 4 Pro flagships, but we also got the global launch of the Realme GT 2, some new budget models from Poco, TCL and Nokia, and absurd new charging tech from Oppo and Realme. And that’s not even mentioning a host of new Android tablets. You can watch the full live stream in the video embedded above, or head straight to YouTube to watch it there (and subscribe, if you feel so inclined)....

This is why telling the story of Juneteenth is so essential to understanding our nation’s history. It goes like this: Though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that roughly 2,000 Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas announcing that more than 250,000 enslaved Black Americans were free by executive decree. They were already free, but they didn’t know it, because they simply weren’t told....

One of the most awaited and gut-wrenching episodes yet from season 6 of My Hero Academia titled Dabi’s Dance have that left fans who haven’t progressed with the Manga stunned at the sudden reveal. The war between the heroes and the paranormal liberation front has had its fair share of excitement and action. Still, the latest episode came with shock, disbelief, and a hint of sadness as everyone’s fan-favorite villain, Dabi, takes center stage and finally reveals his traumatic past and what made him the villain he is today....

It’s hard to believe but the anime adaptation for My Hero Academia has been going strong since 2016. The manga, of course, has been going longer as of 2014. This anime series is jam-packed with some of the best fights in anime history. RELATED: My Hero Academia: The Best Story Arcs So Far, Ranked Not only that but they could even give Marvel or DC a run for their money in terms of comic hero fights....

RELATED: My Hero Academia: Will Deku Kill Shigiraki? My Hero Academia 365 paved the way for Bakugo to return to life and all that was made possible by the combined effort of Best Jeanist and, along with him, the Number 4 Hero, Edgeshot. At the same time, fans also got to see Mirko kick things up a gear and launch a barrage of attacks against the all-powerful Shigaraki Tomura. Although cornered, the Heroes continue to fight to the best of their abilities....

Deadline recently reported who will be directing the live-action My Hero Academia film: Shinsuke Sato. Sato is known for his work on live-action adaptations such as Death Note, Bleach, and Alice in Borderland. With such an incredible reputation working on these anime adaptations, Sato is sure to provide an excellent new addition to the Academia universe. Notably, this film will be Sato’s English-language movie debut, since the franchise has such a hold over Western audiences....

In Spring 2018, some seven years into our marriage, I was having a conversation with our stepdaughter, who was 19 at the time, where she asked me if there was anything I would never do for a man. Not really thinking about it, I told her my only stipulation in relationships. Shortly after I revealed this to her, she dropped a bombshell. My husband works for his mother’s janitorial company and recently my stepdaughter went with them to work....