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Second-ranked Federer came from behind to beat Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 3-6 6-3 6-3 to ensure he would meet Nadal for the fourth time this year in Sunday’s final. Nadal leads the head-to-head with Federer 23-14 but has not beaten the Swiss in 2017, losing in the finals of the Australian Open and Miami Masters and in the last-16 at Indian Wells. The Spaniard was pushed hard by fourth seed Cilic, who put his booming forehand to good use but could not stop Nadal claiming a 16 consecutive victory....

Seeded fifth for the ATP 1000 event, Nadal enjoyed the luxury of a first-round bye while his opponent thrashed qualifier Christian Harrison 6-1 6-1 in just 52 minutes. The Spaniard is a four-time runner-up at this tournament but with no Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in Florida, may fancy his chances of breaking his duck this time around as the 30-year-old’s renaissance continues. Nadal breezed through the first set with ease, holding to love in the first service game to set the tone and not giving his opponent any break-point opportunities throughout the opener....

Dominic Thiem beat the top-ranked Nadal 7-5, 6-3 in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on Friday, breaking the defending champion’s run of 21 straight wins on clay courts. Nadal hadn’t lost a single set on clay since falling to Thiem a year ago in the Italian Open quarterfinals. But Thiem succeeded in doing the nearly impossible with his deep drives: Make Nadal look sluggish and a step slow on clay....

It may be difficult for you to tell these two conditions apart, but there are several features that distinguish nail psoriasis from nail fungus. In this article, you will learn the differences between the two, the causes of each, and how each condition can be treated. Is It a Nail Fungus or Nail Psoriasis? Nail fungus and psoriasis can be difficult to tell apart, with both causing changes in the texture and color of your nails....

After losing the first two T20s, the Titans bounced back really well to win the third game and reduce the deficit. However, Namibia won’t be too fused. They have been quite consistent throughout this series and have beaten Zimbabwe Emerging Players and South Africa Emerging Players in the recent past. Namibia’s all-round game has been excellent and they will be looking to win the series by a 3-1 margin today....

Taiwan’s Legislative Speaker, You Si-kun, who was recently blacklisted by the Chinese government, shared the contents of the letter on Facebook before opening the two-day Open Parliament Forum, aimed at democratic governance and responses to COVID-19. In her letter, Pelosi said the promotion of “pro-democracy parliaments” are essential for advancing shared values and interests between Taiwan and the U.S. “The United States of American continues to stand with Taiwan, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to uphold the freedom, security and human rights of the people of Taiwan,” Pelosi wrote....

Biden outlined his $1.9 trillion plan earlier this month, including measures such as a further round of direct payments worth up to $1,400 per eligible individual. GOP lawmakers have long been skeptical of such levels of spending, and Senate Republicans have questioned this proposed outlay. Pelosi is hoping for Republican support to get the legislation through, but has not ruled out methods of pushing it forward without their support—such as reconciliation....

With Samuel Umtiti still recovering from injury and Thomas Vermaelen expected to be out until January, Barca have moved quickly to reinforce their defence heading into the second half of the season. And Murillo, who impressed on loan at Valencia last term before signing on a permanent deal from Inter, has been drafted in on a temporary basis. The deal includes a €25million purchase option and Murillo is determined to impress head coach Ernesto Valverde enough to secure a transfer....

The 29-year-old Murray won 81 percent of first-serve points and Kuznetsov made a string of unforced errors to hand the Briton victory in one hour 16 minutes. Murray will meet his 21-year-old compatriot Kyle Edmund, who upset Spanish world number 18 Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4 4-6 6-4, in the last eight on Friday. “(On) the day of the match, it’s always a little bit uncomfortable,” Murray, a three-times grand slam winner, told reporters about facing his Davis Cup team mate....

Just this weekend, he hit a brace for CSKA Moscow in a 6-0 demolition of Arsenal Tula, bringing his tally to five in his last five league games. In that span, he has also assisted twice. It would appear he is peaking at just the right time, with the World Cup just a month away. What has changed then? Barely six months ago, it seemed Musa has altogether forgotten how to play football....

On Sunday, Musharraf purged top military brass of hardliners: Islamist-leaning generals were either kicked upstairs or forced out. The president also appointed Gen. Eshanul Haq the new head of the country’s intelligence services, InterService Intelligence (ISI), replacing Lt. General Mahmoud Ahmed, who resigned. ISI had been the architect of Pakistan’s intervention in Afghanistan, the organization that groomed the Taliban and helped the regime win-and keep-power. Just last month, the hapless Mahmoud had gone to Washington to persuade the Bush administration to engage with the Taliban....

Earlier, Mumbai had defeated Sikkim, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh in the premier domestic T20 tournament. Mumbai rode on Shaw’s blazing 71 off just 47 balls to reach the target of 140 with 10 balls to spare. Shaw, who struggled in the last three games, finally found momentum and registered his first fifty of the tournament. The 19-year-old batsman’s quickfire knock was studded with five boundaries and seven sixes. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (31) played his part to perfection as the duo laid the foundation stone of the win with a 95-run opening stand....

The 57-year-old received 266 votes from delegates. His rival for the post was former Russia and CSKA Moscow coach Valery Gazzaev, who received 142 votes. Mutko has had two spells in charge of the RFU, the first from 2005-09. He also became caretaker head of Russian soccer’s governing body in September 2015 when his predecessor Nikolay Tolstykh was removed by a vote of no-confidence after the organisation racked up substantial debts....

Las pantallas gigantes, los cyberdogs, los robots que hacen cócteles, los smartphones plegables y las atracciones de realidad virtual parecen eclipsar esas calles de puestos con marcas que se diferencian una de la otra únicamente por el nombre, expuesto en la parte superior de cada stand. Parece que todos/as los/las periodistas vamos de cabeza a cubrir las novedades de esas grandes marcas mencionadas, sin embargo, en ese eclipse, también mencionado, he podido encontrar proyectos tecnológicos tan interesantes que podrían ser capaces de mejorar la salud de las personas....

The 70-year-old took over at St Andrew’s in April and succeeded in keeping the relegation-threatened Blues in the Championship. He signed a one-year deal to stay on in May, but was dismissed following a run of six successive defeats in all competitions early this season. The former West Ham and Tottenham boss suggested shortly after his departure that he could retire, and Redknapp’s stance appears unchanged a month on from his sacking....

RELATED: My Hero One’s Justice 2: 10 Best Plus Ultras In The Game From Class 1-A alone, there are multiple students with quirks of unbelievable strength, yet they don’t use them as they should. Some pro heroes have abilities that shouldn’t be underestimated, yet they aren’t seen using them as often as other pro heroes. Hopefully, these mighty characters get the chance to unleash their true potential in the near future!...

RELATED: My Hero Academia: Smartest Villains, Ranked In his prime, he was known to be All Might’s equal and he single-handedly carried out most of the crimes in Japan. With the power of his Quirk, also known as All For One, he can steal and stockpile many other powers and distribute them according to his will. As expected, he has several great abilities up his sleeve. and, over the years, he’s made tremendous use of them to keep himself as strong as he possible could, all the while unleashing a reign of terror all over Japan in an attempt to destabilize the Hero Society and cause utter chaos....

As a nonsmoking, athletic and, until then, almost impossibly healthy 35-year-old, I couldn’t believe I had cancer. Sometimes I still can’t. It’s the kind of thing that happens only to other people. But believe it or not, I’m still smiling, still working, still enjoying life. I am a cancer survivor–largely thanks to a clinical trial. My oncologist insisted my only option was a chemotherapy regimen called CHOP, which stands for something I don’t care to recall....

Once back in my hometown, Chandigarh, I borrowed about $300 from my father, managed to get the shirts made and headed to the airline office. That’s when I first encountered the “license raj,” or infamous Indian bureaucracy. I had no idea of all the permits one needed to do business, but I got the order shipped. The shirts sold like hot cakes in London, where everything Indian was in vogue....