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The Spaniard’s historic 13th Roland Garros title last month enabled him to equal Roger Federer’s Grand Slam all-time Slam record of 20. Nadal also maintained his World No. 2 position by virtue of that run, breaking yet another record - for most consecutive weeks spent in the top 10 of the world rankings. But despite the impressive records that Rafael Nadal has accumulated throughout his career, one aspect of the game has always been a problem for him - indoor hardcourts....

Another year has passed and a 23-man shortlist has been made for Ballon D’or. The last four years we have seen the magnificent Lionel Messi collect the award on every occasion and the last three years Cristiano Ronaldo has taken second place. This year could potentially be the same, and not many would argue against it. As individuals they are the greatest footballers of the current generation. I’m going to discuss who deserves the award from a statistical point of view, not through what they have won throughout the season with their respective teams, but what they have done as individuals....

All Manchester United fans since childhood have gotten accustomed to the frequent silverware the team would get home. But all of that changed the moment Sir Alex left as manager. Since then, the biggest thing United can boast about has been the FA Cup or the Europa League. Sir Alex Ferguson Retires This ought to do with the thinking of the managers. To see things from a clear perspective, let us compare a similar situation United faced back in 2003-04....

From the outset, the two players were instrumental in terrorising Everton with their energy and dynamism. Martial, again favoured in his preferred wide left role was a constant menace to Everton’s backline and it was he who was responsible for earning the penalty that led to United taking a deserved 1-0 lead. Latching on to Pogba’s through ball, Martial was brought down in the box by Everton’s Idrissa Gueye....

While most people seem excited with the overhauls made to the Overwatch 2 beta, there have been certain new elements that players are banding together to speak out upon. For example, Soldier 76 mains may not be as pleased with how the hero’s damage output has been reduced, though it makes sense now that the double shield meta of Overwatch prime can no longer occur. Arguably, the changes that have caused the most outrage have been the ones for the game’s angelic support hero, Mercy....

Whenever MLB umpire Angel Hernandez’s name is mentioned around baseball, it’s usually to a collective groan or boo or rolling eyes. But, credit where credit is due: Even though it was controversial, Hernandez got one right Tuesday night. During the Blue Jays-Red Sox AL East showdown in Boston, Hernandez awarded Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez first base for a confusing, but totally legitimate, reason: Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi licked his fingers while standing on the pitching rubber, which is an automatic ball....

Within 24 hours of United’s December 2015 exit at the hands of Wolfsburg, Mourinho was overseeing Chelsea in a European fixture for the last time as they dispensed with Porto 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to qualify for the round of 16. His side’s form in the Champions League had not been enough to placate the board in light of their brush with the Premier League relegation zone and within little more than a week he would be gone....

However, while it’s interesting to see Netflix expand beyond video streaming, the collection of launch games leave a lot to be desired. There are two with Stranger Things branding, but the rest are generic mobile games that have been done a million times before. What Games Does Netflix Offer? We all know Netflix as a video streaming platform; the place to go to enjoy a wealth of original and licensed movies and shows....

The Aussie has won an impressive 31 out of 40 matches this season. He dropped out of the top 100 during the first couple of months of the year, but his recent performances have seen him return to the top 25. Kyrgios produced some promising performances during the summer hardcourt season, reaching the quarterfinals at Indian Wells and the last 16 in Miami. However, the grass-court season was where he excelled, reaching his maiden Grand Slam final at Wimbledon....

Of course, this price point could be made more appealing if Nintendo were to balance it out with a ton of value. The N64 lineup on Nintendo Switch Online is slim right now, but more games are promised to be on the way including the acclaimed classic The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Often considered to be one of the best in the series as well as one of the best games of all time, adding this N64 masterpiece to the roster is certainly intriguing....

The safety of players and spectators is of utmost importance in this scenario, and hence the cancellation of almost all live sports was inevitable. However, with continued uncertainty about the availability of a vaccine for COVID-19, it is pertinent to have a relook at the policy of not having any sports for an indefinite period. Can non-contact sports like tennis and cricket be held during the COVID-19 lockdown? Of course, contact sports such as football and rugby cannot be played during the COVID-19 lockdown period as they make players susceptible to physical contact and infection, especially from an asymptomatic player....

During the 1990s, Sampras elevated men’s tennis to new heights and dominated the decade like Federer would in the 2000s and Djokovic would in the mid-2010s. But since the emergence of the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic ’trivalry’, the American’s name has been excluded from the GOAT conversation - perhaps unfairly. With Sampras winning ‘only’ 14 Grand Slams, the Big 3 have all surpassed him comfortably in the numbers game. And because of that, many feel that he can no longer be a viable candidate for the GOAT conversation; though he may be consistently placed just below the Big 3, he is rarely, if ever, ranked alongside them....

Ever since Fallout 1, players have wanted to have the option to play as a Ghoul. In the Fallout games made since Bethesda acquired the franchise, Ghouls have even used the same basic models as humans, allowing them to equip all gear and leading to many mods where Ghouls are made playable. However, there are some key reasons that Ghouls may never become a playable race in the Fallout games without mods....

However, some fans aren’t fond of the release date and fear that it speaks to the quality of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. There’s an ongoing fear in the entertainment industry that January is a bad window of release for movies and shows, coming after the holiday season and generally avoiding publicity. Some believe that the same thing is true in the video game industry, and that Pokemon Legends: Arceus releasing in January means it won’t be a good game....

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi feels that one should not “narrow down the meaning of patriotism” by politicising bilateral cricketing relationship with Pakistan. The Indian government has not given any go-ahead to Indo-Pak bilateral series since the last one (a short limited overs series) was held in India in 2012. Since then, India have played against Pakistan only in ICC events. “Why politicise cricket?...

While PUBG: Battlegrounds used to be at the very top of the battle royale genre, it’s fallen off in recent years in favor of free-to-play battle royales like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Warzone. While it certainly has a steady fanbase, it isn’t front and center of the genre anymore. All that might be changing soon, however, as the PUBG Corporation and Krafton seek to expand the PUBG brand....

It is thus understandable that there have been numerous calls for his head after the No.1 Test side’s disastrous start to the hotly-anticipated Test series against England, a team currently ranked 4 notches below them. Done himself no favours Shastri, true to form, has done himself no favours with his approach to a long summer of grueling Test cricket; first, in a pre-departure press conference tinged with overconfidence, then, by refusing to play enough practice games, deciding, foolhardily, that they are ready for the swinging ball and cloud-covered atmosphere of a typical English season after playing a T20 and an ODI series....

However, it cannot be denied that Rockstar Games has been ignoring a lot, if not most of its franchises for some time now. Midnight Club was Rockstar’s attempt to capture racing fans, but it seems that Rockstar has kept its feet on the brakes for quite some time now. The last Midnight Club game came in the form of Midnight Club: Los Angeles, and it’s been over a decade since fans have been waiting for new information about a potential entry in the series....

Little is currently known about Season 9 beyond the roadmap listing new social options for crews, but the latest time-limited Adventure, The Secret Wilds, teases the possibility of upcoming new content in the form of a new location and monster as part of the ongoing story and the growing lore around the Ancient civilization that originally populated the Sea of Thieves. Some fans are not keen on the game’s tendency to recycle previous content, with many crying out for brand-new content such as new map regions to explore or new monsters to battle, and thankfully a few intriguing clues suggest exciting content could be on the horizon....

Over the years, many different versions have been released for the game. The four most popular ones are Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, Education Edition, and a spin-off, Minecraft Dungeons. Three other versions named Minecraft Earth, Story Mode, and Classic can be found on various platforms. The last one is a browser-based version that features its first build. Story Mode is an interactive episodic series available on Netflix, while Earth is a now-discontinued mobile iteration....