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The Serb found support not just from tennis fans and fellow players, but also from established people from different walks of life. Among the US politicians who came forward to voice their opinions in Djokovic’s favor was Claudia Tenney. Calling him “the best tennis player in the world” in July, the Congresswoman cited politics as the reason for the 35-year-old’s exclusion. After Djokovic’s withdrawal from the event, Tenney once again took to social media to express how she felt about the entire episode....

That’s a question some people are pondering after patrons at a Black-owned restaurant in Dallas were ridiculed for their behavior recently. In a video shared by Twitter user @DJGreenVillain on Sunday, a man identified as Kevin Kelley, owner of the chic downtown Dallas restaurant True Kitchen + Kocktails, by Eater Dallas, roasted customers for twerking while dining. “I invested a lot of money into buying this building, into developing this concept, so that Black people can have somewhere nice to go to, OK?...

When asked what position LeBron would play, Wright stated: How long can LeBron James’ prime last? LeBron James will turn 38 in December. However, he remains the best player on a potential championship-contending team. The longevity of LeBron’s high-level play is unmatched in the modern NBA. In 2020, James was the frontrunner for MVP when he eventually lost to Giannis Antetokounmpo. At 35, James managed to grab 16 first-place votes....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/gotiroselyn (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) explained that their daughter has been the target of bullying since starting middle school, and recounted the heated interaction they had with one bully’s mother. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for saying I don’t care when told why someone bullied my daughter?,” the viral post has received nearly 8,000 votes and 98 percent upvotes in the last day....

Cousins’ decision to join the Warriors from the New Orleans Pelicans came as a surprise to many and garnered some fairly harsh comments from many fans around the league. The four-time All-Star signed a one-year deal worth $5.3million and is expected to be a big contributor for the Warriors once he returns from an Achilles injury that cut his 2017-18 campaign short. But the 27-year-old finally responded to some of the critics who did not agree with his move — and he was pretty unfiltered with his response....

The Portugal captain’s strong and clear opinion on the state of affairs at Old Trafford has prompted some supporters to suggest he should take the captain’s armband from Harry Maguire. However, interim manager Ralf Rangnick has chosen to ignore the appeal of the fans. The manager has clarified that he has no intention of taking the armband from the English defender during his press conference going into the league game against Aston Villa....

Gaethje claimed that if McGregor fights, it will be against guys like Nate Diaz or Jorge Masvidal. The 32-year-old thinks ‘The Notorious’ will only accept favorable matchups and will not fight guys like him: After two losses to Dustin Poirier, McGregor himself is aiming to get one over ‘The Diamond.’ However, the Irishman is currently sidelined with a leg injury and is on the road to recovery. It will take him some time to get back inside the octagon....

The cabin was in Aspen, Colorado, which I appreciate is one of the wealthiest zip codes in the U.S. but I had a very intense chip on my shoulder about it. Success was important to me not for any other reason than to build a life where I didn’t feel any sense of lack. So I was very driven. I didn’t really go to many high school parties and my social circle at college didn’t drink a lot....

The Englishman’s cross, within minutes of coming on, found Manchester City’s other substitute, Riyad Mahrez, who tapped in the match’s lone goal. The win saw the Cityzens close the gap on Arsenal to five points and keep the pressure on the Gunners. Speaking on Premier League productions after the game, Grealish admitted that he was looking to Erling Haaland to get on the end of the ball, but was happy it found Mahrez....

The 21-year-old midfielder has joined on loan from Celtic, but has been left embarassed by an update from 2012. Madrid lose €6m Hannibal-Pepe lawsuit In the now-deleted tweet, Christie wrote: “C’mon Hibs! I fcking hate Aberdeen #sheepshaggingc**s” After receiving multiple retweets and many negative replies, the Scotland Under-21 international deactivated his account on the social-media platform. Dons manager Derek McInnes made no mention of the offensive update in his first interview since the signing, telling the club’s official website: “I am delighted to get a player of Ryan’s quality into the club....

Appearing on the ‘Believe You Me’ podcast hosted by former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, Woodley said he would finish Paul in the third round of the fight. You can watch the full interview below: Jake Paul will take on UFC veteran Tyron Woodley in a boxing match on August 28, 2021. In his last fight, Paul knocked out Woodley’s teammate and friend Ben Askren in the first round of the bout....

That being a wedding to which she was never invited or knew existed. My second wedding, that is. Don’t get me wrong—I love my mom and she was at my first wedding. But I knew her not knowing about my second one was for her own good, just as it was best for her to also not be there for a crucial reason—my dad, whom I also love dearly....

We used to dig a hole in the clay ground and then we’d get pallets, cover the top of the hole with them and heap the mud we’d dug out over the top. Nine times out of 10, by the time we’d built it more people would become interested; some big boys might come along and bash it up, or they’d get excited by it, take it over and make it bigger....

The lanky attacking midfielder is acutely aware that he has not yet achieved anything in the game and knows that he must take strides forward in the weeks, months and years ahead. “I don’t think these awards have changed my status,” he told Goal . “It’s payback for the work that I do daily. These are nice distinctions but I can’t stop here. Like I say, there’s a lot of work to do and I have to look higher....

Making it clear that he stands against the idea of violence, Djokovic highlighted how well-versed he was with the damage caused by war, having grown up under similar circumstances in Serbia. Speaking to the media after his win over Laslo Djere at the Serbia Open, Djokovic asserted that politics must not influence sporting decisions. Wimbledon bars Russian, Belarusian players from competing in The Championships Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that they had no choice but to deny entry to Russian and Belarusian players in an act of solidarity towards Ukraine....

Working in law enforcement was exciting. It was great doing something different everyday. I worked in a city with a high rate of violent crime, so I saw plenty of crime scenes. I had only been out of the police academy for a week or two when I saw my first dead body. I was with my field training officer and saw a deceased male lying in a hotel bed....

Ronaldo always knew he had the talent to succeed in football, but grew frustrated by coaches’ comments about his size. Discussing the difficulties he faced after leaving hometown Madeira to start his time in Sporting’s youth system aged just 11, Ronaldo pinpointed where his desire to improve his physicality began. “I cried almost every day,” Ronaldo wrote in The Players’ Tribune. “I was still in Portugal, but it was like moving to another country....

He had enjoyed three productive seasons with the Blues when the decision was taken to head for Newcastle in 2006. Duff had played a leading role in two Premier League title wins at Stamford Bridge and a League Cup triumph under Jose Mourinho. Duff lifts the lid on ‘genius’ of Mourinho Some of the best football of his career was produced during his time with Chelsea, with his efforts on one flank complemented on the opposite side of the field by Arjen Robben....

NEWSWEEK: You spent four years at the president’s side. Did you see any inappropriate behavior? STEPHANOPOULOS: I accept, looking back, that maybe I just did not want to know. I never saw him in a compromising position with a woman. I saw him flirt, but I just couldn’t imagine it would go beyond that. The consequences were too great. He flirted with everybody, with audiences, with little kids, with elderly women....

French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have been linked with a surprise move for the under-performing England international. Rashford has struggled for both form and fitness in recent times and has endured a difficult start to the new season. Cascarino has claimed that the Manchester United academy graduate should consider the move as he believes that the fans do not back the forward anymore. The former Republic of Ireland striker has insisted that the Red Devils are in no position to turn down a lucrative offer for their number 10....