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World number one Kerber steamrolled Ozaki in straight sets at the WTA Premier event on Monday. Czech second seed Pliskova withstood a late charge to beat compatriot Barbora Strycova, while Simona Halep overcame Samantha Stosur. However, fellow seeds Dominika Cibulkova and Garbine Muguruza failed to progress. KERBER SHOWS NO MERCY The two-time grand-slam winner posted a comprehensive 6-2 6-2 victory. Kerber claimed six breaks of serve as she hit 17 winners against the Japanese qualifier....

Chelsea’s sixth Italian boss has promised attractive football and trophies, having supplied plenty of the former while falling just short in pursuit of the latter during three acclaimed seasons at Napoli. However, he finds a Chelsea squad bloated by the uninspiring signings of last season – the state of flux heightened by speculation linking star names to moves away from Stamford Bridge. A Wembley date against Manchester City in the Community Shield is just three weeks away and Sarri has these issues and more to be getting on with....

Footage of the aftermath of the attack was released by police showing the bloodstained keeper lying on the ground in visible agony while waiting for paramedics to take him to the hospital. The mauling took place at Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee, Florida, on March 22. The victim has been named as Ignacio Meabe Martinez; colleagues call him “Nacho” in the footage. He had been warned by other staffers not to put his hand in the tiger’s enclosure....

The principality club have ended their 17-year wait for top-flight glory in France and are now in a position to plan for the future. Campbell picks dream Arsenal signings It is the hope of all connected with Monaco that teenage frontman Mbappe will play a leading role in their domestic and European quests heading forward. They are aware of mounting interest in his services, with Liverpool reported to have tabled a £64 million bid, but there is a confidence on their part that the 18-year-old can be persuaded to stay put....

The ex-Mali international turned out for both sides, enjoying the most success with the Spanish giants. Keita lifted two Champions League trophies with the Catalan giants during his time at Camp Nou between 2008 to 2012. The midfielder moved to the Italian capital in the summer of 2014 and lasted for two campaigns before moving to El Jaish to end an illustrious career. And the 38-year-old highlighted that Roma’s improvement in the Serie A and the European premier competition proves a worry for the Catalans....

Much like every other year, the men’s traditional tag team match featured some of the finest superstars from both the blue and the red brand. However, this year also saw the inclusion of the black and gold brand, NXT. As seen during the match, NXT sensation Keith Lee turned out to be among the final two remaining stars in the match along with Roman Reigns. Lee, who had an outstanding outing at Survivor Series, was praised by the majority of the wrestling community and the former PWG World Champion has now taken to his official Twitter handle in order to reflect on his big night in Illinois....

Following Kelantan’s 2-0 defeat to Sarawak in their Super League match on Saturday, goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat has publicly apologised for the result. In the match that was held in Kota Bharu, Fahmi allowed Demerson to get in front of a freekick to nod the ball past him in the 12th minute, before allowing Mateo Roskam to chip the ball over him from outside the box in the 35th minute....

On Friday, the WNBA and NBA boards of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Atlanta Dream to a three-member investor group, ending Loeffler’s time as co-owner. “With the unanimous WNBA and NBA votes, today marks a new beginning for the Atlanta Dream organization,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. The team will now be owned by investors Larry Gottesdiener and Suzanne Abair, as well as a former Atlanta Dream player, Renee Montgomery....

“This is completely my choice and my voice,” Conway said in a statement. “In time, I will announce future plans. For now, and for my beloved children, it will be less drama, more mama.” Conway has been a part of Trump’s team since she managed the Trump campaign to a victorious campaign over Hillary Clinton in 2016. Conway served under Trump for four years, and called her time “humbling.”...

Mages are pretty powerful enemies in Kena: Bridge of Spirits that can throw glowing red bombs at players that can deal heavy damage, but if players perform a specific action right when the orb is about to make contact with Kena, the situation can be turned around, and a trophy can be earned, too. RELATED: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Confirms Photo Mode and Physical Release Mage Location in Kena: Bridge of Spirits While there are several locations where players can find mages to battle against in Kena: Bridge of Spirits, one place, in particular, houses not one but two of the spell-casting threats, making this trophy quest a tad bit easier to manage....

Kengan Ashura is a popular manga series that has many strong fighters competing in the Kengan Annihilation Tournament to bring honor to their employers. The manga has been adapted by Larx Entertainment, and it is exclusively available on Netflix. The first season was divided into two parts, but many people confuse it with having two seasons. Due to this reason, the subsequent season is called the third one. The third season will likely cover all the remaining fights in the series....

The quarterback’s parents have filed a trademark for the use of the name “Kenny Trill” after the quarterback said he prefers that name instead of the media-appointed, “Kenny Football.” Ken and Lorrie Hill plan to use the phrase on athletic apparel. MORE: Heisman race: Where does Hill fit in? | 10 unranked teams on spot | Week 3 Picks It started when Hill had a huge game in the 52-28 win over South Carolina , passing for 511 yards and breaking Johnny Manziel’s school record....

Despite being signed to AEW, Omega revealed that it would only take one phone call to arrange a match between him and AJ Styles even though the latter’s currently a WWE Superstar. Whilst it seems unlikely, this wouldn’t be the first time WWE has had an exhibition match between one of their own talents and a wrestler from another promotion as Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger wrestled Tyler Breeze on an NXT TakeOver....

Sunrise Children’s Services has a history dating back to caring for Civil War orphans and has ties to the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Formerly known as Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, the Baptist Convention consists of nearly 2,400 churches and around 600,000 members. It views homosexuality as a sin, which is behind Sunrise’s refusal to sign the contract. The state set a deadline for June 30, and if Sunrise does not agree by then, the state has threatened to stop placing children with the agency....

Ron Turcotte, the paralyzed Hall of Fame rider, said Wednesday he couldn't get a parking spot during his last Derby Day visit to Churchill Downs, and then couldn't even get into the track to watch last year's race. The two-time Derby winner said he was so disgusted by how he was treated that he decided not to attend the 140th Run for the Roses. MORE: Saturday’s lineup, favorite | Schedule "I just couldn't believe that they would treat people like that," he said in a phone interview....

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“Florida doesn’t have a bad basketball team,” Fox declared. “Florida just has a young team, and they’re in a good league.” MORE: Latest top 25 player ratings | Coach K’s 10 best players at Duke | Best states for college hoops fans Wait, what? Isn’t Florida a member of the Southeastern Conference? The Gators didn’t up and S-E-Cede when we weren’t paying attention, right? OK, OK. Just kidding there. This treatise is being written to praise the SEC, not throw a little more dirt on its long-since buried reputation....

The team comprising of 10 girls and 14 boys, will represent the country in 13 track events at the biennial games that were first held in 1986, reports Xinhua. The championships were originally awarded to Kazan, Russia before the hosting rights were withdrawn as a result of the All Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) being suspended by the global athletics body. The Head of Youth Programmes at Athletics Kenya, Barnabas Korir, said most of the selected athletes had won medals during the World Under-18 Championships that were held last year in Cali, Colombia when the runners competed in the lower age bracket where Kenya emerged second overall after the United States....

Kenya’ s head coach David Kitum said that despite the team missing its early morning flight to Durban, for which officials cited confusion in transfer logistics, the team is still focused on ruling the roost in the middle and long distance races, reports Xinhua. “This team is strong and nobody should think of it as second string. The focus to qualify for the Olympics will add fire in their desire to excel,” he said....

De Gea was overlooked in favour of Kepa for a third consecutive game as Spain defeated Sweden 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. It has been a tough period for De Gea, who endured an error-riddled end to the Premier League season with United. Speaking to reporters after Spain moved five points clear in Group F, Chelsea keeper Kepa told reporters: “I’m going to continue working as I have until now, doing my best at my club to keep the confidence of the coach....