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WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng returns to Palermo semifinals
Defending champion and top seed Qinwen Zheng of China defeated Romania's Jaqueline Cristian for the first time in three career matches in the Palermo Ladies Open quarterfinals on Friday in Italy.,Zheng didn't have to save a break point in the 6-1, 6-1 victory over seventh-seeded Cristian, who saved ...
WTA roundup: Rebecca Sramkova pulls off upset at Budapest
Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova won a first-set tiebreaker and went on the 7-6 (4), 6-3 upset of No. 3 seed Xiyu Wang of China to advance to the quarterfinals of the Hungarian Grand Prix at Budapest.,Sramkova saved 10 of 12 break points in the victory, while converting four of 10.,Top-seeded Diana Shnai...
WTA roundup: Diane Parry reaches Palermo quarterfinals
Fourth-seeded Diane Parry advanced to her fourth tour-level quarterfinal this year with a 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2 victory over Jil Teichmann on Wednesday at the Palermo Ladies Open in Italy.,Parry, of France, converted 7 of 10 break-point opportunities, to 3 of 8 for Switzerland's Teichmann, the 2019 Pale...
WTA roundup: Top seed Diana Shnaider notches win in Hungary
Top seed Diana Shnaider was extended to three sets in winning her first career match against Hungary's Fanny Stollar 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in first-round action Tuesday at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.,Russia's Shnaider, ranked 28th in the world, was 6 of 9 on break-point conversions, to 5 of 8 for ...
WTA roundup: Aliaksandra Sasnovich rallies for Budapest upset
Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus rallied for a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 upset of No. 2 seed Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria in first-round action Monday at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.,Sasnovich converted seven of eight break points and advanced to face Russia's Maria Timofeeva, a 7-5, 7-6 (3) winner aga...
The NBA All-Hunk rankings would make George Clooney jealous
The NBA All-Hunk team was released Thursday, and I have to say, it was reassuring to discover that I have no idea what qualifies as attractive for men. It’s nothing against who’s hot or not. I’m just saying my needle isn’t moved one way or the other. ...
KAT’s new icky pre-game ritual has Harambe rolling in his grave
Well, that’s one way to get your head in the game. Earlier today, Minnesota Timberwolves’ center Karl-Anthony Towns said his new pregame ritual to get him pumped up before games is to watch videos of gorillas… fighting to the death?! ...
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UEFA investigates Neuer’s rainbow armband while fascist goons march on Hungary-France match [Updated]
If the whole Super League debacle put people in the very awkward and uncomfortable position of having to side with UEFA, they can feel assured that UEFA was always going to do everything it could to squander that capital. It didn’t take them long....
The Texans Lost, But At Least We Got To See This Amazing Deshaun Watson Escape Play
Down six with just over four minutes left in regulation, the Texans were marching down the field with the intention of scoring a touchdown and taking the lead. On the fifth play of the drive, Deshaun Watson faced a third-and-11 on Houston’s 44-yard line and needed to convert to keep things going. Hi...
Karim Benzema Blasts Mathieu Valbuena Over Sex Tape Scandal: "He Invented It All"
Hey, remember that time Real Madrid star, France international, and one-time Rihanna canoodler Karim Benzema was arrested and charged with aiding a blackmail plot against fellow France international Mathieu Valbuena in relation to a possibly made-up sex tape? You do? Yeah, it’s kind of a hard one to...
Budapest Will Withdraw From Race To Host 2024 Olympics
Budapest, Hungary, has withdrawn its bid to host the 2024 Olympics, reports the Associated Press, citing a Hungarian government spokesperson. The withdrawal technically has to be voted upon by the Hungary City Assembly, but there is no doubt that it will pass....
It Looks Like Budapest Will Soon Drop Out Of The Race To Host The 2024 Olympics
There are three cities still in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Los Angeles was considered the front runner over Paris until very recently, but it’s unclear the degree to which the Trump presidency will impact the bid. U.S. Olympic officials and L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti are apparently ...
Remember When Donald Trump Called Condoleezza Rice A Bitch?
No one respects women more than noted pussy-grabber Donald Trump. This, according to Trump, is indisputable. Which is why it may shock you to learn that, back in 2006, in a speech made to thousands, Donald Trump called former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice “a bitch.”...
Donald Trump On Woman Who Accused Him Of Sexual Assault: "Look At Her ... I Don't Think So"
Speaking at a rally in West Palm Beach, Florida today, Donald Trump went on an extended rant regarding the deluge of sexual assault allegations against him that have been popping up over the past few days. His defense against those of People writer Natasha Stoynoff specifically? Of course he didn’t ...
Donald Trump Couldn’t Stop Sniffing ... Again<em></em><em></em>
If you’ll recall, during the last presidential debate, Donald Trump spent a good portion of his mic time sniffing up a storm for, well, indeterminate reasons. And tonight was no different. As he yelled about not saying the thing he said and throwing Hillary into prison, our boy Don was sniffing....
Donald Trump On Pussy-Grabbing Tape: "No, I Didn't Say That"
In the very beginning of tonight’s debate, Anderson Cooper asked him about the tape’s released on Friday when Trump stated that he likes to grab women “by the pussy.” Trump’s response: ...
The Deadspin Debate And Ongoing Donald Trump National Humiliation Liveblog
Party members are calling on him to drop out, his biggest, craziest supporters have turned their backs on him, and millions of people across the country listened to him boast about grabbing women “by the pussy.” Donald Trump is living in a garish, gold-trimmed hell—and from now until tonight’s debat...