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Both USA and Ghana began their campaigns on a winning note, defeating India (3-0) and Colombia (1-0) respectively, and a victory tomorrow in the Group A match by either side would take them to the round of 16. A draw will put both of them in a strong position to be in the knock-out stage as two top teams from each group and the four next best-placed teams overall will make it to the next round....

USGA senior managing director of championships John Bodenhamer said Sunday that he hopes to meet with Thomas in the coming days to discuss some of his criticisms of the modernized Rules of Golf that took effect this year. The world’s No. 3 player hasn’t been shy about airing his displeasure about the changes both verbally and on social media, and the USGA’s public-relations arm went back at him to suggest setting up a meeting....

Valencia took the lead early in the first-leg contest at Emirates Stadium on Thursday thanks to a close-range header from defender Mouctar Diakhaby. But within 14 minutes Arsenal were in front, Alexandre Lacazette scoring both goals before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck a late third. Former Valencia head coach Unai Emery sees his side take a decent cushion back to his old club for next Thursday’s return. But, despite Valencia’s position in the semi-final, Marcelino remains confident of a comeback....

Date: 4 September 2021 Tournament: 2021 US Open Round: Third round (Round of 32) Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Category: Grand Slam Surface: Outdoor hardcourt Prize money: $40,560,000 Denis Shapovalov vs Lloyd Harris preview Seventh seed Denis Shapovalov takes on South Africa’s Lloyd Harris in the third round of the 2021 US Open on Saturday. Shapovalov has had an up-and-down year, with the highlight being his first ever Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon....

After Suarez overcame a 5-1 deficit to tie the second set at 5, Stephens broke serve for a 6-5 lead and scored four straight points to put away the match, ending it with a sharp cross-court forehand. “Maybe the old me would have kind of freaked out,” Stephens said. “I was kind of like, ‘OK, it’s fine, she’s allowed to play well. Just kind of regroup.’ I did that. I was happy with that....

But they are back in the game this year with several state legislatures considering granting them fees from sports bets. The National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League uniformly fought to stop the spread of sports gambling for years, but retrenched in their positions after a key loss — a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that granted New Jersey and other states the option to allow wagering....

If you’d spotted him as an eighth grader three years ago, you’d have seen someone who was packing 350 pounds on a 6-4 frame. Last summer, when he was scheduled to begin his sophomore year at Homestead High in Fort Wayne, Ind., Swanigan had grown to 6-7 but his weight was down to just below three bills. Now he is nearly 6-9, but his listed weight on the USA Basketball roster for the FIBA U17 World Championships is 280 pounds....

His is the second fastest time this year in the event, reports CMC. Bolt, the world’s fastest man, won ahead of Nickel Ashmeade (9.94s) and his Racers Track Club team-mate Yohan Blake (9.94s) in a positive 1.0 metres per second wind speed here on Sunday. Former World record holder Asafa Powell finished fourth in a time of 9.98s. The highly anticipated event, which was the highlight of the meet, did not disappoint the spectators in the almost-packed stadium....

Adams isn’t just aiming to enhance his draft stock next week in Indianapolis. The University of South Florida wide receiver is using the platform to raise money via internet fundraising for Experience Camps, a program designed to provide a one-week getaway for youngsters who recently lost a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Adams hopes to solicit $3,000 in donations through pledges for each inch he soars in the vertical jump....

That will leave casual fans with one key question about the playoffs: How the heck are they going to work? Luckily, the USFL is employing a rather simple postseason structure, so it will be easy for fans to comprehend. However, there are some quirks baked into the postseason, the most notable of which includes the league moving out of its host city Birmingham for the final three games of the year....

Gio Reyna was finally back. After finally proving he could stay on the field, first with Borussia Dortmund and then for the U.S. national team in the March international window, Reyna had finally put his injury struggles behind him. Until they came back. Again. Just 77 seconds into his start for Dortmund on Friday against Stuttgart, Reyna once again pulled up with a muscle problem, and was ushered off the field, unable to hold back his flood of emotions....

U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday that the U.S. women’s national team will face fellow powerhouses Germany, England and France from March 1-7 in the Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C., markets. Carli Lloyd wins FIFA Best Women’s Player award Each match will be a part of a double-header, with the top-ranked U.S. opening the tournament against No. 2 Germany on March 1 at Talen Energy Stadiun in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Americans will then travel to face fifth-ranked England on March 4 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, before meeting No....

In the post, David Alvord, the former mayor of South Jordan, Utah, took aim at the “equity movement” in apparent reference to the Democrat’s embrace of the concept of “equity” since President Biden came to office. The post, which was visible to the public for nearly three hours stated: “The left won’t be happy until we each have light brown skin, exactly alike,” and “until there are no males, no females....

Utah’s Bureau of Land Management, which administers the area, has said that the object was removed “by an unknown party.” “[We] did not remove the structure which is considered private property,” a Bureau of Land Management spokesperson said in a statement. “The structure has received international and national attention and we received reports that a person or group removed it on the evening of 27 November.” Officials added that they do “not investigate crimes involving private property”—they are “handled by the local sheriff’s office....

RELATED: V Rising: Best Jewelry, Ranked The barrier between the midgame and endgame in V Rising appears to be the Hollowfang Battlegear. Players that are eager to conquer the game will surely need some about halfway through their adventure. But with technological upgrades unclear, how can players get ahold of it? Kill Quincey The Bandit King In the first area of the game, players will eventually run into and defeat Nicholaus the Fallen, one of the highest-rated bosses in the Farbane Woods....

But what really jarred Brown were Cho’s writings. As part of the workshop, students critiqued each other’s assignments. She recalls one of Cho’s in particular that featured a boy filled with rage at his pedophile stepfather, who molests him. The play, which was obtained by The Smoking Gun, was titled “Richard McBeef.” In it, the boy, 13-year-old John, reacts with disgust when his stepfather, Richard, rests his hand on John’s lap....