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Rafael dos Anjos faced Khabib Nurmagomedov back in 2014 Rafael dos Anjos faced Khabib Nurmagomedov back in April 2014 in a three-round lightweight bout. Dos Anjos ended up losing to Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision. Dos Anjos and Nurmagomedov subsequently went on to great success in the UFC – both fighters winning the UFC lightweight title over the course of their careers. However, Dos Anjos – who has often expressed interest in competing in a rematch against Nurmagomedov to avenge his loss – hasn’t received the chance to even the score against the Russian as of yet....

ATP released the list of nominees for the award on Wednesday, while also naming the contenders for the Coach of the Year prize. In the latter category, Dominic Thiem’s trainer - Nicolas Massu - has been nominated, but Nadal’s coach Carlos Moya has missed out. Novak Djokovic’s coaches - Marjan Vajda and Goran Ivanisevic - aren’t in contention for the coaching award either, which is a bit surprising given the Serb’s sensational season....

Rome, May 18 (IANS): Top seed Rafael Nadal beat Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in straight sets to set up a final against second seed Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open. Nadal brushed aside Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 while Djokovic had earlier fought his way past big-serving Milos Raonic 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, Xinhua reported. The Spaniard earned his first two-set win of the week as Dimitrov seemed helpless before the seven-time champion’s defence....

While I am unaware of how the perception of the subject moved in the pre-Open era, or the time-span involving the likes of Borg, Lendl, McEnroe and Connors or more recently, Sampras and Agassi, it’s the recent spate of discussions involving Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on this topic that I find quite intriguing as an observer of the sport. The continuing tug-of-war of supremacy between Federer and Nadal Between them, Federer and Rafa have won 144 titles including 31 Majors and 49 Masters, with the definite possibility of adding more to their individual – and combined – kitty....

2005 - Firsts at France • This was the first appearance for Nadal at Roland Garros. Appeared in all 3 other Grand Slams before (AO-2004, US & Wimbledon-2003) • First Major as seeded player - Seeded 4th • First Grand Slam title Matches: Round 1 - Nadal def. Burgsmüller 6-1, 7-6(4),6-1 Round 2 - Nadal def. Malisse 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 Round 3 - Nadal def. Gasquet(30) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Round 4 - Nadal def....

Despite world No.3 Zverev being ranked higher than fifth seed Nadal, the Spanish legend will be the overwhelming favorite as he aims to win his 22nd career Grand Slam - and go two ahead of Novak Djokovic. Will Nadal continue on what seems an inevitable path to Roland-Garros glory? Or can Zverev cause a huge upset to reach his second major final? The Sporting News has all the details you need about June 3’s Nadal-Zverev blockbuster....

Finding the Vasagatan is a simple matter of finding the four-digit code at the top of the Radio Tower and then plugging it into the receiver. At that point, the radar will show a second blue dot, and players can use their sail to head straight there. What they’ll find is a large ship surrounded by rocks on all sides. RELATED: Hidden Secrets Many Still Haven’t Found In Raft...

However, one of their upcoming titles has definitely caught the attention of core and casual gamers alike is Rage 2, which is slated for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows on May 14th. A follow up to the 2011 hit Rage, the sequel will take place thirty years after the events of the first, and with all of the Ark Survivors now out on the surface, we will see bandits, mutants, and possibly members of the Authority try to control them as a fight for dominance on the world ensues....

Much more was on his mind than the fact that his partners were still “fumbling with my compensation.” One source of immense resentment was an encounter of a few days previous, when he had arrived at the office earlier than usual and entered the elevator along with a young white man. They got off at the same floor. No secretaries or receptionists were yet in place. As my friend turned toward the locked outer office doors, his elevator mate blocked his way and asked, “May I help you?...

It’s a Wall Street cliché that the most successful traders are those with nerves of steel and you-know-whats the size of softballs. Scientists from the University of Cambridge therefore decided to measure what, exactly, is going on with traders’ testosterone (which is linked to the latter) and cortisol, the stress hormone. What they found, as they report in this week’s online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences], is that when male traders have high levels of testosterone in the morning, they make more profits than their daily average that day, and when market volatility is high their cortisol levels soar....

It was also the last time when two legends were appearing in colored jersey. Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid had been the back bone of Indian cricket for last two decades. Innumerable times they defied the odds and brought glory to their country. Though Sachin Tendulkar would continue to appear in Test matches, it was the last time Rahul Dravid stepped on a Cricket field as a player. Rajasthan Royals have been the most loved team of T20 Cricket....

Rain delayed practice at Dover on Friday, and it will be a factor the rest of the week as well. Sprint Cup qualifying was on hold as of 4 p.m. ET, with NASCAR officials working to dry the track. The Sprint Cup and Xfinity series are racing at Dover International Speedway, where rain could hamper practices and qualifying. Rain is forecast Friday and Saturday. However, it appears likely Sunday’s race will be completed as scheduled....

The 34-year-old is no longer a free agent after signing a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaners, his agent announced on Twitter Wednesday afternoon. The Buccaneers will mark McCown's sixth team in the NFL. Before spending the past three seasons backing up Jay Cutler in Chicago, he also played for the Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions. He was a third-round draft pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2002, with whom he spent his first four seasons....

At QuakeCon earlier this week, title publisher Bethesda announced that Quake Champions is free-to-play now in Steam Early Access mode, whereas previously only players who had bought either the Starter or Champions packs were able to access the game. Unlike with the title’s predecessor, Quake Live, Bethesda also reiterated that the game would offer the free-to-play mode forever. Id Software creative director Tim Willits said that the market has changed since Quake was released in 1996 and so too must the series....

Young Indian shuttler Sameer Verma surprised everyone by taking out the fifth seed as other top players sailed smoothly into the second round of the $275,000 Yonex Sunrise India Open Superseries at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here on Wednesday. The day belonged to qualifier Sameer Verma, who defeated Danish Hans-Kristian Vittinghus 21-15 21-17. The former junior national champion said he was nervous as he knew Vittinghus liked to play rallies....

TeamKill Media is putting forth Quantum Error as its second major title. This one in particular is getting a lot of attention, surprising fans with its atmospheric reveal almost a full year ago. While the reveal trailer did a great job of setting the mood, the new trailer gives players a better idea of what the gameplay will be like. RELATED: Horror Game Quantum Error Releases Eerie New Trailer...

The couple, who have two daughters, Savannah, 9, and Isla, 7, said their decision to separate was the “best course of action” for their children. Phillips is the eldest son of Princess Anne, the queen’s only daughter, and Captain Mark Phillips. A statement issued on behalf of the Phillips family said: “After informing HM The Queen and members of both families last year, Peter and Autumn jointly agreed to separate....

On Tuesday, September 6, she was pictured in the Drawing Room of her Scottish residence prior to appointing Liz Truss as new U.K. prime minister. The royal was dressed in a tartan skirt and gray cardigan with her Launer handbag on her arm. The event marked her first in-person engagement since July. Truss became the 15th prime minister to hold office during her reign. Prior to meeting Truss, the queen had a private audience with outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had announced his resignation in July....

The queen was photographed at Philip’s funeral sitting by herself, while members of her family remained socially distanced from the grieving monarch in line with government directions. In the viral video uploaded to social media platform TikTok by channel @politicsjoe, a member of the public said that seeing the queen in that moment was “very, very bad” and was compounded given that illegal social gatherings were revealed to have taken place at 10 Downing Street the night before the funeral....

Queens Women are the most consistent team in the tournament. They have managed to win five out of their six matches and finished at the top of the table with ten points. After defeat in their first match, they are unbeaten with five wins in a row. Queens Women come into the final high on confidence with a six-run victory over Princess Women in their final league stage match. They will certainly want to carry on their unbeaten run and lift the trophy with another win here....