On the mission Sword Base, if two players are working together (sorry co-op matchmaking hopefuls) they can activate a short little objective titled “Reach Racer.” After simultaneously activating the race, any players participating will be warped to a hillside with two warthogs. From there, it’s a mad dash towards the objective point to decide the winner, but don’t forget each warthog is mounted with a weapon, so use it to your advantage....
The 29-year-old, at Manchester United on a season’s loan from Ligue 1 club Monaco, drew level with former forward Arnoldo Iguaran’s record by converting a penalty in a 3-1 win over Kuwait on Monday. It was his third goal in two friendly exchanges in the Middle East, having netted two in Thursday’s 6-0 win against Bahrain. Falcao has four goals in 22 games for United so far this season....
Furcal, 37, played just nine games last season, with the Marlins, after suffering hamstring problems. He also missed the entire 2013 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Furcal was one of the most feared middle infielders both offensively and defensively from 2000-10 with the Braves and Dodgers, but injuries have plagued him since. He’s a career .281/.346/.402 hitter with 113 home runs and 314 stolen bases.
Martinez called Nadal and Alcaraz “big inspirations” while also highlighting the contributions of Spanish greats such as Manolo Santana, Sergi Bruguera, Alex Corretja, and his idol David Ferrer, among others. The 25-year-old is himself part of a younger generation of Spaniards including Alcaraz, Jaume Munar, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, tasked with carrying on the legacy of senior pros like Nadal, Roberto Bautista Agut, and Pablo Carreno Busta. Gaining inspiration from the past and current superstars of Spanish tennis, Martinez believes he too can achieve great things....
Acapulco has been a happy hunting ground for the Spaniard in the past. He has won the title three times, one behind David Ferrer and Thomas Muster’s record of four. Two of his titles in Mexico have been record-breaking in a way, as they made him the youngest and oldest player ever to win the tournament. The Mallorcan won his first Mexican Open title way back in 2005, when he was only a teenager....
Nadal took an early lead in the first set and raced away to take the set. Paul bounced back and forced a tie-break in the second set, where he prevailed to even the scores. Paul then dominated the third set and went on to win the match 6-3, 6(4)-7, 1-6. In doing so, the American became the first player to defeat Nadal before the quarterfinals in Bercy. Speaking after his win, Paul said that the key to his career’s “best win” was him not being nervous going into the contest....
The World No.2 was forced to pull out of the Masters 1000 events at Toronto and Cincinnati as a result of a wrist injury and now his focus is on being able to step on the court in Flushing Meadows on Aug 25 for the last Grand Slam of the year. The reigning US Open Champion, Nadal injured his right wrist in training at the end of July and the injury means that the wrist has remained immobile in order to recover, something that Spaniard knows will badly affect his preparations....
Real Madrid star Ronaldo won the prestigious award ahead of Messi and Atletico’s Antoine Griezmann. Bailly: Mourinho is the world’s best But Rafinha, 23, believes Messi deserves to be considered top of the pile of current players. “For me, the best player in the world is Messi,” he said. Rafinha also offered his support to Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, who is yet to provide any assurances over his future beyond 2016-17....
Ranchi - Four goals, including a golden goal from skipper Raghunath right in the last minute of extra time, earned Uttar Pradesh Wizards a 4-3 win over Jaypee Punjab Warriors in an absolute thriller of a third place play-off game of the Hero Hockey India League at Birsa Munda Astroturf Hockey Stadium here Sunday. Trailing 0-3 at one stage, Wizards came back with Raghunath scoring a hat-trick, all through drag flicks, to force and extra time....
Consider that the Raiders were 6-7 last season and won their final four games to finish 10-7 and earn the No. 5 seed the top wild-card berth in the AFC with their Week 18 win over the Chargers. This year, they would be thrilled to just get the No. 7 seed with the third wild card. Here’s breaking down the Raiders’ dwindling playoff chances: MORE: Updated, complete NFL playoff picture for Week 16...
The race will now be run on Monday. Persistent rain throughout the morning and into the afternoon led to the Gander RV 400 being pushed back a day. NASCAR race results can become official if rain interrupts the event after it reaches the halfway point, but the sanctioning body has a policy of not starting a race unless officials believe there is a chance to complete the entire distance....
La antigua basílica ortodoxa de Santa Sofía, reconvertida en museo y ubicada en la ciudad de Estambul presenta colores más vivos vista desde Google Maps, en cambio desde Bing Maps las imágenes llevan las de ganar si nos detenemos en los detalles, sobre todo a la hora de observar las complejidades de la azotea. En este caso el ganador por la calidad de su servicio en la definición de los detalles más notables es Bing Maps....
Adding side angle pose to your yoga practice will likely challenge your balance. Plus, it’s known for giving a great spine lengthening experience. Regular performance of side angle, along with other yoga poses may help you reverse years of poor posture habits. To learn how to perform side angle pose correctly, follow these instructions. Side Angle Pose Stretches the Flank and Lengthens the Spine How often do you bend your spine (trunk) to the side?...
Until now, we’ve only seen a handful of devices running Windows on a Snapdragon chip. While they were a sort of proof of concept, we now have a brand-new (sort of) chipset optimised for running Windows instead of Android. The Snapdragon 850 will usher in the second-generation of the ‘always on, always connected PC’. It’s something Qualcomm promised at its 5G Summit last year. What’s the Snapdragon 850 release date?...
La mayoría de móviles Android (además de otros productos como las Oculus Quest 2) confían en los sistemas en chip (SoCs) de Qualcomm. Hay otros fabricantes que también lo hacen, como Samsung y MediaTek, pero Qualcomm domina el mundo Android. Eso es así, en gran parte, porque la compañía ofrece una gran variedad de opciones, desde modelos de entrada a buques insignia, lo que complementa perfectamente a la gran oferta de smartphones en los que finalmente van a ser incluidos....
Argentina went to the top of the South American confederation’s Conmebol standings Friday with a 3-1 victory over Paraguay in Cordoba, reports Xinhua. Messi twice hit the woodwork before curling in a trademark free-kick in the 63rd minute at the Mario Kempes stadium. Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria also scored for Argentina while Jonathan Fabbro netted for Paraguay. “Finishing first in qualifying is not the most important thing,” Messi said after the match....
Across town, at the Beijing Normal University, Xiao Fei, a professor specializing in the mentally handicapped, takes a different view. China, he argues, simply can’t afford a Western-style social safety net. Not with 4.2 million children disabled by congenital illness – and only 250 specialized schools like the Wisdom Center and programs for just 100,000 handicapped kids at regular schools. ““If we can limit the number of these people,’’ says Xiao, ““the country will shed some of its burden....
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, looked overcome with emotion as she shared memories of her father-in-law during a sit-down with the BBC. And she conceded there may be more heart-breaking moments ahead when lockdown eases and the royals return to the kinds of activities they used to do with Elizabeth’s husband of 73 years. Sophie, wife of the queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, told the BBC: “Well he’s [Philip’s] left a giant-sized hole in our lives....
“I lived and played in New York for four years. I know what a special place Queens is,” said Villa. “I love the cultures, the food, the people and their passion for life and, of course, soccer. There is no other place like it in the world. It’s a dream to help build this football club in Queens and I couldn’t choose a better location.” QBFC will unite the city’s diverse population around a shared passion for soccer and will build the club from the ground up with input from the community every step of the way....
