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Halep, seeded two at Flushing Meadows, lost 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 to Lucic-Baroni, a Croatian veteran who reached the past 16 at a tennis grand slam for the first time in 15 years. She reached the Open’s fourth round and at least the quarters at all three grand slams before this week. Halep credited Lucic-Baroni for her momentous victory, despite blowing a 5-2 advantage in the first set – and three points on serve to take the opener in the eighth game....

Episode 3 continues Urusei Yatsura’s current run of releasing chaotic, laugh-out-loud episodes with two stories centered around the character of Shutaro Mendo, an incredibly wealthy and handsome young man. With Mendo’s introduction, much of the main cast has been assembled, and Ataru’s life has just gotten that much more complicated. Mendo is an absurd character with a wealth of unique quirks and personality traits, ones that clash well with Ataru’s general demeanor....

In written letters sent to the chief executives of twelve of the largest gaming companies, including Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Activision, and Epic Games, three members of Congress implore them to make changes. Specifically, as first reported by The Verge, they ask for these companies to adopt measures set to be implemented in the UK designed to better protect children online. RELATED: Over 100,000 Parents Sign Petition for Minecraft to Better Protect Kids from Predators...

Date: August 31, 2022. Tournament: US Open 2022. Round: Second round (Round of 64). Venue: New York, United States. Category: Grand Slam. Surface: Hard. Prize money: $60,102,000. Daniil Medvedev vs Arthur Rinderknech preview Top seed Daniil Medvedev will take on Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the second round of the 2022 US Open on Wednesday, Medvedev was clinical in his first-round match against American Stefan Kozlov, defeating him 6-2, 6-4, 6-0....

Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will receive $3.8m, which is up $100,000 from last year and sets a new high for the grand slam event. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) have also revealed raises for payouts for the first three rounds of the tournament, with the total prize pot a five per cent increase on the $50.4m paid out in 2017. “2018 is a significant year in our history,” said USTA chairman of the board and President Katrina Adams....

According to Apple, unlisted app distribution would be handy for sharing apps used for research studies, employee resources, and more. Basically, any situation where you might want to limit an app’s reach to very specific individuals or a small group of people. All you have to do is give them the app’s link, which can be used either in the App Store, Apple Business Manager, or School Manager. Developers interested in getting an unlisted link for their app will have to request one from Apple directly....

Having now played Unravel it’s clear that the answer to the earlier question is a resounding yes. Not only is this game an inventive, albeit simplistic puzzle platformer, but also its design and themes are incredibly affecting. Put simply, Unravel continues to prove that games can be moving experiences, while also being fun to play. While Unravel doesn’t have a traditional story or structure, per say, it does package the gameplay in a unique way....

Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) Unseeded Jannia Singh (rpt Jannia Singh) and Akansha Salunkhe reached the semi-finals of the U-19 and womens categories, respectively, in the Otters Club Open Squash Tournament here today. Jannia Singh (rpt) shocked second seed Abhilasha Bhasin, dropping just seven points on her way to a 11-3, 11-0, 11-4 quarter- final victory. In another match, third seed Tanaya Parakh defeated Sparshi Mattas in five games to reach the semis....

Besides that particular set point against him which he swatted away in his characteristic manner, Novak has looked almost unbeatable. He has been the overwhelming favourite going into every match in this tournament. The one time when he was expected to get a serious challenge from tomorrow’s superstar, the young Sascha Zverev turned out to be one of the most one-sided matches one could ever witness between two players ranked in the world top 5....

The great thing about choice-based games is the fact that each and every single choice a player makes during their playthrough can truly impact the conclusion of the game. And with a horror-survival game like Until Dawn, these choices seem to have a lot more weight than other less-lethal games of the same category. In Until Dawn, players will follow a group of young adults as they attempt to survive the night on a lonely mountain top filled with rather unfriendly creatures and a sinister backstory that unfolds as the night progresses....

[HTML1] When it comes to video games, horror is one of the toughest genres to get right. While there have been many successful iterations of its ilk throughout the years – the survival-horror classic Resident Evil 2 comes to mind, as well as the sleeper hit Amnesia: The Dark Descent – lots of titles like Aliens: Colonial Marines and AMY fail to truly deliver the proper amalgamation of well-designed gameplay mechanics and creepy, terrifying atmospherics....

Needing just a field goal to take the lead, the Seahawks were already in range for Sebastian Janikowski. A few more yards, milk some time off the clock and Seattle would have had a chance at a field goal to knock off the Los Angeles Rams. With two untimely penalties, Seattle’s plans of a late comeback fell apart. And instead of making the NFC West a race, the Seahawks already trail the Rams by three games after Los Angeles’ 33-31 victory on Sunday....

Uttar Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare minister Chetan Chauhan told PTI Sunday, “The shooting range of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation located opposite to the Chaudhary Charan Singh airport will be converted into a high-excellence shooting academy. This will be a first-of-its-kind shooting academy in the state, and will prove to be quite useful for the shooters in the state.” Chauhan said that the shooting range of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation was lying idle since 2008....

After a nine-game win streak, the Baltimore Ravens have become outright favorites to win the big game in a number of different sportsbooks, but with three weeks left in the regular season, some other teams could continue to make their case. Baltimore Ravens The Ravens started their season with a 2-2 record but have since won every game, making their case as the best team in the NFL. During their nine-game win streak, the Ravens have taken down a number of different Super Bowl contenders in the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers....

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Most clearly, when goalkeeper Fernando Muslera allowed Antoine Griezmann’s seemingly straightforward shot to bounce off his hands and into the net to put France ahead 2-0 on Friday. “Fernando is a top goalkeeper. We all make mistakes. That’s football,” Uruguay captain Diego Godin said. “We have to move on.” Before that blunder at the back, Uruguay was struggling up front. Luis Suarez was ineffective without striker partner Edinson Cavani, who didn’t recover from injury in time to play....

Senior Biden administration officials first revealed Friday that the president had signed an executive order to facilitate the transfer of more than $7 billion of assets located in the United States under the name of Afghanistan’s central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), to a consolidated account held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Of this, one official said the U.S. was “then going to seek to facilitate access of $3....