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The reigning Australian Open and French Open champion will begin his quest for a fifth title at Flushing Meadows against Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata. Having won the title in 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019, the second seed is one of the favorites to lift the trophy this time too, but his form and fitness remain questionable following his abdominal injury. On the women’s side, Swiatek hasn’t been at her best since winning her second Grand Slam title at Roland Garros and will be eager to get back to winning ways....

“Earlier today I met with Dave Rice and after discussing the direction of our season, we mutually agreed that it was time for a change,” UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy said in a statement. MORE: Photos from Kansas-Oklahoma 3-OT thriller “Dave has had a great deal of success during his tenure as our head coach. He loves this University, this community and his players. He will always be a cherished member of the Runnin’ Rebel family and we are grateful for all he has done for this program....

WSMV consumer investigative reporter Caresse Jackman and a photojournalist were approached by the individual as they were working on a story. The man grabbed the camera and allegedly struck the photojournalist before falling onto the ground. “I grabbed my phone to document it and told the man to leave my colleague alone,” Jackman tweeted. “The man then punched my coworker. We got away, went to a safe location to call our managers and also called police....

The search warrants from the past year — seeking records for Christopher Hawkins, who was dismissed by the Tar Heels in 2004 and later transferred to Marshall — were part of a 5-year-old investigation by the Secretary of State’s office that began amid a 2010 NCAA investigation of UNC’s football program. MORE: Top 15 programs since 2015 | Preseason All-ACC | Top 10 ACC games All told, 14 Tar Heels missed at least one game in 2010 and seven were forced to sit out the entire 2010 season in a case that led to NCAA sanctions in March 2012....

The current revival of “Dolly” has settled on Broadway for what promises to be another of its many eternities, after which the meteor and her asteroids will go whooshing off to exotic climes like Japan and Australia. Why does Channing do it? Money? Nah. Adulation? Well, there is that irresistible nightly big bang. But Channing assuredly does it because she is one of those pure theater animals without whom there would be no theater at all....

Capping two days of domination, Busch won the Brickyard 400. Consider: Sunday was the first time a driver had won both the Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series races after starting from pole position. This is where you say “Wow!” MORE: Images from Indy | Gordon’s wild weekend | Race results But there’s more. After leading all but one lap on Saturday, Busch led 149 of 170 in winning his second consecutive Cup race at Indianapolis....

This article goes over the decision not to treat prostate cancer and what to expect if you choose to go this route. The Decision Not to Treat Prostate Cancer Decisions about prostate cancer treatment are based on your needs and preferences. There is no “right choice” for every person. Many factor in the opinions of both their healthcare team members and loved ones. But ultimately, the choice is yours....

Missouri news station Fox 4 reported that the woman, Megan Richards, of 32, of Oak Grove, Missouri died Monday after her whole family—including a five-month-old baby— contracted the virus. Richards was unvaccinated, and her family is now encouraging others to get the COVID-19 shot. “I regret that I didn’t push her to get it,” her husband, Michael Richards, told the news station. According to Fox 4, on November 9, the parents noticed the kids getting sick....

Major QAnon influencer Qtah has raised more than $61,651 on the Christian crowdfunding website GiveSendGo after he claimed to have come down with a mystery illness during his recovery from COVID-19. In a January 18 Telegram post, Qtah said in a personal update: “I have gone through labs, and now CT scans and the doctors have said they cannot find any significant bad news (cancer, etc). “However they cannot find what’s wrong with me either, which is a big concern to my family and I (sic)....

Roughly a hundred years after the real uprising brought an end to Russia’s monarchy, revolution will come to Iron Harvest’s “1920+” setting and the Rusviet faction with a new add-on that will launch on December 17. The Rusviet Revolution DLC will add a new storyline spread across four new single player and co-op missions, which will shed light on “the mysterious Rasputin.” The DLC will be available for free for Kickstarter backers and owners of the game’s deluxe edition....

The compressed minor league system, improved player development programs, and the financial pressures that compel many clubs, especially small-market teams, to “use or lose” their young talent are likely to continue to push clubs to aggressively promote top prospects. The second half of the season might not see quite the same number of top prospects making their big-league debuts, but there are at least 10 guys on the current Top 50 who should see major league action before 2021 is over....

With states beginning to lift restrictions and with race teams in North Carolina allowed to work again as essential businesses, that return will come Sunday, May 17. MORE: Tracking postponed NASCAR races NASCAR recently released a revised Cup Series schedule for May as it attempts to keep a 36-race slate intact. For now, with remaining doubt about how NASCAR can construct its schedule beyond May given differing restrictions on gatherings of people from state to state, the short-term schedule includes four races at only two tracks....

Gout attacks occur suddenly. They can wake you up in the middle of the night, feeling like your big toe is on fire. The toe is so inflamed that even the weight of a light bedsheet can lead to severe pain. People with gout often experience symptoms that come and go—periods of flare-ups (severe symptoms) and periods of remission (few or no symptoms). Gout treatment typically focuses on managing symptoms and preventing gout attacks....

During the cave exploration, Lum’s electricity set off a spaceship, which caused fans of Urusei Yatsura to believe that there might be another alien besides Lum. Apart from revealing the mysterious individual behind the spacecraft, episode 4 will also look into the daily lives of Ataru, Shuutaro, Lum, and Shinobu. Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the anime series Urusei Yatsura. Everything to know about Urusei Yatsura episode 4 Release date and streaming platform Episode 4 of Urusei Yatsura will be released on Thursday, November 3, 2022, on Fuji TV’s Noitamina programming block, Fukushima TV, Saga TV, Kochi Sansan TV, and other respective channels at 12:55 am JST in Japan....

The biggest name in the line-up, however, is Serena Williams, as the 23-time Grand Slam champion plans to kick off her farewell Grand Slam with a prime time slot at Arthur Ashe Stadium for one last time. Without further ado, here are the predictions for some key women’s singles matches on Day 1 of the 2022 US Open: #1 Simona Halep vs Daria Snigur Seventh seed Simona Halep will take on qualifier Daria Snigur in the first round of the 2022 US Open, their first ever meeting on the WTA Tour....

Hughes, who has 26 Tests and 20 one-day internationals to his name, will not play in Australia’s opening match of their ODI tri-series with Zimbabwe and South Africa, which begins Monday, according to www.cricket.com.au, Cricket Australia (CA) website. Instead, the selectors have opted to move wicketkeeper Brad Haddin up to the top of the order and pick a side featuring just four specialist batsmen – Aaron Finch, George Bailey, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell....

The Cowboys trailed by nine points coming out of the two-minute warning, but they scored a touchdown and recovered a weird onside kick that led to a 40-39 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott scored on a 1-yard run with 1:49 remaining to cut Atlanta’s lead to 39-37. The Cowboys lined up for an onside kick, and kicker Greg Zuerlein placed the football on the field with no tee....

At that point, many were surprised that expanding the size of the court did not require a constitutional amendment. However, I explained that not only could this be done by an act of Congress alone but the court had fluctuated in size many times before the number nine was finally settled upon. Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and Democrats’ possible response have become a central issue in the presidential race....

This once again brings up the ongoing debate of whether or not indie games are “too expensive.” Obviously, this blanket term can’t possibly apply to every single game made by independent developers, but it does raise an interesting question: what makes the game worth it? Here, some players are too focused on quantifying Unpacking’s worth through its hours and are missing the overall takeaway of the game and what it has to offer....

Luis Suarez and Norma Franco were planning to hold their ceremony after Thanksgiving, but both ended up hospitalized and on life support after contracting the disease. As they were unmarried, they couldn’t be treated together in hospital, and sadly they ended up dying last month, one week apart. Their son, Angle Santos, shared his family’s tragic story with ABC 7 Chicago in the hope of persuading people who remain reluctant to get the coronavirus jab....