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For Williams, it is her second grand slam final appearance of 2017 - the 37-year-old enjoying a resurgence late in her career - but her first Wimbledon showpiece in almost a decade. Muguruza’s progression marks the third straight year in which the Spaniard, victor in the 2016 French Open, has reached a major final as she continues to establish herself as one of the best in the world. Here, with the help of Opta, we look at the best facts as Venus looks to put the Williams name on the honours board for another year....

That’s just fine for Vergil Ortiz Jr., who faces Egidijus Kavaliauskas on Saturday at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Ortiz will be aiming to keep his undefeated record intact while also looking to make sure that the judges won’t be needed to decide the victor. At 23, Ortiz is part of a new generation of boxers who have begun to take over the sport at a young age. The group also includes 24-year-old WBA (Super), WBO and IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez; 22-year-old WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney; 22-year-old Ryan Garcia; 24-year-old Jaron Ennis; 24-year-old two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez; and 24-year-old Shakur Stevenson....

The centre-back suffered the setback during Sunday’s match at Levante, where an astonishing 5-4 defeat ended Barca’s hopes of an unbeaten top-flight campaign at the penultimate hurdle. Barcelona did not give a timeframe on Vermaelen’s estimated return date following tests on Monday and his condition will be a concern for Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez. The 32-year-old, who has battled numerous injury problems over recent years, featured in the Red Devils’ successful World Cup qualifying campaign....

Mbappe has scored three goals in France’s unbeaten run to the semi-finals, grabbing headlines with his brace and match-winning performance against Argentina in the round of 16. Vermaelen admitted his Belgium team-mates will have a number of the world’s best players to contend with when they face Les Bleus in St Petersburg on Tuesday, but feels Mbappe is their stand-out talent. “For me Kylian Mbappe is the best player in the French selection,” Vermaelen told reporters....

Donovan filed a civil lawsuit against the gym and its owner, Sean Manovill, on Friday, and requested the preliminary injunction after officials found the business in violation of Governor Phil Scott’s executive order. In granting the injunction, the judge said the state will suffer “immediate and irreparable harm” if the gym continues to violate the order. The governor ordered all gyms to close in March as part of the state’s measures to curb the spread of a new coronavirus....

PSG wrapped up the Coupe de la Ligue title with a 3-0 victory over Monaco in Bordeaux last weekend, but Verratti (groin) and Draxler (knee) were substituted in the second half. Although Alves played the full 90 minutes in the final, he too is left out of Unai Emery’s squad for the trip to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard due to a reported knee issue. The clash comes to soon for injured Brazil superstar Neymar and Thiago Motta is suspended, but Timothy Weah and Kevin Rimane are included in the 18-man party....

Versus movies take a couple of beloved characters from existing film franchises and see them meet as enemies. It’s a special kind of crossover that lets icons of a genre meet while also scratching the same itch as shows like Deadliest Warrior or Death Battle. Though it’s rarely about who would win, the fun of the fight speaks for itself. RELATED: Dumbledore Vs. Gandalf The Grey: Who Would Win In A Fight?...

Charles Leclerc was third, with Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas having to settle for a surprising sixth place on the grid. Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo impressed to claim fourth, with Pierre Gasly fifth and the other Red Bull of Max Verstappen down in 11th after the Dutchman missed out on a place in Q3. Vettel was the last contender to cross the line and his stunning effort of 1:10.240 was 0.206secs faster than championship leader Hamilton, whose time would also have been a lap record....

Fortunately, it is quite rare. Every year in the US, people are infected along the East Coast and the Gulf Coast. In Florida in 2013, 41 were infected and 12 died. Acquiring the disease, though rare, is unfortunately quite simple. A simple walk on the beach, a step on a sharp shell, and the bacteria in the warm seawater can enter. The bacteria is found commonly in warm seawater. Warmer water increases the amount of Vibrio vulnificus found....

Brian Vickers, who missed the final five weeks because he went on blood thinners to treat a blood clot, is cleared and ready to race. Ty Norris, the team's general manager, will be back at the track although he has a slightly different role that continues his focus on sponsor relations and team management. Norris was suspended by NASCAR in September from going to the racetrack following the Richmond race-manipulation scandal....

Qureshi said in a Twitter thread Sunday that he was “unsurprised to learn that Facebook is following [him] all over the internet.” Qureshi’s tweet included a video of a screen recording showing the files he downloaded on his computer as well as some of the information certain websites gave to Facebook. Qureshi is on The Real Facebook Oversight Board, a watchdog organization composed of the social media giant’s most vocal critics that formed in 2020....

The Tottenham midfielder also picked teammates Christian Eriksen and Mousa Dembele in the list that also has David Silva and Wanyama himself. While speaking to a local TV station, the Harambee Stars captain also revealed that he has plans of setting up his own Sports Academy in the future. “We have been thinking about that (academy) as a family,” said Wanyama in a joint interview with his elder brother McDonald Mariga, who plays in the Spanish second division with Real Oviedo....

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When Dontnod’s Vampyr released in June, reviews generally lauded the game’s atmosphere, character development, and storytelling, while common criticisms included cumbersome mechanics, lengthy load times, and generally poor technical performance. Game Rant’s review on Xbox One cited a number of graphics and performance flaws that hindered the experience considerably. Fortunately, a TV series that draws from Vampyr’s compelling story and immersive atmosphere without inheriting the flaws of its video game DNA could prove a successful formula....

WATCH: Larin arrested for DUI Major League Soccer announced Thursday that Williams has been suspended pending investigations by the league and the Vancouver Police Department. The 27-year-old will also undergo an assessment by MLS’ Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health (“SABH”) Program. “After the assessment is complete and Major League Soccer conducts its investigation, MLS will make a further determination concerning Williams’ status,” the league said in a statement posted on its website....

Kentucky Basketball were able to get back to winning form in their first game of the new year, moving to 2-6 on the season. The victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs was the Wildcats’ first win since their season opener. Match Details Fixture: Vanderbilt Commodore vs Kentucky Wildcats - NCAA Men’s Basketball Date & Time: Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, 7 PM ET Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Preview The Kentucky Wildcats earned their second win of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (78-73) to put them 1-0 in the SEC....

According to Joe Lunardi’s most recent bracketology on ESPN.com, Vanderbilt (18-11, 10-6 SEC) entered Saturday’s clash as one of the last four teams in the 68-team field. But now, Vanderbilt has the signature win it needed to jump into a more secure spot heading into March. MORE: 16 most-hated college basketball players ever | Oakland’s Max Hooper runs into stands to hug ailing father Sophomore Matthew Fisher-Davis led the way Saturday with 20 points and four rebounds....

Vanderbilt spokesman Rod Williamson said Wednesday hours after Tata's plea agreement that coach Derek Mason will be filling out his staff within the week and had been waiting for Tata's case to be decided in court to make a move replacing the defensive line coach. Mason suspended Tata on Feb. 18, two days after the assistant coach's arrest. Hired Jan. 24, Tata had followed Mason to Vanderbilt from Stanford where he had been a defensive assistant with Mason working as defensive coordinator the past couple years....

Sadio Mane’s decisive goal in the first half was ultimately awarded following a VAR review, with referee Anthony Taylor having initially penalised Adam Lallana for handball in the build-up. However, Wolves, who had a goal of their own disallowed for offside shortly after Mane’s strike, were adamant Virgil van Dijk had got away with a handball of his own before lofting a pass forward to Lallana. “Decisions are killing us, it’s constantly against us,” Coady, who also felt Wolves were hard done by in their 3-2 win over Manchester City on Friday, told Sky Sports....

Umtiti has carried the problem throughout the tournament and was rested for last week’s 0-0 group stage draw with Denmark. The 24-year-old returned for the last-16 win over Argentina and completed another 90 minutes in Friday’s 2-0 defeat of Uruguay despite showing signs of discomfort. Varane, who scored the opener in the latter, believes the Barcelona man will be fit to help contain the likes of Romelu Lukaku in St Petersburg....