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According to the defamation lawsuit filed Tuesday, Zimmerman and his lawyers are attempting to “redress an unjust injury” to his public image and reputation, which “have been damaged by outrageously false and defamatory statements recklessly published by Al Jazeera.” The high-profile report, which attracted mainstream attention, also included allegations against Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and several other NFL and MLB athletes. STEELE: Do a proper investigation this time, NFL | McCARTHY: Pro-Manning media go in the tank...

A host of players outside the WTA rankings’ higher reaches have an opportunity to claim grand slam glory at the All England Club this month, as evidenced by Jelena Ostapenko’s surprise French Open triumph. Without a clear favourite to back, Pliskova was touted by many as a likely contender, but the world number three did not have a track record at SW19 to inspire confidence, having bowed out in the second round during each of the last four tournaments....

Willett, the reigning Masters champion, was controversially held out of the morning wave in favor of Thomas Pieters, but played the first Ryder Cup match of his career during Friday afternoon fourball, paired with Martin Kaymer, and lost 5 and 4. Though his brother is a writer and Willett said he has nothing to do with what his brother publishes or says, he knew it would be tough playing in a hostile environment this week....

South Africa, on the back of a morale-boosting Test series win, look set to translate the same form into the 50-over format as they host India in a three-match ODI series. Led by Temba Bavuma, the Proteas boast a good blend of youth and experience, with the duo of Quinton de Kock and David Miller set to star for the hosts. However, India will head into the series as the clear favorites, given the riches they can fall back on in this format....

Lakshya’s father, DK Sen, had tested positive for COVID-19 and the three Indian badminton stars had come in contact with him recently. They have isolated themselves, following safety protocols. BWF confirmed their withdrawal from the SaarLorLux Open 2020 and stated that none of the players had contracted the virus. The quarantined players will follow all the BWF tournament health protocols. Besides, the local health authorities will also guide them during their isolation phase....

Easy answer, right? It’s John Calipari and Nick Saban. They’ve built powerhouses at Kentucky basketball and Alabama football. Perhaps no two programs are more loved, more hated and more dissected than Kentucky and Alabama. That’s no different this year. Saban took Alabama to the College Football Playoff. Calipari and the Wildcats remain undefeated. How does Calipari do it with the “one-and-done” philosophy in Lexington? How has Saban maintained a football factory in Tuscaloosa?...

MORE: Buffalo doesn’t deserve Connor McDavid If that fails, there’s no shame in begging. Send letters. Make phonecalls. Set up a GoFundMe. Do whatever it takes — just get out of there alive. You haven’t won in regulation since Dec. 11. Presumably, Nolan — who has an almost unfathomably difficult job, as far as hockey is concerned — is talking about guys like Tyler Myers, Drew Stafford and Josh Gorges, who have turned into rumor-mill staples....

Former Rajasthan Royals captain, Shane Warne was the first to wish Rahul Dravid - — Shane Warne (@warne888) October 6, 2013 Rajasthan Royals co-owner, Shilpa Shetty too paid tribute to her team’s out-going captain, despite a loss - — SHILPA SHETTY (@TheShilpaShetty) October 6, 2013 Sanjay Manjrekar, former Indian batsman and commentator expressed his good fortune at getting to watch Rahul Dravid play - — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 7, 2013...

Apart from coaching the Master Blaster, Achrekar also coached the likes of Ajit Agarkar, Vinod Kambli, and Praveen Amre. The 86-year-old founded the Kamath Memorial Cricket Club many years ago at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, where he coached and nurtured these cricketers. The club is currently run by his daughter and son-in-law. Sachin Tendulkar, who is considered to be one of the best batsmen, constantly praised Achrekar for helping him and nurturing him as a batsman....

A second-half header from Samuel Umtiti in Saint Petersburg gave France a 1-0 win, earning them a place in Sunday’s final in Moscow against either England or Croatia. Thousands of crestfallen fans walked away quickly after the final whistle sounded on a giant screen in the town of Waterloo, south of the Belgian capital Brussels. “We’re very disappointed,” 27-year-old Alice Cordier told AFP in Waterloo, where French emperor Napoleon was defeated by a mix of European forces in a huge battle in 1815....

The main pitfall in a Scorpio Sagittarius relationship is a Scorpio’s tendency to be stubborn. This is a pretty foreign concept for the mutable, easy going Sag, and it can cause them to clash. This isn’t to say that Scorpio is boring in bed—quite the opposite, in fact. However, they tend to assign more emotional depth to sex, whereas Sags view it as a fun activity to do with someone they love....

But the resume was, shall we say, a bit lacking in terms of quality wins. The Billikens’ only two losses on the year were to still-undefeated Wichita State and a Wisconsin team that was ranked No. 10 in the country at the time. But their best nonconference win during that 13-2 start was either at home against Indiana State or at Vanderbilt, and neither would do much to impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee....

Game Rant recently spoke with a Saints Row developer, UI artist Cailyn Talamonti, who gave some insight into the creation and evolution of its UI, some of its subtle design choices and styles, southwestern influences, and tons more. The following transcript has been edited for clarity and brevity. RELATED: Saints Row Hands-On Preview: New City, New Cast, Same Old Saints Q: What can you tell me about this UI versus past games?...

Pawar came back from a game down to beat Malaysia’s Lim Chi Wing 10-12, 11-6, 11-7, 12-10 and set up a tough quarterfinal clash with the second seed Vladimir Malkov. Dey lost an all-Indian clash to the 167th ranked Rahul Yadav Chittaboina. The 19-year-old has been in impeccable form at this tournament and did not drop a game in his first two rounds before meeting Dey. He next meets the 251st ranked Wang Yuehan of England for a place in the semi-finals....

Lviv Governor Maksym Kozytskyy said on Sunday that an estimated 134 were also wounded in an airstrike on a military training base, the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, in Yavoriv. The site is to the west of Lviv, the city in west Ukraine. In a statement shared on his Telegram channel and translated from Ukrainian to English via Google, Gov. Kozytskyy said the Russian military fired more than 30 cruise missiles and claimed the majority were shot down....

Konstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the Russian upper house’s Foreign Affairs Committee, said Wednesday that he does not believe the impeachment investigation against Trump will be conducted based on substance, but rather on the interests of Democrats seeking to take back the White House. Kosachev told Russian state news agency Tass that the impeachment investigation “is certainly a domestic U.S. affair,” although the scandal that prompted the probe centered on Trump’s possible abuse of power regarding military aid destined for Ukraine, which remains at war with Moscow-backed militias in the east of the country....

When asked whether the results of the investigation will be available this year or next year, McLaren said, “This year, for sure. I don’t know the precise date,” reports Tass. According to McLaren, the names of athletes involved in manipulations will be provided to the relevant sports federations. “As the independent person, I will never name them,” McLaren said. “I will provide the names to the relevant sports federations and they will have to determine what is to be done because they are responsible for results management,” he added....

Van Nistelrooy, a striking great for United between 2001 and 2006, has been an interested observer of Lukaku since he signed for an initial fee of around £75million from Everton in July. Stoke 6/1 to beat Man Utd The Belgium international has scored three times in as many games as Jose Mourinho’s side have made a perfect start to the new Premier League season, while also netting in the UEFA Super Cup loss to Real Madrid....

Blaney, a Team Penske development driver, got additional races thanks to Penske sponsors Ppg, SKF and Snap-On. Among the races will be the Bristol night race and the Southern 500 at Darlington. MORE: Stewart: ‘I’m going back to being me’ | Contract extension for Danica? | 2015 start times change “Seat time and track time is so big,” Blaney said Wednesday. “It’s crazy what six races can do. It might not seem like a lot, but that’s a lot of miles behind a race car, especially in the Cup Series....

The two legends will compete to try and earn a spot in the 200-meter individual medley — though most of the intrigue is gone considering the top two will make it to the Olympic Games in Rio. They are heavily favored in this event. MORE: Greatest American Olympians | Phelps earns spot | Lochte makes team Will Licon of Texas was the No. 3 seed entering the race, but he was scratched to concentrate on the 200-meter breaststroke on Thursday night....