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In the women’s tournament, American Madison Keys defeated Britain’s Heather Watson 6-3, 6-1 to make her first WTA final. She faces Angelique Kerber of Germany. Gasquet eased past Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-4, 6-2 and will be bidding for his 11th career title and first since Moscow in October 2013. Lopez reached his second final in two weeks by defeating American Sam Querrey 6-4, 7-6 (4). He will be chasing his fourth title and first since winning at Eastbourne last year....

Azarenka, ranked behind only Williams in women's tennis, lost 6-4, 7-5 in the Australian Open tune-up even. She could not match Williams' ruthlessness at crucial moments in the clash. However, Azarenka was not disheartened by her performance. She continues her preparations ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, where she will attempt to win a third consecutive title. "I think it was a good match — I definitely had some chances in the second set, I created some opportunities," Azarenka said....

For years, the only knock on him was that he lacked a signature victory. He finally picked up one — and in exceptional fashion — when he became the first fighter to stop Shawn Porter, recording a 10th-round TKO to retain his WBO welterweight championship in front of 11,568 fans at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Now, the world will be clamoring for a unification bout with IBF and WBC champion Errol Spence Jr....

RELATED: Amazing PC Video Games With Low Requirements There are dozens of cosmetic items that appear in the game ranging from simple hats to entire costumes. From Halloween events to updates the developers have introduced a variety of unique and iconic looks for players to use. In no particular order, here are some of the best that the game has to offer. Updated December 18, 2022 by Maya Sattar: Fashion and aesthetic appearances are important to any game, especially Terraria, so players can explore their world in style!...

On May 16, 2011, independent developer Re-Logic released Terraria on Steam, and the title “shipped” over 200,000 copies in less than a week. Not a bad start, and Terraria’s tantalizing five-minute gameplay trailer (watch below) and mostly solid reviews should help boost success. Some people are calling Terraria a 2D Minecraft clone. This may not be a fair comment, but more importantly, it may not be a bad thing. Mojang’s hit has obviously influenced Terraria’s design (with a day/night cycle, for example, where much more dangerous critters come out to attack at night)....

John Rizzo, who served for years as the principal legal advisor for CIA covert operations, was first nominated by President Bush to the agency’s top legal post in March 2006. But his confirmation stalled for more than a year because of a protracted dispute over the Bush administration’s refusal to give the Intelligence Committee access to secret documents relating to the agency’s handling of high-value Al Qaeda detainees and other terror suspects....

On the evening of April 17, the Tesla veered off the road on Hammock Dunes Place, a two-lane residential street in Spring, Texas. It then drove over a curb, hit a raised manhole and a tree, damaging the vehicle’s high-voltage lithium-ion battery and igniting a fire that killed the 59-year-old owner and 69-year-old passenger, the Associated Press reported. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it tested another Tesla on the same road during its investigation, and the Autopilot driver-assist system could not be fully used....

What first attracted you to this story? So many things. I hadn’t read [Nella Larsen’s novella] before. And I read that in one sitting, and I’m still haunted by it. And then, soon thereafter, I read Rebecca’s adaptation of it, which I thought was such a brilliant cinematic offering to honor Nells’s work. Even before I had read those two documents, I knew that it would be [Hall’s] directorial debut, and she’s just an actor that I’ve long admired....

While premium gear usually equates to more expensive options, that’s not always the case. Price does not dictate whether a product is premium or not. Its features, materials and attention to detail are what raise these products above the rest. In the case of premium running products, however, they usually aren’t cheap. The goal here is to highlight products that ease the hurdle to get outside on those days when the weather isn’t a perfect running temperature or your body is not feeling its best....

The American-Statesman could not put a figure on the reported 15-year deal between Nike and Texas, but a source said it’s “higher than Michigan,” which signed a 15-year deal worth $169 million earlier this year. MORE: Top 10 all-time Longhorns | Worst coaching hires Texas canceled a meeting with Under Armour executives Oct. 4, which should have been a sign they were sticking with Nike — their apparel partner since 2000....

The Aggies' 105th-ranked defense will be tested by the upstart Blue Devils in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl on New Year's Eve in Atlanta. However, in what could be Johnny Manziel's college farewell, Texas A&M is a double-digit favorite in an SEC-ACC matchup featuring a giant total. Line: Texas A&M -12.5, Total: 76 Line movement: A&M opened as an 11.5-point favorite at the Wynn. The total, one of the largest of the bowl season, keeps get betting up....

Texas A&M and the league’s Colts have settled the university’s lawsuit over its ownership of the “12th Man” trademark. MORE: 10 big Week 1 matchups | Top 10 Aggies of all-time Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed in Texas A&M’s announcement Wednesday (via KBTX.com): “Texas A&M(’s) … lawsuit against the Indianapolis Colts has been settled amicably and with good will. Texas A&M appreciates the positive and professional manner in which the Colts organization engaged in settlement discussions and extends its best wishes to the Indianapolis Colts for their continued success....

Britt Farmer of West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement said his congregation proved they could “protect each other” at a press conference broadcast by Global News. He added that the shooting, which claimed the lives of two worshippers, broke his heart. A man armed with a shotgun opened fire inside West Freeway Church of Christ during a Sunday service being livestreamed on social media yesterday. The shooter killed two people before he was shot dead by congregants who volunteered for the church’s security team, according to Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick....

He excused himself from his majlis, as he calls his morning coffee klatsch with friends. “How could you?” his American-educated daughter demanded. The editor was a little puzzled. “Don’t you know,” she scolded, “that the CEO of Starbucks is a terrible Zionist?” Actually, the editor hadn’t given it much thought. “Promise me,” said his daughter, “you’ll never drink coffee here again.” And so, since April, the editor has been finding his cappuccinos elsewhere-though he admits he still misses Starbucks....

The first year of the College Football Playoff ended with Ohio State claiming the national championship Monday night. What time is it? Time to look ahead to 2015. Will the second year of the playoff era bring just as many thrills? What are the 10 biggest questions heading into 2015? Glad you asked. These 10 questions should burn throughout the offseason. Don’t wait until Sept. 5 to start coming up with answers....

A few days ago on July 10, Leyou released a document announcing a halt in stock trading “pending the release of an announcement pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers which constitutes inside information of the Company.” At the time, the company was getting purchase offers from Zhejiang Century Huatong Group, Tencent subsidiary iDreamSky, and Sony, which looked poised to be the one to buy Leyou ....

Tendulkar, as a member of Rajya Sabha, had sanctioned funds for construction and upgradation of classrooms of the school, located in Sewri, south Mumbai. He interacted with children and also posed for photographs, after distributing them goodies like bats, balls and footballs. Recently he also sanctioned over Rs 40 lakh from the MP Local Area Development funds for construction of a school building in Drugmulla area of Kupwara district in Kashmir, which will be the first school in the locality, sources close to the cricket legend said....

The punishment is the result of Tennessee fans protesting a call during the game by throwing trash onto the field at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ole Miss players were forced to leave the field due to the flying debris, and the game was significantly delayed. By the end of the night, police said there were more than a dozen arrests and nearly 50 ejections. “The disruption of Saturday night’s game is unacceptable and cannot be repeated on any SEC campus,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey in a statement....