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Right from the start, it was Ferrer who was dictating terms as he broke Querry in the initial stages of the first set to take a quick 3-0 lead. There was no retaliation from Querrey as Ferrer was timing his ground strokes perfectly for winners. The same dominance continued in the second set as Querrey seemed to have lost his touch, especially on his big forehand. Ferrer capitalized on his opponent’s lack of rhythm to get a double break and wrap up the match....

Date: 3 April 2021 Tournament: Miami Open 2021 Round: Final Venue: Miami, Florida Category: WTA 1000 Surface: Outdoor hardcourt Prize money: $3,260,190 Match timing: 1 pm local time, 10.30 pm IST Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Eurosport Ashleigh Barty vs Bianca Andreescu preview The 2021 Miami Open final will see World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty taking on former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu on Saturday....

The clip starts off with two cops running up a set of stairs before bursting out onto a roof, with a wide angle shot filmed from a chopper which wouldn’t look out of place in a blockbuster. “Chief wants us to make a video announcing that we’re hiring,” says one police officer, putting on some sunglasses, while unveiling a set of DJ decks. He says: “This is Miami, Let’s do this Miami style,” as he proceeds to blast a remix of Astley’s 1987 hit....

Edwards originally injured his foot in an Aug. 22 scrimmage and was listed as day to day. However, the injury turned out to be more serious when he was re-evaluated. MORE: SN Predictions | SN Top 25 | How national champ coaches started “Gus worked extremely hard for the last nine month to prepare for this moment,” coach Al Golden said in a statement. “He set a high standard and did a great job leading and being unselfish....

“Obviously he’s not good at picking quarterbacks,” Bennett told 710 ESPN Seattle (via ESPN.com). “Maybe he doesn’t know what elite is. I think that Russell Wilson is very elite. He’s been to two Super Bowls. It’s only his fourth year. I don’t think a lot of guys can say that.” MORE: Week 15 picks | Odds | Doug Baldwin becomes Seattle’s main attraction Wilson said Thursday he doesn’t focus on the “noise" created outside of the team, and with teammates like Bennett ready to recite Wilson’s resume, Wilson can afford to leave comments like Pettine’s alone....

BBC Newsnight presenter Emma Barnett asked Cohen if he represented “the worst of what American political culture has become” after criticizing the former attorney for swearing “blind loyalty” to Trump and later attacking him in a book. Cohen then called her question “obnoxious” and accused the presenter of not knowing anything about him and failing to read his book Disloyal: A Memoir before interviewing him. “Sorry, you don’t get to accuse the BBC of fake news here,” Barnett hit back....

The decision to release Oher saved the Titans from spending some cash. MORE: Top 25 free agents | Who can afford Bryant, Thomas? | Best, worst cap situations Oher became famous after the movie, “The Blind Side.” He was a first-round draft pick in 2009 when he was selected by the Ravens and won a Super Bowl with the team in 2014. He became a free agent the following offseason and opted to sign a four-year, $20 million contract with the Titans....

The rookie defensive end joined the team’s practice squad Wednesday after barely missing the Rams’ 53-man roster. Coach Jason Garrett says it’s a football move. STEELE: Cut players who managed fantastic careers “We felt like it was a good move for our football team right now,” Garrett said Wednesday. “We’re bringing a player in we want to see on the practice field. Obviously he was a very good player in college....

It seemed apparent that Van Gerwen was going to be one of the greats from a very young age. He defeated Martin Adams in the final to win the 2006 BDO World Masters and hit a live televised nine-dart finish against compatriot Raymond van Barneveld in the 2007 Masters of Darts a few months later. He was aged just 17 when performing both these feats – the youngest to ever do so....

Now comes the questions: How will Smith respond? Will Jets fans, notoriously prickly about things, accept Vick? And, if he doesn't start will Vick be a veteran mentor or a major pain? First, the immediate. The Jets believe they are better at quarterback today, and Smith should embrace Vick's arrival as a challenge. He also should embrace Vick as a mentor, a man of color who achieved starting status for contending teams....

That’s Michelle Waterson’s current reality after ESPN reported Wednesday that Joanna Jedrzejczyk notified the UFC over a week ago that she would not be able to make the strawweight limit of 116 pounds for her fight against “The Karate Hottie” on Saturday night. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Jedrzejczyk failing to make weight could put the proposed UFC Tampa main event in jeopardy and leave Waterson out in the cold to no fault of her own....

The University of Michigan announced on Friday that the football team will hold its spring game on Friday, April 1 at Michigan Stadium. The time of the game has not yet been determined, but it’s in primetime on Big Ten Network. MORE: Secret to Harbaugh’s success | Ohio State hungry like the wolves That’s part of an eventful spring for Michigan, which will conducts its first spring practice on Feb....

Liane Shekter Smith, who was head of the state’s water drinking division, was fired in 2016. An arbitrator said she was wrongfully terminated as a result of the state searching for a “public scapegoat” during one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. Michigan decided not to appeal the ruling. The deadline to do so came this week. The state also paid Shekter Smith more than she was originally due in back pay and compensation, elevating the payout from $191,880 to $300,000....

Among its many uses, this method of memorization is beneficial for speech preparation because it helps you recall all of your points in order. The method of loci is one a several mnemonic devices, or memory strategies that use information you already know to help you retain new information. This article explains the method of loci, its effectiveness, and who might benefit from the strategy. How Does the Method of Loci Work?...

Metroid Dread was announced during Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct presentation, where it was revealed that the game is being developed by Metroid: Samus Returns developer MercurySteam and would act as the fifth main installment in the mainline Metroid series, finally following up Metroid Fusion, which released in 2002. Furthermore, the title ‘Metroid Dread’ caught the attention of fans, as it shared its name with the previously canceled Nintendo DS project which was also intended to act as the fifth mainline installment....

Nintendo has confirmed two additional Arm Cannon upgrades that players can acquire for Samus Aran during the course of Metroid Dread. The first is the Ice Missile upgrade, which allow players to freeze enemies in place and then attack them while they’re frozen. The Metroid Dread Ice Missiles can be used as more than just an offensive tool, though, with Nintendo suggesting that players can also freeze enemies to use as platforms....

In a recent tweet from Nintendo of America, fans received an early Halloween surprise. According to the message from the company, players were going to get a chance to check out Metroid Dread for free as part of a demo. “Time to amp up the dread for an early Halloween treat," the tweet read. In addition, the company posted a Halloween-themed picture of a jack-o-lantern carved to look like Samus’ helmet....

The move was made before the Mets hosted the Colorado Rockies, just as general manager Sandy Alderson said. Alderson announced Friday the team had decided to cut Harvey from its roster after the struggling former ace refused a minor league assignment. The 29-year-old right-hander, beset by injuries following a sensational start to his career, lost his spot in the rotation last month after four starts. He was demoted to the bullpen and had a 10....

Such was the case for new Met P.J. Conlon, who was recently called up from Triple-A Las Vegas. The 24-year-old Belfast-born pitcher spoke after his major-league debut about getting the call to the majors, and how it almost went awry. MORE: Mets prospect Peter Alonso details road to The Show “I was supposed to pitch (Sunday), and I guess my cellphone went off, and I was sleeping,” Conlon told reporters following the Mets’ 7-6 win over the Reds....

Before this season, Maxwell was the only Major League Baseball player to take a knee during the national anthem to protest racial inequality. He has not appeared in a major league game or been signed to an MLB franchise since 2018. He played in the Mexican League in 2019 and the Dominican Winter League last offseason. Maxwell told ESPN earlier this month that he felt blacklisted from MLB. “I got pushed out of the game because I took a knee during the national anthem,” Maxwell said in early July....