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Rio reveals Man Utd’s ’teacher’s pet' The left-back has been a casualty of Luis Enrique’s switch to a three-man defence and was left out of Sunday’s 4-2 win over Valencia at Camp Nou, as well as the historic 6-1 Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain. There have been claims in the Spanish media that part of the decision to change the system has been a concern over Alba’s form, and the former Valencia man has found himself linked with a move away from the Spanish champions in recent weeks....

The 33-year-old has a formidable all-court game, as evidenced by his haul of six Slams outside the clay of Roland Garros (where he has won a staggering 12 titles). However, the serve hasn’t always been the most potent weapon in Nadal’s arsenal. Rafael Nadal’s serve is not the biggest, nor is it the most accurate. He does have the advantage of leftiness though; Nadal’s wide serve in the ad court can stretch right-handers beyond the tramlines, either producing a service winner or a weak reply that the Spaniard can put away....

Following a roughly 30-minute argument, Morgan called Jones “utterly contemptible” before ending their discussion in an interview released on Thursday. Jones accused Morgan of attempting to “put things into [his] mouth” during the exchange, urging viewers to visit his website for “the truth” before protesting that he was not allowed to discuss topics such as “the new world order” and “the global government.” “Don’t let Piers mind-control you,” Jones said as Morgan admonished him for promoting falsehoods that harmed the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre victims....

Ahead of the Clash at the Castle premium live event, she decided to take some time off from her busy schedule to enjoy herself with family and friends. Taking to her official Instagram handle, Maryse shared clips of the two couples having a good time at the concert. Check out a clip of Maryse enjoying herself alongside Bliss and company: Bliss recently teamed up with Asuka in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament....

Volkanovski, a former rugby player, made his pro debut in 2012. After losing the fourth fight of his career, Volkanovski has gone on a 21-fight win streak. He’s 11-0 in the UFC since joining the organization in ‘16. In ‘19 at UFC 245, Volkanovski beat Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. He would beat Holloway in a controversial rematch at UFC 251 in ‘20. Since the Holloway series, Volkanovski has defended the title against Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung....

A Biden-Putin meeting has been touted for June but would be set against a backdrop of relations soured by tit-for-tat sanctions and the case of Kremlin scourge Nalvalny, who is serving a 2.5-year jail term in a penal colony, where he has ended a hunger strike. This week, Navalny’s chief of staff, Leonid Volkov, dissolved the politician’s regional network to pre-empt an “extremist” tag that a Moscow court was about to label it....

But what would it mean for President Vladimir Putin if his biggest critic were to die? The fears for Navalny’s life are real. Three weeks into a hunger strike and already weakened by a Novichok nerve agent attack that the Kremlin denies ordering, Navalny is languishing in a notorious prison in the Vladimir region. He says he is denied proper medical treatment and Maria Pevchikh, who runs the investigative unit of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, wrote this week that the world was witnessing a “corrupt regime slowly but steadily murder a prisoner....

Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford didn’t travel for Manchester United’s International Champions Cup contests. Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard didn’t, either. It left a skeleton crew of experienced players trying to pull along some of United’s promising but green academy talents. “The players with more experience are trying to help the young boys,” Mourinho said before United’s 2-1 victory against Real Madrid on Tuesday. “I know they’re pretty tired because they’re playing almost every minute of every match and we play one match every three days, but there’s the pride, the professionalism and they’re going to try to help the young boys and the young boys have to enjoy the occasion with big crowds....

Ali Abdelaziz also happens to be Khazmat Chimaev’s manager and the latter has left him mighty impressed with his stunning performances inside the Octagon, quickly becoming the most highly rated prospect in the promotion currently. The UFC signed Chimaev earlier this year and since then, the Swedish fighter’s star has only risen higher. Debuting on UFC Fight Island, Khazmat Chimaev scored an impressive submission win over John Phillips in a middleweight clash....

The welterweight champion’s manager recently posted a picture with the coveted ‘BMF’ title on Twitter, signaling Kamaru Usman’s victory over Jorge Masvidal. Jorge Masvidal claimed the BMF (Baddest Motherf***er) title at UFC 244 after a third-round TKO victory over Nate Diaz. Kamaru Usman’s second-round stoppage win over Jorge Masvidal certainly made him worthy of being crowned the new BMF titleholder. With four consecutive title defenses, “The Nigerian Nightmare” (19-1-0) has solidified himself as one of the greatest UFC welterweights ever....

According to Capcom’s “New Challenger” teaser, the announcement will occur on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 3:00 PM GMT / 4:00 PM CET, but it doesn’t offer much in the way of exactly what fans of the company should expect just yet. The clip only lasts roughly 24 seconds, and shows shows reflections of gameplay over an arcade controller, including Giga Wing, Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors, Street Fighter 2, Progear, and what appears to be Alien vs....

Pujols said so to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, who didn't ask the question. "Can you imagine someone saying that to me?" Pujols told Nightengale. "I felt like saying, 'Come on, are you serious? Are you really asking me that? Check out my numbers. I know what Mike Trout has done in his first two years is pretty special, but will you look at my numbers? I've been doing this for almost 14 years....

Former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt is next for Pujols on the list. Schmidt sits at 15th all time with 548 homers. MORE: Classic photos of Albert Pujols | Tied Mick two days earlier “It’s been a great career so far, but at the same time, I’m just glad that I was able to do something to help my ballclub win. To me, that’s more important than anything else,” Pujols told reporters, per MLB....

The Angels slugger smacked a first-inning home run off Royals ace Yordano Ventura for his second home run of 2015 and career home run No. 522. In the process, Pujols broke a four-way tie on the all-time home run list. His 521nd career homer last Wednesday had left him tied with Willie McCovey, Frank Thomas and Ted Williams, all of whom are enshrined in Cooperstown. MORE: Angels, Hamilton in ‘contentious’ situation | Axford on family leave | Springer’s remarkable catch...

As of late, there have been no confirmed reports of where Alberto Del Rio could possibly be heading. Given the nature of the tweet, it seems like we will find out soon. Alberto Del Rio has competed for various top promotions in the past At the moment, Del Rio is one of the top free agents in the wrestling industry. He garnered a great deal of popularity during his time in WWE where he was a 4-time World Champion....

And from there, it was another road rout for the NL East leaders. Ozzie Albies hit Atlanta’s first grand slam of the season to highlight a seven-run sixth inning, Freddie Freeman had a career-high five hits and the Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-2 on Thursday night for their eighth consecutive road win. “It was a good one,” Freeman said. “Definitely one I’ll remember, first five-hit game. Took me a little bit, but the big one tonight was Ozzie and that grand slam....

The 28-year-old was dismissed for dragging down Wilfried Zaha after under-hitting a back pass during the second half at Selhurst Park. Albrighton remonstrated with official Mike Dean and has now come under the microscope for the heated exchange. The Foxes trailed by two goals at the time of his sending off but went on to ship a further three over the final 10 minutes. “Leicester City’s Marc Albrighton has been charged following the game against Crystal Palace on Saturday,” an FA statement read....

The victim is in a critical but stable condition following the demonstration at the statue of Juan de Oñate outside the Albuquerque Museum on Monday. Video taken from the scene shows a group of people attempting to pull down the statue while chanting “tear it down” before several gunshots are fired. According to the Albuquerque Journal, the shooting occurred after several protesters descended on one man wearing a blue T-shirt who had been pushing and confronting those attempting to topple the statue....

To start Game 4 of the ALCS, Kansas City second baseman Omar Infante made an outstanding play on a grounder up the middle to rob Nick Markakis of a leadoff single. Then left fielder Alex Gordon made a nice running catch of a Steve Pearce line drive to take away another potential hit. MORE: Must-see ALCS photos | Postseason schedule The stellar defense wasn’t surprising. In the bottom of the inning, the crazy started....