I have taken this step mainly to focus on improving my form in games and to make sure that I will return prepared to play.at the highest level. "She'll come back", Williams said after hearing of Andreescu's withdrawal. Bianca Andreescu has stunned the tennis world, announcing she won't defend her US Open title . He will also play the Cincinnati Masters, which will be played in the preceding week under the same behind-closed-doors conditions at the NY venue in Flushing Meadows.

New Zealand announced on Tuesday that it was shutting down Auckland after four new cases of COVID-19 were discovered, following which the Blues had said Sunday's game could take place only if restrictions were eased. It brings a sobering close to New Zealand's Super Rugby Aotearoa , a domestic stand-in for the cancelled global Super Rugby competition, which had been a rare instance of sport played in front of full houses during the pandemic.

He added: "I felt happy in the vehicle and I just hope that I can apply a little bit of pressure". Red Bull's Max Verstappen was third, ahead of the Racing Points of Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll. The incident is under investigation by the stewards. "The guys did a great job to get the vehicle ready", Ocon said. Williams was the first to flinch by sending out both its drivers.

Since their promotion to the Premier League for the start of the 2018/19 season, Wolves have been in the upper reachers of the division. Nuno, however, is now keen to bolster his ranks as Wolves look to build on their progress this season, insisting he is keen to add depth to his squad after the frustration of their late defeat in Germany.

The game was the first major sports league match in the United States to be held with fans since the coronavirus pandemic shut down play in March, according to CNN. Cannon added that he anticipated the pushback even though his team told both Nashville and the league that the players were planning to take a knee on Wedndesday.

Tyson is ready to step into the ring and said in a statement that has a fearful expectation unless Jones Jr . can last past two rounds. A meeting was held between both sides recently, and Jones approved of the switch. The event is to take place at Dignity Health Sports Park in California and the California State Athletic Commission is sanctioning the bout. 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr (66-9, 47 KOs) last fought in February 2018.

Kevin Warren, the Big Ten Commissioner, said Tuesday the mental and physical health and welfare of student-athletes has been at the center of every decision the conference has made regarding the ability to move forward. The SEC , ACC , and Big-12 are still moving forward but by now we all have to wonder when we're going to see a tweet saying those conferences are going to be holding a press conference to make their own official announcements.

Could the Big Ten be following in its footsteps? © APWF FILE - In this October 26, 2019, file photo Massachusetts players enter the field for an NCAA college football game against CT, in Amherst, Mass. Had the NCAA been more proactive in adopting the so-called "Olympics model" - meaning college players would have been able to accept compensation for doing commercials, signing autographs, making personal appearances etc.

That is one of the most precious things that you can have in football, to have an identity. Trying to create a team, recruiting players, some take time , some not, but this is what it's all about. "But it is a competition which will ask the same kind of questions that we have been asked all season - to play to the maximum of our abilities". Opponents Sevilla are one of Europe's in-form teams with the Spanish outfit now unbeaten in their last 18 games in all competitions.

Everton were also in the hunt to sign Hojbjerg, but his desire to work with Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is believed to have helped seal his signature. Walker-Peters, meanwhile, moves to Saints after coming up through Tottenham's academy and making 24 first team appearances. At the same time the clubs confirmed that Kyle Walker-Peters had moved permanently to St Mary's after spending the last half of the season on loan from Spurs.
In addition to football, the decision postpones fall sports such as cross-country, field hockey, soccer and women's volleyball. Alabama coach Nick Saban agreed, telling ESPN on Monday that players would be safer living under the structure of his football program - if the season remains intact.
Andy Murray will line up at the US Open for his first official event since November. Now ranked 129 after a long injury layoff, the the 33-year-old's maiden major title came at the 2012 US Open after a frustrating wait before he added two Wimbledon titles in 2013 and 2016.

Messi seemed confident that the ball had only come into contact with his chest, only for Cakir to determine otherwise after a lengthy VAR review. Victory against Napoli eases the pressure but a disjointed second half will not inspire confidence, even with Messi seemingly rejuvenated after three weeks rest.

Liverpool and Leicester have both enquired about the availability of Olympiakos left-back Kostas Tsimikas, according to the Mail . And throughout 2019/20, Tsimikas was able to garner 46 appearances for Olympiacos, providing seven assists along the way and gaining a plethora of European experience in both the Champions League and Europa League .

Trump's move directs the treasury secretary to defer payroll taxes for workers "most in need". The Democratic chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Richard E. "Right now the focus, the priority, has to be on. meeting the needs of the American people". Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), meanwhile, told " Meet the Press " on Sunday that Democrats in the Senate are "ready to meet the White House and the Republicans halfway".
Birdies on three straight holes on the back nine gave him a share of the lead prior to a bogey at 18 for a 65. Confident as ever, Koepka stole a glance at the leading contenders and quickly measured what he has that they don't, specifically four majors.

Despite winning the Italian title, Sarri paid the price for the round-of-16 elimination by Lyon on Friday (Saturday NZ time). Pirlo has no coaching experience and was only presented this week as the manager of the Juventus Under-23 squad, which plays in Serie C - the Italian third division.

Chicago, which is scheduled to open a two-game series against the Indians at Progressive Field on Tuesday, could miss multiple games prior to arriving in Cleveland next week if the league decides to postpone the remainder of the Cubs-Cardinals series.

Max Verstappen was fourth for Red Bull ahead of the Racing Point pairing of Lance Stroll and Nico Hulkenberg , the Canadian edging ahead of the stand-in German driver, who was replacing coronavirus victim Sergio Perez . Set-up wise we made good steps from last weekend - that's why I think the qualifying performance was better than last weekend - so really pleased with that.

But with the SEC and notably the Big Ten deciding to play only within their conference, the only MAC games left on the schedule against the Power Five were Buffalo at Kansas State, Ball State at Iowa State, Miami at Pitt, Ohio at Boston College and Western Michigan at Notre Dame.