https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/235956
Top seed Rafael Nadal cruised past Spanish compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Nadal, 33, was sharp on serve as he raced into a two-set lead, allowing Carreno Busta just five return points.
Carreno Busta, seeded 27th, fared little better in the third as Nadal wrapped up a 6-1 6-2 6-4 win.
The 19-time Grand Slam champion could face Australian Nick Kyrgios in the last 16.
Roberto Firmino this season
•Winner v Southampton [A]
•Winner v Chelsea [A]
•Winner v Palace [A]
•Winner v Monterrey
•Winner v Flamengo
•Brace v Leicester [A]
•Winner v Spurs [A]
•Winner v Wolves [A]
British basketball has reacted with "sadness" to the "shock" news that Robert Archibald, the only Scot to play in the United States' National Basketball Association, has died at 39.
Born in Paisley, the forward/centre also represented Scotland and Great Britain at the Olympics.
British Basketball Federation chairman Maurice Watkins described Archibald as "a fantastic ambassador".
Basketball Scotland counterpart Kevin Pringle said he was "a trailblazer".
Mark Wood starred with bat and ball to give England complete control of the fourth Test against South Africa on a superbly entertaining second day in Johannesburg.
Wood crashed 35 not out in a last-wicket stand of 82 with Stuart Broad that took England to 400 all out, then claimed 3-21 to help reduce the Proteas to 88-6.
A house building firm that used images of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in a bid to sell new homes has apologised over its advertising campaign.
Hagan Homes, one of Northern Ireland's biggest property developers, said its houses "fit for part-time royalty' ads were meant to be "light-hearted".
It did not have the couple's permission and has been told to remove the ads.
The firm said it had not intended to cause any offence and it has offered to make a £10,000 donation to charity.
https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/401262
"It's embarrassing!" Rio Ferdinand's damning analysis after Man Utd's loss to Burnley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIWKY0SI7y4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2PDPI1FUYA
A non-league footballer has died after being attacked during a night out, police have said.
Matlock Town's Jordan Sinnott was found unconscious in Market Place, Retford, Nottinghamshire, at about 02:00 GMT.
Police have launched a murder investigation after the 25-year-old midfielder was discovered after "two large-scale disturbances" in the town.
He was in a critical condition with a fractured skull and died later in hospital. A man has been arrested.
Tests in the UK on 31 people for the new strain of coronavirus have come back negative, the government has said.
"There are currently no confirmed cases in the UK or of UK citizens abroad, and the risk to the public is low," the Department of Health said.
It came after the Chief Medical Officer for England said there was a "fair chance" the UK would see a case.
The coronavirus has killed at least 41 people and infected 1,300 since its discovery in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Sir David Attenborough says fixed-term parliaments lead to lack of climate focus
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has criticised the timing of Inter Milan's bid for midfielder Christian Eriksen.
The Danish midfielder is set to travel to Italy next week to finalise a move.
Inter have been linked with Eriksen throughout January, but have not moved until late in the transfer window.
Jim Ross: Why AEW can't compete with WWE, 'slobberknocker' origin, Vince, Chris Benoit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWeDvHntFpk
Billy Cooper, the Barmy Army's trumpet player, to retire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51241192
Tottenham are working on a permanent deal that would see Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, return to the club from Real Madrid before this week's transfer deadline.
Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom created and produced by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly. The show aired on the ABC network from September 24, 1993 to May 5, 2000, lasting seven seasons. The show chronicles the everyday events and life-lessons of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage).
The Wonder Years is an American coming-of-age comedy-drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. It ran on ABC from March 15, 1988 until May 12, 1993. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988, following ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII. It stars Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold, a teenager growing up in a suburban middle-class family.
........................Adrian......
N Williams..Lovren..Matip...Laurocci
.....................Fabinho........................
............Chrivilla.......Lallana. ............
....Elliott.............Origi..............C Jones
Six-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer came from behind to reach the quarter-finals in Melbourne with victory over Marton Fucsovics.
The Swiss, 38, beat the Hungarian 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 and will play American Tennys Sandgren in the last eight.
Liverpool's FA Cup opponents Shrewsbury get Grenada support
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51252195
Tranmere manager Micky Mellon has told Manchester United they cannot use the poor pitch as an excuse in their FA Cup fourth-round match at Prenton Park.
League One Rovers defeated Premier League Watford 2-1 on a heavily sanded surface on Thursday to book a home tie with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has reportedly been suspended from the BBC soap following an alleged “incident” that took place during filming. The Mirror reports that the actor, who plays Kat Slater in the long-running soap, will be “temporarily written out” of forthcoming plots.
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posted on 25/1/20
Well, duh.
posted on 25/1/20
https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/235956
posted on 25/1/20
Top seed Rafael Nadal cruised past Spanish compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
Nadal, 33, was sharp on serve as he raced into a two-set lead, allowing Carreno Busta just five return points.
Carreno Busta, seeded 27th, fared little better in the third as Nadal wrapped up a 6-1 6-2 6-4 win.
The 19-time Grand Slam champion could face Australian Nick Kyrgios in the last 16.
posted on 25/1/20
Roberto Firmino this season
•Winner v Southampton [A]
•Winner v Chelsea [A]
•Winner v Palace [A]
•Winner v Monterrey
•Winner v Flamengo
•Brace v Leicester [A]
•Winner v Spurs [A]
•Winner v Wolves [A]
posted on 25/1/20
British basketball has reacted with "sadness" to the "shock" news that Robert Archibald, the only Scot to play in the United States' National Basketball Association, has died at 39.
Born in Paisley, the forward/centre also represented Scotland and Great Britain at the Olympics.
British Basketball Federation chairman Maurice Watkins described Archibald as "a fantastic ambassador".
Basketball Scotland counterpart Kevin Pringle said he was "a trailblazer".
posted on 25/1/20
Mark Wood starred with bat and ball to give England complete control of the fourth Test against South Africa on a superbly entertaining second day in Johannesburg.
Wood crashed 35 not out in a last-wicket stand of 82 with Stuart Broad that took England to 400 all out, then claimed 3-21 to help reduce the Proteas to 88-6.
posted on 25/1/20
A house building firm that used images of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in a bid to sell new homes has apologised over its advertising campaign.
Hagan Homes, one of Northern Ireland's biggest property developers, said its houses "fit for part-time royalty' ads were meant to be "light-hearted".
It did not have the couple's permission and has been told to remove the ads.
The firm said it had not intended to cause any offence and it has offered to make a £10,000 donation to charity.
posted on 25/1/20
https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/401262
posted on 25/1/20
"It's embarrassing!" Rio Ferdinand's damning analysis after Man Utd's loss to Burnley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIWKY0SI7y4
posted on 25/1/20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2PDPI1FUYA
posted on 25/1/20
A non-league footballer has died after being attacked during a night out, police have said.
Matlock Town's Jordan Sinnott was found unconscious in Market Place, Retford, Nottinghamshire, at about 02:00 GMT.
Police have launched a murder investigation after the 25-year-old midfielder was discovered after "two large-scale disturbances" in the town.
He was in a critical condition with a fractured skull and died later in hospital. A man has been arrested.
posted on 25/1/20
posted on 26/1/20
Tests in the UK on 31 people for the new strain of coronavirus have come back negative, the government has said.
"There are currently no confirmed cases in the UK or of UK citizens abroad, and the risk to the public is low," the Department of Health said.
It came after the Chief Medical Officer for England said there was a "fair chance" the UK would see a case.
The coronavirus has killed at least 41 people and infected 1,300 since its discovery in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
posted on 26/1/20
Sir David Attenborough says fixed-term parliaments lead to lack of climate focus
posted on 26/1/20
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has criticised the timing of Inter Milan's bid for midfielder Christian Eriksen.
The Danish midfielder is set to travel to Italy next week to finalise a move.
Inter have been linked with Eriksen throughout January, but have not moved until late in the transfer window.
posted on 26/1/20
Jim Ross: Why AEW can't compete with WWE, 'slobberknocker' origin, Vince, Chris Benoit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWeDvHntFpk
posted on 26/1/20
Billy Cooper, the Barmy Army's trumpet player, to retire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51241192
posted on 26/1/20
Tottenham are working on a permanent deal that would see Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, return to the club from Real Madrid before this week's transfer deadline.
posted on 26/1/20
Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom created and produced by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly. The show aired on the ABC network from September 24, 1993 to May 5, 2000, lasting seven seasons. The show chronicles the everyday events and life-lessons of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage).
posted on 26/1/20
The Wonder Years is an American coming-of-age comedy-drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. It ran on ABC from March 15, 1988 until May 12, 1993. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988, following ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII. It stars Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold, a teenager growing up in a suburban middle-class family.
posted on 26/1/20
........................Adrian......
N Williams..Lovren..Matip...Laurocci
.....................Fabinho........................
............Chrivilla.......Lallana. ............
....Elliott.............Origi..............C Jones
posted on 26/1/20
Six-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer came from behind to reach the quarter-finals in Melbourne with victory over Marton Fucsovics.
The Swiss, 38, beat the Hungarian 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 and will play American Tennys Sandgren in the last eight.
posted on 26/1/20
Liverpool's FA Cup opponents Shrewsbury get Grenada support
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51252195
posted on 26/1/20
Tranmere manager Micky Mellon has told Manchester United they cannot use the poor pitch as an excuse in their FA Cup fourth-round match at Prenton Park.
League One Rovers defeated Premier League Watford 2-1 on a heavily sanded surface on Thursday to book a home tie with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
posted on 26/1/20
EastEnders star Jessie Wallace has reportedly been suspended from the BBC soap following an alleged “incident” that took place during filming. The Mirror reports that the actor, who plays Kat Slater in the long-running soap, will be “temporarily written out” of forthcoming plots.
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