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Unseeded Polish player Linette - who’s currently ranked 45 in the world - has been the surprise packet of the tournament, reaching the final four for the first time in her career. Linette has taken down four seeded players, including French fourth seed Caroline Garcia on her run to the semi-finals. Her opponent, Sabalenka, will be no easy beat as she is primed to take home her maiden Grand Slam trophy....

The Magic: The Gathering card game has stood the test of time, holding the crown as one of the most popular games of its kind. While nothing beats collecting, building decks and playing Magic in person, the launch of Duels Of The Planeswalkers on the Xbox 360 opened the world of Magic up to people who would have otherwise never given the game a chance. Now, Duels Of The Planeswalkers is making its way to the Steam platform....

The full scope of Magic Legends’ open beta hasn’t been discussed yet, but early indications point to it being substantial. The open beta announcement trailer description says that there will be over 170 spells available alongside 5 different classes. All of these may or may not be available during the open beta, but so far there’s no mention that they won’t be. It’s even possible that the open beta will feature the full game and will just be used to stress testing and polishing purposes....

As expected, transforming double-faced cards are making a comeback when Magic: The Gathering returns to the spooky werewolf-filled plane. These cards work differently from the modal double-faced cards that players have experienced in recent sets, so it will be very important to review the rules before the pre-release tournaments start firing off later this month. RELATED: What to Expect from the Next Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering Crossover...

He added that the construction of sports complexes in Chimur, Pombhurna, Ballarpur and Mool areas of the state has been ordered on high priority. Mungantiwar said the sports complex at Ballarpur will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25 this year. “After the success of ‘Mission Shaurya’, where tribal students from Chandrapur scaled Mount Everest, ‘Mission Shakti’ programme is being implemented by the state government,” he said....

The attacker had just helped the Foxes to win the Premier League and was subject to intense interest from Arsene Wenger’s side. He claims that he was told he could make a move to the Emirates by Leicester, only for those same voices to be thwarting a deal in talks that were hidden from the player. “They said: ‘Yes, there will be no problems if something comes up’,” he told the Daily Mail....

It's never too soon to start thinking about the 2014 season and the first year of the College Football Playoff. Sporting News' college football writer Matt Hayes answers readers' questions. Q: I can’t be the only one who sees the elephant in the room at Virginia Tech. Where does this program go under Frank Beamer? This looks a whole lot like a longtime coach holding on beyond his usefulness....

Wary of Weapons and of War Before the world celebrates the promised return of U.N. weapons inspectors to Iraq, it is worth remembering the history (“Heading to Battle,” Iraq, Sept. 30). Iraq thwarted and outwitted U.N. inspectors for seven years before making their work so impossible that they left. Deceit and propaganda are the most practiced arts of a dictatorship. The Iraqi regime is good at both. If Saddam Hussein lets the inspectors back in and stays in power, the West will be engaged in a dangerous self-deception if it thinks he isn’t cheating....

Reflecting on September 11 I am an English teacher in a small town in France, and I’m responding to your Sept. 9 cover story, “Beyond 9/11” (One Year Later). I just wanted to say that today, Sept. 11, my heart goes out to the victims of last year’s terrible tragedy and their families, and that I grieve with the American people. I love your country and your language. I love your freedom, your hospitality and your warmheartedness....

It is unclear why the vote was finally held on Monday. However, it came amid widespread calls for government officials to stop using facial recognition technology as a growing body of evidence shows that it misidentifies people of color at higher rates than white people. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Black Lives Matter activists in Portland had specifically called on their local government stop using facial recognition technology....

Kat Hope Jones (@kathopejones) posted a clip of the footage to TikTok on October 17 and wrote: “Turns out the maintenance guys at my apartment had opinions about my interior design.” The post has racked up 3.6 million views and over 500,000 likes. “Everything’s pink, the refrigerator, the washing machine…all that st,” one of the workers can be heard saying as the pair walks through the living room. “She’s got pink st everywhere....

The visitors welcomed back Robert Lewandowski after he was ruled out for almost a month with a knee injury, while Serge Gnabry was fit enough to make the bench. A victory would have confirmed Bayern Munich a record-extending ninth-consecutive Bundesliga title. In a bright start by the visitors, Benjamin Pavard flashed a shot narrowly wide. However, Bayern Munich went behind in only the third minute when Jonathan Burkardt’s strike from the edge of the area went in off a weak attempted punch by Manuel Neuer....

The latest CNN/SSRS poll, released Wednesday found that 51 percent of respondents said they trust Biden to handle the domestic coronavirus outbreak, while 45 percent pointed to Trump. When it came to health care, the margin was even wider, with 54 percent saying they’d rather Biden lead America’s health care system, compared to 42 percent who want Trump. However, more Americans trust Trump to handle the U.S. economy, with 54 percent of support for the president and 42 percent for Biden....

First there was light, then there was clear. Then dry and ice and even oat bran. Now, in yet another attempt to add a little froth to a flat market, breweries are looking to a variation of an old European tradition: fruit-flavored beers. At about $6 a six-pack, the ambrosia-like blends have moved from home breweries to brew pubs and, now, to supermarket shelves in flavors ranging from a fragrant apricot to a subtle cherry....

A shoulder pulley is an exercise device that places controlled pressure on an injured shoulder joint. Doing so gently stresses contracted muscles and connective tissues, increasing flexibility and strength without compromising the joint itself. When used appropriately, the shoulder pulley is a safe and effective tool for the treatment of shoulder injuries, including: Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) Rotator cuff tears and surgery Shoulder tendonitis Shoulder impingement If your physical therapist is using a shoulder pulley as part of your rehabilitation program, you can continue treatment at home by purchasing a home version for around $25 or more....

The gaming company told CBS Sports that it would no longer offer a celebration during which players mimic the process of CPR. “EA Sports is taking steps to remove the celebration from Madden NFL 23 via an update in the coming days,” an EA Sports spokesperson said. MORE: John Brown dedicates TD to trainer who performed CPR on Damar Hamlin It’s no surprise that EA Sports is making this decision after Hamlin’s frightening medical incident....

For only the second time in Madden history, two players will share the honor of being the Madden NFL cover athlete. The selected players—Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes—are perhaps two of the most celebrated quarterbacks in the game right now, and their successful careers showcase why they’re both deserving of being on the cover of Madden NFL 22. RELATED: 5 Madden NFL 22 Tight Ends To Keep An Eye On...

Madden NFL 22 is scheduled to release later this week. Madden NFL 22’s early access opened up on August 12 and is available for all EA Play and Game Pass Ultimate players to play for up to 10 hours before the game’s release on August 20. However, in light of reports of playtime countdowns continuing even after players had exited the game, EA officially made an announcement about the game’s free trial....