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Speaking with Eurosport following his landmark victory, Daniel Rincon highlighted how important the influence of Rafael Nadal has been on his growth as an athlete. The Spaniard asserted that development is not only about what you do, but also whom you surround yourself with Daniel Rincon further went on to point out that Rafael Nadal’s uncle Toni has also been a great influence in his career so far. Rincon revealed how Toni always stresses on the importance of not letting success get to your head, particularly after a big triumph like the one the teenager has just had....

The La Liga leaders continue to be linked with additions in the goalkeeping department, having pursued Manchester United shot-stopper David de Gea for some time. Terry: I hope I don’t play again Interest in the Spain international appears to have cooled for now, but performances of leading lights in the Premier League continue to be monitored. Courtois is among those said to figure prominently on the Santiago Bernabeu radar, with the 24-year-old a target that would benefit the club in both the present and future....

Merenciano was critical of Hazard’s performance in Los Blancos’ 1-0 win at the Principe Filipe Stadium. The winger stated that it seemed as though the Belgian international “didn’t care about the game.” The 23-year-old Spanish forward said via Twitter: Brazilian youngster Rodrygo produced a moment of brilliance in the 69th minute of the game, a minute after Hazard was subbed off, to break the deadlock. It gave the Spanish giants a deciding lead in the game....

Tevez has scored three goals in 13 Chinese Super League matches since signing with Shenhua in December on a deal reportedly worth £615,000 a week. The 33-year-old has drawn criticism for his attitude and lack of production, with coach Wu Jingui accusing him of being overweight last week. And Xiaohui has acknowledged the club’s disappointment in Tevez, who drew boos from his own supporters upon his recent return from injury....

Speaking on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, show host Colin Cowherd named another culprit for the team’s slow start: Basically, he claimed that the rookie head coach hire in Nathaniel Hackett was an attempt to lure over Aaron Rodgers. He also insinuated that the rookie head coach got to where he was simply because he knew the quarterback and did well with him when he was in Green Bay. Fans are now seeing the result....

Al Wilson, Torrie Wilson’s father, passed away back in 2019. In the fictional world of WWE, he got married to Dawn Marie on the January 2, 2003 episode of SmackDown. Fans still recall that segment. Torrie is one of the most famous female WWE personalities of all time. She got inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019. Torrie has made sporadic appearances for WWE over the years....

Corbin has undergone an astonishing transformation on WWE TV, and his new character has thankfully also been well-received by the fanbase. However, what’s the real reason behind introducing a unique on-screen personality for the former King of the Ring? Vince Russo revealed that Baron Corbin was not a big fan of the ‘King’ gimmick and pitched many different ideas to WWE officials. Russo added that Corbin might have told WWE that he was not making any money as the King, and the company ended up turning it into a gimmick....

The first fight between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori witnessed Adesanya defeat Vettori via split decision at UFC on FOX: Poirier vs. Gaethje. Adesanya subsequently went on to win the UFC middleweight title, while Vettori amassed an impressive five-fight win streak. Their rematch is set to take place at UFC 263. In a video posted on his official YouTube channel, Israel Adesanya spoke about his UFC 263 fight against Marvin Vettori....

The 2005 Roland Garros marked the Mallorcan’s 6th ever Grand Slam and his first ever French Open. Seeded 4th in the tournament, he defeated four seeded players on his way to the title (his first ever Major), including a victory over top seed Roger Federer in the semifinals. In the article (archive can be found here), the Australian compared the World No. 5 to then World No. 1 Roger Federer....

Rooney was reportedly close to moving to MLS at the end of last season, but instead rejoined Everton at the end of a 13-year trophy-laden spell at Manchester United. Moyes and Mourinho both coached Rooney during his period at Old Trafford, the Scot overseeing the striker’s breakthrough at Everton too, and both managers believe the 32-year-old can be a success in America. Rooney’s former England team-mates Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard both headed to MLS in the latter stages of their career, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Patrick Vieira both working in the league now....

However, in recent workout videos, Leonard looks in tremendous shape and seems to have bulked up as well. On Leonard’s fitness, Lue said (via Tomer Azarly on Twitter): Leonard seems to have gained significant muscle during his recovery. It could prove beneficial in his bid to stay healthy throughout the year. Leonard hasn’t played since April 2021, so it may take some time till we see him at his best....

Superbon is set for his second world title defense when he faces no.5-ranked contender Tayfun Ozcan at ONE on Prime Video 2 this Friday, US primetime, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Although his sole focus is on Ozcan, Superbon was aware of Tang’s repeated call-outs and he did not hesitate one bit in launching his counterstrike against the Chinese phenom. In an interview with ONE Championship, the Thai superstar did not hold back and said that he’ll gladly take on Tang in a mixed martial arts fight....

The Brazil international, who joined the club last summer for a €222 million world-record fee from Barcelona, was not present as PSG dispatched their nearest rivals with clinical efficiency, winning the Ligue 1 title in the process. Instead, Neymar, according to his Instagram page, was playing online poker, with the match in the background . Dugarry has subsequently launched a scathing attack on the forward, who is currently recovering from ankle surgery , insisting he cannot be termed a “leader” if he is not there for his team’s triumphs....

Barca had to settle for a runners-up spot to Real Madrid last season as Luis Enrique’s tenure ended in a campaign that yielded a second consecutive Champions League quarter-final exit. The Catalan giants had won six of the previous eight league titles up for grabs, with three of them coming during Guardiola’s reign, which also produced two European crowns. Schweinsteiger & Kane celebrates US Independence Day Valverde, a former Camp Nou team-mate of the Manchester City manager, will be expected to bring similar success to the club and Guardiola is convinced it is a match made in heaven....

Arteta has overseen a phenomenal campaign at the Emirates. Arsenal are atop the Premier League, holding a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City after 17 games. The Gunners have won 14 games and lost just once. However, they suffered a setback in their goalless stalemate against Newcastle on Tuesday (January 3) night. It was during the dying embers of the draw that Arteta lost his cool. Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was dragged to the floor by Magpies defender Dan Burn in the penalty box, which infuriated Arteta....

Aguero horror tackle sparks ugly scenes The defender comes into his own when Real Madrid are trailing in massive games by popping up with late, heroic levellers. Ramos has famously converted late in a UEFA Champions League final and a UEFA Super Cup final in the past for Real and he added another to his ever-growing collection against Barcelona on Saturday. Barca looked set to close the gap on Real at the top of La Liga to three points at Camp Nou before Ramos cracked his knuckles and intervened by finding the back of the net late on in the Clasico....

Barcelona are undergoing a tumultuous period and were being managed by interim boss Sergi Barjuan prior to Xavi’s arrival. The club sacked Ronald Koeman on October 27 following a string of poor results that have left the club ninth in La Liga. Many have backed Xavi’s credentials as a manager and believe he will be the ideal fit for the Barcelona hotseat. His former Barcelona and Spain team-mate Andres Iniesta has also lent him support as he takes charge of the Catalans....

They take their leave from the classic movie She’s All That, which was itself an adaptation of the famed play Pygmalion. The new movie has been thrust into the modern day with Padgett Sawyer (played by Rae), an influencer who chronicles her entire life online for her followers. Cameron Kweller (Buchanan), on the other hand, wants to keep his life private - so much so that he is considered a loser by the other kids at school thanks to his alternative attitude....

Hilarity usually ensues when the Inside the NBA crew gets together, and that’s exactly what happened when Barkley refused to draft John Stockton to his team. Barkley’s reasoning behind not picking Stockton revolves around the latter’s anti-vaccination status. There are certain cities like New York, Toronto and San Francisco where unvaccinated players are not allowed to play. Kyrie Irving is the most notable NBA star that has been available for around half the games for his side this season....

The Croatia international has netted four times in 15 Serie A appearances this term and Pioli hopes the versatile attacker can add to his tally on Sunday as Inter go in search of their third consecutive win in all competitions. “Winning breeds confidence and all that matters now is what we do on Sunday,” said Pioli. Pioli: I decide if Gabigol plays “We have the chance to get three points and it will be an important weekend in terms of our climb up the table....