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Nadal’s defence of his title began in comfortable fashion as he coasted to a 6-3 6-1 win over France’s Gael Monfils yesterday. But Djokovic endured another set-back, losing to world number 22 Edmund 6-3 2-6, 6-3. In the women’s event, meanwhile, there were wins for top seed and defending champion Simona Halep as well as former world number one Maria Sharapova. However, second seed Caroline Wozniacki and third-seeded home hope Garbine Muguruza both fell to shock defeats....

But those days are long gone. Although the trophies haven’t completely dried out, Chelsea are very clearly on the decline. They’re no longer challenging for titles, instead, they are left fighting for a top 4 spot. They’re nowhere near competing for the Champions League and haven’t been for some time now. In fact, they haven’t made a Champions League quarterfinal since the 2013/2014 season. A horrible record for a club of Chelsea’s stature....

But what do we know about the alleged scuffle, and what should we believe really happened? Before breaking down the latest reports, let’s take a trip back to the Finals to understand why Green and Thompson don’t enjoy each other’s company. MORE: Kevin Durant roasts Trail Blazers on CJ McCollum’s podcast Draymond Green and Tristan Thompson have a history Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals will go down as the “Oh, no, what the hell is J....

The Raptors center decided a free throw attempt by the Jazz’s Derrick Favors during Thursday’s game was as good a time as any to readjust his jersey and, maybe, throw off Favors a bit. MORE: 12 bigs who could be on the move Either Nogueira completely forgot he was on television, or he just found a clever way to distract his opponent. Favors did miss the free throw, after all, and the Raptors went on to win the game 101-93....

On that salary, the former second-round pick averaged 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists and played a major part in the Rockets’ season, which ended with a first-round loss to the Trail Blazers. MORE: Parsons offended by Rockets approach | Rockets don’t match Mavs offer Parsons became a recognizable name in a heightened financial climate this offseason, which set him up for a major payday. He received a three-year, $46 million offer sheet from the Mavericks and the Rockets declined to match the offer, setting Parsons up for a move to Dallas....

False confessions are common, Fox says. “Once they are in custody facing life imprisonment or death,"—Browne is serving two life sentences in Colorado—“there is no disincentive to start bragging about other crimes.” And dissembling can result in better treatment, personal amusement, sometimes even the ability to leave the prison confines for a while. In the early 1990s a Mississippi man named Donald Leroy Evans, already convicted of a murder, claimed to have killed about 70 people....

Along for the ride were a variety of characters from the larger Star Wars universe, some of whom took up a shocking amount of screen-time, but others were barely featured. Cad Bane drops by in the final moments of the penultimate episode of The Book of Boba Fett, and immediately takes on the role of major antagonist. RELATED: New Book Of Boba Fett Poster Highlights Fan-Favorite Cad Bane Before his appearance, the main bad guy of the piece is an amorphous mass of hired guns and dangerous enforcers for the Pyke Syndicate....

“You, Iraqis, will be victorious,” Saddam (or possibly not Saddam) told his country in a televised address. “Your enemies will be in disgrace and shame.” Jerrold Post watched the address and was left with several questions. The Yale-trained psychiatrist and Saddam profiler wondered what the recent restructuring of Iraq’s military signifies, if Saddam is prepared to use chemical weapons–and what the deal was with those glasses. Post, the director of the political psychology program at George Washington University, established the CIA’s Center for Personality and Clinical Behavior in the early 1970s....

The Spain international has found himself at the centre of an unwelcome transfer saga, with serious questions being asked of his long-term future at Stamford Bridge. Talk of big-money offers from China are said to have turned his head, while a potential return to La Liga at either former club Atletico Madrid or reigning champions Barcelona has been mooted. Liga giants eye Costa summer move Chelsea have sought to play the situation down, with Costa’s absence from last weekend’s 3-0 victory at Leicester City put down to a back complaint....

The match was just 49 seconds old when Costa struck, leaving new Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui looking dumbstruck on the sidelines in Tallinn. Costa was the target of a long ball from the back played by Diego Godin and beat Sergio Ramos in the air to nod the ball on. The Spain striker reacted quicker than his international team-mate and latched on to his flick-on, then nodding the ball beyond Raphael Varane, striding into the right side of the box and rifling an emphatic strike past Keylor Navas from a seemingly impossible angle....

The 1986 FIFA World Cup winner and ex-Argentina national team coach has been implicated for kicking in the groin of the celebrity magazine photographer. Medina was quoted saying Maradona ran at him “like he was taking a free-kick” and kicked him with all the force in the groin and upper leg area that he “doubled over in pain”, according to The Guardian. Maradona’s troubles with the media are not new....

Maradona, who himself guided the South American giants to their second World Cup triumph in 1986, insists that whether the 29-year-old wins a World Cup or not does not matter as Messi is still the best player he has ever seen on a football pitch. However, that is not all, Maradona even thanked God that Messi was an Argentine and compared himself and the Barcelona superstar to the Pope....

Topical Antibiotics Topical antibiotics work by killing the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria. This not only helps reduce the small infections in the pores but also indirectly keeps the pores open. Topical antibiotics have been around for a while without many changes to the formulations; here’s a brief summary of each. All topical antibiotics must be prescribed by a healthcare provider. Clindamycin Clindamycin is the most frequently used topical antibiotic for acne, and it’s available as a solution, lotion, or gel at 1% strength....

Sunderland languish third from bottom in the Premier League - two points from safety - while owner Ellis Short has already made it clear there will be limited funds in January with the team up for sale. And ahead of Monday’s visit of high-flying Liverpool, Moyes said: “Ellis will speak with me and I’ll speak with Ellis, I’ve got no doubt. Moyes worries about future “We’ll see what we can do....

RELATED: Digimon Survive: Where to Get Enlightenment Slabs Digimon Survive is a Visual Novel/Strategy RPG developed by Hyde and published by Bandai Namco. Putting a darker spin on the “trapped in another world” themes of Digimon Adventure, the game once again features a group of kids becoming trapped in a strange world of monsters. Battle Items Bandage Bandages are a handy early healing item, though they are quickly outclassed by the equally easy-to-locate Big Bandage and AOE healing items like the Salve pack....

This strategy RPG will have a far darker story, it seems, than the anime or manga. Digimon are affected by the player’s choices, with death being an outcome for some in a few scenarios. Digimon Survive has a darker tone than previous games, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as the anime has shown. That being said, the name Digimon Survive implies a very harsh experience for what seems to mostly be a story-driven game....

A new report from Digital Foundry, published on Eurogamer yesterday, suggests that the game “delivers a genuine step advance in real-time rendering on console hardware.” Between its unmatched image quality, its excellent approach to character rendering and animation, and its dense and detailed environments, Uncharted 4 is a showcase from every angle. In fact, the team at Digital Foundry go as far to say that A Thief’s End ranks as the best console game they’ve ever put through its paces....

The Ligue 1 strugglers announced assistant David Linares will take charge until a permanent replacement is found. Dall’Oglio had been at the helm for six and a half years, leading Dijon to promotion from Ligue 2 in 2015-16 and to a club-record 11th-place finish in Ligue 1 last term. Dijon won their first three games to start the season but have since won just one of their last 15 league matches....

After finishing as runners-up in Ligue 1 last season, Marseille currently sit in fifth place. Dijon, meanwhile, are languishing in the Ligue 1 drop zone, as they sit in 18th place going into the weekend. Dijon vs Marseille Head-to-Head Dijon have found life in Ligue 1 extremely challenging during the current campaign. They’ve picked up just two wins in their opening 18 games, and it took them until 29 November to claim a victory....

Dilaudid is made using the poppy plant and is also referred to as an opioid, as are all medications derived from poppies. Dilaudid is also sold under the names Palladone, Palladone SR, Dihydromorphinone, and Hydromorphone Hydrochloride. Uses IV Dilaudid is used to treat pain after surgery, as well as other types of pain, often while the patient remains in the hospital. In pill form, Dilaudid may be used for cancer pain or to treat severe pain in an individual who is no longer hospitalized....