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Roger Federer, meanwhile, made winning seem relatively easy. And Simona Halep’s chance to return to No. 1 in the world fell apart against Karolina Pliskova. Federer is back in the Miami semifinals, the No. 4 seed winning the first eight games of his match and eventually ousting sixth-seeded Kevin Anderson 6-0, 6-4 as part of a very long, very soggy Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium. He won a marathon ninth game of the final set to break Anderson for a 5-4 lead, then served it out at love....

Roger Federer has been out of commission since last year’s Wimbledon, where he exited in the quarterfinals against Hubert Hurkacz. The 40-year-old put in a lackluster display for most of the match, and hasn’t played a single competitive match since then. The Fed Express has since undergone a third surgery on his right knee. The Swiss recently claimed that he and his team will know more about whether he is at a competitive level by April or May this year....

This week we learned the commissioner’s supposedly astronomical salary for fiscal year 2014: $34 million. Here we go again with the annual fake freakout over how much he gets paid. But because the league went from tax-exempt to for-profit last summer, this should be the last freakout. Goodell’s earnings will no longer become public information. STEELE: Goodell’s worst decisions | Commish can’t ignore retirement plague Goodell’s job has never been based on what he does or doesn’t do as an arbiter to preserve the integrity of football....

That’s because Goodell, in keeping with social distancing guidelines, will be announcing those selections from his New York home amid the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). According to a news release from the NFL, draft hosts and a limited number of commentators will call the draft in-studio while analysts and reporters contribute remotely. MORE: Sporting News’ seven-round NFL Mock Draft The 2020 NFL Draft — which will be conducted in a virtual format and simulcast on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network — will also serve as a three-day fundraiser benefitting six charities that are battling the spread of COVID-19....

He just has to get his act together. MORE: Biggest mock draft misses | Revis claims Instagram hacking | Arians on female coaches “If he really truly gets his life back on track, his talent is Russell Wilson-type,’’ Staubach told USA TODAY Sports. “So size isn’t the overwhelming issue for him when you have Russell and Drew Brees winning Super Bowls at the same size.” After spending more than two months into a rehabilitation facility to “be a better family member, friend and teammate,” Manziel was released on Saturday....

Rogic scored the second goal of Celtic’s 5-0 drubbing of Partick Thistle, with the 24-year-old Australian sliding in to divert Leigh Griffiths’ cross into the net in the 26th minute. The playmaker started a third consecutive match in the Premiership and completed 90 minutes, while fellow Aussie Ryan Edwards came on at half-time for Partick. Tom Rogic thrilled to be back Rogic has been working his way back from a foot injury, which saw him miss all games in January, February and March....

Mobile game publisher Nazara Games has partnered with Cornerstone Sport, the agency which has the digital and gaming rights for Rohit, for the new launch. According to the deal, Rohit will work exclusively with Nazara Games as part of a multi-year partnership to develop unique digital gaming experiences for his fans, extending his engagement in a new interactive format. “It is really exciting to have the first ever cricket game on me coming out in the market....

The central midfielder left Sporting CP earlier this week, along with William Carvalho, Gelson Martins and Bas Dost, after terminating his contract at the club. The move comes after the club’s players were attacked by fans at their own training ground in May, with goalkeeper Rui Patricio and manager Jorge Jesus also leaving. Fernandes has since been linked with Premier League clubs Tottenham and Arsenal, but Roma and Milan are in pole position to secure his signature....

De Rossi, who will celebrate his 34th birthday in July, is a one-club man who has been playing for Roma since 2001. His contract is set to expire at the end of the season, with Antonio Conte’s Chelsea reportedly interested in signing him, despite his advancing years. Whatever happened to Gabriel Batistuta? The Italy international is yet to confirm his future plans but revealed in an interview with Undici magazine how he wishes he had taken the chance to leave Roma, as much as it would have hurt him to depart the Serie A side....

Roman Reigns has quite a busy schedule ahead of him as Universal Champion. He’ll face WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg at Elimination Chamber, with the top title on the line. In the main event of WrestleMania 38, Reigns is set to face the 2022 Royal Rumble winner Brock Lesnar. As per Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has plans for Drew McIntyre to feud with Reigns very soon. WOR states that McIntyre is in WWE’s plans to face Reigns in the coming months:...

The above non-PG line in Roman Reigns’ promo got a massive reaction from fans. However, WWE edited it out in YouTube videos and other media, leading to speculations that Roman Reigns went off-script. On the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, Jimmy Traina asked Roman Reigns if the line was scripted or if he got in trouble for it. The Universal Champion stated that he doesn’t read scripts now and says what he wants to....

So it’s not hard to see why a hastily assembled appearance at a Columbia, S.C., Staples store has attracted so much interest among the Romney press corps. Romney was in the midst of his usual spiel about his plans to shake up Washington, drawing a contrast between himself and longtime Arizona Sen. John McCain. “It’s time for Washington Republicans and Democrats to have a leader that will fight to make sure we resolve the issues rather than continuously look for partisan opportunities for score settling and for opportunities to link closer to lobbyists,” Romney began....

The Republican governor announced Monday that he wants Florida lawmakers to address the issue in their upcoming legislative session. According to the governor, the proposal will save the average Florida family $200 over a five- or six-month period. “Gas prices have been rising due to inflationary pressures from bad federal policies, so we here in Florida need to step up and provide relief to our citizens,” DeSantis said as he made appearances at gas stations in Daytona Beach and Jacksonville....

Trump is expected to finally confirm his intention to run for president for the third time in a “major announcement” at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday night. While the previously all-powerful Trump has been hinting at a run for the White House ever since he left office in January 2021, the former president’s reputation has taken a major hit following the GOP’s poor midterm performance. Trump has been blamed, including by those within the GOP, for the party not achieving a majority in the House and failing to take control of the Senate, as a number of his endorsed candidates lost their election races across the country....

The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year began training with his new club on Monday and coach Enderson Moreira has already slotted the 35-year-old into his first-team formation, Xinhua news agency reported. According to the Globo newspaper, the only doubt is whether Ronaldinho will start in Saturday’s clash at the Maracana stadium or come off the bench. His arrival has been met by huge fanfare among Fluminense fans, who have this week flocked to the club’s Laranjeiras base to watch the former Barcelona star train....

The Real Madrid star was handed the suspension after being sent off and then shoving the referee in Real Madrid’s 3-1 Supercopa de Espana first-leg victory over Barcelona on Sunday. Madrid 5/1 to retain Champions League again The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) upheld the ban on Wednesday, meaning Ronaldo will sit out Wednesday’s second leg of the Supercopa, followed by Liga matches away to Deportivo La Coruna, at home to Valencia and Levante and away to Real Sociedad....

Where would Man Utd be without Zlatan? Ronaldo had been tied on 56 with Madrid legend Hugo Sanchez since scoring from the spot in Madrid’s 2-1 defeat to Sevilla on January 15. But now he has the record all to himself having slammed home a penalty on Sunday after a Toni Kroos shot was controversially adjudged to have struck the arm of Bruno. Ronaldo’s successful spot-kick brought the match back to 2-2 after Madrid had earlier fallen two goals behind....

Cristiano Ronaldo transferred from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a record breaking fee of £80 million in 2009. In Real Madrid, under the guidance-ship of Jose Mourinho, his goal-scoring abilities rocketed to a whole new level. The former Real Madrid boss rejoined the Premier League as Chelsea FC’s new manager. It was no secret that Mourinho and Ronaldo were often at loggerheads with each other. So when asked in an interview with Spanish television show Punto Pelota why his relationship with Ronaldo had broken down towards the end of last season, Mourinho cited the player’s inability to respond well to criticism as a reason....

Ronaldo Jr. appeared set to follow in his father’s Instagram footsteps, with the Portuguese forward often posting clips of the seven-year-old’s goal-scoring exploits on social media, but the post was likely an internet prank by a verified user who goes by the handle “@mrahunter”. The youngster was believed to have set up an Instagram account over the the past 24 hours, with a first collection of posts seeing him reveal his admiration for Argentine icon Messi....

Piper, aged 61, suffered to cardiac arrest during his sleep and was found dead the next morning. With this tragic news floating around the world of wrestling, several former and current WWE superstars and personalities paid their homage to the Canadian-born wrestler. As noted earlier, Piper’s representative and his family have already commented on their sudden loss. He is succeeded by his wife Kitty and their four kids, including three daughters and son Colt Toombs who is an MMA fighter and up & coming pro wrestler....