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Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti called it a “magic day” after beating American Taylor Fritz in five sets to book a place in the semi-finals against seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic.The 22-year-old Musetti was down a set and a break of serve but came back to win 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals.”I’m really happy to reach my first semi-final here,” said Musetti, who described Djokovic as “a legend, especially at Wimbledon.””I expect it to be a very big fight. It’s one of the toughest challenges on the tour, but I’m an ambitious person and I like challenges.…
You may have seen the #RIPCartoonNetwork trend sweeping X recently. I’m here to tell you that at this point, your childhood is still intact to some degree. Cartoon Network is alive and well (for now). However, there is an important message hidden behind our collective lament over the “death” of this television animation icon.As the anime industry takes a hit in the wake of the pandemic with canceled projects and mass staff layoffs, leading to a surge in unemployment among talented creators, watching Cartoon Network fans share their favorite shows from the studio’s golden age is a nostalgic trip, but…
Kiev wants to convene a second round of talks to reach a fair peace agreement for Ukraine before the US presidential election in November, this time with Russia also expected to attend, according to people familiar with the matter. The plan follows a first summit in Switzerland last month that was attended by representatives from more than 90 countries. Russia was not invited, several countries sent lower-level delegations and Kiev’s attempts to win over key southern hemisphere countries were thwarted when some refused to sign the final communique. Many of these countries have long been urging Moscow to join the…
LeBron James has already won two Olympic gold medals, but he’s still hungry for a third. Speaking with Andscape’s Marc J. Spears, USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill said James’ commitment to Team USA over the past few months has been inspiring to watch. “It’s a credit to him. At this stage, with everything he’s accomplished, he wants the job. When Joel committed, LeBron texted me saying, ‘Well done,’ and he’s going to be in. Not only will he be in, but he’ll be emotionally in. I didn’t know LeBron that well. I’m a little old school. But over the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine is on an “irreversible” path NATO MembershipU.S. and European officials on Wednesday cited assurances from allies that Russia will be allowed to join a Western military coalition once the war with Russia ends. In another boost for Ukraine, the United States, the Netherlands and Denmark announced on Wednesday The first NATO-provided F-16 After months of preparation, the plane is now en route to Ukraine and is expected to fly this summer. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine One of the deadliest attacks of the war.As NATO leaders met to discuss Ukraine’s future course, U.S. Secretary of…
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Kevin Bacon’s acting resume is filled with standout performances and missed opportunities, but there’s one tidbit of movie trivia he’d like to get straight to the truth about: When asked if he really turned down the role of Sam Wheat in Ghost, a role that was ultimately played by Patrick Swayze, he shook his head.”No, I wish I had,” Bacon told Business Insider’s Caralynn Matassa in the latest installment of his role-playing interview series. “I don’t think I would have said no, and I don’t remember that happening.” Bacon praised Swayze for being the right choice, adding, “The other thing,…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – More details are coming out about what led to a judge’s decision to release a Springfield High School security guard accused of gun trafficking on what some consider a low bail amount.Pablo Correa, 44, is currently on paid administrative leave as a security guard at Springfield’s Science and Technology High School after being indicted on more than a dozen firearms-related charges. But what many local officials find frustrating is the fact that he’s out on bail. The prosecution had asked for $50,000, while the defense had asked for around $2,500. The judge agreed with their request…
The United States and European allies have reached a new level of agreement on how to counter Chinese influence and NATO will serve as a “bridge” between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday on the second day of NATO’s annual summit in Washington.”If you look at what NATO is saying in its strategic concept, if you look at what key European countries are saying, if you look at what the European Union is saying, it’s very clear that we are more aligned than we’ve ever been on dealing with China,” Blinken said at…
England and the Netherlands meet in the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Wednesday, with the winner progressing to Sunday’s final against Spain.England, pre-tournament favourites, had only scored five goals in five matches and had wins over Slovakia and Switzerland in the knockout stages, only needing late equalisers to send the matches into extra time. The Netherlands beat Romania 3-0 in the round of 16 and Turkey 2-1 in the quarter-finals to set up a showdown with England.”We’re here for a reason, Holland is here for a reason and hopefully the strongest team wins,” England midfielder Declan Rice said.England have never won…