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Tadej Pogačar was questioned about his dominance and the suspicions it has sparked before Il Lombardia but also talked about his hopes and ambitions for his final race of 2024.The UAE Team Emirates leader is targeting a fourth consecutive victory that would equal Fausto Coppi, who won the Italian Monument four consecutive times between 1946 and 1949.Pogačar insisted he is not in Tour de France form but after taking a break after his third yellow victory and missing the Olympics, he seems the strongest and freshest rider in the peloton. He dominated the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France and…

Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez took full advantage of a rare start with the winning goal in his side’s 1-0 victory at RB Leipzig as their 100% start in the Champions League continued on Wednesday.With Diogo Jota ruled out because of injury, Uruguay international Núñez got his chance and delivered in the 27th minute by poking home Mohamed Salah’s header.Núñez, who has been used predominantly as a substitute this season, also had a clear penalty turned down as he gave manager Arne Slot plenty to think about.Liverpool’s sixth away win out of six in all competitions this season maintain an excellent start…

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections and Strands puzzles.There are plenty of other online word games now, but I still play the New York Times Wordle game every day. These days, it’s not only an old friend, it’s also a nice warm-up for Connections, Strands and the rest. Also, we’ve ranked all the letters in the alphabet by popularity, if you want to use this list to decide on your best start words.Everyday Wordle tipsI’ve written a lot about Wordle — from covering its 1,000th…

NEW ORLEANS — — Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, icing the game with a baseline turnaround jumper with 1:46 to go, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame Zion Williamson’s absence to defeat the Chicago Bulls 123-111 on Wednesday night in both clubs’ season opener. Newly-acquired point guard Dejounte Murray had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his Pelicans debut, but injured his left hand in the fourth quarter. CJ McCollum scored 23 for New Orleans. Williamson was ruled out shortly before the game because of an illness, marking his 207th missed regular-season game since he was drafted No.…

Ineos Grenadiers have responded to Tom Pidcock’s comments that he was “deselected” from Il Lombardia despite being in good form, stating that it was a “management decision” and not one based on performance. “I mean, these are Tom’s words. Obviously, I’m not stupid – it does look strange, but, the reality is that the team has the right to select the team they feel fits it,” said Ineos sports director Zak Dempster to Cyclingnews ahead of the start of Il Lombardia in Bergamo.”That’s all the information I have at the moment. it was a management decision on the final team, that’s…

Tyler, the Creator has announced a 2025 world tour titled “Chromakopia: The World Tour” in support of his forthcoming seventh studio album of the same name, which releases Monday, October 28.The 60-date arena trek featuring support from Lil Yachty and Paris Texas will kick off on February 4 in St. Paul, MN at the Xcel Energy and include stops in cities like Los Angeles, Miami, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Boston, New York and Toronto before wrapping up its North American leg on July 27 in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center.Tyler, the Creator 2025 tour schedule and ticketsVarious presales will begin on…

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 116-113 in overtime Wednesday night, spoiling Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome debut in the opener for both teams. James Harden had 29 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers. He had a chance to send it to double overtime, but missed the second of two free throws with 4.8 seconds remaining. Jusuf Nurkic gave the Suns a three-point advantage with a pair of free throws. The Clippers had one last chance to send it to another extra session, but Grayson Allen forced a turnover near…

Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) was in tears after he crossed the finish line of Il Lombardia in Como, the emotions of a long, hard but hugely satisfying season coming out after a hug from his partner Oumi, who made a surprise trip to Italy to see him.The Belgian finished a distant second to Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) but was the best of the rest. He was unable to go with Pogačar when he attacked on the Colma di Sormano but paced his effort and then distanced Enric Mas (Movistar) and Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto-Dstny) before riding his own race to…

The Zendaya-verse. Photo: Sony Pictures It’s no secret that Tom Holland isn’t great at keeping secrets. But this time he’s not only allowed to blab, he’s encouraged. Here’s everything we know about the 4th Tom Holland Spider-Man movie, including Holland’s thoughts on the script. February 15, 2023: Time and time again he’s fumbled an NDA as various late-night talk-show hosts (and Instagram Live participants) try to sneak an exclusive reveal from the Spider-Man star. However, the latest big Marvel news comes from Mr. Marvel himself, Kevin Feige. He tells Entertainment Weekly that a fourth Spider-Man movie is in development and…

Doc Rivers, Damian Lillard and Giannis speak on Bucks win over 76ersDoc Rivers, Damian Lillard, Gary Trent Jr. and Giannis Antetokounmpo speak on the Bucks season-opening 124-109 win over 76ers on Oct. 23, 2024.PHILADELPHIA – The Milwaukee Bucks went into Philadelphia on Wednesday night and handled the 76ers 124-109 at the Wells Fargo Center, leading by as many as 22 points in the second half of a physical season opener.Damian Lillard led the Bucks with 30 points while Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 and had 14 rebounds. Taurean Prince (16) and Bobby Portis Jr. (16) also scored in double figures.Philadelphia (0-1)…