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Rafa Nadal has returned to pro Tennis . He’s playing in Brisbane in preparation for the 2024 Australian Open. Injuries have kept Nadal out of various tournaments across the years and some have been more serious than others. The Spaniard has gone through everything from a stomach virus to tendonitis to appendix surgery being needed . Here is a list of all Nadal’s injuries throughout his career : 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/pK6Qwx2K02 — Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) December 31, 2023 2003: Elbow injury Nadal’s first major injury came when he was just 17-years-old, after he suffered a fall on his elbow in training in Manacor and was forced to postpone his French Open debut. 2004: Stress fracture in ankle The next one came in the form of a stress fracture in his ankle that made sure he had to wait even longer for his Roland Garros debut. This one came against Richard Gasquet at Estoril. He also missed Wimbledon with the same injury, as well as the Athens Olympic

While the Top-3 in both conferences have begun to separate themselves from the rest of the pack, the competition to guarantee a playoff berth is heating up league-wide.  Even games whose NBA odds might have seemed inconsequential a week ago could now prove critical to future seeding. It just so happens that we’re zeroing in on a few of them on Friday, December 29 as I provide my three favorite NBA player props for today’s NBA slate. Best NBA player props today Jalen Brunson Over 5.5 assists ( +120 at bet365 ) Trae Young Over 28.5 points ( -115 at bet365 ) Devin Booker Under 1.5 threes ( +145 at bet365 ) Picks made on December 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Read full analysis of each pick. Best NBA bonuses   All Users Get one no-sweat SGP every day Bonus bets back if your wager doesn’t win! Claim Now New Users Get up to $1,500 bonus bets back If your first bet doesn’t win! Claim Now Eligible USA locations only. Also, see our full list of best Sports book promotions for

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that John Stones' latest injury concern "doesn't look good". The 29-year-old has been plagued by injuries throughout the 2023/24 season, missing 12 games for both club and country due to a hip problem picked up in pre-season. Stones' fifth Premier League start of the campaign ended abruptly against former club Everton on Wednesday night, when he was forced to leave the field after colliding heavily with opposing forward Beto. "It doesn't look good, probably but we will see. It's his ankle," Guardiola told host broadcaster Amazon Prime after the Game . "Hopefully the damage isn't big and he can come back soon." Stones missed two months of action during the 2022/23 season with a hamstring injury and has never played more than 27 Premier League games for City in a single campaign, despite being at the club for almost eight years. He has, however, become one of City's most impor

Jurgen Klopp has admitted he had to defy Liverpool's medical staff to bring Diogo Jota back into his squad for Tuesday's 2-0 win over Burnley. Jota had missed over a month with a muscle injury and had trained just twice before being named on the Liverpool bench at Turf Moor. He made the most of his return by coming on late and scoring just minutes later to ease the pressure on his side and secure all three points. After the Game , Klopp confessed he took a risk with Jota's fitness after Liverpool's medical department insisted the forward was not ready to return yet. "We sneaked him in somehow on the squad list because he trained only twice and the medical department wanted to give him extra training and I said he can have that in Burnley," Klopp revealed after the Game . "He had that tonight and now he can train tomorrow properly and then he will be ready for Newcastle [on Monday], which is really helpful. 2-0, no injuries, all good." Klopp embrace

Quick facts When is it? Every December 26th Tagged as Countries & Cultures What's the hashtag? # Boxing Day Have we missed something? Celebrated in the United Kingdom on the day after Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday that is a day of rest and relaxation, and is traditionally a time when people exchange gifts and visit friends and family. In modern times, Boxing Day has become a popular time for sporting events, and for shopping and sales. So, if you’re in the UK on Boxing Day, be sure to kick back and enjoy some time with loved ones, maybe catch a sporting event or do some shopping, and maybe even participate in some charitable giving if you’re feeling particularly festive! History of Boxing Day The exact origins of Boxing Day are somewhat unclear and there are several theories about its origin. One theory is that the day was named after the custom of giving gifts to the poor, which was traditionally done the day after Christmas. This pract

M𝚊n𝚞𝚏𝚊ct𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚛: B𝚎ll H𝚎lic𝚘𝚙t𝚎𝚛 S𝚎𝚛vic𝚎: USAF P𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚞lsi𝚘n: 2x P𝚛𝚊tt 𝚊n𝚍 Whitn𝚎𝚢 T400-CP-400 t𝚞𝚛𝚋𝚘sh𝚊𝚏t 𝚎n𝚐in𝚎s R𝚊n𝚐𝚎: 300 mil𝚎s M𝚊xim𝚞m S𝚙𝚎𝚎𝚍: 149 m𝚙h C𝚛𝚎w: Pil𝚘t with c𝚘-𝚙il𝚘t 𝚊n𝚍 𝚏li𝚐ht 𝚎n𝚐in𝚎𝚎𝚛, 𝚍𝚎𝚙𝚎n𝚍in𝚐 𝚞𝚙𝚘n missi𝚘n Th𝚎 UH-1N is c𝚊𝚙𝚊𝚋l𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚏li𝚐ht in inst𝚛𝚞m𝚎nt 𝚊n𝚍 ni𝚐httim𝚎 c𝚘n𝚍iti𝚘ns. Th𝚎 c𝚛𝚎w c𝚘m𝚙l𝚎m𝚎nt is n𝚘𝚛m𝚊ll𝚢 th𝚛𝚎𝚎 (𝚙il𝚘t, c𝚘-𝚙il𝚘t 𝚊n𝚍 𝚏li𝚐ht 𝚎n𝚐in𝚎𝚎𝚛), 𝚋𝚞t m𝚊𝚢 𝚋𝚎 𝚏l𝚘wn with 𝚏𝚎w𝚎𝚛 c𝚛𝚎wm𝚎m𝚋𝚎𝚛s 𝚍𝚎𝚙𝚎n𝚍in𝚐 𝚘n w𝚎𝚊th𝚎𝚛 𝚊n𝚍 missi𝚘n 𝚛𝚎𝚚𝚞i𝚛𝚎m𝚎nts. Wh𝚎n c𝚘n𝚏i𝚐𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚙𝚊ss𝚎n𝚐𝚎𝚛s, th𝚎 B𝚎ll UH-1N I𝚛𝚘𝚚𝚞𝚘is c𝚊n s𝚎𝚊t 𝚞𝚙 t𝚘 13 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙l𝚎, 𝚋𝚞t 𝚊ct𝚞𝚊l 𝚙𝚊ss𝚎n𝚐𝚎𝚛 l𝚘𝚊𝚍s 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚍𝚎𝚙𝚎n𝚍𝚎nt 𝚘n 𝚏𝚞𝚎l l𝚘𝚊𝚍s 𝚊n𝚍 𝚊tm𝚘s𝚙h𝚎𝚛ic c𝚘n𝚍iti𝚘ns (m𝚊𝚢 𝚋𝚎 l𝚎ss). Th𝚎 m𝚎𝚍ic𝚊l 𝚎v𝚊c𝚞𝚊ti𝚘n c𝚘n𝚏i𝚐𝚞𝚛𝚊ti𝚘n c𝚊n 𝚊cc𝚘mm𝚘𝚍𝚊t𝚎 𝚞𝚙 t𝚘 six litt𝚎𝚛s. With𝚘𝚞t s𝚎𝚊ts 𝚘

Week 16 of the NFL got underway on Friday night as the Los Angeles Rams posted their eighth victory of the season against the New Orleans Saints, who suffered their eighth defeat. It was the first of a whole host of games scheduled over the Christmas period , which match-going and armchair fans will be equally looking forward to. Christmas Day NFL triple-header Not for the first time, this Christmas is all about the NFL. As was the case in 2022, there will again be triple-header on Christmas Day, with the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers , the only team to have already secured their division, all in action on the big day. Those three games will be preceded by two clashes on Saturday 23 December , while there will be no fewer than 10 matchups on Christmas Eve, leaving Boxing Day free. Cowboys @ Dolphins the game of Christmas Eve? On Sunday 24th, we’ve got two potential playoff teams facing off with the Detroit Lions at the Minnesota Vikings , while the

André Trindade is reported ly attracting interest from FC Barcelona . The Fluminense midfielder, who will play for the Brazilian side in the Club World Cup final against Manchester City , is said to be liked by many clubs across Europe , with the current LaLiga title holders one of them. The 22-year-old is one of the options that Deco sees as a potential player to fill the hold in the blaugrana midfield , according to Barcelona-based newspaper, SPORT . The media outlet says that various Premier League clubs are also keeping a close eye on the player , with Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool said to have tried for a deal last summer. Club World Cup: INTERVIEW: Fluminense fans dream of Club World Cup glory against Man City #DIADEFLU SOU TRICOLOR DE CORAÇÃO SOU DO CLUBE TANTAS VEZES CAMPEÃO FASCINA PELA SUA DISCIPLINA O FLUMINENSE ME DOMINA EU TENHO AMOR AO TRICOLOR SALVE O QUERIDO PAVILHÃO DAS TRÊS CORES QUE TRADUZEM TRADIÇÃO A PAZ, A ESPERANÇA E O VIGOR UNIDO E FORTE PELO ESPORTE EU SOU É… pic

Quick facts When is it? Every December 21st Tagged as Food & Drink Sweets What's the hashtag? #RibbonCandyDay Have we missed something? Thin enough to melt in your mouth, ribbon candy is shiny, sweet, colorful ribbons of candy, distinctive in color and shape. The holiday treat was created centuries ago in Europe, where confectioners first designed it to decorate their shops, and the curls were done by hand around the candy-maker’s thumb. Today the candy is manufactured on a large scale with machines but is still carefully tended by candy-makers to make sure the delicate ribbons come out perfectly. Ribbon candy eventually made its way to America, where it quickly caught on, becoming a sensation in New England and then spreading throughout the country. Although it is enjoyed as part of many family traditions, only a few companies still make it, and it is usually only found in stores beginning in the fall through the Christmas holidays. History of Ribbon

There's new messages Haaland out Erling Haaland has been left out of the City squad for today's clash as he recovers from a recent foot injury.  as.com Posted at: 12:02 EST 19/12/2023 Man City XI Pep Guardiola names the following team. as.com Posted at: 12:01 EST 19/12/2023 Urawa Red Diamonds starting XI Urawa Red Diamonds have named an unchanged starting lineup for today's match against Manchester City. as.com Posted at: 12:00 EST 19/12/2023 How Urawa Red Diamonds got here 2022 AFC Champions League winners, Urawa Reds , reached the final four of the Club World Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Mexican side  Club León on Friday. Alex Schalk's goal in the 78th minute was the difference between the sides at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. as.com Posted at: 11:58 EST 19/12/2023 De Bruyne returning to fitness Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is on his way back to action. The Belgian creator took part in training at the King Abdullah Sports City

In a riveting chapter of the prehistoric chronicles, the remnants of the Dino Dynasty come to light as researchers unveil a treasure trove of eⱱіdeпсe from a nest, providing a captivating glimpse into the family life of the Protoceratops ѕрeсіeѕ in Mongolia over 8 million years ago. This ɡгoᴜпdЬгeаkіпɡ discovery not only adds a new layer to our understanding of dinosaur behavior but also paints a vivid picture of the ancient landscapes where these creatures once thrived. The revelation of the Protoceratops family nest stands as a testament to the meticulous work of paleontologists who, like detectives of the past, ріeсe together the fragments of a bygone eга. The nest, a time capsule from the Cretaceous period, is a wіпdow into the intimate details of the lives of these horned dinosaurs, offering a гагe opportunity to study parental care, nesting behaviors, and the early stages of dinosaur life. The remnants of the Dino Dynasty within the nest include fossilized eⱱіdeпсe of bab

Some Kansas City Chiefs fans have been left pondering the absence of their dynamic running back, Isiah Pacheco, for the trip to New England on Sunday. In the words of his coach Andy Reid the recent shoulder surgery that has had him sidelined is a “cleanup procedure,” one that was performed on the same shoulder Pacheco had surgery on during the offseason. Pachecho missing for Chiefs - Patriots Pacheco has been an important figure in the Chiefs’ offense, ranked fifth in the NFL in rushing with an impressive tally of 779 yards before his injury. His absence was notably felt in last week’s Game against the Buffalo Bills, where the Chiefs suffered a frustrating loss. The Chiefs’ walk-through practices this week included Pacheco, indicating his recovery is still very much on track. Reid expressed optimism about Pacheco returning to full practice by next week, offering some hope to fans and the team. However, his absence in Sunday’s Game against the New England Patriots is a blow to the

The run-up to one of the most exciting fights in the second half of this year has begun. Jesse Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards will battle it out in the ring, with both men vying to become the unified champion in the 112-pound category. Jesse “Bam Bam” Rodriguez Rodriguez, also known as “Bam Bam,” currently holds the WBO belt , while Edwards is the IBF titleholder . Both fighters will do their best to defend their undefeated records until the end. Fernando Martinez is MUST SEE TVee. That dude’s a very exciting fighter and if successfully retains that IBF Super Fly title tonight, it is he who I would love to see take on Jesse BAM BAM Rodriguez in 2023!👊🏽😎👍🏽 pic.twitter.com/jEMrWARctX — The FILTHY CASUAL (@Azabache137) October 8, 2022 Rodriguez’s path to fame began with his fight against Carlos Cuadras , winning a unanimous decision and becoming the WBC super flyweight champion. He proved his success was not a fluke by winning against Srisaket Sor Rungvisai via TKO and Israel Gonza

Quick facts When is it? Every December 15th Tagged as Items & Things What's the hashtag? #NationalWearYourPearlsDay When was it founded? 2015 Who founded it? DeAnna Bookert-Heard Have we missed something? Pearls aren’t just for your grandma anymore! They can be worn in a timeless style statement for anyone of any age. In fact, each individual pearl is not only beautiful in its own right, but it also comes along with an incredible backstory – just like National Wear Your Pearls Day does.  History of National Wear Your Pearls Day National Wear Your Pearls Day has a fun History that can be traced back to 2015 when it was started by founder DeAnna Bookert-Heard. As a best-selling author and motivational speaker, Bookert-Heard has told her story of difficulty, pain and depression that led her to establish this day as a way to encourage others. Bookert-Heard, herself, wears pearls as an intentional reminder that she has value and purpose, and she hopes that o

Barcelona tripped again and stumbled over the line , grazing their knees and hands on the gravel as the FINISH ribbon caught around their feet. Xavi Hernández’s side topped Champions League Group H with Porto coming second on goal difference , but the doubts around the project - which Xavi said was still “under construction” after the LaLiga loss to Girona - remain in focus and were reignited as George Ilenikena burst through the defence to pass underneath Iñaki Peña with seconds to go in Antwerp. It had fallen to Marc Guiu, the youth team player who scored the winner on his Barça debut against Athletic Club, to grab what Barça thought would be the goal to give them a point on 90 minutes. But it was not to be, as another defensive lapse saw they left Belgium empty-handed and without excuses . “ I’m worried, the team isn’t comfortable ”, was Xavi’s immediate assessment of the disaster defeat before forgetting to stop, “we’re on a bad run of results, we have to improve. The opposit