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It didn’t have to be. With a first divisional championship in 13 years within their grasp, they left nothing to chance. The Flames scored three times in less than two minutes late in the first period on their way to clinching the top spots in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division with a 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night. “Nothing was said,” Flames goalie Mike Smith acknowledged when asked about the mood in the locker before the game....

The 18-time grand slam champion set a new benchmark for most men’s singles wins at Wimbledon when Alexandr Dolgopolov retired in the second set of their round-one match, and he chalked up another victory with a 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 6-2 win on Centre Court. In truth, Lajovic – certainly for the first two sets – did little wrong but, as has so often been the case throughout Federer’s decorated career, the Swiss maestro was a class above as he levelled Serena Williams’ record of 316 singles victories in majors....

Bayern, who sacked Niko Kovac earlier this month, have placed Flick in charge at the Allianz Arena until at least the Bundesliga’s mid-season break. Pochettino has been linked to the post after being sacked by Tottenham this week, although reports suggest Real Madrid view the Argentine as a successor to Zinedine Zidane at the end of the season. For Flick, the only focus is on the immediate job in hand, which is Bayern’s trip to Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday....

His blemish-free record in boxing didn’t take shape because he stood toe-to-toe with his opponents and banged it out until one man fell away. It is, instead, the result of cerebral game planning and the ability to fight on his terms. He would duck and dodge, bob and weave, pivot and glide away…he would masterfully skirt the battle but – inevitably – win the fight. Sometimes barely. Many times soundly....

Amaral netted in the 30th minute with a powerful drive from outside the area, cancelling out Marcelo‘s long-range opener at the Durival Stadium Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Flamengo need only a 0-0 draw or 1-0 victory at the Maracana Stadium next Wednesday to lift their third Copa do Brasil trophy. “Now we play them at home in front of 60,000 fans. It’s going to be difficult to take this title away from us....

Ramo, playing in goal for the Flames, made an incredible diving glove save against New York’s J.T. Miller, who had pounced on a rebound to Ramo’s left. Listen to the crowd’s reaction at the 25-second mark as it saw a replay on the Madison Square Garden scoreboard. MORE: Nash day-to-day with neck spasms Ramo allowed just one goal Tuesday, but he took the loss because counterpart Cam Talbot stopped all 21 Calgary shots in a 1-0 shutout....

The Englishman won four points as his combination with Francesco Molinari helped Europe beat the United States 17.5 - 10.5 at Le Golf National. Fleetwood, 27, said he was unable to compare the feeling of Ryder Cup success to anything he has experienced previously. “It was amazing. It is the closest thing we get to being a rock star or a ­footballer scoring a goal in a World Cup final – that is what it felt like,” he told The Mirror....

The latest closings follow a record of nearly 9,600 new infections reported Saturday, the state’s highest daily case count since the outbreak began. Florida reported a daily case count of over 8,000 new cases for the third consecutive day on June 28, according to the latest report Monday by Johns Hopkins University. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis noted at a press conference Sunday that there has been “widespread noncompliance” among reopened businesses, with safety guidelines “tossed aside....

Deputies had been called to a home in Tampa earlier in the day to investigate a report of a missing child, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. At the residence, deputies located the boy, who had reportedly been hiding in the home, and cleared the call. The sheriff’s office said deputies later returned to the home in order to conduct an investigation into potential child abuse....

According to The New York Times COVID-19 tracker, Florida—the third largest state by population—has a death rate of 1.56 per 100,000 people over the last seven days. Florida has averaged 15,462 new daily cases over the past week, a rate of 72 per 100,000. While the state has recorded a 34 percent decline in cases over the past 14 days, figures from the tracker show August was the deadliest month for Florida since the pandemic began....

Champions World Resort in Kissimmee, Florida, abruptly shut down on Thursday after it learned that it had been sold to new owners. The news forced management to inform guests that they had to vacate the property that day, with many being told they had to leave the hotel by 4 p.m, WOFL Fox 35 Orlando reported. Florida Representative Darren Soto, who represents Kissimmee in the state’s 9th Congressional District, told Newsweek on Friday that the issue should be investigated....

Self-proclaimed Democratic activist and critic of Trump Thomas Kennedy said he and a group of friends from Miami paid $1,800 to have the banner flown over the residence. The banner, which read “Ha Ha Ha…” was flown over the residence for three hours on Wednesday. “We think Trump is a bully,” Kennedy told Newsweek. “So we wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine while also having a little fun ourselves....

Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper on Thursday declined to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of DeSantis’ executive order banning school mask mandates, paving the way for a three-day hearing on the case starting Monday, according to WKMG. “I do believe they have a right to challenge the governor,” Cooper said in his ruling. “I’m not deciding whether they are right or wrong. We’ll have to see what the evidence shows....

The New York Times wrote a story about Florida State cornerback P.J. Williams getting traffic tickets for a hit-and-run incident and the preferential treatment of their players in general, but don’t bother searching because you won’t be able to find it. Here’s a shameless Sporting News plug for the story! MORE: 5 things to watch | Numbers that Matter: Mississippi St. vs. Alabama | College football’s craziest fans After the Times tweeted it, Florida State fans and the phenomenon known as #FSUTwitter, quickly began marking the story as spam so Twitter would block the link from being shared....

The Seminoles nabbed a 24-23 win in New Orleans, spoiling Brian Kelly’s Tigers debut, in the wackiest of circumstances. Let’s break it all down… The Muffed Punt The festivities really got going deep in the fourth quarter. With Florida State holding a slim seven-point edge, the Seminoles punted the ball back to LSU for a chance to tie the game and send it into overtime. MORE: Seminoles’ last-second PAT block seals victory over Tigers...

In a video captured by an onlooker, the woman is heard shouting, “You guys are cult members. I’m not wearing a mask.” The incident occurred Sunday at a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Winter Springs, Florida, which is located north of Orlando in Seminole County. County officials announced on June 29 that residents would now be required to wear face coverings while in public in an effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus....

Doranda Jo Ussery entered the Walmart at 2000 State Road 60 East in Lake Wales, Florida, shortly after 5.45 a.m. on Sunday. She later fled the scene after spraying several employees with pepper spray and wielding a knife after security stopped her from leaving the store. The Lake View Police Department told Newsweek on Tuesday that Ussery remains at large and has not been arrested. “We are still looking for her,” Lieutenant David Black said....

The Unreal Engine has been the focus of praise after a PlayStation 5 demonstration and the team behind Flea Madness has been using the technology to create an independent style. Although there is plenty to be uncovered about the game, the initial trailer, which offers players an opportunity to play the title in its alpha form, offers humor and action gameplay. RELATED: Rumor: Next-Gen Daredevil Game in Development [UPDATE]...

Fleetwood started his final round six shots behind adrift of leader Zander Lombard in Sun City and finished it with a first title since January 2018 along with a cheque for USD 2,500,000. The European Ryder Cup star hit the turn in 31 and a second successive eagle three at the 10th took him to the summit at the Gary Player Country Club. Fleetwood’s momentum was halted by back-to-back bogeys, but a third eagle at 14 following a superb approach shot to within 10 feet of the pin put him back into a share of the lead with Kinhult....

Hyperflexion Hyperflexion occurs when a joint is flexed beyond its normal range of motion. When the joint is hyperflexed, it is moved beyond the maximum safe flexion. Such extreme movement can potentially result in injury issues to the opposing ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Extension The opposite of flexion is extension, which refers to the straightening of a joint. In other words, flexion works to shorten a joint angle while extension works to increases it....