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Osaka took to social media for the big reveal of her custom racket. The Japanese expressed her happiness at the partnership with Murakami, claiming she’s been a long-time admirer of the artist. She proceeded to call the opportunity to collaborate with Murakami a “dream”, while also thanking Yonex for trusting her with their vision. Osaka’s Yonex EZONE 98 racket is embellished with multiple cherry blossom flowers. The racket has the Japanese’s first name written in block letters, followed by two symbols: a kangaroo and the Statue of Liberty, which represent the Australian Open and the US Open, the two Grand Slam tournaments she has won....

Speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss about Napoli’s current situation, president De Laurentiis said: “Napoli have to also focus on the future and not only on the present. Deulofeu or Verdi? Let’s see, it will also be up to Sarri. When you sign players that will join the first squad, your coach has a big say on the matter. When you sign a player, you also need to get the okay from him and his club....

Despite the negative connotations associated with her character, Sakura’s true strength is revealed during the Fourth Great Ninja War, where she stands on par with Naruto and Sasuke, even prompting the likes of Hashirama Senju to admire her raw power. While Sakura may not have a diverse arsenal of jutsu, she resourcefully makes do with what she has, and has proven to be quite adept in the abilities that she has mastered....

Over the years, Konoha has seen the rise and fall of many Hokage, with some of them going on to make a great name for themselves and getting their names written in history books and others having seen rather unsuccessful reigns and being considered failures for the most part. RELATED: Naruto: Why Edo Tensei Is The Most Dangerous Jutsu In The Entire Series The Candidates For The Weakest Hokage The Hokage are all mighty shinobi so it goes without saying that, to some extent, all of them have been powerful and capable in their own way....

The four-stage Black Brant XII rocket being used for the mission was originally meant to take off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on May 7. But weather conditions over the past few days have not been good enough for the mission to go ahead. NASA Wallops said in a statement on Twitter Thursday that the Black Brant XII launch is now scheduled for no earlier than Saturday, May 15 with the window opening at 8:10 p....

In NASCAR’s conservative cowboy culture, however, the car has not been readily embraced by many of the top drivers, or the sport’s fans. While the drivers concede the car may be safer, some—including current Chase leader Jeff Gordon—have not always been impressed by its handling, and several have complained that it has made certain aspects of racing—particularly passing at the front of the pack—more difficult. And the fans tend to be wedded to the sport’s traditions, with all its risks, and are turned off by the new car’s less sleek, sexy look....

The green flag is set to drop on Sunday, October 2, at 2:00 pm ET at Talladega Superspeedway. The 2.66-mile-long Superspeedway features 33 degrees of banking on the turn, 16.5 degrees of banking on the tri-oval, and 3 degrees on the backstretch. A total of 37 Cup drivers will be contesting over 188 laps at the 2.66-mile-long track in this week’s Cup race. It marks the 107th race hosted by Talladega Superspeedway in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series....

For Harvick, the man who finished second in the regular-season standings, he took home the victory earlier this season as part of a three-race win streak that started in Atlanta and finished in Phoenix. For Truex, the 2017 NASCAR Cup champion, the win at Las Vegas last season was the first of seven wins on 1.5-mile tracks on the year. He continued that success into 2018, earning a victory at Kentucky and five more top-5 finishes on similar tracks....

Ross Chastain, who filled in for Ryan Newman in the No. 6 Ford, spun out with six laps to go and out came the late caution flag. The 23 drivers on the lead lap had to decide between getting new tires for the last few laps or sticking with their current conditions and preserving position. Ryan Blaney was in the lead and decided to stop on pit road, while Logano and Matt DiBenedetto were two of only seven drivers who decided to stay out on the track....

But could he outpush NASCAR’s Carl Edwards? Could he outsteer — or outdrive — Jimmie Johnson? MORE: Duck Dynasty to back Texas race | Evernham returns to Hendrick | New Chase favorites Women’s bobsledders Elana Myers and Lolo Jones, forget it. NASCAR has Danica Patrick. NASCAR racing and Olympic bobsledding have some similarities. High speed. Downforce. G-forces. And driving — or steering — skill. So which NASCAR drivers would make the best four-man bobsled team at the Sochi Winter Olympics?...

And statistics show, winning happens a lot for the West Coasters on the sport’s Western Swing. This week’s top three finishers at Vegas, for example, all hail from the region. In addition to Harvick, from Bakersfield, Calif., runner-up Kyle Busch is a Las Vegas native and third-place finisher Kyle Larson is from Elk Grove, Calif. Five Monster Energy NASCAR Cup drivers from the West — Harvick, Busch, Larson, Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch — account for 33 wins at the three #NASCARGoesWest tracks – Las Vegas, ISM Raceway in Phoenix and Auto Club Speedway in California....

Now he’s got to show he can get around the course in the race. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver won the pole for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350, marking his third straight pole at the road course. But after finishing 14th last year and 26th in 2017, he’s looking for more on race day. “I guess the trend of my three poles, getting the pole and struggling in the race, I hope it’s not the same tomorrow,” Larson told FS1....

The expected time frame for the release of the complete schedule is six to eight weeks. NASCAR’s Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell broke the news on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s show The Morning Drive and said: Officials have also stirred up interest in the release by teasing the addition of ‘a big event’ to the 2023 season, but refrained from divulging further details. O’Donnell also acknowledged the fans’ reaction to this year’s All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway, and hinted at a new venue for the same next year....

Who can forget the Shea Weber for P.K. Subban trade in the summer of 2016? Or the Seth Jones for Ryan Johansen trade just six months before that? Whether or not you are a fan of the Preds, you have to admire Poile’s willingness and ability to make the big deal happen in crunch time. Monday afternoon, just moments before the NHL Trade Deadline officially passed and teams were no longer allowed to make deals, Nashville jumped for two big-name forwards to help aid in a Stanley Cup run....

The encounter at Shah Alam Stadium was a feisty affair and on another occasion, both teams could have very well ended the match with less than 11 players on the pitch. PKNS won the first leg of the two-legged tie 2-1, in a match that could have boiled over any time with strong challenges flying in throughout the match. Early on, Leandro dos Santos was involved in a tangle with Jonathan Acosta and it became a running theme for most parts of the match, involving multiple individuals....

The 29-year-old Red Sox starter will undergo surgery Tuesday to remove “loose bodies” in his right elbow, according to a report from The Athletic, which cites an unidentified league source. Eovaldi had a similar procedure while with the Rays in 2018. WEEI later reported Eovaldi is expected to miss at least four to six weeks. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Eovaldi, who was originally placed on the injured list Saturday, is 0-0 with a 6....

Joey Chestnut has won the men’s competition five straight years, and 13 of the past 14 contests. Miki Sudo has won the women’s side for each of the past seven years. But this year, Sudo will not compete after announcing she’s expecting her first child. Her announcement leaves the field open for anyone to emerge as the new champion in the women’s contest, as only Sonya Thomas and Sudo have won the event since it began in 2011....

The popular confectionery has been a fixture of Christmas festivities around the world, but its origin can be traced back to Germany in 1670, when a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral was said to have handed out the candy cane sticks in a bid to keep the children quiet at a church service during a nativity play. The choirmaster was said to have asked that the candy be made by a local candy maker in the shape of a cane as a symbol of the staff held by shepherds in a bid to remind children of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus in the nativity story....

The Nanoleaf Essentials smart bulb is $19.99, and the 80-inch Lightstrip is $49.99. You can add an optional 40-inch extension to the Lightstrip. You can buy Nanoleaf Essentials at Nanoleaf and Apple. You don’t need the Nanoleaf light panels to use these smart lights. They are a standalone product that is an excellent Hue alternative that is vastly more affordable and doesn’t require a hub. Installation and Setup Setting up the Nanoleaf Essentials Light Bulbs and Lightstrip was simple on the iPhone, with a quick add to HomeKit....