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  • Returning Djokovic Does Double Duty, Fires Team Europe Ahead

    Returning Djokovic Does Double Duty, Fires Team Europe Ahead

    Novak Djokovic made a winning return to Tour on Saturday at the Laver Cup, dispatching Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-3 and then partnering Matteo Berrettini past Alex de Minaur and Jack Sock 7-5, 6-2 to give Team Europe an 8-4 lead against Team World in London.

    The Serbian was competing for the first time since July, when he won his 21st Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. However, he showed few signs of rust, striking his watertight groundstrokes with fierce accuracy against Tiafoe to earn his 24th tour-level win of the season after 73 minutes.


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    Djokovic now holds a 1-1 singles record at the Laver Cup, having lost his only previous match at the three-day event against Kevin Anderson in 2018.

    The American Tiafoe, who reached his first major semi-final at the US Open, teamed with Jack Sock to defeat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Swiss star’s final tour-level match on Friday night. However, he struggled to match Djokovic’s heavy-hitting in their second ATP Head2Head meeting, with the former World No. 1 moving to 2-0 in their ATP Head2Head series.

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    Djokovic quickly returned to the court for his win with Berrettini. It was their first time competing together, and they earned four service breaks against Team World.

    “First time, but definitely not the last time, at least for me,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview. “I enjoyed it a lot. Perfect team, I guess. I don’t play doubles as much, so it’s a completely different game.”

    In the first match of the day, Berrettini fired Team Europe in front against Team World, edging Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(11), 4-6, 10-7.

    In a hard-fought battle, the Italian caused damage with his aggressive forehand, while he hit his backhand slice with great depth to keep the Canadian at bay. The World No. 15 saved one break point in the first set, before raising his level on serve in the Match Tie-break to seal his victory after two hours and 15 minutes.

    “It is always a great fight against Felix,” Berrettini said in his on-court interview. “We played for two hours and 15 minutes and he is a hell of a player. I had to play my best tennis in the [Match] Tie-break to win. I am really happy because I didn’t win just for me but for the team.”

    Berrettini now leads Auger-Aliassime 4-1 in their ATP Head2Head series, having defeated the 22-year-old at the Laver Cup last year.

    Taylor Fritz then delivered for Team World, moving past Team Europe’s Cameron Norrie 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 to level the competition.

    In the latest chapter of their rivalry, Fritz flew out of the blocks to storm ahead. The World No. 12 stepped inside the baseline to dictate the baseline exchanges, striking 11 winners in an impressive first-set performance. Norrie refused to go away, though, flattening out his forehand as he changed up the chess board to level.

    However, Fritz would not be denied, edging a tight Match Tie-break to triumph after 89 minutes. Four of the six matches at the Laver Cup have gone to a deciding set at this year’s event.

    The American now leads Norrie 6-5 in their ATP Head2Head series, avenging his defeat against the Briton at last week’s Davis Cup Finals. Fritz is making his second appearance at the three-day event, having gone 1-1 in 2019.

    Captain Bjorn Borg is aiming to guide Team Europe to its fifth consecutive Laver Cup title against John McEnroe’s Team World this week in the U.K. capital. Djokovic will compete with Berrettini in the final match of the day. The pair will play Alex de Minaur and Sock in front of a capacity crowd at The O2. Each victory on Saturday is worth two points.

  • Jose Mourinho advises to dive more after team denied penalty

    Jose Mourinho advises to dive more after team denied penalty

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    Jose Mourinho advises Roma players to dive more after team denied penalty: ‘Be a clown’

    After his team was denied a penalty in a 1-0 loss to Atalanta on Sunday, Roma manager Jose Mourinho stated his players should dive to win more penalties.

    Mourinho was sent off for criticism after referee Daniele Chiffi denied a penalty after a collision between Roma’s Nicolo Zaniolo and Atalanta’s Caleb Okoli.

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    Roma were unable to respond to Giorgio Scalvini’s 35th-minute goal, and Mourinho said afterwards that they would have had greater luck if Zaniolo had not tried to stay on his feet.

    “It was a clear penalty,” Mourinho remarked. “I later asked the referee why, and he made it clear to me that it was because Zaniolo did not go down.”

    “As a result, I have to adjust my instructions to my players: don’t attempt to stay on your feet, don’t play the ball, be a clown as those who dive like they’re in a swimming pool do in this league, since it is obviously how you get penalties.”

    The defeat at the Stadio Olimpico dropped Roma to sixth place in Serie A, with 13 points from their first seven games.

    Paulo Dybala was injured during the warm-up, and Mourinho stated that his team missed the Argentina international’s incisive play.

    “It went horribly because we lost a game that we should have won easily given the way we performed,” Mourinho explained.

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  • England’s T20 team is focused on the future

    England’s T20 team is focused on the future

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    The England T20 team is focused on the future while living in the now

    The historic seven-match series in Pakistan will force England, who are in the midst of a T20 international cricket transition, to balance a variety of conflicting objectives.

    Jos Buttler, Matthew Mott, and Rob Important spent nearly four hours discussing the necessity of fine-tuning ahead of this winter’s World Cup, keeping key players fresh, and testing bench strength with a view on the 2024 and even 2026 editions during their selection meeting before to the trip.

    They have 20 players in their roster, 12 of whom are in the World Cup squad and will depart immediately for Australia in early October.

    White-ball coach Mott took over quickly after a brief tour of the Netherlands, followed by six ODIs and six T20 Is in the span of 25 days against South Africa and India over the domestic summer. He spent the six weeks prior to this tour watching the Hundred on TV while relocating his family to their new house in Cardiff.

    We need to put our stuff in order, but I detest the word “rebuilding,” Mott added. “We’re attempting to establish something and leave a little bit of a legacy with this team; it’s not just about the short term.

    However, we have also looked to the future with this set of players.

    McCullum’s ultra-positive mindset has had a profoundly transforming impact on England’s T20 team Test.

    It’s bloody thrilling, remarked Mott. “He made a difference right away.” Instead of making me envious, it has encouraged me to be a coach who is authentically me. We’ve finally put together a fantastic support team… There seems to be something extraordinary going on right now, in my opinion.

    With nine seam possibilities in the team, they will manage their fast bowlers with caution as well.

    David Saker has taken over and is guiding Woakes and Wood through, according to Mott. He is, nonetheless, a very useful asset for the World Cup. In this series, we’re going to be fairly cautious with him and develop him.

    “They have been away from the game for a long time, but on the plus side, they are really fresh. Sometimes, coming off of a county season, it can be quite taxing. If we can keep them on the field, they are two world-class bowlers.”

    That’s the difficult part, isn’t it? said Mott. “Everyone strives to succeed all the time, but if that is your only goal, you will never develop.

    “In order to ensure that new talent is attracted, we must both reward performance and consider the long term. Although only time will tell, I believe that some of these guys will have a generational impact.”

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  • Star Diversifies Team with Spalding as GM Surveillance

    Star Diversifies Team with Spalding as GM Surveillance

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    Australian casino powerhouse Star Entertainment Group has reinforced its team with the addition of the experienced Zhan Spalding as general manager surveillance Queensland. This appointment is in line with the company’s gender equality efforts.

    Spalding Has an Impressive Track Record

    Spalding is no stranger to the gambling industry. She boasts over three decades of experience with gaming and hospitality companies from all over the world. During her career, Spalding has worked as a surveillance officer for many businesses and has a lot of experience in what she does.

    Spalding’s career began as a hotel manager at Interhotels in the Czech Republic. In 1990, she joined Casinos Austria in Prague where she worked as a croupier and later a manager. Spalding decided to stick with the gaming industry and later occupied many gaming positions at companies in various countries. Between 1992 and 1993, Spalding worked as a pit manager for Le Grand Casino la Mamounia in Morocco. She later moved to New Zealand and had tenures at Christchurch Casino and SKYCITY.

    In 1998, the experienced gaming worker returned to Europe for a two-year stint with Casinos Austria in Romania. She later moved overseas to Latin America and worked for a handful of companies in Argentina and Venezuela. In 2006, Spalding went to Russia where she worked as a group director of security and surveillance for Tilley Entertainment. Spalding stuck with the latter company for a while and later returned to Prague as project director of Tilley’s Czech arm.

    The experienced woman then had a short stint as surveillance manager of Aspers Group in the United Kingdom before finally departing for Australia in 2014 where she remains today. Spalding’s latest experiences include several years at various surveillance-related positions at SKYCITY Australia.

    Spalding Will Help Star Meets Its Diversity Quotas

    Spalding’s experience sets her apart as a cosmopolitan worker who will be a great addition to Star Entertainment’s team. As general manager of surveillance in Queensland, she will assist with Star’s post-inquiry recovery and help the operator become a highly-respected brand once again. Spalding’s job will be to oversee The Star Gold Coast and Treasury Brisbane, Star’s two venues in the Australian state.

    Speaking about her new position, Spalding said that she is glad to be joining Star Entertainment and hopes to help it grow its business. She noted that during her career, she has often been the only woman on the surveillance team. Spalding said that this is rather sad, which is why she is passionate about inspiring other women to join the industry.

    I also want to shine a spotlight on the breadth of the role, which is complex and challenging requiring knowledge of technology, compliance, policy, procedure, data analytics, crisis management and more.

    Zhan Spalding, GM surveillance, Star Queensland

    Jess Mellor, chief operating officer of Star Gold Coast, welcomed Spalding to Star’s team. He praised her extensive experience in surveillance tech implementation, multi-site management, restructuring and streamlining processes. Mellor emphasized that the team will be relying on her experience a lot.

    Her appointment underpins The Star’s growth and investment in Queensland as well as bolstering our female leadership ranks.

    Jess Mellor, COO, Star Gold Coast

    Star Entertainment hopes to diversify its ranks. When it comes to the leadership team, the company has a target of 45% male, 45% female and 10% non-binary people.

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  • Koolhof & Skupski First Team To Qualify For Nitto ATP Finals

    Koolhof & Skupski First Team To Qualify For Nitto ATP Finals

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    Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski became the first team to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals on Wednesday when they reached the second round of the US Open. The Dutch-British tandem will compete in Turin at the season finale, which will be held from 13-20 November.

    Koolhof will compete in the Nitto ATP Finals for the second time after lifting the trophy alongside Nikola Mektic in 2020. This is the first time Skupski has qualified for the year-end championships.

    The first-placed team in the Pepperstone ATP Live Doubles Teams Rankings has won six doubles titles together this season, highlighted by ATP Masters 1000 victories in Madrid and Montreal. They have also triumphed at ATP 250 events in Melbourne, Adelaide, Doha and ’s-Hertogenbosch. This is the first year Koolhof and Skupski have competed as a pair.

    “It will be my first experience of playing it and it’s been a goal of mine for many years,” Skupski said. “It’s a nice goal to tick off and hopefully we can do well. Hopefully Wes can show me the way to winning the title.”

    “It’s a great showcase for doubles with only the best eight teams in the world and I’m really looking forward to it,” Koolhof said.

      

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  • BetMGM and Almost Friday Media Team Up to Supply Unique Sports Content

    BetMGM and Almost Friday Media Team Up to Supply Unique Sports Content

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    BetMGM has inked a deal with Almost Friday Media thanks to which the latter will deliver its assets across YouTube, Discord, social media, live streams, podcasts, and more. The deal was announced last Thursday (August 25) and the content is set to make sports far more enjoyable for sports fans. 

    Almost Friday Media Is a Fast-Growing Network With Over 7 Million Followers 

    Almost Friday Media was created in 2019 by Sam, Jack, and Max Barnett. These three brothers started off with a collection of accounts on Instagram and gained popularity among sports fans pretty quickly. According to the company, its network today consists of over 7 million followers. 

    The unique, comedy-driven content helped Almost Friday Media to grow exponentially and now, the deal with BetMGM marks one of the highest accomplishments in its history. 

    Andrew Kenward, the president and COO of Almost Friday Media, stated that sports represent a “vital pillar” of the company’s ecosystem. He added that Almost Friday Media is excited to work with BetMGM and create content that will highlight how to enjoy sports betting in the most responsible way. 

    Matt Prevost, BetMGM’s CRO, stated that creating organic and elevated content is among the key ingredients of keeping BetMGM a “premium online gaming platform.” He stated that that’s exactly what Almost Media Friday will help the company with. 

    To fuel its expansion plans, Almost Friday Media raised almost $6 million back in March. Some of the early investors in this company include Matt Drapkin (Northern Right Capital), Jimmy Miller (Mosaic Media Group), Scott Broder (Dreamscape Hospitality), and Lloyd Danzig (Sharp Alpha Advisors). 

    Danzig even commented on the partnership and stated that it validates Almost Friday Media’s “unique ability” to use its humor to create relationships with globally renowned brands. 

    BetMGM Recently Expanded Its Canadian Presence 

    BetMGM remains dedicated to expanding its presence in the North American market. At the start of August, the sportsbook announced that it will be the official betting partner of the NFL in Canada. Thanks to this development, the operator will be able to use the official NFL branding to promote its content in Canada. 

    The senior director of corporate partnerships at NFL Canada, Gavin Kemp, stated that his team is happy to be working with BetMGM and noted that he’s aware of the quality that the operator has. He added that the unique gaming platform of BetMGM provides players with the best experience and that is why BetMGM will quickly conquer the fast-rising online market in Canada. Shortly after the partnership with the NFL was announced, BetMGM expanded its strategic partnership with SportsGrid. Thanks to this development, Warren Sharp, a leading football analyst at SportsGrid, will provide insights while certain sports events are being broadcasted.

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