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In the men’s singles, HS Prannoy took on Asian Games gold medallist Jonathan Christie. It was a dominating performance by HS Prannoy as he outplayed his opponent and won the match in straight games 21-18, 21-17 to move into the second round. He will face Anthony Ginting in the second round. After a disappointing loss in the first round of Asian Games 2018, Kidambi Srikanth impressed everyone with his strokeplay with a 21-13, 21-15 win over Chinese Yuxiang Huang....

The unusual arrangement will see Honda, who signed for A-League side Melbourne Victory earlier this month and retired from international football in July after Japan’s World Cup loss to Belgium, work without a salary for the length of the two-year contract. The 32-year-old striker and former AC Milan player told reporters through a translator that he was keen to assist Cambodian football and promote the country. “I will help Cambodia develop a real playing style,” he told a press conference in Phnom Penh....

On Tuesday Japanese manufacturer Shachihata launched a UV stamp housed in a yellow cylinder not much larger than a tube of lipstick. The pad’s colorless ink can be stamped on the hand of a chikan, or sexual harasser, then revealed later under ultraviolet light. Each tube costs 2500 yen, or about $23.50, and the initial run of 500 units sold out within an hour, according to Shachihata. Sexual harassment and assault is an ongoing problem on Japanese subways, where as much of 70 percent of young women say they’ve been fondled....

It is not a surprise that The Pokemon Company seems to have really pulled out all the stops for its anniversary, given that the franchise has reached such a big milestone. In the 2021 Pokemon Presents live stream, the company announced new titles such as the open-world Pokemon Legends: Arceus which is slated to be released in 2022, and finally confirmed the remakes for previous games in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl....

Monaco were beaten 3-2 on Friday after Nabil Fekir scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as hosts Lyon triumphed in a pulsating encounter. Fekir struck in the fifth minute of added time with a fine free-kick after Monaco had twice equalised via Adama Traore and Rony Lopes, who cancelled out goals from the former and Mariano Diaz. While disappointed with the result, head coach Jardim was encouraged by the performances of his young Monaco players at Parc OL....

Padalecki is in the middle of working on the next season of The CW’s Walker, which is the CW’s version of the old Chuck Norris show Walker: Texas Ranger. However, the actor’s work got a bit derailed recently when he was apparently in a car accident that left him injured enough that he had to miss a bit of work. RELATED: Stephen Amell Open To Returning For A Much Darker Take On Green Arrow...

He was at it again on Monday in Chicago, where he was talking about, among other things, the importance of unpleasant practices. Here's some good ones from earlier in the season. This is obviously an incomplete list: On linemate Dainius Zubrus: “I remember him when we played in Washington. I got traded from Pittsburgh and had 120 points. They put him on the line and I had 70. So it was a 50 percent drop!...

The Ozark star joked that his return to SNL came 15 years after his first “so you know I made a hell of an impression.” And he also told the story of how a chimpanzee called Mikey tried to kill him at the end of that show. Bateman explained that he hosted a 2005 SNL episode that included a sketch where a monkey threw poop at celebrities, portrayed by cast members....

After a poor front nine Sunday, Day shot a 3-under 33 on the inward nine to finish the tournament at 15 under and earn his second wire-to-wire win of the season. He’s the first person to accomplish that feat twice in a season since Tiger Woods in 2002. MORE: PGA Tour winners of the 2015-16 season “I got off to a great start," Day said on NBC after his round....

Plot information is scarce at this time, but The Bee Keeper is described by Deadline as a “lightning-paced thriller deeply steeped in the mythology of Bee Keeping,” with Miramax CEO Bill Block reportedly describing the story as “unconventional” and “exploring universal themes,” stating in confidence that viewers will be kept on the edge of their seats. The Bee Keeper and Statham are in good hands, as the film will be the action star’s third partnership with Miramax in a row following the action thriller Wrath of Man and Guy Ritchie’s next film, Five Eyes, which is set to release next year....

“Speak for Yourself” comes on the heels of a bittersweet moment for 49-year old Whitlock. ESPN finally launched “The Undefeated,” last week. ESPN boss John Skipper recruited Whitlock to be editor-in-chief of the so-called “Black Grantland” back in 2013. But the longtime columnist for ESPN, Fox and the Kansas City Star floundered as a manager. MORE: Who else should Fox Sports hire away from ESPN? The website about the intersection of sports, race and culture languished in development hell for years....

The 24-year-old yorker specialist single-handedly decimated the English unit in their home conditions, and in the process helped India lay down the foundation of a historic victory over the hosts in the 3rd game of the 5-match series. With figures of 85/5 with 2 maidens in his 29 overs of play, Bumrah ensured a total dominance of the visiting unit over the Englishmen in the high octane contest. India in for a sure shot victory Chasing a mammoth total of 521 in three days of play, England went into the middle yet again relying heavily on the services of their opening pair of Keaton Jennings and Alastair Cook....

Saturday alone saw Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin get into it with an official during the Bearcats’ game at UConn, though official Ted Valentine did not help matters when he got into Cronin’s face. Kentucky’s John Calipari resorted to everything he could, including untucking his shirt and yelling at his team and officials before getting two technicals that got him tossed from a loss at South Carolina. Perhaps most memorable was Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim storming the court last week to protest a charge call that went against the Orange in their game at Duke....

The 2017 Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) ended their campaign with only a draw after they were held to a 0-0 by Kedah in Saturday’s final round of the season. In a match that was lacking in high intensity, at times it looked like both teams were just going through the motions, with half an eye on the cup final on October 4. That said, JDT had the upper hand for most parts of the match and were still able to fashioned good goal-scoring chances, particularly in the second half....

The Utah destination is the spiritual home of the Stellantis brand. “Easter Jeep Safari is the perfect opportunity for the Jeep brand to push the limits of four-wheel-drive development and, most importantly, to stay connected with our customers,” said Jim Morrison, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America. “Moab is a rite of passage for many Jeep owners, and to own a Jeep is to truly understand the lifestyle – it’s what the Jeep brand is all about....

Bezos, who blasted off with three other passengers during the first human flight of his Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft, made the remarks to CNN’s Anderson Cooper shortly after completing the 11-minute flight. The billionaire’s brother, Mark Bezos, told Cooper that his favorite part of the flight was looking out the window onto Earth while upside down during the four-minute portion of the flight that was in space. “The good news is that you can do both at the same time,” Jeff Bezos added....

This is one where seeing is believing. Gordon has been one of the top drivers all season. But for much of the last four weeks, he has been the very best. He won the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway three weeks ago. A week ago, he won the pole at Watkins Glen and threatened for the win before a short in the battery in his car dropped him from contention....

According to Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports, Gordon will serve as “No. 2 in charge” under Ricky Hendrick, the namesake of the company. Gordon will focus on competition and marketing in his new role. The move is a natural one for Gordon. He has been involved with Hendrick Motorsport since racing for them in the final Cup race of the 1992 season. He went on to win 93 Cup career races (most with Hendrick Motorsports) during his career, which ended in 2015....

Welter denied reports she has been asked to walk Mayweather to the ring, but she acknowledged she will be at Friday’s weigh-in, according to TMZ. MORE: Floyd Mayweather’s best fights | Mayweather-Berto time, TV info Welter said she will still attend the fight but claimed the individual who said she would be in Mayweather’s entourage is a former employee who was not authorized to act as her representative, per TMZ....

Wednesday was a huge hit for Netflix, but there was one scene in particular that everyone was talking about: The Rave’N. There, Wednesday performed a dance that quickly overtook the internet as many tried to imitate it. The Wednesday dance trend used one of Lady Gaga’s songs, and it wasn’t long before the singer joined in on the action. RELATED: Wednesday Blooper Reel Shows Hilarious Moments With Jenna Ortega...