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Tennis Top Four unite for Laver Cup in 'unique' moment

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The so-called Men’s Tennis Big Four will unite for Team Europe for the first time at this year’s Laver Cup. Key points: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have won 66 of the last 76 men’s singles grand slam titles European teams have won all four Laver Cup titles since the first was held in 2017 This year’s tournament will be held at London’s O2 arena in September Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, who dominated men’s tennis for nearly two decades, will now look to help Team Europe maintain its dominance over Team World in this year’s men’s team event. Europe captain Björn Borg, who is also an 11-time grand slam champion, said having all four stars in the game on the same team was a historic moment. “I don’t think I could have imagined having four of these sporting icons on a team together,” he said. “I know they, like me, appreciate the importance of this moment.” Djokovic, the newest member of the group to commit to this year’s tourn

Players feel like 'absolute celebrities' in the most unique cricket competition

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Dough nudged the ball and started for a quick single. A fielder attacks, and in one swift motion, picks up the ball and flicks it into the stump behind him. Key points: The century-old church is a unique venue for Melbourne cricket competitions Over a decade, the competition grew to include hundreds of players The parish church closed the competition, citing security concerns An uproar erupted in the stands and it seemed the hitter was less than the ground. To be sure, the referee made a reference to the Decision Review System (DRS). It’s the kind of scene that plays out at the Melbourne Cricket Ground every summer, but tonight takes place inside the halls of an Anglican church, beneath a replica of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece, The Creation of Adam. For more than a decade, St Columb’s Hawthorn has been a spiritual home for players who play cricket five days a week. The church hall, which is over 130 years old, ranks as one of the most unique places in the world of crick

Science News | Scientists Develop Unique Thermogel to Help Prevent Retinal Scars | NewestLY

Washington [US]July 9 (ANI): A group of Singaporean scientists have developed a biofunctional thermogel, a type of synthetic polymer, to prevent retinal scarring caused by failed retinal detachment repair surgery, according to a new study. The research findings were published in the journal Nature. Read Also | Sri Lankan Prime Minister Announces Resignation, Amid Economic Crisis Read @ANI’s Story… – Latest Tweet by ANI Digital. Research reveals that proliferative vitreoretinopathy occurs when retinal scar tissue prevents the retina from healing and falling back into place. And it’s said that it accounts for more than 75 percent of failed retinal detachment surgeries, and can result in vision loss or blindness if left untreated. Current treatment options for PVR are limited to surgical removal of this scar membrane with preserved visual recovery. This work highlights the potential use of synthetic polymers alone to modulate cellular behavior and, for the first time, offers a novel th