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Slater, returning from a lengthy layoff because of broken right foot, placed last in his three-man opening heat and was last again in his second-round elimination heat Thursday in the event which marks the start of Olympic qualifying for surfing. The veteran American dug in the rail on his first wave and failed to catch his two rivals in his elimination heat. Slater appeared upset with the conditions and with some of his scores, throwing up his hands at times while in the water....

Based on one of AMD’s latest Ryzen 7 1700X processors, the Pyro Ryzen DG delivers eight cores and a total of sixteen threads – double what you’ll get from a comparable Intel Core-i7 PC.It also comes with a powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card, WIRED2FIRE PYRO RYZEN DG: PRICE You can buy the Wired2Fire Pyro Ryzen DG for £1675, plus a £24 delivery charge. You can also make several adjustments to the review specs by hitting the ‘customise’ button before purchase....

New statistics from I Love SEO show that the King Richard star has been losing an average of 8,000 Instagram followers a day, and is down a whopping 256,110 this past month. This year’s Oscars ceremony in March will forever be remembered for the now-infamous slap. During the awards event, Rock joked about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, prompting her husband to walk on stage and strike the comedian....

RELATED: Danny DeVito’s Most Iconic Roles That blossomed into a movie career that saw him become an A-List blockbuster star who often was the lead man in big-budget summer movies. In the modern era, Will Smith has portrayed a superpowered DC character, important fathers, and captivating athletes. His decade-spanning career includes critical acclaim, box office success, and everything in between. 9 James West (Wild Wild West) The idea of a studio greenlighting a steampunk-inspired Western starring Will Smith with a budget of $170 million feels like the type of project destined to be canceled in the modern era before it ever saw the light of day....

As Nintendo ran through the ginormous list of playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, when it got to the Mii Fighters, the company appeared to confirm that online multiplayer will be included in the game. Nintendo notes that changes have been made to the three Mii fighters include three types (brawler, swordfighter, and gunner), there will be 12 voice options for the character and the characters’ proportions have been changed too....

Tellingly, however, Jones stopped short of confirming Jason Garrett will be taking charge of the Cowboys in 2020. “Nobody has the exclusive skills to get the job done so that collectively you can win a Super Bowl,” Jones said during his appearance on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning. “But there are qualified people. Jason Garrett is one of them. In my opinion, Jason Garrett will be coaching in the NFL next year,” Jones said....

For the uninitiated, John Woo is a legendary director. Before he came to the United States, he launched his career in the Seventies making martial arts films for the Shaw Brothers in Hong Kong, even working with a young Jackie Chan. By the Eighties, Woo wanted to do more than martial arts, he wanted to do something new and different. In 1986, together with his friend and partner Tsui Hark, another Hong Kong legend, they released a film that would influence all of cinema to this day: A Better Tomorrow....

For those that might not be familiar with the offer, it essentially provides anyone interested in an Xbox 360 the opportunity to purchase one for $99, with the one caveat that they agree to a $14.99-a-month charge for Xbox Live for two years. Any who purchase the console must first undergo a credit check, but once approved they can get a 4GB Xbox 360 and Kinect for the cheaper price....

The federal budget expires at the end of the month. Democrats, supported by President Joe Biden, have opted for a stop-gap measure while they continue working on a larger budget proposal. It also aims to lift the nation’s debt ceiling to prevent the federal government from default. “The debt limit is a shared responsibility, and I urge Congress to come together, in that spirit,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, wrote in a letter to members this week....

On Tuesday, Democratic and Republican senators and representatives, as well as independent Senator Angus King, announced a plan for another round of relief. Their $908 billion package includes state and local aid, expanded unemployment insurance, support for small businesses and help for those with student loans. “Everything that’s going to come to a halt in December because of the timing is not going to happen,” Senator Joe Manchin said. “We intend to move this forward after months of failure to act … We know what’s necessary now in a timely fashion....

NASCAR leaves Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee to visit Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama for this weekend’s GEICO 500. This marks a change in pace for drivers and teams after racing on short-tracks. The build-up to the weekend in Lincoln, Alabama has also fired up the teams in their race to unveil new throwback-themed liveries for Darlington Raceway. The NASCAR circus heads to the ‘Track Too Tough To Tame’ on May 8, 2022....

The couple interacted with members of the public on their first visit to the country since they took up their new titles of Prince and Princess of Wales which were bestowed on them by King Charles III when he ascended to the throne earlier this month. The interaction came as the royal’s visited St Thomas’ Church in Swansea which acts as a community support center including a food bank....

Former police protection officer Ken Wharfe was in charge of security for the late Diana from 1987 to 1993, leaving the royal shortly after her painful public separation from Prince Charles. Wharfe has written extensively of his time in the royal service and has become a regular commentator of royal events. To mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Diana which will pass on August 31, Wharfe has co-authored a tribute book titled Diana: Remembering the Princess with Ros Coward....

The Black Caps began the day on 26-2, trailing Pakistan by 48 runs, but they came through an action-packed first session on Thursday to close on 272-4 and keep their hopes of a series win alive in the decisive final match. History was made in a frantic morning as Yasir (2-107) brought up his 200th Test wicket in record time - 33 matches - bowling to William Somerville, seemingly leaving New Zealand deep in trouble....

Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead in the 65th minute, but Willian ensured Antonio Conte’s men left with a 1-1 draw. Chelsea 11/8 to beat Swansea -2 handicap The Brazilian appeared to be aiming a cross to the back post, only for the ball to loop over Simon Mignolet and into the net. Asked about his goal by Chelsea TV , a laughing Willian said: “For sure, it was a shot, no doubt....

The winger so often plays second fiddle to Eden Hazard but the Brazilian has become the Blues’ star man in recent weeks, with his opener in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace making it five goals in his last five games. In fact, Willian’s 25th-minute strike was his 13th of the season, his best ever return in a Chelsea shirt, and he is now the club’s second top scorer this season, after Hazard (15)....

Wilmots was confirmed as the Elephants’ new coach on Tuesday, with the side still smarting from their group-stage exit at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast had travelled to Gabon as reigning champions, with Toure captaining the side to a penalty-shootout final win over Ghana in 2015. “I know how important it is to have experienced players. It’s not yet over for Toure, we’ve got to get him back,” Wilmots said....

Twenty-four. Since her most recent success at the 2017 Australian Open, Williams has contested 13 Grand Slam events and four finals in search of her 24th title to draw level with Margaret Court at the top of the all-time standings. While it once felt inevitable that Williams would surpass Court, the time might now have passed for a 40-year-old who spent 12 months on the sidelines with ankle and hamstring injuries....

Already 1-0 up in the three-match series, the Caribbean team’s openers negotiated 21 testing overs to the close and the pair of Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell will resume on the second morning at 30 without loss in reply. Thrashed by the comprehensive margin of 381 runs in the first Test in Barbados less than a week earlier, England again struggled to cope with the combined assault of the home side’s pacers....

For the uninitiated, Ransomware is a malware, which primarily aims to snip money from users by locking their systems or encrypting their data files. Ransomware strains and their attacks have grown 500% in the current year, over the previous year. Most of these attacks were targeted at Windows computers. The methods used by Ransomware criminals to hack into systems are constantly evolving and hence there’s no easy solution to stop these attacks....