Driver of the Weekend There’s no beating around the bush here, only one man was going to pick this one up, and it’s the defending champion, Lewis Hamilton. Marina Bay is one of the few circuits where Mercedes have struggled (by their standards, at least) around in the turbo-era. In 2015, they were miles off the pace; in 2017, half the top men were taken out on Lap 1; and even though both 2014 and 2016 brought wins, it was only just ahead of the chasing pack....
Two first half goals from Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku won the game for United, who also kept their second successive clean sheet. Fred had looked like putting the Red Devils ahead before the goal was ruled out for offside. However, VAR came into effect judging that Juan Mata was fouled in the build-up, and referee Stuart Attwell consulted with VAR referee Jon Moss and awarded the penalty. The Spaniard coolly converted before Lukaku rounded off the win, picking a brilliant pass from Alexis Sanchez and slotting home....
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes that it will be absolutely important for Barcelona that Guardiola signs a contract extension, claiming that all plaudits earned by the Catalans should be directed towards him. There have been reports that Guardiola could be set to leave the club when his contracts expires next summer, and Fabregas is desperately hoping otherwise. “It would be very important for the club for him to stay for as many more years as possible,” he argued....
Published by the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, containing conclusions from a 16-month probe, the 450-page report alleged each company is a “gatekeeper” of their respective market, using lofty positions to keep competitive advantage. Likening their control to the era of “oil barons and railroad tycoons,” it said: “Whether through self-preferencing, predatory pricing, or exclusionary conduct, the dominant platforms exploited their power in order to become even more dominant.” Antitrust subcommittee chair David Cicilline said on Twitter each company uses that dominance to control distribution, protect their positioning and expand their powers....
Elliot Schrage, former head of public policy and communications at Facebook, has taken the blame for this in an internal memo originally posted by TechCrunch within which Schrage defended the use of the firm for ‘opposition research’. In the wake of recent Facebook scandals, there has never been a better time to learn how to secure your Facebook account. His decision to step down came after the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year and is, so far, the only senior figure to depart Facebook over these events....
Wall's decision was not without basis. Doubt is sure to creep in for any player who struggles from deep like he did before that defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. MORE: GM: Irving played no part in Brown firing | Lillard scores 25 as Blazers avoid elimination Wall, who made 35.1 percent of 3-pointers in the regular season, hadn't hit one in the first three games of this second-round series against the Pacers....
Mercedes recorded a one-two for the second consecutive race, but only after Leclerc suffered an engine problem while leading with 11 laps left, meaning he lost power and was passed by Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Ferrari had set the pace throughout practice and qualifying, where they locked out the front row, and the race winner acknowledged that dominance after his latest triumph, which moves him a point behind Bottas in the early championship standings....
For a man regarded for his unflappable nature and an unflinching attitude to racing, who would’ve thought that within hours of ‘The Iceman’ setting the record-shattering 1:19:119 at Monza would trigger questions regarding his place in the side for the next season? It’s not that there weren’t concerns (fans, read fears) regarding Raikkonen due to losing his seat to Sauber’s Charles Leclerc for the next year. There was an awful lot of talk regarding 2018 probably being Raikkonen’s final season in the pinnacle of motor racing....
Here we assess what is in the offing for Toro Rosso, who welcome back a familiar face. HOW DID THEY PERFORM IN 2018? Toro Rosso had a settled year by their own standards, using only two drivers for the first time since 2015, but it did not deliver results as they finished ninth in the constructors’ championship. The main positive of the campaign was the performance of Pierre Gasly, who impressed with a fourth-place finish in Bahrain and a sixth-place finish in Hungary, earning promotion to Red Bull for 2019....
Warwick feels the 37-year-old is undoubtedly ahead of the likes of Michael Schumacher, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, and other greats of the sport. During an interview with Express Sport, the four-time podium finisher said: Warwick also believes Hamilton could once again be champion once Mercedes address their issues and make the car competitive. He went on to add, saying: The Briton is the most decorated driver in the history of the sport with the most wins, most podiums, most pole positions, and is tied for most titles with Schumacher....
Mercedes team principal Ross Brown said that it will be an opportunity for the drivers to get some extra running. “I think for us we’ll still stick with race drivers. One of the main changes is an extra set of tyres for the first half hour, which I think is a good move, and the ability to change drivers during a session, which is actually not easy.” “If you’ve got drivers with too much variance then it’s not such an easy thing but it’s doable....
In the first half of the match, both teams were played with brilliant intensity though sadly, Leroy Sane went off injured around the 10th minute and was replaced by Gabriel Jesus. Moments later, City took the lead through Raheem Sterling and minutes after that Sterling had another brilliant opportunity, saved by Alisson Becker. For Liverpool, Mohamed Salah had a few chances but he wasn’t clinical enough. Overall, City dominated Liverpool in the first half and went into the second half with a deserved lead....
Fabinho moved to Liverpool from French side Monaco in a USD 57 million deal earlier in the close-season and the Brazilian is confident of a memorable first season on Merseyside. Two of Fabinho’s former Monaco colleagues, Benjamin Mendy and Bernardo Silva, play for Premier League champions City. Liverpool finished 25 points behind City in fourth place last term. But Fabinho is sure Liverpool, who reached the Champions League final last season, are in good shape to win the club’s first English title since 1990....
Released in 2010, Fable 3 may not be as critically-lauded as its predecessor, but it was still a good exclusive for the Xbox 360 console. Putting players in the boots of a Prince, Fable 3’s first act tasks them with taking down their corrupt King brother, while the second act sees them become king themselves, tasked with protecting the kingdom against a mysterious, shadowy threat. Along the way, players will bump into a wide cast of colorful characters, some of which are voiced by big-name celebrities....
Florida and Texas are among the states facing controversy as executive orders and legislation have prevented local governments and school districts from enacting new mask mandates. However, some cities have moved ahead with mandates in defiance of the orders. In Texas, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Monday that all of the city’s 22,000 city workers would be required to wear masks inside city buildings when it is not possible to social distance....
SILVIO BERLUSCONI On whether his first visit abroad would be to Israel: I’ve received an invitation from President Olmert to go to Israel to take part in the celebrations for the 60th birthday of Israel because they consider me as one of their best European friends. I answered positively because I consider Israel as a state we have to protect, a state that in geographical terms is outside Europe but that for culture, religion, economy is completely Western and European....
Researchers planned to alter how posts ranked on users’ news feeds, and would offer posts from authoritative sources like the World Health Organization. They even suggested turning off comments on misleading vaccine posts, but their ideas went nowhere at the start when shared with executives, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press. Although company employees reacted to the study with excitement, there was a delay to take action....
The social network announced the upcoming updates to Groups during the Facebook Communities Summit on Thursday. The new features are primarily aimed at group admins, but members of Groups will notice the differences, as well. The new features include customizable colors, backgrounds, and fonts, community awards that members can give out to others, community fundraisers that live in a group to raise money for a cause, Community Chats in Messenger, reoccurring events, and more....
The social network announced the new notification screen feature, which started rolling out globally on Thursday, was the result of internal research that found users on the platform consistently sought news that was both “timely and credible.” “To ensure people have the context they need to make informed decisions about what to share on Facebook, the notification… will appear when people click the share button on articles older than 90 days, but will allow people to continue sharing if they decide an article is still relevant,” said John Hegeman, VP of Feed and Stories....
Facebook Dabbles in Cloud Gaming In a post on the Facebook Gaming Blog, the tech giant announced its new cloud gaming service. But unlike other cloud gaming services, such as Project xCloud, Google Stadia, and Nvidia’s GeForce Now, Facebook’s service will look a lot different in terms of available content. Right now, Facebook is only offering small, free-to-play games. The games in its launch lineup include, Asphalt 9: Legends, Mobile Legends: Adventure, PGA Tour Golf Shootout, Solitare: Author’s Tale, and WWE SuperCard....
