The 29-year-old missed the last three games due to the same injury. He got injured mid-December in the game versus the Los Angeles Lakers and hit again on Boxing Day as the team played Detroit. His MRI revealed he didn’t have any serious concerns close to the end of last year but has been limited in his basketball activities ever since.

Six weeks from now will be February 14, and the Wizards will have faced the Toronto Raptors a day before that. Of course, the forward could be allowed to play that game but only if the team will be satisfied by his recovery efforts.

But even if he doesn’t play against the Raptors, he will be set to play the Hornets when the league breaks for the All-Star game. The Wizards also have the option of trading him now that his contract is nearly up. But with his average of 11.5 points, it is uncertain many people will want him just before the playoffs begin.

At the moment, Washington depends on Thomas Bryant as their main player and a team that has been inconsistent at times.

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For the 37-year-old Swiss, Sunday’s match helped him prepare for the Australia Open where he is set to defend his title next month. Federer struck four aces and 18 winners in the first set. He concluded the second in less than 30 minutes.

“This was a great start but obviously there’s a long way to go here and in Melbourne,” Federer said after the match. “It’s nice I’m feeling as good as I am and played a wonderful match against Cameron.”

Roger then partnered with compatriot Belinda Bencic in the mixed doubles to lead Switzerland over Britain. Earlier on, Bencic won her individual match against Katie Boulter 6-2, 7-6. Switzerland is set to play Serena William’s USA in the mixed doubles.

Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber fought hard for a win over Spain’s David Federer and Garbine Muguruza. Zverev gave Credit to David, a former World Number 3. After the match.

“All the credit is to David, coming back from a set down and break down,” the German said. “He is the greatest fighter, maybe, that we have ever seen in tennis. What he has done in tennis over the past 15 or 20 years has been absolutely amazing.”

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Jordan’s wealth rose to $1.7 billion from last year’s $1.4 billion thanks to the growing value of his NBA franchise the Charlotte Hornets. Woods was tied at the ninth position with writer James Patterson for a networth of $800 million.

In addition to his 90% stake in the Hornets that contributed $800 million to his net worth, Jordan’s other source of income is his Nike deals for Air Jordans. The golfer, on the other hand, is poised to become a billionaire in 2019 should he continue with his comeback in golf.

After a series of injuries, Woods came back to golf in late 2017 and ended up being sixth at the 2018 PGA Open Championship. He won the Tour Championship and emerged as the runner-up of the Brooks Koepka.

Despite the comeback so far, Woods net worth hasn’t increased by much this year. He was valued at $750 million in 2017. He only made $5.48 million in Tour earnings this year, meaning his main source of income are sponsorships and course design fees.

George Lucas of the Star Wars Franchise was the richest celebrity, followed by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey.

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The 24-year-old did not appear in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Burnley after he was diagnosed with appendicitis, a potentially fatal problem that affects the appendix. He received an immediate treatment and will remain sidelined until he is properly cured.

Dier played in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona at the Camp Nou but fell ill mid-week with abdominal pains. He was immediately diagnosed with the issue and treated. Spurs confirmed Dier’s commencement to rehab and said the England International will return to Spurs’ training in January.

“He will now undergo a period of recovery before commencing rehabilitation and it is expected he will return to training with the squad in January. Along with our medical staff, we wish to thank the NHS for their excellent treatment of Eric.”

In Dier’s absence, Spurs’ coach Mauricio Pochettino fielded 18-year-old Oliver Skipp whom he praised heavily after the game.

“Fantastic, fantastic, I think he played like a 30-year-old man,” the coach said of Skipp. “So relaxed, trying to play forward and trying to give the team what the team needs, plenty of energy, full of energy, I am so proud of him.”

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“I played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal, in the national team, while he is still in Spain. Maybe he needs me more,” Ronaldo said. “For me, life is a challenge, I like it and I like to make people happy. I would like him to come to Italy one day. Like me, accept the challenge.”

Cristiano also made sure to compliment the Barcelona forward all while admitting he would respect the Argentine’s decision either way.

“I would like him to come to Italy one day. Like me, accept the challenge. However, if he is happy there, I respected him. He is a fantastic player, a good guy but I do not miss anything here. This is my new life and I’m happy.”

Ronaldo and Messi have been two of the world’s best players in the last eleven years, winning five Ballon d’Or awards each. Things have been different this year. Not only did both players flop with their national teams at the Russia World Cup but neither won a major award.

Messi is yet to respond to Ronaldo and only time will tell what his decision will be.

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Fisher, 44, won the NBA Championships five times with the Los Angeles Lakers and was the president of the National Basketball Players Association before becoming the Knicks’ manager in 2014. He rallied New York to a 22-22 game record before a 9/10 losing streak got him fired in 2016.

“I’m excited to be the new head coach of the LA Sparks,” Fisher said. “There is no finer organization in the WNBA and I can’t wait to work with our ownership group, front office, talented players and staff to cement a culture of sustained excellence, which is what LA basketball fans demand—and deserve.”

Fisher was welcomed to LA by two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker.

“Derek is a great basketball mind who brings a ton of high-level experience to our team,” Parker said. “I look forward to working with someone with championship pedigree and who has a track record of strong leadership. Derek has been a strong supporter of women’s basketball for quite some time, so it’s nice to officially welcome him.”

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The Cowboys had three wins against five losses when news circulated Dallas was contemplating changing their manager. But after Thursday, the coach may have had his job permanently sealed. The Cowboys’ offensive size was led by Dak Prescott who finished 24 of 28 passing attempts for 248 yards. He also had a touchdown. Amari Cooper caught eight passes for 75 yards while Ezekiel Elliott ran 76 yards.

Saints’ Drew Brees threw for 127 yards, had one touchdown and an interception. While the quarterback attempted some moves to initiate a comeback in the game, he mostly ended up aiding the Cowboys. His interception led to a fumble and gave New Orleans the ball two minutes to go.

“I felt like we didn’t really find a rhythm for pretty much the whole game,” Brees said. “I guess we may have had one decent drive. Credit to them.”

Despite the loss, the quarterback said the Saints were fully prepared for the game but they just didn’t put in the tempo and rhythm required to win.

“…it was a big game. It was the most important game of the season because it was a big game. We just came out and didn’t play with the tempo and rhythm, I think, that we’re used to.”

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“I think Zo, I think he just sometimes he doesn’t realize how great he is. The things that he possesses out on the floor-when Zo realizes how good he is on the floor, it makes him a very dynamic player and it makes us even better,” James said. “And he’s been doing that as of late, his aggressiveness.”

Of course, Lebron is already aware of his own greatness. In the same night, the former Cleveland and Miami Heat star made a crucial block that could have closed the gap with Utah 27 seconds to the last whistle. He scored 22 points in total, 10 rebounds and seven assists to push the Lakers into their seventh win in eight games.

While Lonzo is far from Lebron’s level, he’s been scaling up ever since James arrived in Los Angeles. He has a combined 24 points and 17 rebounds in the last two games in 11 of 21 attempts. 15 of those points came in Wednesday’s 109-105 win over the Cavaliers.

Coach Luke Walton confirmed Lebron’s statement praising the youngster in a night he had as many rebounds as James.

“I thought Lonzo was great again as far as attacking the paint,” the coach said. “Ten defensive rebounds, that’s the guy that helps you win a lot of ball games.”

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“I don’t want my legacy to be remembered like that in Cleveland,” Smith said as to why he rejected a buyout. “I don’t think that’s fair to the people I see every single day walking around the arena. I don’t think that’s fair to the trainers or equipment guys…I don’t like the statement of getting bought out.”

The 33-year-old also took a dig at his club after the Monday night loss that saw the team drop to 13 losses against two wins this season.

“I don’t think the goal is to win. The goal isn’t to go out there and try to get as many wins as you can,” Smith said. “I think the goal is to develop and lose to get lottery picks. I think that was always the plan.”

Smith also reiterated his interest in a move away from Cleveland citing the team’s lack of motivation to win. Personally, the 33-year-old hasn’t been performing so well. After being part of the NBA finals last season alongside Lebron James, Smith has averaged 6.7 points per game, a career low.

However, he’s also seen less play time this season (20 minutes) as the Cavaliers bench veterans to give youngsters more time.

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Although Yelich won the NL honors with 29 out of 30 votes, it was Betts who had the better night. The 26-year-old became only the second player in MLB’s history to win the MVP, Silver Slugger, World Series and a Golden Glove in the same season.

The other player was Mike Schmidt in 1980 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Betts also won 28 votes to clinch the honors while teammate Mike Trout got the remaining two votes.

In a high-flying Boston Red Sox this season, Betts has been phenomenal. He hit five triples, 32 homers, 129 runs, 80 RBI, 10.9 WAR, 30 steals and had 186 OPS+. He was the best player in his team and in the AL, leading the league in average, runs scores, defensive runs and slugging.

In Milwaukee, the Brewers were in celebration mood after the player they acquired just in January was voted the National League’s MVP almost unanimously. Yelich has nearly been as good as Betts in Phillie, battling .326 and only two RBIS and two home runs short of becoming the NL’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937.

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The 29-year-old missed the last three games due to the same injury. He got injured mid-December in the game versus the Los Angeles Lakers and hit again on Boxing Day as the team played Detroit. His MRI revealed he didn’t have any serious concerns close to the end of last year but has been limited in his basketball activities ever since.

Six weeks from now will be February 14, and the Wizards will have faced the Toronto Raptors a day before that. Of course, the forward could be allowed to play that game but only if the team will be satisfied by his recovery efforts.

But even if he doesn’t play against the Raptors, he will be set to play the Hornets when the league breaks for the All-Star game. The Wizards also have the option of trading him now that his contract is nearly up. But with his average of 11.5 points, it is uncertain many people will want him just before the playoffs begin.

At the moment, Washington depends on Thomas Bryant as their main player and a team that has been inconsistent at times.

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For the 37-year-old Swiss, Sunday’s match helped him prepare for the Australia Open where he is set to defend his title next month. Federer struck four aces and 18 winners in the first set. He concluded the second in less than 30 minutes.

“This was a great start but obviously there’s a long way to go here and in Melbourne,” Federer said after the match. “It’s nice I’m feeling as good as I am and played a wonderful match against Cameron.”

Roger then partnered with compatriot Belinda Bencic in the mixed doubles to lead Switzerland over Britain. Earlier on, Bencic won her individual match against Katie Boulter 6-2, 7-6. Switzerland is set to play Serena William’s USA in the mixed doubles.

Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber fought hard for a win over Spain’s David Federer and Garbine Muguruza. Zverev gave Credit to David, a former World Number 3. After the match.

“All the credit is to David, coming back from a set down and break down,” the German said. “He is the greatest fighter, maybe, that we have ever seen in tennis. What he has done in tennis over the past 15 or 20 years has been absolutely amazing.”

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Jordan’s wealth rose to $1.7 billion from last year’s $1.4 billion thanks to the growing value of his NBA franchise the Charlotte Hornets. Woods was tied at the ninth position with writer James Patterson for a networth of $800 million.

In addition to his 90% stake in the Hornets that contributed $800 million to his net worth, Jordan’s other source of income is his Nike deals for Air Jordans. The golfer, on the other hand, is poised to become a billionaire in 2019 should he continue with his comeback in golf.

After a series of injuries, Woods came back to golf in late 2017 and ended up being sixth at the 2018 PGA Open Championship. He won the Tour Championship and emerged as the runner-up of the Brooks Koepka.

Despite the comeback so far, Woods net worth hasn’t increased by much this year. He was valued at $750 million in 2017. He only made $5.48 million in Tour earnings this year, meaning his main source of income are sponsorships and course design fees.

George Lucas of the Star Wars Franchise was the richest celebrity, followed by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey.

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The 24-year-old did not appear in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Burnley after he was diagnosed with appendicitis, a potentially fatal problem that affects the appendix. He received an immediate treatment and will remain sidelined until he is properly cured.

Dier played in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Barcelona at the Camp Nou but fell ill mid-week with abdominal pains. He was immediately diagnosed with the issue and treated. Spurs confirmed Dier’s commencement to rehab and said the England International will return to Spurs’ training in January.

“He will now undergo a period of recovery before commencing rehabilitation and it is expected he will return to training with the squad in January. Along with our medical staff, we wish to thank the NHS for their excellent treatment of Eric.”

In Dier’s absence, Spurs’ coach Mauricio Pochettino fielded 18-year-old Oliver Skipp whom he praised heavily after the game.

“Fantastic, fantastic, I think he played like a 30-year-old man,” the coach said of Skipp. “So relaxed, trying to play forward and trying to give the team what the team needs, plenty of energy, full of energy, I am so proud of him.”

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“I played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal, in the national team, while he is still in Spain. Maybe he needs me more,” Ronaldo said. “For me, life is a challenge, I like it and I like to make people happy. I would like him to come to Italy one day. Like me, accept the challenge.”

Cristiano also made sure to compliment the Barcelona forward all while admitting he would respect the Argentine’s decision either way.

“I would like him to come to Italy one day. Like me, accept the challenge. However, if he is happy there, I respected him. He is a fantastic player, a good guy but I do not miss anything here. This is my new life and I’m happy.”

Ronaldo and Messi have been two of the world’s best players in the last eleven years, winning five Ballon d’Or awards each. Things have been different this year. Not only did both players flop with their national teams at the Russia World Cup but neither won a major award.

Messi is yet to respond to Ronaldo and only time will tell what his decision will be.

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Fisher, 44, won the NBA Championships five times with the Los Angeles Lakers and was the president of the National Basketball Players Association before becoming the Knicks’ manager in 2014. He rallied New York to a 22-22 game record before a 9/10 losing streak got him fired in 2016.

“I’m excited to be the new head coach of the LA Sparks,” Fisher said. “There is no finer organization in the WNBA and I can’t wait to work with our ownership group, front office, talented players and staff to cement a culture of sustained excellence, which is what LA basketball fans demand—and deserve.”

Fisher was welcomed to LA by two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker.

“Derek is a great basketball mind who brings a ton of high-level experience to our team,” Parker said. “I look forward to working with someone with championship pedigree and who has a track record of strong leadership. Derek has been a strong supporter of women’s basketball for quite some time, so it’s nice to officially welcome him.”

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The Cowboys had three wins against five losses when news circulated Dallas was contemplating changing their manager. But after Thursday, the coach may have had his job permanently sealed. The Cowboys’ offensive size was led by Dak Prescott who finished 24 of 28 passing attempts for 248 yards. He also had a touchdown. Amari Cooper caught eight passes for 75 yards while Ezekiel Elliott ran 76 yards.

Saints’ Drew Brees threw for 127 yards, had one touchdown and an interception. While the quarterback attempted some moves to initiate a comeback in the game, he mostly ended up aiding the Cowboys. His interception led to a fumble and gave New Orleans the ball two minutes to go.

“I felt like we didn’t really find a rhythm for pretty much the whole game,” Brees said. “I guess we may have had one decent drive. Credit to them.”

Despite the loss, the quarterback said the Saints were fully prepared for the game but they just didn’t put in the tempo and rhythm required to win.

“…it was a big game. It was the most important game of the season because it was a big game. We just came out and didn’t play with the tempo and rhythm, I think, that we’re used to.”

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“I think Zo, I think he just sometimes he doesn’t realize how great he is. The things that he possesses out on the floor-when Zo realizes how good he is on the floor, it makes him a very dynamic player and it makes us even better,” James said. “And he’s been doing that as of late, his aggressiveness.”

Of course, Lebron is already aware of his own greatness. In the same night, the former Cleveland and Miami Heat star made a crucial block that could have closed the gap with Utah 27 seconds to the last whistle. He scored 22 points in total, 10 rebounds and seven assists to push the Lakers into their seventh win in eight games.

While Lonzo is far from Lebron’s level, he’s been scaling up ever since James arrived in Los Angeles. He has a combined 24 points and 17 rebounds in the last two games in 11 of 21 attempts. 15 of those points came in Wednesday’s 109-105 win over the Cavaliers.

Coach Luke Walton confirmed Lebron’s statement praising the youngster in a night he had as many rebounds as James.

“I thought Lonzo was great again as far as attacking the paint,” the coach said. “Ten defensive rebounds, that’s the guy that helps you win a lot of ball games.”

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“I don’t want my legacy to be remembered like that in Cleveland,” Smith said as to why he rejected a buyout. “I don’t think that’s fair to the people I see every single day walking around the arena. I don’t think that’s fair to the trainers or equipment guys…I don’t like the statement of getting bought out.”

The 33-year-old also took a dig at his club after the Monday night loss that saw the team drop to 13 losses against two wins this season.

“I don’t think the goal is to win. The goal isn’t to go out there and try to get as many wins as you can,” Smith said. “I think the goal is to develop and lose to get lottery picks. I think that was always the plan.”

Smith also reiterated his interest in a move away from Cleveland citing the team’s lack of motivation to win. Personally, the 33-year-old hasn’t been performing so well. After being part of the NBA finals last season alongside Lebron James, Smith has averaged 6.7 points per game, a career low.

However, he’s also seen less play time this season (20 minutes) as the Cavaliers bench veterans to give youngsters more time.

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Although Yelich won the NL honors with 29 out of 30 votes, it was Betts who had the better night. The 26-year-old became only the second player in MLB’s history to win the MVP, Silver Slugger, World Series and a Golden Glove in the same season.

The other player was Mike Schmidt in 1980 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Betts also won 28 votes to clinch the honors while teammate Mike Trout got the remaining two votes.

In a high-flying Boston Red Sox this season, Betts has been phenomenal. He hit five triples, 32 homers, 129 runs, 80 RBI, 10.9 WAR, 30 steals and had 186 OPS+. He was the best player in his team and in the AL, leading the league in average, runs scores, defensive runs and slugging.

In Milwaukee, the Brewers were in celebration mood after the player they acquired just in January was voted the National League’s MVP almost unanimously. Yelich has nearly been as good as Betts in Phillie, battling .326 and only two RBIS and two home runs short of becoming the NL’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937.

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