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World number three Carlos Alcaraz narrowly escaped an upset against 176th-ranked Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong, securing his place in the third round with a four-set victory on Wednesday (May 29). The Wimbledon champion, who reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year, managed a 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 win over De Jong, who was competing in only his second …

As jurors began deliberating on whether to convict former U.S. President Donald Trump over charges related to $130,000 in hush money allegedly paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, Trump continued to voice his grievances about his criminal trial on Wednesday, May 29. **Court Proceedings:** The jury, consisting of 12 members, started their closed-door deliberations to …

Customers of the crypto platform Gemini are set to recover over three times the value of their digital assets that were affected by the FTX collapse, a unique outcome for creditors in a bankruptcy situation. Gemini, the exchange established by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, announced on Wednesday that it has secured a 232% recovery for customers who participated in its …

Goteborg and Elfsborg clash at Gamla Ullevi in what promises to be a tightly contested Allsvenskan match. Goteborg aims to bounce back from a heavy 5-2 defeat against AIK but faces another tough challenge against Elfsborg. Oscar Wendt is vying for a spot in the starting lineup, while Malick Yalcouye is sidelined with a one-game suspension. Goteborg’s injury woes continue, …

Orjans Vall will be the venue for Saturday’s match between Halmstad and GAIS. The home team, Halmstad, has been struggling recently, losing three of their last four league games, leading to a drop in their odds for a win. Veteran defender Andreas Johansson is still out due to injury, but the team has no suspended players. In contrast, GAIS has …

After a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Elfsborg, Malmo aims to give their fans more to cheer about when they face Brommapojkarna on Matchday 12. The Blues are targeting their third consecutive league win and are favorites to triumph in Saturday’s clash. Despite Anton Tinnerholm, Stefano Vecchia, Niklas Moisander, Oscar Lewicki, and Daniel Gudjohnsen remaining sidelined, there are no new injury …

Sirius will welcome Norrkoping to their Studenternas IP for what promises to be an intriguing Allsvenskan clash. Sirius is looking to end their three-game winless streak and this match seems like a prime opportunity to get back on track. Finland midfielder Leo Walta returns from suspension, but Joakim Persson and Tobias Carlsson remain sidelined due to injuries. On the other …

### IRE VS SL MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS The ICC T20I World Cup 2024, a significant event in the cricket world, features 20 teams and will be hosted in the USA and the West Indies. Sri Lanka, with one T20I World Cup win and three finals appearances, faces Ireland, a consistent participant since the second edition. Both teams aim to …