Veteran French tennis player Gilles Simon has said he is taking an indefinite break from the ATP Tour out of concern for his mental health. Simon, who achieved a career-high singles ranking of No 6 in 2009 but is now ranked No 68, won the last of his 14 titles on the men's tour in 2018. He reached the Queen's Club final a year later , but lost out to Feliciano Lopez. The former Australian Open and Wimbledon quarter-finalist played Andy Murray at the 2015 Davis Cup as Great Britain went on to win their first title since 1936 - and the 36-year-old lifted the same trophy with France two years later. Andy Murray beaten on ATP Tour return Battle of the Brits to return in December Novak Djokovic: All my energy will be on Grand Slam titles "With my heart not being there to travel and play in these conditions, I unfortunately have to take a break in order to preserve myself mentally," Simon wrote on Twitter. "Hopefully my morale picks up as soon as possible." … [Read more...] about Gilles Simon: French tennis player to take break from ATP Tour over mental health concerns
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Jim Nagy shares what separates Jaylen Waddle from other 2021 NFL Draft WRs, including Devin Hester comparison
The 2021 NFL Draft is a deep one for former Alabama players, and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is chief among them. Senior Bowl executive director and 18-year NFL scout Jim Nagy especially seems to think so, holding Waddle in high regard with former wide receiver and return man Devin Hester . "Well, what separates Jaylen Waddle from a bunch of other good slot-type receivers in this year's draft is he's not just quick — he's quick and fast," Nagy said Sunday morning on ESPN's SportsCenter. "You go back to last year's draft — his own teammate, Henry Ruggs, was the fastest receiver in last year's draft. There's a video circulating on social media right now with these guys in a photo finish in a 40-yard-dash footrace and I've been on the field and I've timed Henry Ruggs in the 4-2 (range). So if Jaylen Waddle gets anywhere close to the 4-2s, we're talking about a blazing-fast guy. "And then the other thing that just separates Waddle is the return ability. He's … [Read more...] about Jim Nagy shares what separates Jaylen Waddle from other 2021 NFL Draft WRs, including Devin Hester comparison
Report: Kansas defends background check of Les Miles prior to hire
The latest twist in Les Miles saga comes from a CBS Sports report about Kansas defending its vetting process of the head coach. According to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd, Kansas said they found no red flags when it came to hiring Miles after his time off following his stint with LSU. Miles’ lawyer previously released a statement about Kansas’ decision to put Miles on administrative leave. Peter Ginsberg called the decision unfair, claiming Kansas knew of any information relating to Miles and LSU. According to Dodd , Kansas was adamant about their process saying nothing gave any indication about Miles’ alleged transgressions at LSU. “ Kansas found no red flags with Les Miles during what it claims were extensive background checks prior to his hiring in 2018, school sources told CBS Sports,” Dodd wrote. “Those sources defended KU's vetting of Miles, who is currently on administrative leave after an LSU investigation that found … [Read more...] about Report: Kansas defends background check of Les Miles prior to hire