Sharapova battles past Kenin to reach fourth round in New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s mix of grit and power were enough to see off American teenager Sofia Kenin 7-5 6-2 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday.Sharapova, who made her competitive comeback in April after a 15-month ban following a positive test for meldonium, battled through the first two rounds and it seemed that she would also struggle against the 18-year-old Kenin.Hitting winners and unforced errors in almost equal measure in the opening set, the former world number one however, dug deep to take the advantage.

Source: Sharapova battles past Kenin to reach fourth round in New York

Reema Lagoo: Bollywood’s ‘favourite mother’ dies

Bollywood actress Reema Lagoo, famous for playing the role of the “loving mother”, has died at the age of 59.

She passed away in a Mumbai hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday night.

The actress was famous for playing the role of the mother of main characters in films and TV soaps. She also acted in several Marathi language plays.

She starred in dozens of hit Bollywood films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Maine Pyar Kiya.

Lagoo started her career in the late 1970s, and soon became famous for playing the mother of lead characters.

She was also known as the “on-screen mother” of popular actor Salman Khan, with whom she acted in several films.

She played Khan’s mother in his first film 28 years ago at the age of 31.

Source: Reema Lagoo: Bollywood’s ‘favourite mother’ dies – BBC News

Tonkin Highway still closed both directions from Albany Highway to Ranford Rd. Firefighters battle Champion Lakes blaze

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze in Perth’s southern suburbs.

UPDATE: Tonkin Highway still closed both directions from Albany Highway to Ranford Rd due to a fire at Champion Lakes.

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze in Perth’s southern suburbs.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued a bushfire advice alert for parts of Champion Lakes in the City of Armadale just before midday.

The alert covers an area bounded by Southern River Road, Corfield Street, Albany Highway and Westfield Road.

Source: Firefighters battle Champion Lakes blaze | Perth Now

Sydney weather forecast to rain for next seven days, for the rest of summer:

Pouring rain for the rest of summer: Wild season of record-breaking temperatures to finish with SEVEN DAYS of downpours in Sydney

Source: Sydney weather forecast to rain for next seven days | Daily Mail Online