Football is a beautiful game. Every week, most of the people make a beeline to the stadiums, put away all the engagements to get a peek of the television for the love of this sport. And football never disappoints. Even though it is the same game where the ball rolls on the turf and 20 madmen run after it to get it behind the net. The two giants in between the sticks are ready to split their bodies to stop the ball from going in....
Tottenham v Chelsea, Saturday 1245 The early kick-off on Saturday has a few storylines running through it. The master and the apprentice relationship between Jose Mourinho and his former assistant Andre Villas-Boas being the main one. They have not exactly been the best of friends since their parting of ways and they bring two of the league’s best side’s so far to this match. Tottenham have somewhat slipped under the radar for their good start, probably due to not blowing sides away as yet....
Sacristan has paid the price for a disappointing 2017-18 campaign and leaves Sociedad 15th in the table, although, with a 12-point cushion to the bottom three ahead of the final nine matches, relegation is a remote prospect. Sociedad have won just one of their past six outings and on Saturday were beaten 2-1 at home by Getafe. “Real Sociedad has decided to rescind the contract of first-team coach Eusebio Sacristan,” a club statement read....
BY ZULHILMI ZAINAL Follow on Twitter Selangor manager and vice president Datuk Abdul Rauf Ahmad intends to retain the services of Indonesian duo Evan Dimas Darmono and Ilham Udin Armaiyn, although they have been called up to Indonesia’s squad for the PSSI Anniversary Cup. The young players have been called up by Indonesia head coach Luis Milla for the four-team invitational tournament and the training camp, which will takeplace from April 23 to May 3 in Bogor, Indonesia....
Lee, a Republican ally of former President Donald Trump who received his endorsement, appears to be headed for a closer-than-expected election in Utah, long viewed as one of the most Republican-friendly states. Politics in Utah are driven by the state’s Mormon population, who embrace a more moderate brand of conservatism that has found itself at odds with the Republican Party increasingly in the image of Trump. The former president’s continuing unpopularity in Utah is giving McMullin, a former Republican who turned against the party after it nominated Trump in 2016, a rare opportunity at defeating the GOP....
McAuliffe, a former governor of Virginia who was running for his second term in office, rallied alongside several high-profile Democrats in the weeks leading up to the election but still saw his initial lead in the race narrowing as Election Day approached. Youngkin, the former co-CEO of the private equity firm the Carlyle Group, was running for public office for the first time and will be the first Republican to lead the state since Robert McDonnell left office in 2014....
Here’s a bettor’s preview for Game 1 and the series, which begins Wednesday in Tampa. Check out our live odds page for updated numbers from Las Vegas. MORE: Blackhawks advance | Stamkos coming to wider audience in finals Blackhawks at Lightning, Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN Series price: Westgate has made the Blackhawks favorites of -140. Game 1 line: Lightning -135, Blackhawks +115 Chicago regular season: 7th in even-strength goal differential....
The irony was that in recent weeks they seemed to be losing ground in their drive toward a peaceful settlement. Important factions, including hard-line white Afrikaners and Zulu nationalists, walked out of the constitutional negotiations that are supposed to prepare for the country’s first one person, one vote elections next April. De Klerk said early last week that if the negotiations didn’t get back on track quickly, he might have to hold a referendum seeking multiracial support for the peace process....
A family spokesperson confirmed Everly’s death with The Los Angeles Times. The cause of death was not disclosed. The singer’s death on Saturday comes seven years after the death of his brother Phil, with whom he formed the influential rock ’n’ roll duo. The brothers’ incredible voices and harmonies—Don often baritone-tenor, Phil tenor—had an unquestionable influence on early pop music. They first found Billboard success in the 1950s with hits such as “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” and influenced a host of top talent....
What was surprising was the fact that the original EverQuest was still an MMO that players needed to pay a monthly fee to play. That changes soon with today’s announcement that the MMO that revolutionized the genre will also be going free-to-play this spring. The model change kicks in on March 16, 2012 where all players will receive a ‘Welcome Pack’ which includes a mercenary companion, a customizable weapon and more!...
The website used a points system to rate clubs for transgressions on the pitch since the start of the Premier League in 1992. Teams collected 25 points for a red card, five for a yellow card and one for each foul. The Merseyside club have accumulated 21,211 points in 962 games to top the list while Swindon Town are at the bottom with 486 points, although their tally is calculated after 42 games in the inaugural season which featured 22 teams....
Ripped from “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” fame, ESPN8: The Ocho is surfacing once again this week, with the fictional oddball network coming to life with 24 hours of sports programming that’ll tickle your fancy. If you want more than just the plain ol’ Olympics, then The Ocho has everything you need: From foosball to pogo sticks, there’s no shortage of out-there fringe sports programming that’ll keep you satisfied all day, on Friday, Aug....
These are the appliances you need: a countertop cooker, a blender and a frying alternative. They’ll let you meal prep in advance, make fresh dishes from scratch and cut down on oil in your cooking. Read on for advice on which types of appliance to buy and specific product recommendations. Buy a multi-cooker, slow cooker or pressure cooker The best way to stick to healthy eating habits is to make it as easy as possible to do so....
While over-the-counter (OTC) medications can help with bronchitis symptoms like coughing and congestion, some people are seeking natural alternatives to help with their symptoms, such as essential oils. Essential Oils for Cough Essential oils can help with coughing by soothing your sore throat. They are oils distilled from plants and contain the beneficial chemicals of the plant they are derived from. When choosing an essential oil, make sure it’s a pure essential oil, not just a fragrant oil, which smells nice but doesn’t have any of the compounds....
She went on to direct three major pictures, including Unbroken and First They Killed My Father. Jolie drew even further attention with her 2015 romance film By the Sea, in which she not only directed but starred opposite her former husband Brad Pitt. However, since the release of By the Sea, Jolie has taken a substantial back seat from the director’s chair. Jolie has had her mind and energy quite transfixed somewhere else - joining the MCU....
Hawke had, at one time, made a very public plea to join the Star Wars franchise. He made no bones about his desire four years ago to take up a blaster or a lightsaber. However, despite also making it clear that he had no problem fighting for either the dark or the light side of the force, he still hasn’t gotten the call he desperately wants. But he also hasn’t given up hope that it could simply be because the producers and directors simply haven’t found the right part for the actor....
The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker will be unveiled on Tuesday, said Qatar Sports Club, the latest big-name edition to Qatar’s domestic league as it gears up to host the 2022 World Cup. The club said on social media that it would “present the international star Samuel Eto’o” at a press conference. It is understood he underwent a medical earlier in the day. The four-time African player of the year will join former colleagues in Qatar, including ex-Barcelona teammate Xavi Hernandez, who plays for Al Sadd, and Wesley Sneijder who was at Inter with Eto’o....
Breton spoke to the Atlantic Council on Tuesday as he visits the U.S. amid tensions over a recent defense agreement between the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, known as AUKUS. Australia canceled a $65 billion contract for French-made submarines last week in favor of the new agreement. The commissioner, who served as France’s minister for the economy, finance and industry from 2005 to 2007, said some EU member states were saying “maybe we need to pause” following recent events including the U....
Asylum applications from Afghans rose by one-third since February and EU foreign ministers held emergency discussions Tuesday to discuss the security impact of the Taliban’s rule. The EU estimates that since 2015, around 570,000 Afghans have applied for asylum. They comprise one of the biggest groups seeking refuge in Europe, after Syrians. On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said France, Germany and other European partners would work on a “robust response” to a new wave of migrants that do not have asylum approval but said, “Europe cannot alone assume the consequences....
The EU’s ratification of the multibillion-dollar investment deal with China will likely be delayed. Chinese sanctions on EU legislators were placed after the EU, Britain, Canada and the U.S. coordinated sanctions against Chinese officials amid concerns about human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. China’s EU sanctions are “an attack on fundamental freedoms,” the parliament said, adding that it is urging “Chinese authorities to lift these wholly unjustified restrictive measures....
