16 teams from five continents, four groups from which two teams will qualify and then the usual, gruesome single elimination bracket leading to the final match scheduled for the 7th July. Heraklion, the Capital of the Isle of Crete, is the setting of myths and legends and who knows, maybe on the 29th June the Greek gods will descend and gaze in wonder at the battle for the FIBA U19 World Cup....
Fibroids—also referred to as leiomyomas—are fairly common. They affect up to 80% of people with uteruses by 50 years of age. In 20% to 50% of cases, fibroids cause symptoms and may require treatment. When fibroids require treatment, there are factors to consider, including: AgeGeneral healthWhat symptoms exist and how severe are they?Type, number, and location of fibroidsCurrent or future pregnancies The degree to which the symptoms are affecting the quality of life also plays a large role in whether or not fibroid removal is explored and which treatment is chosen....
Kroos was on target as Real Madrid got themselves firmly back on track in La Liga with a win over Valencia. The midfielder helped Zinedine Zidane’s side to a vital 4-1 victory in Spain’s top flight. Di Maria also finds himself back in favour at Parc des Princes having played a starring role for Paris Saint-Germain against Montpellier in Ligue 1 last weekend. Napoli attacker Dries Mertens enjoyed a stunning 2017 and continued his bright form after Italy’s winter break by bagging a couple of goals against Bologna at the weekend....
Sanchez ended 2017 right with a brace in a 3-2 Arsenal win over Crystal Palace while Dybala broke out of a much-publicised slump with a pair of goals for Juventus against Hellas Verona. For Liverpool, the much-maligned Dejan Lovren was immense in the Reds victory over Burnley, including setting up the winning goal. Meanwhile Roberto Firmino makes the list on the strength of his brace against Swansea. Jesse Lingard’s strong play for Manchester United earns him a spot in the XI this week alongside his more heralded team-mate Paul Pogba....
Seven years since the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were first released, the next generation of gaming consoles – the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X – have debuted. Fans are excited for the possibilities the step-up in hardware could bring, and FIFA players are no different. EA Sports released its first-look video at FIFA 21 in the summer, with the current-gen adaptation pushed back by the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic....
The use of VAR has come under the spotlight on a number of occasions during the tournament in Russia, most recently during Germany’s 3-1 win over Cameroon in Sochi on Sunday when referee Wilmar Roldan sent off the wrong player before having his mistake corrected. FIFA is not yet committed to using VAR at the World Cup in Russia next year and will undertake a review of its operation at the end of the Confederations Cup....
Former president Sepp Blatter and vice president Michel Platini are banned from soccer following a widespread corruption scandal. Former officials including Chuck Blazer, Jack Warner and Jeffrey Webb are under indictment in an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. MORE: Soccer officials nailed for illegal activities Also on Wednesday, the sport’s world governing body for the first time admitted bribery was involved in decisions on World Cup sites....
The FIFA tournament is scheduled to kick off on July 20 in Auckland and conclude one month later in Sydney. This will be the ninth Women’s World Cup in history and the first time a World Cup has been hosted in Australia or New Zealand. The 2023 Women’s World Cup will also have more nations competing than ever before with 32 teams now vying for the trophy. MORE: Which teams have qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup?...
Ehrenreich, a public intellectual beloved for her sharp-eyed, witty analyses of social and feminist issues, takes a major leap in a new direction with ““Blood Rites.’’ Reading widely in history, anthropology, religion and military theory, she comes up with a fascinating perspective on our staunch - indeed, religious - devotion to mass, mutual slaughter. Rather than tracing war back to its supposed roots in man-the-hunter, she finds a more likely ancestor in man-the-hunted....
This Saturday will see the final round of the Super League fixtures being played. Matchday 22 and 90 minutes before the league close its curtain for another season. With Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) already crowned as the 2017 Super League champions, Penang confirmed to be relegated and Mohammed Ghaddar on course to win the golden boot; the last day’s action will be all about who joins Penang in the Premier League in 2018....
“I personally think that there needs to be more room for individuals who want to pursue professional sports to be able to do that, particularly in basketball,” Emmert said Thursday, at his annual Final Four press conference. “There needs to be the ability for a young person and his family to say, you know, what I really want to do is just become a professional ball player.” FINAL FOUR 2018: Ranking each team’s chances to win the national championship...
This led to zero complaints from Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. There has been no griping from Winston that no one believed in him. For good reason. “That wasn’t really my goal,” Winston told Sporting News. “I didn’t picture it going like this.” “I can’t sit there and say at the beginning of the year I thought he would have the year that he’s had,” coach Tom Izzo told SN....
Everyone’s familiar with the boom-or-bust running back who breaks an 80-yard touchdown one week yet can’t get past the line of scrimmage the next. That’s exactly the player that gives you a high point total for the season but not a high win total (and leads to statements like “I scored the third-most points in my league and missed the playoffs!”). Sure, there’s some bad luck going on there, but that’s bound to happen in a game with some many uncontrollable variables (injuries, weather, etc....
At least that seems to be the lesson of the tale that Willie Chandran’s father tells him to open the novel–the story of how Willie received the middle name Somerset (after the British writer Maugham) and of how his father arrived at his disillusioned state. A Brahman destined for a good marriage and comfortable government job, Chandran pere finds himself both paralyzed by his circumstance and tugged by the great currents roiling the Indian independence movement....
In other words, Romney was a pampered phony. It was funny, in a biting way, the McCain we reporters came to know and love: Popeye McCain busting Dudley Do-Right with a tattooed fist. The Romneyans didn’t find it amusing. Said one at the top of the command structure (who should have had the guts to attach his name to his comments): “That’s what happens to a guy of McCain’s age when he doesn’t take his Metamucil....
Spurs now where Arsenal used to be The Gunners have fared better than Spurs in every season under the Frenchman’s management, but they will be unable to do so this term following a 2-0 loss in the final North London derby at the old White Hart Lane on Sunday. Tottenham have not bested their neighbours in the standings since 1994-95, but Mauricio Pochettino has broken that streak as his energetic young side challenge leaders Chelsea for top spot, leaving Wenger to offer his grudging congratulations....
As of October 31, more than 32.3 million firearm background checks were run through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), a system used by stores to determine whether a person can legally buy or own a firearm. Of those checks, 3.3 million were conducted in October, a 42 percent increase from the same month in 2016. The pandemic and civil unrest are likely contributing to the uptick in firearm sales, making it difficult to ascertain exactly how much the election impacted people’s decision to pursue purchasing a gun....
